The Latest | Michael Cohen takes the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week
NEW YORK (AP) — The fourth week of witness testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial could be a doozy. Trump’s former lawyer and…
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A town in western Canada prepares for a possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in British Columbia
FORT NELSON, British Columbia (AP) — An intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week, fire experts and officials warned, based…
Continue ReadingAmazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
DETROIT (AP) — Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its…
Continue ReadingVatican Museums staff challenge the pope with a legal bid for better terms and treatment
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Forty-nine employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a class-action complaint with the Vatican…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 13: Trump Trial, Gaza, Ukraine, Severe weather, Bob Menendez
By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Thousands across British Columbia, Canada, were urged to evacuate from blazing wildfires over the weekend. The…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s stories: Cost of child care, best diets for your health, a divisive royal portrait
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet significantly reduces your risk of developing cancer or heart…
Continue ReadingA new Democratic ad campaign targets one of Trump’s most loyal blocs: Rural voters
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic group is rolling out a new $140 million ad campaign that aims to chip away at Donald…
Continue ReadingSwedish premier hosts German, Nordic leaders to deepen cooperation shadowed by a threat from Russia
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Nordic and Baltic cooperation is now…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s first lady and foreign minister visit Russia-friendly Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has paid a surprise visit to Russia-friendly Serbia, together with first lady…
Continue ReadingThe Latest | Nearly half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says
By The Associated Press Nearly half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in southern…
Continue ReadingThese books offer breezy escapism. That doesn’t mean they’re silly
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Summer is almost here, and you’re looking forward to that long-awaited vacation. You can even picture it: The…
Continue ReadingDeath toll up to 32 in South Africa building collapse but rescue efforts boosted by 1 more survivor
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams in South Africa are searching for any survivors still trapped under…
Continue ReadingJapan’s SoftBank Group trims investment losses but remains in red for fiscal year
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group says it trimmed its losses for the fiscal year through…
Continue ReadingIllness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. She…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A sitting US senator faces a weekslong trial over charges of taking bribes including gold bars, cash and a…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted on Monday,…
Continue ReadingRussian assault opens new front, diverting Ukraine forces as Western aid trickles in
By SAMYA KULLAB and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops were locked in intense battles with Ukrainian soldiers…
Continue ReadingRwanda denies involvement in grenade attack blamed on Burundi rebels
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rwanda has denied claims by neighboring Burundi that it armed a rebel group that was…
Continue ReadingThousands protest in Georgia over the weekend against ‘Russia-style’ law on foreign influence
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament green-lit a final vote on a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the…
Continue ReadingGerman court backs intelligence agency’s designation of far-right party as suspected extremist case
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A court has ruled that Germany’s domestic intelligence agency was justified in putting the…
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