WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The majority of Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition lawmakers have taken steps to bring the head of the central bank before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interests and abusing his powers. The motion on Tuesday to try National Bank of Poland chief Adam Glapiński before
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The operators of a cargo ship issued a mayday call moments before slamming into a Baltimore bridge, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, the Maryland governor said. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court ruling that declared some delivery drivers for Amazon were employees as the state argued. The court says they are not independent contractors as the online retail giant contended. The court unanimously decided the appeal was
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Palm Springs Women in Film and Television (PSWIFT) hosted its annual fundraising event. The luncheon, titled “The Power of Local News,” celebrated the vital role of news in our community. News Channel 3’s very own morning anchor Angela Chen and Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson were part of the panel discussion focused on the impact and
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Tuesday, near their record levels. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in afternoon trading, coming off a listless performance where it edged a bit further from its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 58
Continue ReadingThe founder and former chairman of technology company Arista Networks has agreed to pay almost $1 million to settle insider trading charges. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that Andreas “Andy” Bechtolsheim misappropriated material nonpublic information related to the impending acquisition of Acacia Communications of Maynard, Massachusetts. The SEC alleged that Bechtolsheim, who was
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans are still concerned about high prices and feeling less optimistic about the short-term future. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked down to 104.7 in March from a revised 104.8 in
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. The announcement by special prosecutors in a Houston courtroom came less than three weeks
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox, Canyon Barry and Dylan Travis piled up enough wins together last year to get USA Basketball qualified in men’s 3×3 for the Paris Olympics. They’re staying together to chase gold in France. USA Basketball announced its men’s 3×3 roster for the Paris Games on Tuesday,
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at the chapel at Windsor Castle on Sunday, Buckingham Palace officials said Tuesday, in the first major appearance for the 75-year-old king since he was diagnosed with cancer in February. Officials said Charles and Camilla will be accompanied by members of
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a women’s NCAA Tournament where Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and undefeated South Carolina have dominated the headlines, the Pac-12 Conference is making sure it doesn’t go away quietly in its final season. The onetime Conference of Champions leads the way with
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company jumped nearly 40% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s large holdings in the company as well as the smaller stakes of supporters who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president. Trump Media
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Vienna police say Austrian police officers who provided security around the Russian Embassy on the day of that country’s presidential election were given small presents as they left. Police were told to reject such gifts in the future. The gifts from the Russians were in paper bags that contained low-value items such
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government has begun handing over 429 bodies of members of a doomsday cult at the center of a legal case that has shocked the country. Exhumed bodies from a vast rural area in coastal Kenya have shown signs of starvation and strangulation. Cult leader
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% early Tuesday, coming off a listless performance where it edged a bit further from its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 48 points, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.5%. Krispy Kreme soared
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET and MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, potentially ending nearly two decades of litigation over the fees charged every time a credit or debit card is used in a store or restaurant. The deal would lower and
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET and MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, potentially ending nearly two decades of litigation over the fees charged every time a credit or debit card is used in a store or restaurant. The deal would lower and
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed higher in muted early trading Tuesday, with a sparse slate of earnings and economic indicators on tap during a holiday-shortened week. Dow futures rose 0.2% before the bell Tuesday, while futures for the S&P 500 climbed 0.4%. Outside of a handful of notable
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A subway rider was pushed onto the tracks and killed by a train. The attack was the latest in a string of violent episodes in New York City’s transit system that have prompted officials to beef up policing in the subway system. The shoving victim was pushed onto the tracks inside
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments have begun before the Supreme Court in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago. At stake is ease of access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last
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