By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine. The Biden administration has raised alarms for months that
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — The Republican nominee for superintendent overseeing North Carolina’s public schools and its $11 billion budget has a history marked by extreme and controversial comments, including sharing baseless conspiracy theories and frequent calls for the execution of prominent Democrats. Michele Morrow, a conservative activist who last
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An official says a rubber dinghy carrying migrants has sunk off Turkey’s northern Aegean coast, leaving at least 21 people dead. Gov. Ilhami Aktas says coast guard personnel on Friday rescued two migrants from the sea while two others reached the shore by themselves. It was not clear how many people
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy this month, though they continue to expect inflation to cool further, a potential sign that price increases will keep slowing. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index slipped to 76.5 in March, barely below February’s figure of 76.9.
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Glow in the Park begins this weekend at The Living Desert, marking its third year hosting the event. The experience includes hundreds of glowing lanterns, magical scenes, and photo opportunities. The park is open on select nights, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. “We’re really excited to bring once again a whole new design to
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Gaza has received its first batch of humanitarian aid by sea as international powers step up efforts to bring in much needed supplies to the besieged enclave. The ship – run by Spanish charity Open Arms – left Cyprus around 3:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday and arrived at the shores of
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, tossing aside challenges against local government officials in Michigan and California who blocked followers who were critical of them on Facebook. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Amy
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA BICKEL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, flattening homes and trailers in an RV park and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said Friday. Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction and injuries or deaths in
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde pledges in a new campaign ad to donate his salary to charity if elected. The move comes as Democrats try to paint the California bank owner as an out-of-touch multimillionaire. Hovde has suggested he will spend as much as
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Orthodox Christians from across Bulgaria have flocked to Sofia’s Alexander Nevski Cathedral to pay their respects to their late spiritual leader, Patriarch Neophyte, who passed away on Wednesday. He was 78. The government declared a two-day period of national mourning. Black-clad priests held a memorial service as lines of
Continue ReadingBy MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Former Polish prime minister Jarosław Kaczyński has told a special parliamentary committee that he believes Poland needed advanced spyware but he wasn’t interested in how or against whom it was used. Kaczyński testified Friday about the purchase and allegedly illegal use of spyware by the government
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it’s not. Combining batteries with green energy is a fast-growing climate solution. “Solar farms only produce when the
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it’s not. Combining batteries with green energy is a fast-growing climate solution. “Solar farms only produce when the
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, Maria Kostenko and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — A Russian missile strike hit civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, killing at least 20 people and injuring scores of others in the deadliest attack on the Black Sea port city since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials said Friday.
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks retreated from a record high set earlier this week on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 190 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq fell 1%. Treasury yields edged higher in the bond market. Adobe slumped after giving investors a
Continue ReadingBy BABACAR DIONE and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader is expected to speak publicly, a day after his release from prison ahead of the country’s March 24 election. Ousmane Sonko’s release late on Thursday night triggered a mix of jubilation and political uncertainty on the streets of the
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A once-beloved Japanese table tennis star says she has reached a settlement with her ex-husband, a Taiwanese star in the sport, ending a high-profile battle over custody of their 4-year-old son. The move comes at a time when Japan’s parliament is discussing legislation to introduce a dual
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy, Nadeen Ebrahim and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — The first aid ship carrying much-needed food has reached the shoreline of central Gaza as part of new efforts to ease a humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. Workers have been unpacking the 200 tons of food aid on smaller boats off the shore
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens due to an overheating issue that can cause the products’ parts to melt or shatter, posing fire and laceration risks. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Insignia-branded air fryer ovens can
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA BICKEL Associated Press LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. Thursday night’s storms left trails of destruction and injuries or deaths in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and
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