Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
By KAREN MATTHEWS and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an…
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Nigerian journalist’s arrest last week triggers criticism of worsening press freedoms
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian journalist’s arrest last week has triggered criticism of worsening press…
Continue ReadingItaly’s RAI journalists strike over budget streamlining, complain of censorship and media repression
ROME (AP) — Some journalists at Italy’s state-run RAI are on strike to protest budget streamlining and what they say is an increasingly…
Continue ReadingExperimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For her entire life, college student Olivia Cook had only a small degree of central vision. It was as if she…
Continue ReadingWhat are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia order drills?
By The Associated Press Russia’s Defense Ministry has declared that the military will hold drills involving tactical nuclear weapons. It was…
Continue ReadingHoward Schultz wants Starbucks to fix its American business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz might have left the coffee giant several months ago, but he’s…
Continue ReadingAumenta a 83 la cifra de muertos en inundaciones en Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El número de muertes vinculadas a los daños por fuertes lluvias en varias ciudades de Rio Grande do Sul,…
Continue ReadingI-95 reopens in Connecticut after gas tanker fire damaged Norwalk overpass
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A busy stretch of Interstate 95 in southwestern Connecticut reopened to traffic this weekend, just a few days…
Continue ReadingTrump Media fires accounting firm after old one accused of being a ‘sham audit mill’
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group announced Monday it fired BF Borgers after US…
Continue ReadingJohn Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former head of the Scottish National Party is expected to be Scotland’s next leader. John…
Continue ReadingAfter a gunman tried to shoot him, this pastor wants to make his church safer. But ‘we don’t have the money,’ he says
WTAE, CNN By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — In the years Pastor Glenn Germany has been leading the small congregation at Jesus’ Dwelling…
Continue ReadingHighlights from the 2024 Met Gala exhibit: Sleeping Beauty would wake up for these gowns
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, she was a royal princess and all. But there’s no way Sleeping Beauty ever had quite…
Continue ReadingUS and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
By JIM GOMEZ and AARON FAVILA Associated Press ITBAYAT, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts have staged joint combat…
Continue ReadingSpain’s Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio. Painting will be unveiled May 27
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021…
Continue ReadingHow Rita Moreno uses honors like an upcoming public television award to further her philanthropy
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rita Moreno says it was always in her nature to be generous – to hold doors for people and…
Continue ReadingGermany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following…
Continue ReadingA man points a gun at a church pastor before getting tackled. Then the suspect’s relative is found dead in the gunman’s home
By Paradise Afshar, Holly Yan and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An armed man gave no warning as he walked toward the front of Jesus’ Dwelling…
Continue ReadingThe EU’s executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland over democracy concerns
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive has decided to end its 6-year dispute with member state Poland. It says Prime Minister Donald Tusk…
Continue ReadingChallenge to North Carolina’s new voter ID requirement goes to trial
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Trial has started in a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s photo voter…
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Mix of rain/snow on the High Desert, drier pattern begins tomorrow
Good morning! We’re starting out the work week with a mix of on and off rain/snow showers across the High Desert. We can expect partly sunny…
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