Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The new tallest building in Japan is here — and the gleaming skyscraper is part of an expansive “modern urban village” in central Tokyo, years in the making. The tower, with gently curved edges and a crown resembling flower petals, reaches 330 meters (1,083 feet) in height, with 64 floors
Continue ReadingCNN, KYW, WPVI By Aya Elamroussi and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The man facing murder charges in a mass shooting that left five people dead in a Philadelphia neighborhood Monday “obviously planned” the rampage, but the investigation of the killings could take months as authorities dig for more details, a district attorney said. Kimbrady
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell helped keep All-Star sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ballpark, and Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer that sent the disappointing San Diego Padres to a 10-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels. Trout exited with a left wrist injury after
Continue ReadingBy SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A week after Guatemala’s June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into the final second round of voting, the country’s top court has frozen certification of the election results. Several political parties filed appeals questioning the vote, and the court agreed to freeze certification
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia,” amid rising tensions between China and the two neighboring American allies. The comments by Wang Yi on Monday come as Japan
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia,” amid rising tensions between China and the two neighboring American allies. The comments by Wang Yi on Monday come as Japan
Continue ReadingHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The newspaper Vietnam Express and other media said posters advertising “Barbie” were removed from movie distributors’ websites after
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit his 19th homer of the season, and Los Angeles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 to get Dave Roberts his 700th win as the Dodgers’ manager. Jason Heyward and Miguel Rojas had RBI doubles to help the Dodgers bounce back after dropping the
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A wind-fanned brush fire traced to a cigarette destroyed a small shed and prompted evacuation of some threatened homes on the north end of Madras Monday evening before firefighters contained it.
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement officers in Texas have recovered the bodies of four drowned migrants, including an infant, from the Rio Grande River along the US-Mexico border since Saturday, an official said. The drownings come just days before Texas officials are expected to begin establishing a floating water
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — En las últimas 48 horas, cuatro migrantes, entre ellos un bebé, se ahogaron en el río Grande, a lo largo de la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos, según una publicación en redes sociales del portavoz del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas. “En las últimas 48 horas, la @TxDPS Tactical
Continue ReadingBy AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Being a centenarian hasn’t slowed down Viola Ford Fletcher’s pursuit of justice. In the last couple of years, Fletcher has traveled internationally, testified before Congress and supported a lawsuit for reparations — all part of a campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa,
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses. John Lee dismissed criticism that the move was a dangerous precedent and said the only alternative for the
Continue ReadingBy HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run double in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the Seattle Mariners held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Monday night. J.P. Crawford broke a 2-all tie with a sacrifice fly against Doval. Rodríguez’s double
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and extends across the floor. Over the weeks in 1776 needed
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels has a broken left wrist and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The Angels say Trout has a broken hamate suffered in a 10-3 loss on Monday night. The slugger says he doesn’t know
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in Highland Park, community members gathered Tuesday to honor the seven people who were killed, commemorate the day and reclaim the space to move forward. The city hosted a series of events aimed at
Continue ReadingBy GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage of the nation’s 18th century patriots who fought for independence from Great Britain and what they considered an unjust government. Those events also will honor the military and
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — The US embassy says its ambassador to Russia was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. The last visit was in April. The embassy confirmed Monday’s visit but did not immediately provide more information. The 31-year-old U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Final Jeopardy category: the American Revolutionary War. The answer is: The last battle of America’s war of independence was fought on this continent. Cue the familiar music, and write down your response. If you said “What is North America?” and wagered your entire pot, you’ve lost. At least that’s
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