CNN By Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his team are in the midst of a high-stakes conversation with fellow NATO members on how and when Ukraine may join – a debate that could expose strains in the alliance ahead of a key summit. The matter of Ukrainian membership
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… After a few thin clouds cleared this morning, we can expect to see a sunny, warm day across the region. A little late-day moisture moving in will give some areas like Prineville and Sisters a slight chance of seeing a pop-up thunderstorm. Highs will be in the low to mid 80’s
Continue ReadingSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Lorenzo Sonego eliminated defending champion Matteo Berrettini from the Stuttgart Open by beating the Italian 6-1, 6-2. Berrettini had been going for his third win in three appearances at the grass-court tournament. The 41st-ranked Sonego saved all six break points he faced. Lorenzo Musetti defeated Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo 7-6 (4),
Continue ReadingRosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — A longtime veteran of the US Border Patrol will be its next chief, the Biden administration has announced. Jason Owens, who has been overseeing the typically busy Del Rio Sector of the US-Mexico border, will take over as Border Patrol chief, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. Owens
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published June 7, 2023, about President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosting a Juneteenth concert at the White House, The Associated Press erroneously reported the year the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. It was 1865, not 1885.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two performers who identify as nonbinary made history at Sunday’s Tony Awards. Alex Newell took home the Tony for best performance in a featured role in a musical for their role as Lulu in “Shucked,” while J. Harrison Ghee won the Tony for best performance by an actor
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Monday marked the Day of Russia national holiday by lauding the country’s patriotic tradition as a support for soldiers fighting in Ukraine. “This public holiday marks the inseparability of centuries-old history, the greatness and glory of the Fatherland, affirms the unity of the multinational people, devotion to their
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Daffne Cruz has worked at public elementary, middle and high schools in Polk County, Florida, for 10 years. And for all 10 years, she’s never made an effort to downplay or hide her queerness. A high school assistant principal, Cruz has faced criticism from other school administrators in the
Continue ReadingDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Crews have started demolishing the remains of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that partially collapsed more than two weeks ago. Three people died in the collapse and dozens were left homeless. Workers were using a large excavator to dismantle the 116-year-old brick, steel and concrete structure in a process
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon are two very different British politicians who often clashed. But both led their parties to great heights, and both have had sudden and dramatic falls. Former U.K. prime minister Johnson quit as a lawmaker rather than face being ousted for lying to
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will remain in jail after a Spanish court has denied another one of his requests to be freed on bail while an investigation into a sexual assault accusation against him continues. The Barcelona court says Alves remains a flight risk and
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Adored, scorned, impossible to ignore in life, former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi in death drew tributes even from his critics, and ever more lavish praise from admirers, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as prayers from Pope Francis. Following word of Berlusconi’s death on Monday in a Milan hospital, where he
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Maddow has something special for anyone who appreciates the occasional digressions into history on her weekly MSNBC show. She and her longtime producer, Isaac-Davy Aronson, debuted the first episode of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Deja News” on Monday. The six-episode podcast looks at historical incidents
Continue ReadingBy MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The Netherlands and Canada have jointly filed a complaint against Syria before the United Nations’ highest judicial body. They allege the regime of Bashar Assad has tortured thousands of civilians, in violation of a U.N. convention. The pair say Syria has “committed countless violations of international
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — JPMorgan Chase resolvió una demanda colectiva de las víctimas de abuso sexual de Jeffrey Epstein. Las víctimas habían acusado al banco de permitir el tráfico sexual por parte del millonario fallecido cuando él era cliente. Una declaración conjunta del banco más grande de Estados Unidos y los abogados de las
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has been paying tribute to its first post-apartheid national soccer coach who died on Saturday at the age of 78. Clive Barker coached an inexperienced and little-known South Africa team to the African Cup of Nations title in 1996. It remains
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — As Nick Taylor’s winding 72-foot eagle putt dropped into the cup, bedlam ensued. Sinking the longest putt of his PGA Tour career on the fourth hole of a nail-biting playoff, the 35-year-old had just ended the 69-year wait for a Canadian golfer to win the Canadian Open in the
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t review North Carolina’s decision to stop issuing specialty license plates with the Confederate flag. As is typical, the court did not comment in declining to hear the case, which challenged the state’s decision. The dispute was one of many the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline are speaking out against tabloid reports they say are untrue. Spears and Federline, who were married from 2004 to 2007, are the parents of teen sons, Sean and Jayden. A recent Daily Mail story quoted Federline expressing fear that Spears was
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will participate in a CNN town hall on Monday, less than a week after he officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. The Republican primary to take on President Joe Biden has grown crowded in recent weeks, though former President Donald Trump, his legal woes
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