By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is calling on Iran to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented” amount of weaponry to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, enabling their fighters to attack ships in the Red Sea and elsewhere. The U.S. deputy ambassador told the U.N. Security Council on Monday that
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Authorities in the French Pacific island territory of New Caledonia have announced an overnight curfew and banned gatherings after violent unrest erupted in the capital of Noumea. The territory’s top French official said on Tuesday that 35 police have been injured and 48 people have been arrested. No serious civilian casualties were
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A former Australian army lawyer has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. David McBride was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to three charges including theft and sharing secret documents with the
Continue ReadingCNN By Abeer Salman, Richard Roth, Jeremy Diamond and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall number of fatalities in Gaza tallied by the Ministry of Health in Gaza remains unchanged, at more than 35,000, since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 7. The
Continue ReadingCNN By Abeer Salman, Richard Roth, Jeremy Diamond and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations on Monday clarified that the overall number of fatalities in Gaza tallied by the Ministry of Health in Gaza remains unchanged, at more than 35,000, since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 7. The
Continue ReadingBy FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press LEUPP, Ariz. (AP) — A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress has taken a major step forward with its introduction to the Navajo Nation Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest single
Continue ReadingBy FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press LEUPP, Ariz. (AP) — A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress has taken a major step forward with its introduction to the Navajo Nation Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest single
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court in Denver is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by six members of a University of Wyoming sorority who are challenging the admission of a transgender woman into their local chapter. A judge in Wyoming threw out the lawsuit last
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Supreme Court delayed enforcement of the state’s recently revived 1864 abortion ban, according to an order filed Monday. The order allows for a 90-day stay requested by the state’s attorney general. Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a repeal of the 1864 abortion ban on May 2, but the repeal will not be in
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — In the Democratic primary for Baltimore mayor, incumbent Brandon Scott is facing off against former mayor Sheila Dixon. Dixon’s tenure was cut short in 2010 after she took a plea deal for misappropriating gift cards meant for poor families. Scott beat Dixon by a narrow margin in
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Update 5/14/24 Salvador Casillas was located and is back with family, a family friend confirmed. Original Report 5/13/24 Loved ones are asking for the community’s help in locating a 91-year-old man missing out of the Indio-Coachella area. Salvador Casillas was last seen at 8:00 AM on Monday. If you have any information on Casillas’ whereabouts,
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians on Wednesday will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their national struggle. But in many ways, that experience pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza. Palestinians refer to
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader has urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly working for the Chinese city’s intelligence service. Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday his administration has demanded the British
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Three teenagers pleaded guilty Monday to charges relating to a shooting at a Baltimore block party last summer that killed two people and injured 28 others, according to prosecutors. Two of the defendants, ages 15 and 16, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and being a minor
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Will Smith hit a two-run double in the 10th inning to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night for their fourth straight victory this season over their rivals. “These are always intense games,” Smith said.
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A suspect was fatally shot today by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy in Perris after brandishing a handgun, authorities said. Deputies assigned to the Riverside Alternative Sentencing Program responded to the 3300 block of Albillo Loop around 8:04 a.m. Monday regarding a compliance check where numerous adults in the residence’s backyard were encountered by authorities,
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elehuris Montero had two hits and three RBIs to lead Colorado to an 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night and extend the Rockies’ winning streak to five games. Colorado relievers walked the bases loaded in both the eighth and ninth innings,
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered and Matt Carpenter had a tying two-run single during St. Louis’ eight-run seventh inning, and the Cardinals rallied from a four-run deficit for a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Iván Herrera had two hits during the Cardinals’
Continue ReadingBy KASPARMAN PILIANG Associated Press TANAH DATAR, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible, survivors of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend. Monsoon rains and a landslide of mud and cold lava from Mount Marapi caused rivers to breach
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the country’s internet safety watchdog to require social platform X to hide video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church from all of its users around the world. Australian Federal Court Justice Geoffrey Kennett on
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