Trump and Le Pen backed these Dutch farmers — now they’ve sprung an election shock
By Sophie Tanno, CNN A farmers’ protest party in the Netherlands has caused a shock after winning provincial elections this week just four…
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How Californians are facing the onslaught of flooding, downpours and rough winds as the season’s 12th atmospheric river takes aim
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Brightly colored toys buried in mud. Brown murky water where cars once parked. Family photos floating through a…
Continue ReadingPepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Lars Nootbaar’s imaginary pepper-grinder was the talk of World Baseball Classic games in Japan,…
Continue ReadingIn Zimbabwe’s rainy season, women forage for wild mushrooms
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s rainy season brings a bonanza of wild mushrooms, which many rural…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin makes surprise trip to occupied Mariupol
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the occupied port city of Mariupol, his first trip to…
Continue ReadingIsrael, Palestinians aim to curb violence as holiday nears
By SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel and the Palestinians have pledged to take a series of steps to lower tensions…
Continue ReadingMore Black men are needed in the classroom, diversity advocates say
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN — Photographs by Austin Steele and Vanessa Leroy, CNN Jamaal Grant was studying biology at Colby College in Maine…
Continue ReadingHundreds protest clampdown on same-sex parents in Milan
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Hundreds took to the streets of Milan on Saturday to protest against moves by Italy’s new right-wing government to…
Continue ReadingMacron’s leadership at risk amid tensions over pension plan
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A parody photo appearing on protest signs and online in France shows President Emmanuel Macron…
Continue ReadingHis gruesome crimes were a basis for ‘Silence of the Lambs.’ The sister of one of his victims has mixed feelings about his execution
By Faith Karimi, CNN Tracey Lomax watched from the viewing room of a state prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, as her sister’s killer received…
Continue ReadingLong-serving Montenegro president to face newcomer in runoff
By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Early projections after Sunday’s presidential election in Montenegro suggest…
Continue ReadingDefiant Putin visits occupied Mariupol, symbol of Ukrainian resistance
By Sandi Sidhu, CNN Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Russian-occupied Mariupol, his first visit to territory captured by his forces in the…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 seed Alabama beats Maryland 73-51 in drama-free game
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Miller heated up and so did Alabama, which avoided the fate of two other top NCAA…
Continue ReadingPageau, Sorokin lead Islanders to 4-1 win over Sharks
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his 25th win…
Continue ReadingUCLA women roll to 67-45 win over Sacramento State
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiki Rice had 15 points, Emily Bessoir added 14 and fourth-seeded UCLA rolled to a 67-45 victory…
Continue ReadingRobertson, Canada deny Burling, New Zealand home SailGP win
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Phil Robertson steered Team Canada to its first SailGP victory by recovering from a penalty late in the podium race…
Continue ReadingCoyotes beat Blackhawks 4-2, push points streak to 8
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Juuso Valimaki broke a tie with 3:12 left and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer again fails to make president position a paid job
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation failed for the second straight year to approve a by-law amendment that would have given its president a…
Continue ReadingLeerdam helps Galaxy earn 1-1 draw with Whitecaps
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Kelvin Leerdam scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to help the Los Angeles Galaxy earn a 1-1 draw with…
Continue ReadingSilicon Valley Bank collapse concerns founders of color
By KAT STAFFORD and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank’s biggest customers started pulling out their…
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