By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government on Monday failed to pass a bill extending legal protections for settlers in the occupied West Bank, marking a major setback for the fragile coalition that could hasten its demise and send the country to new elections. The failure to renew the bill also highlighted
Continue ReadingCNN, WTVC, WPVI, KNXV, CBS, “FACE THE NATION”, CBS/”Face The Nation” By Elizabeth Wolfe, Dakin Andone and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, vowed to treat gun violence “like the crisis that it is” after the city saw its second mass shooting in just over a week early Sunday. Three people were killed
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors needed a big bounce-back performance on Sunday night. And they sure got it. After a disappointing end to Game 1 of the NBA Finals in which the Boston Celtics came back late to win, the Warriors ran away themselves in the second half of Game 2 to
Continue ReadingWBZ By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors needed a big bounce-back performance on Sunday night. And they sure got it. After a disappointing end to Game 1 of the NBA Finals in which the Boston Celtics came back late to win, the Warriors ran away themselves in the second half of Game 2
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Dakin Andone and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, vowed to treat gun violence “like the crisis that it is” after the city saw its second mass shooting in just over a week early Sunday. Three people were killed and at least 14 others were injured after gunfire erupted at
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court has sentenced a British citizen to 15 years in prison after being convicted of smuggling artifacts out of the country. The verdict handed down on Monday to 66-year-old retired geologist Jim Fitton shocked the court in Baghdad, including his defense attorney. A German national
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the many other athletes voicing their desire to get WNBA star Brittney Griner home after being detained in Russia for more than 100 days. “We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!!
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacob Lev, CNN Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the many other athletes voicing their desire to get WNBA star Brittney Griner home after being detained in Russia for more than 100 days. “We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and
Continue ReadingMelanie Swan, CNN The UAE may have only just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence but Abu Dhabi has a centuries-old past. The largest of the emirates boasts an array of UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as some of the country’s most well-preserved forts which showcase its key geographical location over the centuries, telling
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una noche de fiesta en South Street en Filadelfia se volvió caótica durante el fin de semana cuando varios hombres armados abrieron fuego contra una multitud, dejando tres muertos y 11 heridos. Cuando el sonido de los disparos se desvaneció el sábado por la noche, el popular distrito de entretenimiento
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN For decades, the Chinese government has sought to erase all memories of its bloody military crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests, especially around the anniversary on June 4. But this year, those attempts backfired, drawing attention to and prompting questions about the massacre from previously oblivious young Chinese internet users. The
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Several players on the Tampa Bay Rays did not wear LGBTQ logos on their uniforms for the team’s Pride Night celebration during Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. According to the Tampa Bay Times, at least five Rays baseball players — pitchers Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El primer ministro británico, Boris Johnson, se enfrentará a un voto de confianza este lunes, promovido por legisladores descontentos de su propio partido. Sir Graham Brady, presidente del Comité 1922, dijo en un comunicado el lunes que el número de parlamentarios del Partido Conservador que pedían la votación había alcanzado el umbral
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos. John Barilaro, a former New South Wales state deputy premier, had sued Google and comedian Jordan Shanks, also known as friendlyjordies, in the Federal Court over
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos. John Barilaro, a former New South Wales state deputy premier, had sued Google and comedian Jordan Shanks, also known as friendlyjordies, in the Federal Court over
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll in the collapse of a building in southwestern Iran has risen to at least 41. That’s according to Ehsun Abbaspour, the governor of the city of Abadan. State television said he gave the figure on Monday based on an official report. The May 23 collapse at
Continue ReadingHeather Chen, CNN Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government authorities in an effort to “preserve historic and cultural wealth” in the country. “We agreed to limit the tourist quota to 1,200 people
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia would have turned 10 over the weekend, but instead of getting ready to sing her “Happy Birthday,” her family was preparing for her funeral. Eliahna was among the 19 students and two teachers who were killed by a gunman in their adjoining elementary school classrooms on May 24.
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN A television commercial for a male body spray has been taken off the air in India, after critics said it made light of gang rape. Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Richa Chadha and Farhan Akhtar are among those to have lambasted the commercial for Layer’r Shot, a brand of male fragrance,
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is looking to move beyond regional issues. Albanese is promoting the importance of building stronger economic ties with neighboring Indonesia. On Monday, he hit on the importance of expanding their trade and investment relationship, highlighting the two countries’ ambition to better
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