Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden…
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Tunisian lawyers call for strike over arrest of their colleague amid crackdown on dissent
By MASSINISSA BENLAKEHAL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hooded police raided Tunisia’s bar association headquarters and arrested a lawyer…
Continue ReadingNigeria’s fashion and dancing styles are in the spotlight as Harry and Meghan visit Lagos
By CHINEDU ASADU and DAN IKPOYI Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display on Sunday as…
Continue ReadingGen. William T. Sherman Civil War sword and books will go up for auction
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — At first, it was the rare binding that caught the eye of Danielle Linn, a senior book specialist with…
Continue ReadingUK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
LONDON (AP) — Halting arms exports to Israel is “not a wise path” and would only strengthen Hamas, Britain’s foreign secretary said…
Continue ReadingDemolition to remove part of Baltimore’s Key Bridge to free trapped ship postponed until Monday due to inclement weather
By Nicole Grether and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — The planned demolition to remove a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland has…
Continue ReadingRebels kill at least 4 people during an attack on a Central African Republic mining town
By JEAN-FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Authorities say that anti-government rebels in the Central African…
Continue ReadingShooting at Alabama party leaves 3 people dead and at least 12 wounded, police say
STOCKTON, Ala. (AP) — Three people are dead and at least 12 were wounded in a shooting at party in south Alabama. Andre Reid with the Baldwin…
Continue ReadingNorth Macedonia’s new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration ceremony
By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova has been sworn as the first female president…
Continue ReadingElection deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcome
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican primary voters will have a hard time finding a…
Continue ReadingFlorida authorities identify remains found on Crescent Beach nearly 40 years ago as woman last seen by family in 1968
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 40 years ago, human remains were found on a beach in St. Johns County, Florida. This week, authorities…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of…
Continue ReadingRepublican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to 5th term
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Republican Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to a fifth two-year term in the largely blue state of Vermont. Scott…
Continue ReadingSwiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo,…
Continue ReadingMore US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day – but most still don’t
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother’s…
Continue ReadingA magnitude 6.4 earthquake wakes people on the Mexico-Guatemala border
By EDGAR M. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken the border of Mexico and Guatemala driving frightened…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Teacher layoffs looming, Trump trial, thousands fleeing Rafah, Eurovision winner, Steve Bannon
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Today is Mother’s Day … but why? Take a trip back in the CNN time machine to learn about the…
Continue ReadingSuspect in shooting death of an Ohio police officer is found dead after standoff, officials say
EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio police officer was shot and killed while answering a disturbance call over the weekend. Police in the…
Continue ReadingPutin replaces Shoigu as Russia’s defense minister as he starts his 5th term
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he…
Continue ReadingMichael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
By JENNIFER PELTZ and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. Now Michael Cohen is…
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