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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police are investigating a “suspicious” fire in Ferguson, Missouri, that killed a woman and four children. Firefighters were called to a home in the St. Louis suburb before dawn on Monday and found the building engulfed in flames. St. Louis County police Sgt. Tracy Panus says the five who were killed
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of teammates JJ Bleday and Max Schuemann that were all crammed into a corner of Oakland’s spring training
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new, inclusive stage production of “Peter Pan” flies out on a U.S. tour this month, telling the classic tale of a boy who refuses to grow up. This version removes references that have aged poorly. Gone are elements harmful to Native people, in are
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. The decision was issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by three couples who
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Former U.S. Marine and cryptocurrency attorney John Deaton has announced that he is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren as she runs for her third term. The Republican recently moved to Massachusetts and released a campaign video Monday highlighting his hardscrabble upbringing and years in the Marines
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A court in the Russian capital has ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies. The Moscow City Court rejected an appeal against Gershkovich’s detention filed by his lawyers, upholding a ruling to keep him behind bars until the end
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s domestic security agency says it has detained 10 people on suspicion of sabotage, spreading fear and creating tension as part of a coordinated “hybrid operation” by Russia’s special services. The agency says the suspects include individuals believed to have broken the car windows of the interior
Continue ReadingMILAN, Italy (AP) — Italy’s northern Lombardy region has imposed severe antismog measures to combat a particularly bad period of air pollution. The measures imposed Tuesday bar heavy motor vehicles from operating during the day and impose limits on heating and industrial agricultural activities in Milan and eight other provinces. A lack of rain and
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The conference races are coming down the homestretch and while No. 1 South Carolina basically has run away with the Southeastern Conference, many of the other Power Five leagues are still up for grabs. The Gamecocks have a three-game lead over LSU with four contests left for coach Dawn
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s defense chief has expressed frustration with what he called the “double standards” of some countries that won’t sell his military weapons because of human rights concerns. Gen. Christopher Musa’s comment underscores one of the biggest challenges for Africa’s most populous nation in combating a deadly
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip, saying it would interfere with negotiations on a deal to free hostages abducted in Israel. The vote in
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey says the U.K.’s economic recession, which was confirmed last week, is modest by historical standards and is probably over. In testimony to lawmakers, Bailey said the two successive quarters of negative growth recorded in the second half of 2023 — the standard by which
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Alex Marquardt and Richard Roth, CNN (CNN) — The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an anticipated move that, while supportive of Israel, comes amid signs of American frustration with Israel’s war. The US had already signaled its intention to veto the
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack. After several years of dealing with the pandemic, rising inflation and a tight job market, some small businesses —
Continue ReadingBy OLEG CETINIC Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A strike at the Eiffel Tower over poor financial management turned away visitors on Tuesday for the second consecutive day. The 330-meter (1,083-foot) landmark in central Paris has seen soaring sightseer numbers in the lead-up to the Olympics in the French capital. Tourists planning to visit the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley’s team is bracing for a home state embarrassment in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary on Saturday. Conventional wisdom suggests she’ll be forced to drop out. But that may not apply in 2024. Ahead of a major speech on Tuesday, Haley told
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — There are no wins on the horizon for Nikki Haley. Those close to the former United Nations ambassador, the last major Republican candidate standing in Donald Trump’s path to the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination, are privately bracing for a blowout loss in her
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It has been six months since Tropical Storm Hilary swept through the Coachella Valley. The hundred-year storm impacted our community, causing homes to flood and roads to sustain damage. Six months later, some communities still feel the impact of the storm. While the county received public assistance aid money, it was not approved for state
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from three Republican U.S. House members who challenged fines for not wearing face coverings on the House floor in 2021. The justices did not comment Tuesday in leaving in place $500 fines issued in May 2021 to U.S. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Thomas Massie
Continue ReadingAMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Ukraine’s Billie Jean King Cup matches against Romania next month will be held in Amelia Island, Florida, because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The location for the qualifying matches on April 12-13 was announced Tuesday. Ukraine’s team in the competition is managed by the Svitolina Foundation of Elina Svitolina,
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