By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse’s ownership wouldn’t commit
Continue ReadingBy LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Attention all you fashionistas: It’s Met Gala time. Yes, the first Monday in May is upon us. Looking to follow along? Here’s a quick primer on what you need to know about the palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social
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By Abeer Salman, Christian Edwards, Becky Anderson and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel said the terms of a ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted on Monday remained “far from” meeting its demands and warned its military operations in Rafah would continue, even as it sent negotiators to talk to mediators. In a statement Monday, Hamas said
Continue ReadingCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers added some depth to their wide receiver room by signing DJ Chark Jr. on Monday. Chark had 35 receptions for 525 yards with Carolina last season, and led the team with five receiving touchdowns. He was a second-round pick by Jacksonville in 2018 and spent four
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 on Monday and, in his sternest warning yet, told the former president that future gag order violations could send him to jail. The reprimand opened a revelatory
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces are now striking targets in the area. The move came hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, which could end seven months of war in Gaza. However, it’s uncertain whether
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. The move was made before the Rangers opened a four-game series in Oakland and was retroactive to Sunday, the day after Langford exited a game at Kansas City. He appeared to slow
Continue ReadingBy TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers have launched their debate on far-reaching legislation that would amend the state’s constitution to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights. If approved by lawmakers this session and then by voters on the 2026 ballot, it would be much harder for future lawmakers
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial are hearing for the first time how and why Michael Cohen’s reimbursement for the Stormy Daniels’ payment was entered as a legal expense. Former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney took the stand Monday morning and detailed conversations around said reimbursement. Before witness testimony began,
Continue ReadingBy TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. authorities have arrested a Florida man in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain three months ago. David Knezevich appeared in Miami federal court Monday on charges that he is involved in the Feb. 2 kidnapping of his wife Ana from
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press Supporters of a “top two” primary election system in South Dakota submitted petitions with 47,000 signatures on Monday to put their measure on the November ballot. Their proposal is for a constitutional amendment to replace South Dakota’s current partisan primary with an open one for all voters and candidates. Republicans
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A gas leak at a neighborhood in Palm Springs shut down a roadway for about two hours Monday morning. According to Palm Springs Police just before 9am, they closed E Amado Rd and E Andreas Rd Between N Saturmino Drive and Cerritos Drive, as well as NW Cerritos Road as crews worked to mitigate the
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayne Anne Phillips’ “Night Watch,” a mother-daughter saga set in a West Virginia asylum after the Civil War, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. The drama prize was awarded to Eboni Booth’s “Primary Trust,” about a bookstore worker’s unexpected journey after he loses his
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Authorities say two workers are dead and 53 are trapped under rubble after a multi-story apartment building under construction collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa. Another 20 construction workers had been pulled from the mangled wreckage of the building and were being
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House on Monday had a terse message for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who suggested one of President Joe Biden’s pets should suffer the same fate as the dog she admitted shooting to death. “We learned last week, obviously like all of you,
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Home health care provider Elara Caring is being sued by the husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist. The lawsuit alleges the Dallas, Texas-based company ignored nurses’ safety concerns about treating some patients with mental illness and violent pasts. Joyce Grayson
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial are hearing for the first time how and why Michael Cohen’s reimbursement for the Stormy Daniels’ payment was entered as a legal expense. Former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney took the stand Monday morning and detailed conversations around said reimbursement. Before witness testimony began,
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Social Security and Medicare will not be able to fully pay benefits in just over a decade if lawmakers don’t act to address the pending shortfalls, according to reports released Monday by the entitlement programs’ trustees. While the trust funds’ finances improved slightly, they remain in dire shape. The
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. The move was made before the Rangers opened a four-game series in Oakland and was retroactive to Sunday, the day after Langford exited a game at Kansas City. He appeared to slow
Continue ReadingBy LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene. Scientists have long known a gene called APOE4 is one of many things that can increase people’s risk for Alzheimer’s, including
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