By Mark Poulose Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Wednesday afternoon, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke resolutely against violence in Kansas City, after four kids were shot in KC over a two-week span. “I will never give up on trying to fight gun violence,” Lucas said. On Tuesday,
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Xavi will stay on as head coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Thursday, reversing his previous decision to depart at the end of the current season. Speaking at a press conference, Barça president Joan Laporta said that he had “always” wanted Xavi to remain in
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Yes, Zendaya has seen the meme and thinks it’s “funny.” The “Challengers” star was recently asked about a viral meme that points out that she, Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone have all gone on to play tennis players after appearing in “Spider-Man” films. Zendaya plays a champion tennis
Continue ReadingZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The first six of 12 Rafale multipurpose fighter jets purchased by Croatia from France have landed at an air force base near Zagreb with a welcome ceremony attended by top officials. The deal, signed in 2021 with French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation, was said to be worth over a billion euros.
Continue ReadingJIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China
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This guide identifies what types of dives will be performed during the Paris Olympics. Learn how dives are classified, labelled, and how degree of difficulty is assigned.
Continue ReadingBy Gino Vicci Click here for updates on this story WARREN, Michigan (WWJ) — A Warren father has been charged with violating Michigan’s safe storage law after investigators say his 8-year-old son shot himself in the face with his father’s gun. Police say the 8-year-old got a hold of his father’s loaded gun on Friday
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 20 fell by 5,000 to
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The head of the top security agency in Belarus has claimed that the country has prevented attempted drone strikes from Lithuania that targeted the capital, Minsk, and surrounding areas. Lithuania’s military and National Crisis Management Center strongly denied the claim by Ivan Tertel, head of the Belarusian Committee for State Security.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will stop serving four airports after reporting increased losses in the first quarter and more delays in the delivery of promised jets from Boeing. The four airports are Bellingham International Airport in Washington state, Cozumel International Airport in Mexico, Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Kashmir, a region in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of Kashmir. Facts Kashmir is an 86,000-square mile region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. India and Pakistan have been fighting over Kashmir since
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal said that he is trying to enjoy each moment he gets on a tennis court as he looks to extend his career while battling ongoing injury issues. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Madrid Open, Nadal – who has played only five matches this year – was
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy cooled more than expected in the first quarter of the year, but remained healthy by historical standards. Economic growth has slowed steadily over the past 12 months, which bodes well for lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve has made it clear it’s in no
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN BOULANDIER, MICHAEL HUDAK Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Crews have gotten the upper hand on a grass fire in South Miami-Dade that led to the hours-long closure of the Florida Turnpike during rush hour. More than 15 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of Southwest
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Ataman and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The blades of the windmill atop the famous Parisian dancehall the Moulin Rouge fell off overnight, damaging the facade of the building, it was reported Thursday. The falling blades tore off the first three letters – “MOU” – of the venue’s sign, but they were replaced
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — College campuses across the United States have erupted with pro-Palestinian protests, and school administrators are trying – and largely failing – to diffuse the situation. Tensions on US college campuses have risen since Hamas’ October 7 attack, when militants killed about 1,200 people and took more than
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA VALLEJO, SAMANTHA SOSA, CHANTAL COOK, RUBÉN ROSARIO Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A couple who, police said, were involved in an apparent social media stunt that caused a scare near a day care facility in Kendall said it was all a misunderstanding, and they regret their actions.
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian official says more than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison near the capital city of Abuja after heavy rains overnight destroyed parts of the facility, including the perimeter fence. He said that 10 of the 119 inmates who escaped from the medium-security prison
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been reportedly sentenced to death. That’s according to his lawyer and rights activists Thursday. Confusion surrounds the death sentence purportedly issued against 33-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Will McGough, CNN (CNN) — On the north side of Molokaʻi — the least-visited Hawaiian Island — a piece of land called the Kalaupapa Peninsula juts out from the rest of the island. Lay eyes on it for the first time, and your reaction might be to call it a paradise. About 17 square
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