By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press The people of Bridgeport, Connecticut, have cast their ballots for mayor knowing there’s a chance the results won’t actually settle the election. A judge last week tossed out the results of the Democratic mayoral primary and ordered a new one, citing “mishandled” absentee ballots. That set up the most bizarre
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As Democrats seek to gain control of the Virginia House of Delegates, one key race hinges on a candidate whose campaign was upended by revelations she engaged in sex acts with her husband on a pornographic website. Susanna Gibson is running Tuesday against Republican businessman David Owen in one of the
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Several states will participate in Tuesday’s off-year general election that will determine the next governor in two states and provide insight into how abortion rights are shaping American politics. Voters in Kentucky will decide whether to give a second term to Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat running
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Adi Koplewitz, CNN Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (CNN) — Yoav Peled says he has started wondering if the world has gone mad. Sitting outside the Kirya, Israel’s equivalent of the Pentagon in Tel Aviv, Peled was cutting pieces of yellow ribbon off a large wheel last Thursday, handing them out to strangers passing
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration’s senior-most national security officials are traveling this week to the Indo-Pacific, signaling that the administration’s China strategy remains a priority as it grapples with an increasingly volatile Middle East. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — One of the biggest reasons people cite when saying they won’t buy an electric vehicle is range anxiety, the fear of running out of juice on the road with nowhere to recharge. Stellantis’ Ram brand may have an answer for that, especially for people who need
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Pepper’s 21 points helped UC Davis defeat William Jessup 86-51 on Monday night in a sesaon opener. Pepper added six rebounds and six steals for the Aggies. Ade Adebayo added 14 points while going 4 of 5 and 5 of 5 from the free throw line,
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 15 points and No. 23 Saint Mary’s rolled to the most lopsided victory in school history, beating Division II Stanislaus State 107-28 on Monday night. “I feel like all our guys were pretty dialed in and ready to go,” Mahaney said. “Obviously,
Continue ReadingCNN, WXIA, KGO By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — As three pistol-holding Jewish women aligned their muzzles with the outdoor targets at the Magen Am gun range in Piru, California, one of the shooters-in-training – Dani, a granddaughter to Holocaust survivors on both sides of her family – fired a single shot. “Whoa,” Dani
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and LEE KEATH Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army severed northern Gaza from the rest of the besieged territory and pounded it with airstrikes Monday, preparing for expected ground battles with Hamas militants in Gaza’s largest city and an even bloodier phase of the month-old
Continue ReadingBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Devin Askew made a tie-breaking layup and Jalen Cone added two free throws with less than a minute remaining to lift California to a 71-66 win over St. Thomas (Minn.) on Monday night in Mark Madsen’s first game as head coach of the Golden Bears. Madsen, who won NBA championships with
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense didn’t have to do much against the New York Jets. Not when their sack-happy defense and opportunistic special teams were making big plays. Derius Davis returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown, Austin
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares mostly fell in Asia on Tuesday after a mixed close on Wall Street, where wild recent moves calmed a bit at the beginning of a quiet week for data releases. Benchmarks dropped more than 1% in Hong Kong and Tokyo and South Korea’s Kospi gave
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — USC freshman Bronny James took the court at T-Mobile Arena donning grey sweats while his teammates warmed up for what turned out to be an 82-69 season-opening win against Kansas State on Monday night. And as his team played, his father — NBA all-time leading scorer
Continue ReadingBy EMMANUEL IGUNZA and OMAR FARUK Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Aid agencies say heavy rains and flash flooding have killed at least 40 people and displaced tens of thousands in Kenya and Somalia. In Somalia, the government declared an emergency after the extreme weather killed at least 25 people and destroyed homes, roads
Continue ReadingSINGAPORE (AP) — Britain’s Prince William has cheered on 15 finalists of his third Earthshot Prize in Singapore ahead of the awards ceremony Tuesday. The Prince of Wales spoke to the finalists, five of which will win one million pounds ($1.2 million) each to scale up innovations to fight climate change in five categories: nature
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers are to talk about deepening their military cooperation under a new security pact that allows their militaries to enter each other’s turf for joint exercises. Japan and Britain have expanded their cooperation amid concern about China’s growing influence. Japan, whose
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN House Democrats are growing increasingly alarmed by Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s comments that are critical of Israel, but so far, have stopped short of saying the Michigan Democrat deserves to be censured over her rhetoric. Tlaib, the only Palestinian American member of Congress and an outspoken critic of Israel,
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning fall for the office sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling that promised to upend the way people went to work around the world. In a late Monday announcement, WeWork said it
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for her career and contributions to American fashion. Williams, who retired from tennis last year, is the first athlete to win the CFDA’s Fashion Icon award. Kim Kardashian presented the award. In addition to
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