By MIKE CATALINI and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements were expected to occur Wednesday in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez. Federal Judge Sidney H. Stein told lawyers Tuesday that he expected a jury to be picked by mid-morning before openings begin. He told possible jurors earlier that a
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it would send more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday. But it was not immediately known how soon the weapons would be delivered. It’s the
Continue ReadingBy EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub. A U.S.-trained economist, Wong succeeds Lee Hsien Loong who stepped down after two
Continue ReadingBy Kaila Nichols and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — After causing the dazzling waves of aurora borealis this weekend, our Sun isn’t done yet: The strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle occurred Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The flare – deemed an X8.7, with the
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month, working women, President Biden’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and abortion during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend. The three-time Super Bowl champion delivered the roughly 20-minute address Saturday at the Catholic private liberal arts school in Atchison,
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Tuesday began the early stages of a process to move ahead with a new $1 billion arms deal for Israel, according to two congressional sources. The State Department has now opened discussions with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees about the possible sale
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places. “Not done yet!” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in an update. It’s the biggest flare
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE, LEAH WILLINGHAM and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican voters advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia on Tuesday, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congress’ upper chamber. At the same time, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald
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In her first sit-down interview, Abi Carter spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about her return to the Coachella Valley, how the experience on American Idol has changed her, and the message she has for her fans. Watch an extended version of Peter’s Interview with Abi here:
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won the state’s Republican US Senate primary, positioning the two-term governor as the clear favorite to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in the deep-red state. Justice triumphed in a crowded GOP primary that included US Rep. Alex Mooney, a member of the
Continue ReadingBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 20 years after winning an unlikely gold medal in short track speedskating at the Salt Lake City Olympics, Steven Bradbury is back in the news for another good reason. Bradbury has been presented with a bravery award by the Queensland state governor for rescuing four teenagers from rough seas
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Topping the list of contests in this week’s primaries in four states is a U.S. Senate race in Maryland that has further complicated Democratic efforts to keep control of the narrowly divided chamber this fall. The Associated Press will declare winners in both Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE, LEAH WILLINGHAM and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican Gov. Jim Justice won West Virginia’s GOP Senate nomination on Tuesday as voters across two states with antithetical politics decided primary contests with big implications for the Senate majority fight this fall. In all, three states hosted statewide primary elections
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, one of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT, said Tuesday he is leaving the company after a nearly decade. Sutskever was one of four board members last fall who voted to push out CEO Sam Altman from the company — only to quickly
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start. Clark went scoreless in the first quarter of the Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. She missed her first four shots before finally
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t until after a decade in the fold, after his family pleaded with him, after the FBI raided his office, apartment and hotel room, Michael Cohen testified Tuesday, that he finally decided to turn on Donald
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James still has some lingering fears. He also has big dreams. Nearly a year after going into cardiac arrest during a workout, he is close to achieving his goal of playing in the NBA just like his famous father. “It’s just a great thing to
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference. “To me, there’s a lot of disrespect. I think we have a heck of a conference. I look at the quality of
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brad Knott has overwhelmingly won the Republican primary runoff for the 13th Congressional District in North Carolina. Knott won the nomination over Kelly Daughtry on Tuesday. Daughtry had received the most votes among 14 candidates in the initial March 5 primary, but she didn’t reach
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff’s decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at a county jail. Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins on Tuesday appeared before a legislative panel and defended the decision to allow the series, “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment” to
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