By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The biggest city in the battleground state of Pennsylvania is poised to effectively choose its next leader on Tuesday, as Philadelphia Democrats vote for the nominee to be the city’s 100th mayor – and a key figure in President Joe Biden’s reelection bid next year. The long and historically
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says the sentencing on spying charges of a U.S. citizen in China who was also a permanent resident of the semi-autonomous city illustrates that the territory should stay vigilant to hidden national security risks. The government says mainland Chinese authorities had informed Hong
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin saysa Son was placed in custody “recently” and was under investigation. Wang says the South Korean consulate in the provincial capital of Shenyang has
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin saysa Son was placed in custody “recently” and was under investigation. Wang says the South Korean consulate in the provincial capital of Shenyang has
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the country’s biggest adoption agency to pay 100 million won ($74,700) in damages to a 48-year-old man for mishandling his adoption as a child to the United States, where he faced legal troubles after surviving an abusive childhood
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the country’s biggest adoption agency to pay 100 million won ($74,700) in damages to a 48-year-old man for mishandling his adoption as a child to the United States, where he faced legal troubles after surviving an abusive childhood
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Una vez visto como ascendiendo hacia una campaña presidencial con el viento a su favor, el gobernador de Florida Ron DeSantis se encuentra al borde de un anuncio que muchos de sus partidarios deseaban que ya hubiera quedado atrás. DeSantis se está preparando para lanzar su candidatura a la Casa Blanca
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The head of Japan’s biggest music agency has apologized over allegations of years-long sexual abuse committed by its founder, the late entertainment mogul Johnny Kitagawa. Johnny & Associates, a talent management firm known for its representation of hit bands such as SMAP, Arashi and
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, Teele Rebane, Salai TZ and Jen Deaton, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people are feared to have died after a powerful cyclone hit Myanmar on Sunday, with rescue groups warning of “a large scale loss of life” following one of the strongest storms to ever hit the country. Cyclone Mocha barreled into
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El hombre armado de 18 años que disparó y mató a tres personas e hirió a otras seis, incluidos dos agentes de la ley, en Farmington, Nuevo México, usó tres armas, dijo el jefe de Policía de la ciudad este lunes, en un comunicado en video. El jefe de policía
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders face pressure to shore up a slowing economic recovery and generate jobs after consumer spending and other activity in April were weaker than expected and a survey found 1 in 5 young workers in cities was unemployed. Retail sales accelerated following the end of
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Polo Sandoval, Rosa Flores, Andrea Cambron and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Despite warnings of a potential crush of migrants that sent thousands of federal personnel to the southern border and US cities scrambling to prepare, the days after the expiration of Title 42 saw a much narrower influx of migrants than
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Vodafone said Tuesday it would cut 11,000 jobs over three years, as the telecom company unveiled a turnaround plan to revive its fortunes following years of poor performance. The job cuts would affect the firm’s UK headquarters and operations in other countries, Vodafone (VOD) added in a statement.
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A 98-year-old woman and her 73-year-old daughter were among the three people killed by an 18-year-old high school student who roamed through his neighborhood Monday firing indiscriminately at homes and passersby in their vehicles, according to authorities in the northwestern New Mexico town of Farmington. In
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Available child care slots for young children in Oregon grew by almost 5% from March 2020 to December 2022, thanks in part to increased public funding for child care, a new report from Oregon State University found.
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The public is invited to review and comment on the interpretive panels for the Vietnam Memorial exhibit that will be placed at the Oregon State Capitol grounds. To be included in the review, comments must be submitted on www.vwmfund.org by June 10.
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Leaders from across the continent are heading toward Iceland for a rare summit of the 46-nation Council of Europe that will once more step up support for member state Ukraine and condemn Russia for inflicting war on its neighbor. The two-day summit of
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Al menos 41 personas han muerto y decenas están desaparecidas en el estado de Rakhine, en Myanmar, tras el paso del ciclón Mocha el domingo, según periodistas de AFP y ONG sobre el terreno. CNN habló con el jefe de la oficina de AFP en Myanmar, quien explicó que sus reporteros
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Coverage of fertility treatments remains hard to find in many corners of health insurance even as it grows briskly with big employers that see it as a must-have benefit to keep workers. More than half of the largest employers in the U.S. now cover fertility care, which includes in
Continue ReadingBy Tatiana Arias, Tara Subramaniam and Irene Nasser CNN (CNN) — Authorities in New Zealand have arrested a suspect in relation to a fire at a hostel that killed at least six people on Tuesday. The man has been charged with two counts of arson, but police say they have not ruled out “further, more
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