C.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
LONDON (AP) — British author C.J. Sansom, best known for his historical crime novels featuring the Tudor lawyer and investigator Matthew Shardlake,…
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5 former officials are convicted over Greece’s deadliest wildfire but are freed after being fined
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has convicted five former firefighting and disaster…
Continue ReadingScotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigns after a year in power, throwing his pro-independence party into chaos
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned barely a year into the role after the collapse of his coalition…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi to visit France, Serbia, Hungary as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in Ukraine
BEIJING, China (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary next week as Beijing appears to seek a larger role in the…
Continue ReadingRussia is making daily tactical gains in eastern Ukraine, as concerns swirl around Ukrainian military reporting
CNN By Andrew Carey and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin’s forces have made further gains in at least three locations along the…
Continue Reading‘Should have been done yesterday’: Rural, older Americans could get hurt as affordable internet program runs out of cash
By Brian Fung and Jason Carroll, CNN (CNN) — For Cindy Westman, the internet is a literal lifeline. She depends on internet access to care for…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Segundo debate presidencial en México: “No hay un ganador, pero hay una perdedora, que es Sheinbaum”
Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) – “No hay un ganador del segundo debate, pero hay una perdedora clara, que es Claudia Sheinbaum”, consideró el…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 29: Presidential race, Severe weather, Middle East, College protests, Kenya
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A billionaire is building Titanic II — a replica of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912. Early designs…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 29: Presidential race, Severe weather, Middle East, College protests, Kenya
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A billionaire is building Titanic II — a replica of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912. Early designs…
Continue ReadingSolomon Islands pro-Beijing prime minister won’t keep his job following elections
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has withdrawn from the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 29: Presidential race, Severe weather, Middle East, College protests, Kenya
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A billionaire is building Titanic II — a replica of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912. Early designs…
Continue ReadingFrench actor Gérard Depardieu to face trial over sexual assault allegations
By Dalal Mawad, CNN Paris (CNN) — French actor Gerard Depardieu will face trial in October over allegations of sexual assault, the Paris…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a…
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | Biden se enfrenta a la nostalgia por el primer mandato de Trump
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden está planteando las elecciones de 2024 en parte como un referendo sobre Donald…
Continue ReadingThailand’s foreign minister abruptly resigns after being dropped as deputy prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s foreign minister has abruptly resigned in dissatisfaction over a Cabinet reshuffle that removed him as one of the…
Continue ReadingNine accused of far-right plot to overthrow German government go on trial
By Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — Nine suspected members of a German far-right group accused of plotting to overthrow the government and install a…
Continue ReadingTogo votes in parliamentary election testing support for proposal that could keep dynasty in power
By ERICK KAGLAN Associated Press LOME, Togo (AP) — People in Togo have voted in parliamentary elections that tested support for a proposed new…
Continue ReadingTractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Within three or four years, thousands of self-driving tractor-trailers are expected to travel on…
Continue ReadingTractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a…
Continue ReadingAffluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game. Once or twice a…
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