Skip to Content
NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson never seems to run out of ideas. The ultraprolific author is launching a new middle grade series, “The Time Travel Twins,” about a boy and girl who witness key moments in U.S. history, starting with the era of the Revolutionary War. The Little, Brown Books for Young Readers series
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal’s health, but had the
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Sweden’s national flag has been raised at NATO headquarters, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under the alliance’s security umbrella. Under a steady rain, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Crown
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — An American man has been convicted of murder and other charges for attacking two American women near Germany’s famed Neuschwanstein castle last summer and pushing them into a ravine, fatally injuring one of them. He was sentenced on Monday to life in prison. The Kempten state court also convicted the 31-year-old man
Continue ReadingBy BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s inconclusive general election results mean weeks of political uncertainty ahead. They also give fresh energy to Europe’s shift toward the radical right. A surge in support for a populist party in Sunday’s ballot has placed the hard right at the heart of Portuguese politics. The
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine awoke to another day of war with Russia but also a bit of good news. A journalist had won the country’s first Oscar for a harrowing documentary on the first days of the war. The victory for Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol” by The
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Sweden’s national flag has been raised at NATO headquarters, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member of the alliance two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under NATO’s security umbrella. Under a steady rain, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden released his annual budget on Monday, laying out his aspirational funding priorities in what serves as an important messaging event as he works to convince voters who are sour on the economy to give him a second term. The $7.266 trillion budget outlined by the White
Continue Reading
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas, according to law enforcement officials. The alleged shooter is dead, police say. Just before 5 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a neighborhood where they found multiple victims with gunshot wounds, the Jonesboro Police Department
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — The 19-member Cabinet of Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been sworn in during a brief ceremony. President Asif Ali Zardari administered Monday the ministers’ oaths at the President’s Office in the capital, Islamabad, with Sharif in attendance. This came days after Sharif was selected as prime minister in parliament following
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales has taken responsibility and apologized for an edited official photograph that was recalled by a number of international news agencies over concerns it had been manipulated. Kate said she was sorry for “any confusion” caused by the image, after her “experiment” with photo editing caused
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — a photo of her with her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the princess’s health, but had the
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON and LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Christopher Nolan stood as staid and nonchalant as ever as crowds surrounded him and music pulsed. His celebration was limited to casually holding a best directing Oscar, his first, and one of seven on the night for his film. The “Oppenheimer” crowd
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON and LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Christopher Nolan stood as staid and nonchalant as ever as crowds surrounded him and music pulsed. His celebration was limited to casually holding a best directing Oscar, his first, and one of seven on the night for his film. The “Oppenheimer” crowd
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet When parents are stressed about finances, they can unintentionally pass on that concern to their children. To prevent that kind of worry, parents can talk about money early with their children to set a baseline for financial discussions. If parents aren’t sure of financial topics themselves, they can learn together
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has apologized for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace. In a post on social media, Kate said that “like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.” “I wanted to express my apologies for any confusion the family photograph
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear meltdown and left large parts of Fukushima prefecture uninhabitable on Monday with a minute of silence and memorial events, where officials pledged continued support for rebuilding. The 9.0 magnitude quake and tsunami
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — A group of climate activists have blocked the entrance to the Swedish parliament, advocating for sweeping reforms to tackle climate disasters. Some 40 activists including Greta Thunberg on Monday held signs reading ”Climate Justice Now” as they sat in front of at least two entrances to the 349-seat Riksdagen, including the main
Continue ReadingBy Monica Haider, CNN (CNN) — The month of Ramadan feels heavier this year for 33-year-old Palestinian American Nadia Duwaik, than it has in the past. Duwaik told CNN she ordinarily approaches Ramadan excited about the chance to celebrate and reflect during her family’s rituals, such as gathering together every night for iftar. But this year,
Continue ReadingCNN By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears on track to produce nearly three times more artillery munitions than the US and Europe, a key advantage ahead of what is expected to be another Russian offensive in Ukraine later this year. Russia is producing about 250,000
Continue Reading