Month: April 2022

By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is the clear favorite in the country’s presidential vote on Sunday. Yet a big unknown factor may prove decisive in the election. An unprecedented proportion of French people say they are unsure of who to vote for or don’t intend to vote

By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli lawmaker has quit the government’s ruling coalition after a dispute over religious observance during the Passover holiday, throwing the fragile alliance into disarray. Backbencher Idit Silman’s departure on Wednesday raises the possibility of new parliamentary elections less than a year after the government took

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Two of the NBA’s most significant dynasties emerged in the second decade of the 2000s. LeBron James teamed up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a Miami Heat super team that reached four straight finals, winning a pair of championships. Then came the ascension of Steph Curry’s

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer Augusta, Ga. (AP) — If the motivations for Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas this week at the Masters are similar it shouldn’t come as much surprise. The two close friends have been chasing the same golf dreams since they were teen-agers trying to beat each other in junior golf.

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — For some patrons at the Masters, the fear of missing out is real. The rules at Augusta National prohibit fans from bringing their phones in. That leaves some feeling disconnected as they make their way around the course. Some fans argue being able to drop

ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares have tracked a retreat on Wall Street after details from last month’s Federal Reserve meeting showed the central bank plans to be aggressive in fighting inflation. Benchmarks fell in all major regional markets, with Tokyo briefly down more than 2%. U.S. futures fell while oil

By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Police in the Romanian capital say a car carrying containers of flammable materials has crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy, bursting into flames and killing the driver. Police in Bucharest say the sedan rammed into the gate at about 6 a.m. Wednesday but did

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Following a public uproar, Shanghai will allow at least some parents to stay with children infected with COVID-19. A top city health official says parents can apply to stay with children with special needs. She did not define what special needs are. Chinese state media say that

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Shipping giant FedEx Corp. says its logistics subsidiary has opened a new global headquarters in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. FedEx Logistics says it held an event Tuesday to mark the opening of its offices in the former Gibson guitar factory, just steps from historic Beale Street and the FedExForum sports and concert

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts are gathering in Miami as the city builds its reputation as one of the key locations to develop the blockchain technology despite its underdog status. Dozens of companies are using the Bitcoin 2022 conference running Wednesday through Friday as a venue to network, pitch ideas