By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech and French presidents say their countries are united in their support remain united in their support of Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression and are ready to look for new ways of helping the Ukrainians succeed. French President Emmanuel Macron said, “Russia must not win the
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray could miss an opening day start because of a mild right hamstring strain sustained in his latest spring training outing. Gray had been slated to start at the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 28. “If it’s in the cards for me to still
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department says it has sanctioned two people and a Greece-based commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer that developed and distributed technology used to target U.S. government officials, journalists and policy experts. The sanctions announced Tuesday target Intellexa Consortium, which the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that limits diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge’s
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Where the buffaloes roam can be a problem in South Africa. Two buffaloes were spotted walking down the middle of a major highway Saturday on the outskirts of the country’s biggest city, Johannesburg. Some startled motorists took pictures and videos on their phones. Now
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the European Union’s border and coast agency says it has a duty to inform Libyan authorities about migrant boats in trouble in the country’s waters. Over the weekend, a German charity accused Libya’s coast guard of threatening its crew, including by firing live bullets, during a rescue. Frontex monitors
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. London-based internet monitoring firm Netblocks said on X that four Meta platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads — are “currently experiencing outages related to login sessions in multiple countries.” But the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. London-based internet monitoring firm Netblocks said on X that four Meta platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads — are “currently experiencing outages related to login sessions in multiple countries.” But the
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman, Mohammad Al Sawalhi and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Saadi Baraka wakes at dawn and works until dusk, digging on his knees in the dirt as he tries to bury Gaza’s dead with dignity in a cemetery he says has run out of room. The graveyard at Deir al-Balah in central Gaza,
Continue ReadingBy ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government says tourists won’t be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free as initially promised. Authorities are struggling with security concerns about the unprecedented open-air event along the Seine River. Organizers had planned a grandiose opening ceremony July 26 for
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso says he’ll run for the No. 2 spot in the Senate Republican conference after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves at the end of the year. Barrasso bows out of the race for leader after two of his colleagues announced they’d run.
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience at Paris Fashion Week to a fictional Deauville for its latest showcase. The black and white film of the Normandy seaside town starring Brad Pitt and front-row observer Penelope Cruz evoked Chanel’s roots. Deauville
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species. North Atlantic right whales number less than 360 and they are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. The National Oceanic and
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — One Italian fan among about 100 Lazio supporters who sang fascist songs in the beer hall where Adolf Hitler founded the Nazi party has been arrested and fined for giving a Hitler salute. Munich police spokesman Michael Marienwald says an 18-year-old from Italy was issued a four-figure sum after police were called
Continue ReadingCNN By Joe Sutton, Elizabeth Wolfe and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A small plane crashed into the shoulder of Nashville’s Interstate 40 and burst into flames Monday night, killing all five people on board, police said. Two adults and three children were on the plane, National Transportation Safety Board air safety investigator Aaron McCarter
Continue ReadingBy Martha Shade, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Here’s a sobering statistic: By 2030, cases of colorectal cancer in people under 50 are expected to nearly double, and it will become the leading cause of death for people age 20 to 49. But there’s good news, too. Overall, colon cancer diagnoses have decreased. Experts attribute that
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal company that operates the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival has canceled this year’s event as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. The Canadian Press reported the development Tuesday. Groupe Juste pour rire inc. says in a news release that it is seeking protection from its creditors as
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks said Tuesday it has begun firing around 2,000 workers at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, a
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s president has formally signed a bill approving Sweden’s NATO bid, removing the last obstacle after 18 months of delays that frustrated the alliance. The presidential signature on Tuesday was needed to put into force a bill that was passed in Hungary’s parliament last month after
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that limits diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge’s
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