By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspodent WASHINGTON (AP) — A showdown with Congress that has the nation’s creditworthiness at stake; a frenzied scene at the border as pandemic restrictions ease; a pivotal foreign trip meant to sustain support for Ukraine and contain a more assertive China in the Indo-Pacific. Three weeks since launching his
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Mayim Bialik is taking a stand for entertainment industry writers by choosing to stop her “Jeopardy!” hosting gig early. The “Call Me Kat” star, who has been co-hosting the uber-popular TV trivia show on and off since 2021, opted not to host the final week of filming of Season 39, in
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN An ex-ByteDance employee claimed he was wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about what he believed were illegal practices by the company, such as allegedly stealing content from its competitors Snapchat and Instagram. Yintao “Roger” Yu, who filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in San Francisco earlier this month, worked at ByteDance,
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN The world’s oldest dog is living it up in his 30s. Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, celebrated his 31st birthday on Thursday, according to a news release from Guinness. Bobi’s family planned a Saturday birthday party at his home
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Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un alto el fuego fue acordado entre Israel y la Yihad Islámica Palestina, según diplomáticos egipcios en Gaza. El alto el fuego entrará en vigor a las 22:00 horas. hora local (3 p.m. hora de Miami), dijo la comisión egipcia en Gaza. Las secuelas de un ataque con cohetes
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN Wildlife officials in Colorado have euthanized a young mountain lion this week after the animal swatted and injured an 11-year-old girl in a “rare” attack. The child encountered the animal in her family’s wooden hen house Wednesday night at their rural home southwest of Buena Vista, about 94 miles west of
Continue ReadingSEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A gunfight between police and a man inside a home in east Tennessee left him dead and wounded a K-9 police dog named Hank, who is recovering from surgery, authorities said Saturday. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation did not say if police gunfire killed the man, 63-year-old David Wright, who was
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday told graduates of a leading historically Black university that American history “has not always been a fairy tale” and that “racism has long torn us apart.” But on the nation’s best days, he said “enough of us have the guts and the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Clarkson has responded to a Rolling Stone report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace. Clarkson issued a statement on her Instagram page Saturday. She addressed the allegations after 11 current and former employees complained about being overworked and underpaid on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and also
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN Kelly Clarkson has addressed allegations of workplace toxicity at her talk show, writing in a text slide on her verified Instagram account on Friday that she intends to “ensure” that any issues are “eradicated.” The musician and host of hit NBC daytime talker “The Kelly Clarkson Show” was responding to a
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There was a wide range of emotions that the Florida Panthers all enjoyed in the immediate aftermath of securing their first conference finals trip in 27 years. Extreme joy and elation at first. Then a quieter, more contemplative celebration. And then, exhaustion. The Panthers are
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Kaanita Iyer and Jasmine Wright, CNN President Joe Biden previewed his 2024 election pitch to young Black voters Saturday in commencement remarks at a Howard University graduation ceremony in Washington, DC, articulating his vision of a “future for all Americans,” Biden’s speech to graduates of the historically Black university had deep political
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Wrexham’s celebrity owners have gotten their wish. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had thrown their support behind Notts County to gain promotion from the National League after seeing their own team win a tight title battle in England’s fifth tier. McElhenney took to Twitter to congratulate Notts County after its penalty shootout
Continue ReadingANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom is on course for a wire-to-wire victory at the Soudal Open on the European tour after shooting 4-under 67 in the third round. Belgium’s Thomas Detry is making a run at the title in his home country though. Detry moved into second place and one stroke behind
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — AC Milan’s troubles have been extended after losing at relegation-threatened Spezia 2-0 in Serie A. The result came three days after AC Milan fell to city rival Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. Przemysław Wisniewski and Salvatore Esposito scored their first Serie A goals late in the
Continue ReadingBy MUTWIRI MUTUOTA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Home favorite Ferdinand Omanyala won the 100 meters at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi by beating a pair of Americans for a world-leading time of 9.84 seconds. The United States’ Sha’Carri Richardson took victory in the women’s 200 in a meet record of 22.07 seconds
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, according to the coast regional commissioner. The bodies are believed to be those of followers of a pastor based in
Continue ReadingDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to extend by another three months the use of two border crossings with Turkey into the rebel-held northwest that were opened for aid delivery after a deadly earthquake in February. Syrian and U.N. officials said Saturday that President Bashar Assad had agreed to open the border
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot wasn’t sure whether she wanted to sign with New York as a free agent, knowing if she didn’t she would be passing up a chance to be part of a Liberty team that was shaping up to be a championship contender. However, the
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