By KEN MORITSUGU and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday, acknowledging that it will be a challenging goal in difficult times. In his address to the annual session of the National People’s Congress, Li outlined plans to boost spending on
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Shares were mixed Tuesday in Asia after China’s premier said the country’s target for economic growth this year is around 5%, in line with expectations. Hong Kong’s benchmark fell while Shanghai edged higher. Li Qiang, addressing the opening meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, also said
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Singapore is drawing fans from all over Southeast Asia and beyond to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, much to the annoyance of the city-state’s regional neighbors. The anger is not directed at the superstar but at the Singaporean government for an exclusive deal it struck with concert organizers to make
Continue ReadingBy Rob Frehse, Elizabeth Wolfe, Alisha Ebrahimji and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Authorities believe the Michigan vaping supplies distributor that went up in flames Monday night in Clinton Township was illegally storing canisters of butane and other materials, township officials said Tuesday. A 19-year-old man was killed by flying debris and a firefighter was
Continue ReadingBy HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic growth goals for the world’s second largest economy, at one of the country’s most important political gatherings. Li addressed a few thousand delegates of the country’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, which
Continue ReadingBy ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has some competitive U.S. House races on the ballot in Tuesday’s primaries. Among them is the race for Republican Rep. Kay Granger’s open seat. There, Texas state Rep. Craig Goldman faces business owner John O’Shea in the GOP primary. O’Shea has the backing of Republican
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats in search of flipping a U.S. Senate seat are watching Texas closely on Super Tuesday to see who voters nominate against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. A field of underdog underdog Democratic challengers have cast Cruz as vulnerable entering Tuesday’s primary elections
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A repeating of baseless election conspiracy theories in the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature appears to have scuttled GOP lawmakers’ efforts this year to shorten the time that voters have to return mail ballots. The state Senate has scheduled a final vote for Tuesday on a bill
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels have collided in the South China Sea in the two nations’ latest confrontation over a disputed shoal. A Philippine official said the Chinese coast guard ships blocked the Philippine vessels and executed dangerous maneuvers that resulted in a minor collision
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Voters in San Francisco are weighing in on a pair of public safety measures on Tuesday’s ballot that reflect frustration over crime and drug use in the politically liberal city, including a proposal to compel treatment for adults using illegal drugs who receive cash welfare benefits.
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Voters in San Francisco will weigh in on a pair of public safety measures on Tuesday’s ballot that reflect frustration over crime and drug use in the politically liberal city, including a proposal to compel treatment for adults using illegal drugs who receive cash welfare benefits.
Continue ReadingCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A fire raging at a building that supplies novelties, phone accessories and other merchandise to discount stores caused multiple explosions that injured at least two people and rocked suburban Detroit, sending debris shooting far into the air. The debris fell Monday night as far as a mile (1.6 kilometers) away,
Continue ReadingCNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver and Jeremy Dupin. Video by David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — From above, Haiti’s capital city Port-au-Prince still looks serene, its white-washed homes climbing steep green hills that encircle a glittering bay. But to step onto its cracked streets requires a careful calculation of risk and reward.
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors, who faced two recall attempts within four years, is set to be tested as he seeks reelection against 11 challengers to remain the district attorney of Los Angeles County. Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary pits incumbent George Gascón against opponents who
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors, who faced two recall attempts within four years, is set to be tested as he seeks reelection against 11 challengers to remain the district attorney of Los Angeles County. Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary pits incumbent George Gascón against opponents who
Continue ReadingBy TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians are set to vote Tuesday on a statewide ballot measure that is touted by the governor as a major step to tackle homelessness and would be the first major update to the state’s mental health system in 20 years. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says Proposition
Continue ReadingBy TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians are set to vote Tuesday on a statewide ballot measure that is touted by the governor as a major step to tackle homelessness and would be the first major update to the state’s mental health system in 20 years. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says Proposition
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will set matchups for some of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races, which could help determine which party controls the chamber next year. All of California’s 52 congressional seats have primary elections Tuesday, with the top two vote-getters in each race advancing to the general election — regardless
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will set matchups for some of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races, which could help determine which party controls the chamber next year. All of California’s 52 congressional seats have primary elections Tuesday, with the top two vote-getters in each race advancing to the general election — regardless
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Coby White had a career-high 37 points and DeMar DeRozan scored 19 of his 33 in the fourth quarter as the Chicago Bulls rallied from 22 points down to beat the Sacramento Kings 113-109 on Monday night. “At this point in the season, however you can
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