NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Texas law that allows the state to arrest and deport migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold for now, a federal appeals court ruled. The 2-1 ruling late Tuesday from a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will likely prevent enforcement of
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Wednesday after Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record highs. Germany’s DAX added 0.5% to 18,467.35 and the CAC 40 in Paris was up 0.2%, at 8,202.64. In London, the FTSE 100 slipped 0.3% to 7,907.24. The future for
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s 12-second warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Within about 90 seconds, police officers responded that they had managed to stop
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A controversial Texas law that allows state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally will remain blocked while legal challenges to it play out, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. In a 2-1 vote, the court said the law, known as SB 4,
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press A Democrat who made reproductive rights a centerpiece of her campaign in deeply conservative Alabama has won a special election to the Alabama Legislature. Unofficial returns show Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell to win the open legislative seat. Lands’ victory was celebrated by Democrats who have attempted to portray
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 ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced one of his top security officials. Oleksii Danilov, who served as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, was replaced late Tuesday with Oleksandr Lytvynenko, the former head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Zelenskyy didn’t announce the reasons behind the reshuffle. Danilov’s dismissal comes
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday due to a massive cargo ship collision has left multiple people dead and throttled one of the country’s biggest ports for the foreseeable future. Here’s the latest: • Search pauses after 2 bodies found:
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU and ZEN SOO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that attempts to restrict China’s access to technology will not stop the country’s advance. The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements last year on the sale of machinery that can make advanced processor
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Authorities say at least five people were killed Wednesday when a bus headed from Berlin to Switzerland came off a highway in eastern Germany and ended up on its side. The accident happened on the A9 highway near Leipzig at about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday and the road was closed in both directions.
Continue ReadingBy NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds Midsize SUVs with two rows of seating are an excellent option if you want something a little bigger than a small SUV. They have room for five and plenty of storage space but also are less expensive and easier to park than three-row SUVs. Two top midsize SUVs are the Honda
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden and special counsel David Weiss are set for a courtroom showdown Wednesday over the future of his felony tax indictment. Weiss charged President Joe Biden’s son in December with nine tax offenses. Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers have since lodged several
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting ends Saturday in North Dakota’s Democratic presidential primary, with President Joe Biden looking to add the state’s handful of delegates to his insurmountable lead for his party’s nomination. The party-run contest rounds out the busiest month of voting on the presidential primary calendar, with 30 states
Continue ReadingBy KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Your home is your sanctuary, but it’s also one of your biggest budget items. And after you retire, it may feel like more house than you need. But in this housing market, when a smaller home with upgraded features may be about as expensive as the one you’re selling, is
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Police say at least one person has been killed in an accident involving a bus on a highway in eastern Germany and several were injured. The accident happened on the A9 highway near Leipzig at about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. The highway was closed in both directions. The bus came off the highway
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German investigators say they are working through hundreds of new tips on the whereabouts of two fugitive suspected ex-members of the left-wing militant Red Army Faction. Their former comrade, Daniela Klette, was arrested last month in Berlin after decades in hiding. Police later found a cache of weapons at her apartment. Klette
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business. Chioma Okoli, a 39-year-old entrepreneur from Lagos, is being prosecuted and sued in civil court for allegedly breaching the country’s cybercrime
Continue ReadingNEPTUNE, N.J. (AP) — Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December. State lottery officials say the winning ticket was sold at ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Neptune, which is located on the Jersey Shore. Until the latest drawing,
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan. The products from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., billed as helping lower cholesterol, contained an ingredient called “benikoji,” a red species of mold.
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — Barack Obama spent several hours last Friday in the family dining room of the White House, visiting his former vice president, Joe Biden. The mood was cheerful as the pair exchanged jokes, and the meeting served as a small reunion of sorts for the two
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