Pope Francis breaks with tradition in annual ritual by washing the feet of women only
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis on Thursday has washed the feet of 12 women at a prison in Rome during a ceremony emphasizing…
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The Bankman-Fried verdict, explained
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried co-founded the FTX crypto exchange in 2019 and quickly built it into the world’s second most popular place to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that…
Continue ReadingRussia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top investigative body says that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban…
Continue ReadingMakers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel launch impact campaign around pressing issues
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Oscar-nominated documentary “Food, Inc” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind…
Continue ReadingLatvia’s foreign minister will step down after a probe over his office’s use of private flights
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvia’s top diplomat said on Thursday he will step down in the wake of a criminal probe over the use of expensive private…
Continue ReadingAncient DNA reveals intriguing details about a sixth century Chinese emperor
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Ancient DNA recovered from the remains of a sixth century Chinese emperor who ruled during the country’s dark ages…
Continue ReadingGlen Taylor says the T-wolves are no longer for sale. Lore and A-Rod say it’s seller remorse
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves has slammed to a halt. Glen Taylor…
Continue ReadingKing Charles calls for acts of friendship in first public remarks since Kate’s cancer diagnosis
CNN By Caitlin Danaher and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the…
Continue ReadingUniversities of Wisconsin president proposes 3.75% tuition increase
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system would increase 3.75% next school year under a…
Continue ReadingFederal EV charging stations are key to Biden’s climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them
By ALEXA ST. JOHN, MATTHEW DALY and JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Electric vehicle charging ports are a key part of…
Continue ReadingEx-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…
Continue Reading4 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 ReadingWhy Israeli forces are raiding Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital – again
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Sana Noor Haq, Khader Al Za’anoun and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces last week launched another military…
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…
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