By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that’s striving to give consumers more choices. But it’s coming at the risk of creating new avenues for hackers to steal personal and financial information stored on the devices. The overhaul
Continue ReadingNEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first official visit to Kashmir’s main city since India stripped the disputed region of its semi-autonomy in 2019. Speaking in Srinagar on Thursday, Modi announced development projects and said previous governments had misled people over the region’s now-scrapped special status. Thousands of paramilitary troops and
Continue ReadingBy KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Millions of travelers across Germany are being affected by strikes again after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Around 80% of all long-distance trains as well as regional and commuter trains in the country were canceled early Thursday as train drivers went
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire. KTRK-TV reports that several of the 167 passengers aboard the Boeing 737 took video showing a line of flames shooting out of the engine. FlightAware shows Flight 1118 taking off
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares traded mostly lower Thursday after Wall Street recovered some losses from the day before. France’s CAC 40 fell nearly 0.3% in early trading to 7,933.56. Germany’s DAX declined 0.4% to 17,653.05. Britain’s FTSE 100 dropped 0.4% to 7,651.10. U.S. shares were set to drift
Continue ReadingBy DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The top American diplomat for East Asia and the Pacific is criticizing China for using intimidation tactics against other countries in the region to press its sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea. Speaking to reporters Thursday after returning to the United States from meetings with
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — During his 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised a stark departure from the immigration policies of the Trump administration. He pledged a 100-day moratorium on deportations after taking office. He promised to protect sanctuary cities from federal law enforcement agencies. And he harshly criticized the Trump
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, Alayna Treene, Fredreka Schouten and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Twelve hours after Donald Trump predicted his near sweep of Super Tuesday states would lead to unity “very quickly” in the Republican Party, the former president delivered a parting shot to his last remaining rival for the GOP nomination. On his social
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says that the United States has become more “transactional,” using rewards and punishments to achieve aims with other countries, and should be encouraged to enhance cooperation with China in the Asia-Pacific region. Anwar on Thursday advocated against taking sides in U.S.-led
Continue Reading
With the largest number of registered voters in the nation, it may take some time to process every single eligible vote in California. We had the chance to hear directly from local voters at the polling centers Tuesday, about the issues motivating them. “I think it’s really important that we get to exercise our right
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his party’s nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week. The president defeated long-shot candidates including U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips and author Marianne Williamson. Biden went into
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — As Japan prepares to mark the 13th anniversary of its worst-ever nuclear disaster, the man in charge of cleaning it up says his team is fighting to bring a sample out of the heart of the site’s radioactive debris. A decades-long project to clean up the remains
Continue Reading
What a wild Wednesday in Indian Wells. Despite Rafa Nadal withdrawing from the tournament and weather suspending play, Wednesday was still a fun day, featuring some of the biggest names in the sport of tennis. Despite the double whammy on Wednesday night with weather issues and Rafael Nadal withdrawing, it was still a fun day
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Are K-pop stars allowed to love? The answer is still a resounding “no” in some quarters – with K-pop singer Karina from the group Aespa posting a handwritten apology online after her reported relationship drew outcry from many of her more fervent followers.
Continue ReadingBy ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports and imports for the first two months of the year beat estimates, an indication that demand may be improving as Beijing attempts to speed up its economic recovery. Customs data released Thursday showed exports for January and February grew 7.1% from a year earlier,
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — Bernardo da Silva finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds to help Hawaii hold off Cal State Northridge 72-70 on Wednesday night. Da Silva made 6 of 10 shots from the floor a 6 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Rainbow Warriors (18-13, 10-9 Big West Conference). Justin McKoy and
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Thursday, after Wall Street recovered some losses from the day before. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 momentarily reached a record high in early trading but slipped later to finish at 39,598.71, down 1.2%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose nearly 0.4% to 7,763.70. South
Continue ReadingBy BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Corruption is a key issue in Portugal’s early general election on Sunday. Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party and center-right Social Democratic Party have alternated in power for decades and are expected to collect most of the 10.8 million potential votes this time. But both are tainted by
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher made three saves and converted a penalty herself in a shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final. The United States advanced 3-1 on penalties and will play Brazil in the title
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 19 points, JT Toppin had a double-double and New Mexico beat Fresno State 79-58 on Wednesday night. Mashburn shot 5 for 13 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Lobos (22-8, 10-7 Mountain West
Continue Reading