By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Andretti says his father revealed his Formula One aspirations on Twitter to show the FIA there’s strong public support for an expansion team. Mario Andretti last week surprised the motorsports world by announcing last week his son had applied to the FIA
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has rejected calls from the European Union and the U.S. to join sanctions against Russia, citing its national interests, although its autocratic president did say that Moscow’s assault on Ukraine is against international law. With the move, Serbia remained a rare European state — like Russian ally Belarus — not
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are all taking tougher stances on content from Russian state media amid intensifying pressure from European officials for the Big Tech platforms to act against pro-Russian propaganda and address the escalating information war in Ukraine and across the internet. But there are concerns that
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — Por primera vez en la historia, la Fuerza de Respuesta de la OTAN se activó como medida defensiva en respuesta a la invasión rusa de Ucrania. El comandante supremo aliado de la OTAN, el general Tod Wolters, activó la fuerza multinacional compuesta por fuerzas terrestres, aéreas, marítimas y de operaciones especiales de
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Business The Russian government moved to “partially restrict” Facebook access in the country on Friday after Russia’s ministry of communications accused the social network of unlawful censorship. In a statement, ministry officials said Facebook had committed human rights violations and “violated the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens” when the social
Continue ReadingBy Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — One student was killed in a shooting Friday morning near West Mesa High School after a fight with another juvenile, officials said. Police Chief Harold Medina during a briefing said the shooting happened just outside of the campus around 8:30
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ten years ago when Trayvon Martin was fatally shot, Florida was one of the few states with “stand your ground” laws that eased use of deadly force in the face of danger. Now, upwards of 30 states have some form of the
Continue ReadingBILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has unveiled a new historical marker commemorating the “wade-ins” that led to integration of its Gulf Coast beaches. The original marker in Biloxi stood for about a decade before a hurricane knocked it down in 2020. A Black physician from Biloxi, Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr., organized the 1959, 1960 and
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has insisted he is “committed” to the club despite questioning his future there after a surprise midweek loss at relegation-threatened Burnley. Conte says he has spoken to chairman Daniel Levy and Tottenham is pleased with his performance even after losing four of their last five games in the
Continue ReadingVANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off from California to put 50 more satellites into orbit for the Starlink internet constellation. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:12 a.m. and its upper stage deployed the satellites about an hour later. The first stage
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s deputy humanitarian chief says more Syrians need assistance now than at any time since the country’s civil war began in 2011. Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya said Friday that “the world is failing the Syrian people.” She told the U.N. Security Council that this
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A sailor accused of starting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard will face a court martial for arson. The Navy said Friday that Ryan Mays will to be tried in military court on two counts for the July 2020 blaze that
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire Service rescuers in western Greece have discovered six more bodies on a ferry severely damaged by a fire en route to Italy last week, raising the death toll to eight. Authorities said the bodies were found on the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia Thursday and Friday during an extensive search of the
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Killing Eve” is returning for its fourth and final season, and its producer says it will be more personal and “emotionally charged” than ever before. The cat-and-mouse drama stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer as a maverick spy and the assassin she’s pursuing. Oh said
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has been convicted of making deadly threats to a U.S. senator and two Fox News personalities. Military veteran Rickey Johnson was convicted by a jury Thursday in Manhattan federal court of threatening a federal official and making interstate threats. The 48-year-old Manhattan resident is scheduled to be
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story CRESTWOOD, Kentucky (WLKY) — South Oldham High School students learned techniques to help someone live another day. UofL Hospital’s trauma and outreach coordinator hosted a Stop the Bleed class Thursday. Students learned bystander tourniquet training as a way to control bleeding during an emergency. The
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Johnson Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — There’s always been one thing Matthew Frantsuzhan could turn to for an escape — playing music. The Ukrainian teen enrolled at Valley High School back in August through a foreign exchange student program. “Most of all I love this
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El espacio aéreo y los viajes a Ucrania están actualmente cerrado a raíz de la invasión rusa. El vecino de Ucrania, Moldava, también cerró su espacio aéreo, al igual que parte de Belarús. Mientras tanto, la Administración Federal de Aviación del gobierno de EE.UU. (FDA) ha dicho a los pilotos
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark. While an agreement on the draft was not
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court has launched what Democrats hope will be a quick, bipartisan confirmation process for the court’s first Black woman. Retiring Justice Stephen Breyer has said he will leave this summer at the end of
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