By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions imposed by the Treasury
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s office have accused former President Donald Trump’s legal team of seeking to manipulate the courts in their bid to delay his trials past the 2024 presidential election. Fresh off a Florida hearing where Trump appeared to gain traction in his effort to delay one of
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The state of Pennsylvania will work with a major natural gas producer to collect in-depth data on air emissions and water quality at well sites, enhance public disclosure of drilling chemicals and expand buffer zones. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on Thursday that CNX Resources Corp. will partner with the state
Continue ReadingBy Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — A controversial speaker is set to take the stage at the University of California, Davis on Friday, sparking outrage among some students and campus groups. Riley Gaines, a former collegiate athlete known for her outspoken views against trans-women in sports, is
Continue ReadingKOVR By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — A controversial speaker is set to take the stage at the University of California, Davis on Friday, sparking outrage among some students and campus groups. Riley Gaines, a former collegiate athlete known for her outspoken views against trans-women in sports,
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — News organizations are assuming a more aggressive posture toward Israel Defense Forces as it escalates its military operations in the Gaza Strip. While civilian deaths mount and the humanitarian crisis grows more severe in the Palestinian territory, spokespersons for Israel’s military are being confronted by anchors on live television,
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli communities during the Oct. 7 incursion that triggered the current Israel-Hamas war. Conspicuously absent from that roll call is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Following the horrific assault, which saw the deadliest day
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The heads of most animals are easily identifiable, but scientists haven’t been able to say the same for sea stars until now. A starfish has five identical arms with a layer of “tube feet” beneath them that can help the marine creature move along the seafloor, causing naturalists to
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU and HAN GUAN NG Associated Press SHANGHAI, China (AP) — American Ballet Theatre has returned to China for the first time in a decade, the latest sign that strained U.S.-China relations are beginning to improve. The New York-based company’s 85 dancers prepared for opening night at the Shanghai Grand Theater on Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups say in new reports that security forces and armed groups are committing alleged war crimes against civilians in Africa’s Sahel region where extremists and rebels are increasingly fighting to exert dominance and control resources in communities. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say that
Continue ReadingBy Dave Pehling Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, California (KPIX) — At least 69 people were seen or treated by medical staff Wednesday — including three who were hospitalized — after pepper or bear spray was released at the Hobby Lobby craft store in Antioch, according to authorities. First responders from Con
Continue ReadingBy A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story KAHULUI, Hawaii (KITV) — Omi and Ayelet Chamdi appeared stoic Wednesday morning as they arranged necklaces and rings in their jewelry stop along Dairy Road in Kahului. But behind their seemingly calm faces, the couple is struggling to grapple with the horror they experienced on
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Emergency crews responded to a bank in Franklin, North Carolina, about 2:3- p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a suspicious package. Franklin Police Department said in a Facebook post that two bank employees became after handling the same cash deposit,
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The final Beatles recording is here. Titled “Now and Then,” the almost impossible-to-believe track is four minutes and eight seconds of the first and only original Beatles recording of the 21st century. There’s a countdown, then acoustic guitar strumming and piano bleed into the unmistakable
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Called cover crops, they top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate change. Yet after years of incentives and encouragement, Midwest farmers planted cover crops on only about 7% of their land in 2021.
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have previously predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the US scientist widely credited with being the first to
Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s known for his colossal works, such as the statue of David, the floor-to-ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, and the dome of St. Peter’s which dominates the Rome skyline. But it’s Michelangelo Buonarroti’s less bombastic work that’s on display to the public for the first time in the artist’s
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Diplomats from Chinese and a Southeast Asian group of nations have renewed a pledge to finalize a nonaggression pact for the South China Sea in three years. That’s according to two regional diplomats who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday. They said the pledge came
Continue ReadingBy John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — It’s not every day New Mexico State Police respond to a moving crime scene. “Hello, folks. So, unfortunately, right now, this is a crime scene,” said a New Mexico State Police officer in a body cam video Target 7 obtained.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Scruggs Click here for updates on this story BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A pilot is recovering after his plane crashed in the Florida Everglades early Tuesday, leaving him stranded for hours. According to WPLG and the Federal Aviation Administration, the Cessna 172M crashed shortly after 2 a.m. 7 miles west of U.S.
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