PARIS (AP) — French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France is going to deliver “hundreds” of armored vehicles by the beginning of next year to Ukraine. In an interview with the French newspaper La Tribune’s Sunday edition, Lecornu said the Ukrainian army needs armored personnel carriers that are “absolutely key for troop mobility.” France is
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The Easter Bunny’s wallet is a lot lighter this morning. Retail chocolate prices rose nearly 12% across all of 2023, in large part because the price of cocoa — a key ingredient for chocolate — has spiked. Let’s hope Hoppy has a good 401(k) plan. Here’s
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s presidential primary this Tuesday will clear the way for a general election campaign that Democrats see as an opportunity unlike any in recent state history. New state legislative districts adopted last month erase Republican advantages that gave the GOP dominance of the
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — For Southside Blooms owners Quilen and Hannah Blackwell, who run the Chicago floral nonprofit staffed by at-risk youth and young adults, their biggest competition isn’t other flower shops. It’s the constant draw of the streets. “(There were) kids that were in our after-school program that we heard joined
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Bayer Leverkusen took an almighty step towards winning its first Bundesliga title after producing a stunning comeback victory on Saturday, before title rival Bayern Munich lost during an eventful day in the German top-flight. Leverkusen scored two late goals to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 and maintain its unbeaten record in
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Danielle Collins enjoyed a fairytale Miami Open this week, winning one of the biggest titles of her career and accomplishing one of her major goals before she retires at the end of the season. The 30-year-old American, who reached the 2022 Australian Open final, stunned No. 4 seed Elena
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ramy Youssef made his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut this weekend, and managed to strike a balance between humor and heart in his opening monologue. After coming out on stage at Studio 8H in New York City on Saturday night, Youssef said it was “an incredibly spiritual weekend,” mentioning
Continue ReadingBy JACQUELYN MARTIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacquelyn Martin, a photojournalist with The Associated Press in Washington, recalls how she often was one of a few female photographers covering news and politics in the nation’s capital and the fine line she had to walk to ensure access. She says that experience was useful when
Continue ReadingBy MELANIE LINDMAN, WAFAA SHURAFA, and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. Protesters urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) –El papa Francisco presidió el domingo la misa de Pascua, en medio de una renovada preocupación por su salud a los 87 años. En su tradicional mensaje de Pascua, pronunciado ante decenas de miles de personas reunidas en la Plaza de San Pedro, Francisco abordó los conflictos en Europa y Medio
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Indianapolis say seven young people between the ages of 12 and 17 were wounded in a shooting outside a downtown shopping mall. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Deputy Chief Tanya Terry says officers patrolling the area heard shots fired near the Circle Centre Mall shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday and found
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Appomattox, Virginia (CNN) — Rep. Derrick Van Orden is done with Rep. Bob Good. Good, the leader of the House Freedom Caucus and one of eight Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership, has been at the center of internal GOP infighting that has left their
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El rey Carlos III hace su aparición pública más importante desde que se le diagnosticó cáncer el mes pasado, al asistir al tradicional servicio religioso de maitines de Pascua en Windsor el domingo. Carlos, de 75 años, parecía estar de buen humor cuando llegó en coche a la capilla de
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Sunday its experts have held talks with their Chinese counterparts to try to assuage Beijing’s concerns over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea. The discharges have been opposed by fishing groups and neighboring countries
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb and Sophie Jeong, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in his traditional Easter message delivered following renewed concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff. In the message, delivered in front of tens of thousands gathered at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Francis addressed
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Windsor, England (CNN) — King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer diagnosis last month, attending the traditional Easter Mattins church service in Windsor on Sunday. Charles, 75, appeared to be in good spirits as he arrived by car to St. George’s Chapel, a
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Equipos están trabajando para retirar la primera parte de los restos del puente de Baltimore, el punto de partida en un proceso de limpieza complicado y extenso que podría ayudar a abrir un canal temporal para llevar más embarcaciones al agua alrededor del lugar del colapso, dijeron las autoridades. La
Continue ReadingKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another died in an attack in the northeast, officials said Sunday. The attack in Lviv destroyed a building and sparked a fire, Gov. Maksym Kozytskyi wrote on social media app Telegram. He said that rescue
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark and No. 1 Iowa advanced to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA tournament following an 89-68 win over No. 5 Colorado on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last year’s title game against LSU. Against LSU, Clark will also reignite her rivalry with
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — At least seven children between the ages of 12 and 17 were wounded in a shooting Saturday night in downtown Indianapolis, where a large group was gathered, police said. Officers were on patrol when they heard “several shots actively being fired” near the Circle Centre Mall
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