By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Maldives on Tuesday said China will provide it with “military assistance,” in the latest sign that the Indian Ocean archipelago’s pro-China shift is well under way following the election of President Mohamed Muizzu last year. The Maldivian Defense Ministry said it signed an agreement with Beijing Monday “on China’s provision of
Continue ReadingBy EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A decade ago on March 8, a Malaysia Airlines flight vanished without a trace, becoming one of aviation’s biggest mysteries. Investigators still do not know exactly what happened to the plane and its 239 passengers. But Malaysia’s government said Sunday it may renew the hunt
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Haley didn’t endorse the former president in a speech in Charleston,
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about overcrowding. Beginning July 1, climbers must pay 2,000 yen ($12.40) per person, with a daily maximum of 4,000 climbers per day. “By strongly promoting comprehensive safety
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Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels talked to us Tuesday about why no criminal charges were filed in connection with a northwest Bend vehicle-pedestrian crash last September that claimed the life of Daniel Heun, saying that while it was “a horrible tragedy,” an investigation determined no crime was committed.
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas has fended off a challenge on the right from a state lawmaker in the Republican primary. Womack defeated state Sen. Clint Penzo in Tuesday’s primary for the 3rd Congressional District in northwest Arkansas. The seven-term congressman will face Democrat
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A Votebeat and Spotlight PA investigation shows how Heather Honey’s work, which has been cited by former president Donald Trump and conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell, is based on distortions and incomplete data.
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The 19th talks with a group of women who are using their generational wisdom, environmental activism experience, and free time to try to leave a better world for their grandkids — and they’re not afraid of getting arrested in the process.
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Grist dives into a federal rule that makes it easier for churches, synagogues, and mosques to install solar panels on roofs.
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Edmunds has a 5-step checklist for homeowners ready to install an electric vehicle charger.
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 5, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — February in Houston was marked by a reflective and inspiring celebration, as City Controller Chris Hollins spearheaded a profound Black History Month program, uplifting the hearts and minds of all present. Just one month into his tenure
Continue ReadingMauricio Torres (CNN) — Alberto Otárola renunció este martes como presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, según anunció el ahora exfuncionario en un mensaje en su cuenta de X, antes Twitter. Su dimisión ocurre dos días después de que un programa de televisión peruano publicara un audio en el que presuntamente se le escucha
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa. He fell short there to a previously unknown candidate named Jason Palmer. Out of 91 ballots cast in the territory’s caucus, Palmer won 51 and Biden won 40, according to the
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un distribuidor de suministros de vapeo de Michigan se incendió el lunes por la noche en Clinton Township, en el área de Detroit. Un día después funcionarios del municipio dijeron que posiblemente se almacenaban en el lugar de manera ilegal botes de butano y otros materiales. Un hombre de
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republicans in Alabama have chosen Justice Sarah Stewart as their nominee to lead the state Supreme Court. The court touched off a furor last month with its decision to recognize frozen embryos as children. Women in Alabama saw their appointments canceled and their path to parenthood
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A Panera Bread franchise owner in California said he will raise the minimum wage for his employees after accusations he benefited from ties to the state’s governor to avoid hiking pay. A new state minimum wage law exempts certain businesses that make and sell bread – a carveout
Continue ReadingBy FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three farmers have been killed by a bomb apparently planted in a dirt road in the cartel-dominated western Mexico state of Michoacan. A state security official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the blast occurred Tuesday in the rural township of Tumbiscatio.
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(Update: Tree-well suffocation confirmed, victim identified; information on past incidents. lawsuits) Robert Harrington, 58, was wearing helmet, found by passing skier, DCSO says BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 58-year-old frequent Bend skier died at Mt. Bachelor Tuesday afternoon after falling into a tree well and suffocating – a tragic incident of the kind that has
Continue ReadingCNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The gubernatorial showdown in North Carolina is set for what is expected to be one of the most competitive races of the year, after Democrats chose moderate, strait-laced state Attorney General Josh Stein to square off with Republican nominee Mark Robinson, a right-wing firebrand currently serving as lieutenant
Continue ReadingBy ROBERT YOON and MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press was able to declare President Joe Biden the winner of a near clean sweep of Democratic Super Tuesday contents based largely on initial vote results that showed him winning about nine out of every 10 votes in almost every contest. The
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