By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols. Queen Elizabeth II and the Pistols have been linked since the punk pioneers released the song “God Save the Queen” during the 1977 Silver Jubilee that marked the monarch’s 25
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s good to be queen. No one knows that better than Queen Elizabeth II, who’s showing no signs of stepping aside after 70 years on the throne. But the aging sovereign is giving Prince Charles an increasingly prominent role, delegating more responsibilities to her eldest son and
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for the injury-plagued team. Franco aggravated the injury running the bases in the ninth inning of Monday’s 9-5 loss at the Texas Rangers. He was replaced by a pinch-runner after taking
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A Russian news outlet says China has barred Russia’s airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace. That comes after President Vladimir Putin threw their ownership into doubt by allowing planes to be re-registered in Russia to avoid seizure under sanctions over Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. The European Union, home to major
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — A Russian news outlet says China has barred Russia’s airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace. That comes after President Vladimir Putin threw their ownership into doubt by allowing planes to be re-registered in Russia to avoid seizure under sanctions over Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. The European Union, home to major
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined Thursday, echoing a retreat on Wall Street as investors fretted about higher interest rates and rising coronavirus cases in parts of the region. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney. Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel. In
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined Thursday, echoing a retreat on Wall Street as investors fretted about higher interest rates and rising coronavirus cases in parts of the region. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney. Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel. In
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Photos and videos of Tuesday’s bombing in Myanmar circulated on social media, showing bloodied victims sprawled on the sidewalk. It was a sharp reminder of the violence that has engulfed the country since the military seized power last year. Myanmar’s military government and its main opposition the
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the dusty, northern-most sheikhdom of the United Arab Emirates, where laborers cycle by rustic tea shops, one of the world’s largest yachts sits in a quiet port — so far avoiding the fate of other luxury vessels linked to
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the dusty, northern-most sheikhdom of the United Arab Emirates, where laborers cycle by rustic tea shops, one of the world’s largest yachts sits in a quiet port — so far avoiding the fate of other luxury vessels linked to
Continue ReadingBy CHISATO TANAKA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In the near future, edible houses may no longer be a fairy tale. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a technology that can turn scraps into “food cement” for construction and other uses. They say it’s the world’s first process for making cement entirely from
Continue ReadingBy CHISATO TANAKA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In the near future, edible houses may no longer be a fairy tale. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a technology that can turn scraps into “food cement” for construction and other uses. They say it’s the world’s first process for making cement entirely from
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cooper Hummel’s game-winning double landed just fair down the right-field line in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks kept rallying to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7. Atlanta led 6-2 but Arizona rallied with two runs in the sixth and another in the eighth. The D-backs
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso and Andy Rose, CNN A judge has denied former vice-presidential nominee and Alaskan governor Sarah Palin’s bid for a new trial in her defamation case against the New York Times, according to a written decision filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Palin sued the
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The slavery reparations movement hit a watershed moment Wednesday with the release of an exhaustive report detailing California’s role in perpetuating discrimination against African Americans, a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial restitution.
Continue ReadingAlberto Pando (CNN) — El telescopio espacial Hubble ha mirado directamente al corazón de una galaxia impresionante. El observatorio capturó esta vista frontal de una galaxia en espiral de gran diseño, llamada NGC 3631, ubicada a unos 53 millones de años luz de la Tierra. El sistema celeste se encuentra en dirección a la constelación
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Chavis and Tucupita Marcano each hit two-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to take their second straight series from the NL West leaders. The Pirates won four of five games against the Dodgers in May and conclude their
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics’ transition from a team that has gone from just outside the top tier of the Eastern Conference to one that’s four wins way from the franchise’s 18th NBA championship began the moment Ime Udoka took the microphone at his introductory news conference. He promised
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chas McCormick hit a tiebreaking home run off Frankie Montas to begin the eighth inning and the Houston Astros got a scoreless effort from their bullpen, beating the Oakland Athletics 3-1. The A’s have lost 12 of 17 to fall 12 games under .500 for the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Technology to scan large numbers of people quickly for weapons does exist, but experts say installing such a system in the New York City subway would be challenging. Mayor Eric Adams says the technology might still be worth trying in a pop-up fashion at select locations
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