By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master of the double cross. He lied to his handlers, threatened to unmask fellow informants and even admitted killing three people during his days as a cocaine runner. But time
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting higher Wednesday as yields mostly continue to ease in the bond market, which has been Wall Street’s main driver recently. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 86 points, or 0.3%, as
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH KRAUSS and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A top opposition Israeli politician says he has reached an agreement to enter a wartime unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Benny Gantz, a former defense minister and military chief of staff, released what he said was a joint statement with Netanyahu. The
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — While John Carpenter has become synonymous with fictional horror storytelling, the 75-year-old director and composer is dipping his toe into true life terrors with his new show, “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams.” The legendary director, known for genre-defining classics including “Halloween” and “The Thing,” sat down with
Continue ReadingBy EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s government has announced that it won’t renew a deal that saw Cuban doctors employed in Kenya while those from the East African country travelled to Cuba for specialized training. The program has been unpopular with Kenya’s main doctors union, partly because the Cuban doctors received
Continue ReadingBy KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — While John Carpenter has become synonymous with fictional horror storytelling, the 75-year-old director and composer is dipping his toe into true life terrors with his new show, “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams.” The legendary director, known for genre-defining classics including “Halloween” and “The Thing,” sat down with
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s presidential primary filing period has begun, with a Democrat critical of Joe Biden and a Republican critical of Donald Trump the first two candidates to sign up. The first candidate to file at the Statehouse on Wednesday was West Hartford, Connecticut, Democrat Mark Stewart
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis is launching a program that seeks to help low-income families by providing them with $500 monthly payments for a year and a half. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the program is a signature priority for Mayor Tishaura Jones, who said Tuesday that the money will go to hundreds
Continue ReadingBy Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Gaza (CNN) — Gaza’s only power station has stopped working after the fuel needed for generating electricity ran out on Wednesday, Gaza officials said. “Gaza is currently without power,” the head of the Gaza power authority, Galal Ismail, told CNN. The power plant’s shutdown comes two days after the Israeli government
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France’s highest administrative authority has rejected an effort by rights campaigners to end what they allege is a generalized practice by French police of targeting Black people and people of Arab descent for stops and checks. Local grassroots organizations and international rights groups had hoped that a favorable ruling from the Council
Continue ReadingSYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported comments from Indonesia soccer federation president Erick Thohir about ongoing talks that could also
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Lidia dissipated Wednesday after hitting land near the resort of Puerta Vallarta as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (220 kph). The hurricane blew the roofs off some homes and knocked over trees around the Pacific coast resort before moving inland. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country superstar Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse duo Brooks & Dunn will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on Wednesday night at Nashville’s Music City Center. Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winning musician, is being celebrated at the 53rd anniversary
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Chilean national who’s been wanted in that country in the killing of leftist singer-songwriter Victor Jara 50 years ago is now in custody in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Pedro Barrientos was arrested last week during a traffic stop in Deltona, Florida, ICE announced Tuesday. Barrientos,
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stalemated over a new House speaker, the Republican majority is scheduled to convene behind closed doors to launch internal party voting but lawmakers warn it could take hours, if not days, to unite behind a nominee after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. The two leading contenders
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stalemated over a new House speaker, the Republican majority is scheduled to convene behind closed doors to launch internal party voting but lawmakers warn it could take hours, if not days, to unite behind a nominee after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. The two leading contenders
Continue ReadingU.S. stocks are drifting higher Wednesday with yields mostly easing in the bond market, which has been the main driver of Wall Street’s moves recently. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in early trading Wednesday. The Dow was up 136, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.6%. Wall Street has been mostly struggling since the
Continue ReadingBy Renee Rigdon and Amy O’Kruk, CNN (CNN) — As airstrikes in Gaza have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes and overwhelm areas, including hospitals, there is little room to go. Across the Middle East, Gaza is among the smallest and most densely-packed cities. The urban area around Gaza City is
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US government is in discussions with partner countries, including Egypt and Israel, about ensuring safe passage for Americans and other civilians out of Gaza, US officials said. However, according to one US official, Egypt wants to use a humanitarian corridor to send food and medical
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Birkenstock is making its debut on the stock market as Wall Street trades in its wingtips for sandals for a day. The 249-year-old German maker of upmarket sandals set a price of $46 per share for its initial public offering of stock, valuing the company
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