By ADAM GELLER Associated Press KIBBUTZ NAHAL OZ, Israel (AP) — For a few minutes on a recent afternoon, the sun-bathed silence that fills Nadav Tzabari’s neighborhood could almost be mistaken for peace. Then shelling from Israeli tanks dug in across the fence line in Gaza erupts again, sending shudders through the vacated homes and
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In his bid to retake the White House, few states hold as much promise for Donald Trump as Michigan. The former president has already won the state once and President Joe Biden, who reclaimed it for Democrats in 2020, is confronting vulnerabilities there as
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle. Then she
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Three white men are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out their hate crime convictions in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The 25-year-old Black man was chased by men in pickup trucks and fatally shot in the streets of a coastal Georgia subdivision
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The case against Donald Trump seemed relatively straightforward in August 2022 when FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago estate, with authorities citing evidence that the former president hoarded enough classified documents to fill dozens of boxes and obstructed the government’s efforts to retrieve them. But nine months after
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They must’ve known something we didn’t when they picked the ‘Firebirds’ as this team’s name. The Coachella Valley Firebirds are on fire, figuratively and literally, which you could argue has been the case since their inception last season. Coachella Valley continued their winning ways Tuesday night, taking down the rival Wranglers 7-3 in Calgary at
Continue ReadingBy Andy Carey and Olga Voitovych, CNN Sumy region, Ukraine (CNN) — “Evacuation! Of civilians from the village of Luhivka.” Out of breath, police officer Dmytro Piddubnyi is recording the scene on his phone and providing a commentary. But he’s working, too, and the old lady in front is not moving fast enough. “Grandma, come
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Many Americans are unenthusiastic about a November rematch of the 2020 presidential election. But presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appears to stoke more anger and fear among Americans from his opposing party than President Joe Biden does from his. A new poll from The
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press URAWA, Japan (AP) — One Japanese creation grabbing attention on the Oscars red carpet wasn’t a movie: the kitsch shoes that seemed to be clenched in Godzilla’s claw. They were the work of Ryosuke Matsui, who recently described his joy at seeing “Godzilla Minus One” director Takashi Yamazaki and his
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — People seeking employment at the Republican National Committee have been asked in recent job interviews whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the questioning. Over the past few weeks, Trump advisers have asked those seeking employment at the RNC about
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White is joining the Los Angeles Rams. White agreed to terms on a one-year, $8.5 million contract Tuesday with the Rams, who are thoroughly revamping a secondary that was likely their defense’s weak spot last season. White’s deal could be worth
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers were drawn Tuesday night for a $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot that has been growing ever larger after months without a winner of the top prize. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and 4. The Mega Millions jackpot is the 8th largest in U.S. lottery
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Staring at a double-digit deficit midway through the fourth quarter without LeBron James available, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers faced a clear choice. “It was one of those moments that you could either flip the page to tomorrow, get ready for that game or
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Zsa Zsa Gabor’s colorful, iconic Palm Springs home has been sold, according to a report by TopTenRealEstateDeals. The pink home was built for Zsa Zsa’s sister, Magda Gabor, in 1964 by her fourth husband, Arthur “Tony” Gallucci. It became Zsa Zsa’s home after Magda died in 1997. Photos courtesy of Michael Roth The home is
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG, JACK JEFFERY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with Israel’s offensive. He blasted a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a pause to the fighting, saying Tuesday that it had emboldened Hamas to reject a separate cease-fire proposal. As the
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the Amazon, including parts of the rainforest in neighboring French Guiana. The two countries’ governments said in a joint statement the money will be
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga controlled an offensive rebound midway through the third quarter and slapped the ball out to Stephen Curry, who connected on a 3-pointer from the “C” in the Heat Culture logo painted across midcourt. The Golden State bench roared in approval. So did tons of
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Marilyn Lands, a Democrat who made reproductive rights a central part of her campaign, will win a special election Tuesday for an Alabama state House seat, CNN projects. Her victory serves as another data point for national Democrats, who hope the backlash over strict state abortion laws following the
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork that are now dotted across the world, died Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York. He was 85. Considered one
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork that are now dotted across the world, died Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York. He was 85. Considered one
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