RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz have met in the occupied West Bank. They discussed security coordination ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the region next week. The peace process collapsed more than a decade ago. High-level meetings between Israeli and Palestinian leaders are
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN Approximately 300,000 children under the age of 5 in the US — about 2% of that age group — have received at least one shot of the Covid-19 vaccine since it was recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month, a senior White House official told CNN
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The suspect in the killing of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in Texas tried to change her appearance and used several aliases as she moved around Costa Rica in an attempt to establish herself as a yoga teacher before she was tracked down by U.S. and
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Miami Marlins will host the semifinals and final of next year’s World Baseball Classic, which will be played for the first time since 2017. The tournament will start March 8 and end March 21 at loanDepot park. The field will expand from 16 teams to 20, with the top two
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even though Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside a Los Angeles clothing store three years ago, the sting of his death remains fresh for those who revered the widely beloved rapper and community activist. Several paid homage to Hussle’s positive influence during a murder
Continue ReadingHELENA Federal authorities added three more Montana counties to a presidential disaster declaration issued following last month’s destructive floods around Yellowstone National Park, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday. The addition of Yellowstone, Treasure and Sweet Grass counties makes them eligible for federal money for debris removal and repairs to public facilities. Park, Carbon
Continue ReadingBy Yenny Sanchez, CNN If you were one of the people who doubted Christian Bale could pull off playing Batman, he’s here to tell you he got the last laugh. In an interview with the Washington Post, the 42-year-old actor recalled how “tons of people” laughed at him when he talked about his serious approach
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Thursday that Ukraine is unwilling to cede any of its land to Russia, standing firm that a concession of Ukrainian territory won’t be part of any diplomatic negotiations to end the war. “Ukrainians are not ready to give away their land,
Continue ReadingCNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Ijabu Hassan has had no chance to grieve the deaths of her children. She’s had to focus on keeping the others alive. Her four-year-old and five-year-old died from malnutrition in their inland town of Burhakaba, victims of a record drought that has propelled Somalia to
Continue ReadingMARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a Michigan tourist who tried to retrace the steps of a family who died during a grueling summer hike in Northern California had to be rescued last week after getting lost. Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese said in a statement posted on social media that the man, who has
Continue ReadingCANTON, Ohio (AP) — Super Bowl-winning coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren are among 54 seniors, coaches and contributors named as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl titles, and Holmgren, who won with the Green Bay Packers, are joined by
Continue ReadingBy Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Ijabu Hassan has had no chance to grieve the deaths of her children. She’s had to focus on keeping the others alive. Her four-year-old and five-year-old died from malnutrition in their inland town of Burhakaba, victims of a record drought that has propelled Somalia to the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The former Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has withdrawn from the police force of a Pennsylvania town amid backlash and media coverage. Timothy Loehmann was sworn in this week as the lone police officer in Tioga. The community of about 600 people is in
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Snyder’s attorney told the Committee on Oversight and Reform the Washington Commanders’ owner is willing to testify by video conference regarding the investigation into the team’s workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by team executives of women employees. In a letter sent to the committee and obtained by The
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1. Jose Altuve added a homer and three RBIs for the Astros. They bounced back after a 7-4 loss Wednesday
Continue ReadingAKRON, Ohio (AP) — Alex Cejka birdied two of the final three holes for a 6-under 64 and a two-stroke lead Thursday in the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship. Cejka birdied the par-3 seventh and par-4 ninth to cap a bogey-free round on Firestone Country Club’s South Course. The 51-year-old Czech-born German is chasing his third
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — The wife of Nicaraguan political activist Félix Maradiaga told journalists her husband had lost more than 65 pounds during his year in prison and she feared for his health. A day later, the government of President Daniel Ortega hauled the former potential presidential challenger before cameras for a previously unscheduled and
Continue ReadingSOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Northern Ireland was outclassed in its major tournament debut as Norway earned a comprehensive 4-1 victory in their European Championship group-stage opener. First-half finishes from Julie Blakstad and Frida Maanum, plus a penalty by Caroline Graham Hansen, put the two-time European champions on course for a routine win. Defender Julie Nelson
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Alaa Elassar, CNN Seattle police officers were justified in the fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles, a pregnant mother of four who was shot and killed in her home by police in 2017, an inquest jury concluded Wednesday. Officers Steven McNew and Jason Anderson responded to Lyles’ apartment on June 18, 2017,
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India hit a go-ahead single, Brandon Drury added a two-run triple and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 to split a doubleheader. Pittsburgh won the opener 4-2 behind rookie starter Roansy Contreras, who allowed one run in six innings. In the nightcap, India snapped a 1-1 tie with his
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