By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Byron Janis, a renowned American concert pianist and composer who broke barriers as a Cold War era culture ambassador and later overcame severe arthritis that nearly robbed him of his playing abilities, has died. He was 95. Janis passed away Thursday evening at a hospital in
Continue ReadingBy EMMA BURROWS and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Russians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives after he ruthlessly cracked down on dissent. Shortly after the last
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A juvenile suspect in the January killing of a liquor store owner is a 13-year-old boy who allegedly committed another armed robbery 40 minutes later in Oakland, California, police said. The unnamed boy, an Oakland resident who turns 14 in July, is charged with murder and attempted robbery in the Jan.
Continue ReadingBy KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press Russia says Ukraine has launched a new wave of attacks as Russians cast ballots on the final day of a presidential vote set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for another six years. The Russian Defense Ministry reported downing 35 Ukrainian drones early Sunday. The number includes five in
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on the country he has ruled since the turn of the century, winning Russia’s stage-managed election by an overwhelming majority in a result that was a foregone conclusion. Putin won 87.3% of the vote on a record turnout of 77.5%, the Central
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico authorities say a suspect in the shooting death of a state police officer has been captured in the Albuquerque area by sheriff’s deputies. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office located 33-year-old Jaremy Smith of Marion, South Carolina, on Sunday based on a tip from
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal, which drew criticism from rights groups over Egypt’s human rights record,
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A suspect in the shooting death of a state police officer was captured Sunday by law enforcement officers in the Albuquerque area based on a tip from a gas station clerk, authorities said Sunday at a news conference. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office detained 33-year-old Jaremy Smith of Marion, South
Continue ReadingKOAT, NMSP, CNN By Raja Razek and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of fatally shooting a New Mexico State Police officer last week was taken into custody after Bernalillo County deputies shot him during a foot pursuit Sunday morning, authorities said in a news conference. The arrest of Jaremy Smith, 33, comes
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across a swath of central Ohio struck by severe weather last week. Gov. Mike DeWine also activated the Ohio National Guard to help officials in Logan County, where three deaths were confirmed, with cleanup of storm debris on public property.
Continue ReadingBy EMMA BURROWS and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Russians crowded outside polling stations at midday Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives. Putin is poised to extend his nearly quarter century of rule
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson struck a breezy tone as he talked about the State of the Union while sitting in the kitchen where he films several of his TikTok videos. “It’s a little risky to talk about the State of the Union from your kitchen these days, but let’s give
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — A prominent European far-right figure has been prevented from giving a speech at an event in Switzerland and thrown out of the region where it was taking place. Martin Sellner, who comes from Austria, said in a video posted Sunday that he had been invited by a local group to “talk about
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Police say a suspect in the shooting death of one of its officers has been captured after a confrontation with law enforcement in the Albuquerque area. The agency announced Sunday that Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office captured 33-year-old Jaremy Smith of Marion, South Carolina, in a pursuit
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden attended the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner this weekend, the first time during his presidency. It came as the 2024 election looms, and the night was jam-packed with politicians and other leaders. In one of several digs at his GOP rival, Donald Trump,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump told an entirely fictional story on Saturday about how he had supposedly outwitted his Democratic opponents by releasing “the tape” of the 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that was a key factor in Trump’s first impeachment. Speaking at a Saturday campaign rally
Continue ReadingA drone strike at a military installation in Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transnistria has destroyed a helicopter and ignited a fire. The area’s pro-Russian authorities blamed the Sunday strike on Ukraine. Russia bases about 1,500 troops in Transnistria, nominally as peacekeepers, guarding huge Soviet-era weapons and ammunition stockpiles at the military depot on Cobasna. The
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “ Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie earned $30 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “ Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie earned $30 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — For doctors like Eileen Barrett, a pending Supreme Court case challenging the government’s ability to communicate with social media companies isn’t principally a fight about the fraught politics of online speech. Instead, they say, it’s a matter of life and death. “I have seen countless statements
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