For years she thought her son had died of an overdose. The police video changed all that
By MITCH WEISS and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — It was in the den that Karen Goodwin most strongly felt her son’s…
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The home insurance market is crumbling. These owners are paying the price
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Anna Bahney, CNN New York (CNN) — The home insurance market is crumbling in New Orleans, leaving Alfredo Herrera…
Continue ReadingHijab-wearing players in women’s NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer N.C. State’s Jannah Eissa and UC Irvine’s Diaba Konate are bringing visibility and inspiration to…
Continue ReadingRussia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s armed forces say Moscow has launched a large-scale attack on energy infrastructure, with a mass barrage of 99…
Continue ReadingRussia’s security services knew of ISIS threat before concert attack, new evidence from investigative body suggests
By Matthew Chance and Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The Kremlin’s security services were aware of an ISIS threat days before a deadly attack on a…
Continue ReadingGhanaian Afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy records at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios, inspired to unite the Black diaspora
By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — When Ghanaian Afro-dancehall and reggae star Stonebwoy visited Jamaica earlier this year for the Island Music…
Continue ReadingGhanaian Afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy records at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios, inspired to unite the Black diaspora
CNN By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — When Ghanaian Afro-dancehall and reggae star Stonebwoy visited Jamaica earlier this year for the Island Music…
Continue ReadingFrench soccer federation limits support for players’ Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer For Muslim soccer players in deeply secular France, observing Ramadan is a tall order. The country’s soccer…
Continue ReadingThailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares ended mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading, while European and…
Continue ReadingThe EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding…
Continue ReadingTexas mother who faced 5 years in prison has illegal voting conviction reversed
By Rashard Rose and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Texas mother who was sentenced to five years in prison for voting illegally in the 2016 election…
Continue ReadingHuawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last…
Continue ReadingRussia protects North Korea in the UN with veto of resolution to investigate sanction violations
By Richard Roth, Catherine Nicholls, Louis Mian and Brad Lendon, CNN United Nations (CNN) — Russia on Thursday vetoed a United Nations…
Continue ReadingA moderately strong earthquake has struck southern Greece. No injuries are reported
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck southern Greece off the coast of the western Peloponnese. Minor damage but no injuries…
Continue ReadingPaw patrol: China’s most popular new police officer is a corgi
By Jessie Yeung and Hassan Tayir, CNN (CNN) — China’s sprawling security apparatus has a far-from-cuddly reputation, but the country’s most…
Continue ReadingTennessee governor signs bill blocking police reform law inspired by Tyre Nichols’ killing
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law that blocks cities from enacting some local police…
Continue Reading5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Five people who took a Japanese health supplement have died and more than 100 have been hospitalized…
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FBI Portland Division now accepting applications for the FBI’s Teen Academy
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Have you ever wanted to be part of a SWAT Team? Or fingerprint a suspect? Or learn how to catch a cyber-criminal? Then…
Continue Reading‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — “Oppenheimer” has finally opened in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the nuclear…
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