By Tara Subramaniam, CNN The way the conflict in Ukraine has unfolded across social media has made it hard for many people to figure out what’s real and what’s not. Cell phone videos from locals have circulated on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok, but some of the videos alleging to depict the situation on the ground
Continue ReadingCNN By Tara Subramaniam, CNN The way the conflict in Ukraine has unfolded across social media has made it hard for many people to figure out what’s real and what’s not. Cell phone videos from locals have circulated on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok, but some of the videos alleging to depict the situation on the
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With Russian President Vladimir Putin the latest target of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, diplomatic appeals are coming second to imposing financial and military pain on Moscow as global condemnation grows. The Biden administration says it is sending Ukraine up to $350 million in arms and other defensive supplies from
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Hudson accepted the award Saturday night, the singer-actor thanked the NAACP for inspiring “little girls like me.” Prince Harry
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Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terance Mann had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Amir Coffey added 12 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Luke Kennard scored 18 points for the
Continue ReadingBy RAHMA NURJANA Associated Press PASAMAN, Indonesia (AP) — Searchers in Indonesia are digging in the rubble of collapsed buildings and mud from landslides a day after a strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said that five people were killed in Pasaman
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A senior Los Angeles bomb technician raised serious concerns about overloading a containment chamber with homemade fireworks last year before the detonation caused a catastrophic explosion, injuring 27 people and rocking a neighborhood. An inspector general’s report was released Friday detailing the technician’s ignored warnings. The
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Quick became the fourth American-born goalie to reach 350 victories in the NHL, Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to four with a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Quick stopped 24 shots and improved to 25-13-9
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has seen its deadliest day of the pandemic, reporting 112 fatalities in the latest 24-hour period, as it grapples with a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant. Health workers diagnosed 166,209 new cases, which came close to Wednesday’s one-day record of 171,451. Omicron has
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee, who currently sits on the U.S. Court
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Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is one of America’s most politically divided states in this crucial midterm election year. Voters there are paying close attention to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this week. But even as they worry about the consequences of the war, they say the conflict is not their
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, Simone McCarthy, Tara John and Tim Lister, CNN Two large explosions lit up the night sky south of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Sunday morning. The explosions appear to have been around Vasylkiv, which has a large military airfield and multiple fuel tanks and is about about 30 kilometers south of
Continue ReadingCNN By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Volodymyr Zelensky approached a lectern under bright lights, preparing to deliver a message to the Ukrainian people. “Today I will start with long-awaited words, which I wish to announce with pride,” he said. “Finally,” he continued. “Ukraine is United … This is our victory.” The speech was fiction. It is
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Leading Republicans spent much of three days at a conservative political gathering avoiding Donald Trump’s chief grievances or ignoring him altogether. Instead, they’ve been unifying behind a midterm message designed to win back the voters the former president has alienated. That changed Saturday night when thousands
Continue ReadingBy JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz scored two goals in the third period Scott Wedgewood made 43 saves to lead Arizona to a 3-1 victory over Vegas on Friday. Schmaltz tripped in shot from Anton Strålman at 3:16 of the third period to break a tied at 1-all and hit
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