Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — The former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele has been named the new creative director at…
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4 people die on Spain’s coastlines after falling into sea during high winds
MADRID (AP) — Emergency services in Spain say four people have died in three separate incidents on Spain’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines…
Continue ReadingUS Coast Guard searches for US Marine who went swimming in Puerto Rico during high surf advisory
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it is searching for a U.S. marine who went swimming in high surf off Puerto Rico’s…
Continue ReadingRays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through…
Continue ReadingBiden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of ‘very long road ahead’
By LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover…
Continue ReadingAlgeria’s government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s government has flooded newly opened markets selling subsidized goods with pantry staples to stave off shortages…
Continue ReadingRussian veto brings an end to the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring…
Continue ReadingFrench lawmakers condemn ‘bloody and murderous’ 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with murder, attempted murder in deadly Rockford rampage
By KATHLEEN FOODY, RICK CALLAHAN and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of…
Continue ReadingRepublican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill stripping the Democratic governor…
Continue ReadingBahamian politician killed while fleeing from gunmen who demanded cash, police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known politician in the Bahamas has been killed when two gunmen opened fire on a group of people while trying…
Continue ReadingNorwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden
HELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the…
Continue ReadingJapan’s leader seeks a meeting with North Korea and an end to deflation, to boost public support
By YURI KAGEYAMA Assoiated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reiterating his determination to work toward a summit with…
Continue ReadingPalestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform.…
Continue ReadingApplications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains…
Continue ReadingThe British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. It comes as the 265-year-old…
Continue Reading4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students’ education
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against…
Continue ReadingKing Charles stresses importance of kindness as he skips pre-Easter service amid cancer treatment
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III stressed the importance of friendship and acts of caring in a recorded message…
Continue ReadingUS changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people…
Continue ReadingIn Mali, Russian Wagner mercenaries are helping the army kill civilians, rights groups say
By JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rights groups say the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping government forces…
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