By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The sun is setting on Stumpy, the gnarled old cherry tree that has become a social media phenom. This year’s cherry blossom festivities in Washington will be the last for Stumpy and more than 100 other cherry trees that will be cut down as part of a
Continue ReadingBy Larry Madowo and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — Kenya’s plan to lead a multinational force in Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission to restore order is facing intense scrutiny and resistance at home, even as violence in the Caribbean nation spirals. President William Ruto offered to send 1,000 police officers last July to
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s return to the stock market could be right around the corner. All eyes are on a vote scheduled for Friday by shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company that is looking to merge with the former president’s media business. The deal’s approval would open the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emerged from meetings in Tel Aviv emphasizing his clear warning to the Israeli government about the perilous stakes of an incursion into Rafah, but with little evidence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to heed his words. The top US diplomat told Netanyahu and the war cabinet Friday that
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel. Blinken, on his sixth urgent
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press As the world warms from human-caused climate change, fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people. That’s because the warming world is leading to erratic rainfall patterns, extreme heat and periods of drought — on top of decades of bad water management and extractive
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press As the world warms from human-caused climate change, fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people. That’s because the warming world is leading to erratic rainfall patterns, extreme heat and periods of drought — on top of decades of bad water management and extractive
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam’s president has resigned as the ruling communist party in the latest episode of a “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign. Vo Van Thuong was the second to resign from the post in just over a year. The presidency is largely a ceremonial role. The most powerful job
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it would not issue new home policies in the state The Illinois-based company, California’s largest insurer, cited soaring costs, the increasing risk of catastrophes like wildfires
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it would not issue new home policies in the state The Illinois-based company, California’s largest insurer, cited soaring costs, the increasing risk of catastrophes like wildfires
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it would not issue new home policies in the state The Illinois-based company, California’s largest insurer, cited soaring costs, the increasing risk of catastrophes like wildfires
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it would not issue new home policies in the state The Illinois-based company, California’s largest insurer, cited soaring costs, the increasing risk of catastrophes like wildfires
Continue ReadingCNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver, Harold Isaac and Evelio Contreras, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — A woman hustles her young child into a waiting car, half-dragging him as she shields his eyes. Other family members follow with heavy suitcases, averting their eyes too. They’re leaving the city, even though the drive through gang-controlled roads
Continue ReadingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The executive director of Little Rock’s airport has died after he was injured earlier this week in a shootout with federal agents serving a search warrant at his home. The airport says in a statement that Bryan Malinowski died at noon Thursday. He was 53. Malinowski was shot in the
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A third man has been charged with murder in connection to the mass shooting after a Kansas City Chiefs championship rally last month that left one woman dead and more than two dozen people injured, prosecutors announced Thursday. Terry J. Young, 20, is charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of
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Start your engines! The one-of-a-kind Thermal Club in the east valley is set to host the $1 Million Challenge this weekend, the first event of its kind. Sports Director Blake Arthur had the opportunity to visit the track and see what the racing experience is all about. 👀🏎️@IndyCar @ThermalClub @KESQ #INDYCAR #ThermalChallenge pic.twitter.com/iDfedLLdpz— Blake Arthur
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Brad Devine and his wife spend their winters at Outdoor Resorts Palm Springs in Cathedral City, but for the last few days they’ve noticed a strong marijuana smell coming from a cannabis cultivation site next door. Devine said he and others in the area have reported their concerns to the City, but feel action has
Continue ReadingBy BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points and the Washington Wizards snapped a five-game losing streak with a 109-102 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Kuzma, who hit 13 of 22 shots and grabbed six rebounds, had missed the team’s previous two games with shoulder soreness. Deni
Continue ReadingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunfire has erupted in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital. Female street vendors balancing heavy loads on their heads fled the area Thursday as bullets whizzed near buildings including the general hospital, the National Palace and the main penitentiary in yet another attack on Haiti’s capital. The gunfire began in the
Continue ReadingBy KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Australia is set to provide $3 billion to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time. The announcement at an annual gathering Friday comes a day after the two countries signed a defense and security pact to better
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