By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights, building on anti-abortion strategies seen in other states, including last year in Ohio. Democrats and abortion rights advocates say the efforts are evidence that Republican lawmakers and abortion opponents
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner lined up a forehand, drilled it down the line and dropped to the court on his back, giving himself a few moments to process how he’d come back from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner found
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — It was President Joe Biden’s first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. Instead, at least a dozen times during Biden’s 22-minute speech, demonstrators scattered throughout the audience rose to shout out demands for a cease-fire in
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came amid protests by French farmers against several issues, including low wages. In a video posted on social
Continue ReadingBy Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — At least 47 suspects have been arrested in relation to a church attack on Sunday in Istanbul, according to Turkish state news agency Anadalou, citing the country’s interior minister Ali Yerlikaya. One person died in the attack, which saw two masked gunmen open fire during the Santa Maria Church’s Sunday service, according to
Continue ReadingPARIS Two climate activists threw some soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. It comes as French farmers are protesting for days across the country against low wages and other problems. Two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” written
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Halasz, Chris Liakos and Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Protesters hurled soup at the “Mona Lisa” painting in Paris on Sunday, but it was protected from damage by its glass casing. The environmental group Riposte Alimentaire — which roughly translates to “Food Response” — said two protesters involved with its campaign were behind
Continue ReadingBy Tina Burnside and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A Russian man who flew from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Los Angeles International Airport without a ticket, passport or visa has been found guilty of being a stowaway on an aircraft, authorities said Friday. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, 46, was convicted by a jury and faces a statutory
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish officials say two masked assailants have attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person. According to a statement posted on X by from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. He did not specify
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish officials say two masked assailants have attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person. According to a statement from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. An investigation has been opened and authorities are
Continue ReadingBy Sophia Saifi, Lauren Kent and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in the restive southeastern border region of Iran, Pakistani officials say, just over a week after Iran and Pakistan carried out military strikes on each other’s territory. No group or individuals have taken responsibility for the attack, in
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s security service says employees from an arms firm conspired with defense ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy mortar shells for the war with Russia. The SBU said late Saturday that five people have been charged and the money has been recovered. The investigation comes as Kyiv
Continue ReadingDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — An appeals court in Bangladesh has granted bail to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who had been sentenced earlier to six months in prison for violating the country’s labor laws. Yunus, who pioneered the use of microcredit to help impoverished people, especially women, filed the appeal seeking bail on Sunday morning before
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Coming off an overtime loss to the Stars in game one of their two game series, the Firebirds used the loss as motivation. The Firebirds netted five goals by Max McCormick, John Hayden, and Kole Lind. Along with that Ales
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Voters in Finland are electing a new president at an unprecedented time. The Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed. Both those things would have been almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman had 23 points in Hawaii’s 83-73 win against Cal Poly on Saturday night. Coleman shot 5 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Rainbow Warriors (11-10, 3-6 Big West Conference). Justin McKoy scored 13 points,
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran says it has successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency reported Sunday that the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures
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One of the largest health expos in Southern California took place on Saturday morning. The annual Palm Springs Health Run and Wellness Festival was held at the Ruth Hard Park near downtown. The big event kicked off with a 5K and 10K run. Participants got to weave through various Palm Springs neighborhoods along the way.
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Iran says it has successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agency reported Sunday that the launch also saw the successful use of Iran’s Simorgh rocket, which has had multiple failures in the past. The United
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The secretary-general of the United Nations on Sunday called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza after several of its employees were accused of taking part in the Hamas attack on Israel that ignited the war four
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