BERLIN (AP) — A small plane flying from Croatia to Salzburg has crashed in Austria, killing four people. Police say the aircraft crashed Thursday afternoon near Lintsching in Austria’s Salzburg province. It had taken off from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, about two hours earlier. Police say the bodies of the four people were recovered from
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Record-breaking rain provoked floods in a vast swath of Tuscany as storm Ciarán pushed into Italy overnight. At least three people were killed, bringing the storm’s death toll in western Europe to 10 on Friday. Italian Civil Protection authorities said nearly 8 inches of rain fell in a three-hour period from the
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Dubai-based television network broadcasting across the Mideast cut substantial portions of an episode of the satiric news program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” over references to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince being implicated in the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The
Continue ReadingBy Abeer Salman, Mariya Knight, Tamar Michaelis and Helen Regan, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Dozens of Palestinian workers in Israel returned to besieged Gaza on Friday following an Israeli government decision to expel Gazan laborers from the country. The workers were among the Gazans who were in Israel early last month, when Hamas launched a
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan’s prime minister is visiting the Philippines, where he’s expected to announce a security aid package and upcoming negotiations for a defense pact. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s two-day visit is aimed at boosting Tokyo’s alliances in the face of China’s alarming assertiveness in
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled a Greek island near Athens, but no injuries or serious damage were immediately reported. The quake occurred under land Friday morning near the town of Mantoudi on the island of Evia. That’s about 55 miles north of Athens and was felt in the Greek capital. Authorities
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon for a newly renovated kitchen at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs City Council joined officials from Mizell Center to unveil the newly renovated kitchen, which serves hundreds of meals to seniors every weekday. The renovations were made possible with over $500,000 in Measure J
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The watchdog office overseeing the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to Antarctica’s McMurdo Station after hearing concerns about the prevalence of sexual violence at the U.S. research base. Meanwhile, the foundation said it’s furthering its own efforts to address the problem. It announced Friday
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Students of La Quinta High School served up a feast for active-duty military members, veterans, and first responders. For several years, students from the school’s culinary arts program have helped create these meals for the men and women who have and continue to serve our country. Turkey, stuffing, veggies, homemade bread, and pies were all
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fire broke out at a drug rehabilitation center in northern Iran on Friday, killing at least 27 people, state media reported. Seventeen others were injured and taken to hospitals in Langroud city, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) northwest of the capital, Tehran, state TV said. It said the fire started
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN, BASSEM MROUE and DAVID RISING Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday to press for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza, while Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City, the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush
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The city of Coachella shared new opportunities for growth in areas including transportation, public buildings, housing, and more. “We’re making huge investments that our residents will be very proud and very happy to see,” said Mayor Steven Hernandez. About 200 people representing different businesses and organizations throughout the valley gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to
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Families took part in the long-standing tradition of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead at the Coachella Valley Cemetery on Thursday. It was a very important day for many Hispanic families dedicated to remembering their loved ones who have passed on. While the day is called “Day of the Dead,” many families
Continue ReadingMORWELL, Australia (AP) — A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an Australian court. She’s been charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder. Erin Patterson did not enter pleas when she appeared Friday in a local court in Morwell in
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The 2023 Palm Springs Pride got underway Thursday evening with its inaugural Latin Pride Fiesta in the Arenas District. The celebration, hosted by Chichi Fuera, featured a lineup of artists performing including DJ Ben, Mareeka’s Reventon Latino Drag Revue, Gisselle Woo and the Night Owls, and DJ Tatiana. “I’m so excited about Latino pride, I
Continue ReadingBy Sophia Saifi, Jessie Yeung and Asim Khan, CNN Torkham and Chaman, Pakistan (CNN) — Earlier this week Nasim was leaving the only home he’s ever known, trudging toward Pakistan’s border alongside tens of thousands of fellow Afghan refugees who like him have been given a deadline to depart the country. “I was born in
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has confirmed that it’s closing some of its diplomatic missions abroad, a move that rival South Korea suspects is a sign of the North’s economic troubles amid persistent international sanctions. The North Korean Foreign Ministry said Friday it is “either closing or newly
Continue ReadingBy ERIC HE Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Quinn Hughes had a goal and four assists, eight players scored and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 10-1 on Thursday for their fifth win in six games. Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Anthony Beauvillier also scored twice in his
Continue ReadingWBZ, WHITMAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The body of a missing Massachusetts woman was found this week in a garage at Boston’s Logan Airport, and a man accused of killing her is believed to have flown to Kenya, authorities say. An arrest warrant has been issued for Kevin Kangethe, 40,
Continue ReadingBy DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Beijing-based art dealer touts itself as China’s premier seller of North Korean art, despite stiff U.N. sanctions prohibiting the sale of such goods. The gallery’s existence and conspicuous sales tactics highlight China’s lax enforcement of U.N. sanctions targeting North Korea to stymie Pyongyang’s nuclear program. At
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