TEHRAN, 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
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. It’s the latest sign of the country’s economic troubles amid United States-led international sanctions. The North Korean Foreign Ministry said Friday it is “either closing or newly opening diplomatic missions in other
Continue ReadingBy ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Friday after Wall Street roared higher on bets that market-rattling interest rate hikes are coming to an end. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 2.6% to 17,680.01, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.7% to 3,026.32. Tokyo markets were closed for a holiday. In
Continue ReadingBy ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — International authorities say there’s growing evidence that shows Beijing is helping cash-strapped North Korea evade a range of international sanctions designed to hamper Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program. China has long maintained it enforces the sanctions it has supported since North Korea started testing nuclear weapons and forcefully
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — On a recent balmy South Florida night, dozens of people gathered at a synagogue along a palm tree-lined road to talk about the war going on thousands of miles away. Located just north of Miami Beach, the Shul of Bal Harbour is in the heart
Continue ReadingBy 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, of Lowell, accusing him of
Continue ReadingBy FU TING Associated Press Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death at 54, fans in China are mourning the loss of the star who felt less like a distant celebrity and more like an old friend.
Continue ReadingBy FU TING Associated Press Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death at 54, fans in China are mourning the loss of the star who felt less like a distant celebrity and more like an old friend.
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press The latest major addition to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans is called the Liberation Pavilion. And it’s ambitious in scope. Exhibits commemorate the end of the war, emphasize its human costs and capture the horror of those who discovered the aftermath of Nazi atrocities. It also
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is gathering leaders from 10 other countries across the Americas in the U.S. capital to discuss the tightening of supply chains and address migration issues. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says the two-day event will be a “once
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