By ELÉONORE HUGHES and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has arrived in China to strengthen ties with his nation’s biggest trade partner and win support for his long shot push for peace in Ukraine. Lula wants Brazil, China and other nations to help mediate
Continue ReadingBy ELÉONORE HUGHES and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva flew off to China on Tuesday to strengthen ties with his nation’s biggest trade partner and win support for his long shot push for peace in Ukraine. Lula wants Brazil, China and other nations to
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. Yet prices are still rising fast enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates at least
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. Yet prices are still rising fast enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates at least
Continue ReadingCNN By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent One day after China simulated “joint precision strikes” on Taiwan during military exercises around the island, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned Beijing’s actions in an exclusive interview with CNN and warned that “they seem to be trying to get ready to launch a war against Taiwan.”
Continue ReadingBy Vasco Cotovio, Andrew Carey, Josh Pennington and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday condemned as “beasts” those who purportedly beheaded Ukrainian soldiers shown in two videos that emerged on social media in the past week. The videos appear to be of separate events — one of them may have been filmed
Continue ReadingCNN By Adrienne Broaddus, Aya Elamroussi, Eric Levenson and Mark Morales, CNN The family of Connor Sturgeon — who was killed after he fatally shot five people Monday morning at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky — plans to have his brain tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as CTE, his father and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — GRAMMY Award-winning artist Blues Traveler and Platinum-Selling rockers Big Head Todd and the Monsters will be giving audiences a one-two punch this summer as they deliver an onslaught of hits with their much-anticipated “Blue Monsters Tour 2023.” Kicking off July 6 in Vail, CO and running through August 20 in Indianapolis, IN, the tour will feature
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN NASCAR has suspended driver Cody Ware indefinitely, according to NASCAR.com. The suspension came after Ware was arrested and charged with felony “assault by strangulation” inflicting serious injury and misdemeanor assault on a woman in North Carolina, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said. He was released on a $3,000 bond on Monday.
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly had his no-hit bid broken up in the seventh on Tuesday when Milwaukee’s Willy Adames led off the inning by smashing a homer to center field for the game’s first run. Kelly walked the next two batters and was pulled for
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Buddy Robinson and Andres Athanasiou scored 26 seconds apart in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff chances a significant blow in a 5-2 win. Pittsburgh began the night needing wins in its last two games over Chicago and Columbus to
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at troops from their car in the northern West Bank, the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the two men killed in the village
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies homered and the Atlanta Braves overcame a rocky season debut by Kyle Wright to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6. Michael Tonkin earned his first win since 2016 by pitching three scoreless innings, allowing only one hit with three strikeouts in relief
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand and Tyler Bertuzzi had power play goals and the Boston Bruins broke the NHL points record with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in their regular-season home finale. Under chants of “We want the Cup!” the Bruins’ won their seventh
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials in northern Mexico say they have filed complaints against a local employee who ordered fishermen to rip the stingers off live rays to protect tourists during Easter week. The governor of the northern state of Sonora calls it an act of “caveman logic.” Gov. Alfonso Durazo said Tuesday he has
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Minor league call-up Joseph Woll made 46 saves, William Nylander had a goal and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in a preview of an opening round playoff series next week. Woll, recalled on an emergency basis from the
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle homered twice and tied a team record with nine RBIs, helping the Baltimore Orioles rally from a four-run deficit to a 12-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Mountcastle hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and added a grand slam in the seventh
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored his 42nd goal, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the last spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton also scored goals in Hellebuyck’s 13th consecutive
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night. Dejounte Murray scored 18 for the Hawks, who avenged a
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