JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the U.S. as the only countries to acknowledge the kingdom’s annexation of the disputed north African territory. Morocco’s Foreign Ministry in Monday’s statement said King Mohammed VI had received a letter from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognizing Morocco’s claim over the
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — A prosecutor is asking jurors to impose a death sentence on the gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, saying Robert Bowers targeted them because of their faith and has never once expressed remorse. Bowers lawyers’ argued Monday that life in prison would be sufficient punishment for the nation’s deadliest
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELSKY and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The bodies of four women began appearing in wooded areas in northwest Oregon in February, though police initially said the cases appeared to be unconnected. But on Monday, prosecutors dropped a bombshell, saying they are linked and “at least one person of interest”
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger Nota del editor: Jorge Dávila Miguel es licenciado en Periodismo desde 1973 y ha mantenido una carrera continua en su profesión hasta la fecha. Tiene posgrados en Ciencias de la Información Social y Medios de Comunicación Social, así como estudios posuniversitarios en Relaciones Internacionales, Economía Política e Historia Latinoamericana. Dávila Miguel es columnista
Continue ReadingBy LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The leaders of several Western Balkan countries that want to join the European Union have met informally in Albania’s capital to prepare for a summit on their progress in preparing for future membership. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed his counterparts from Montenegro, Serbia and North
Continue ReadingBy Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — A phenomenon that scientists have called “underground climate change” is deforming the ground beneath cities, a study conducted in Chicago has found. This shifting of land under urban areas could pose a problem for buildings and infrastructure, threatening long-term performance and durability, according to the research. Technically known as
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Trump allies Michael Flynn and Steve Bannon have been subpoenaed by Smartmatic as part of the voting technology company’s massive defamation lawsuits against Fox News and Newsmax over their promotion of 2020 election lies. Court filings made public last week in New York and Delaware indicate that Flynn and
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — For Chicagoans planning a lengthy outdoor run Monday, “today is not necessarily the day for that,” according to Kim Biggs of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Extensive swaths of the northern United States awoke to unhealthy air quality Monday morning or were experiencing it by
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A prosecutor has added felony charges, including sexual assault, against a man accused of attacking Connecticut’s first Muslim state representative after a prayer service. But authorities did not file hate crime allegations Monday against Andrey Desmond as demanded by supporters of Rep. Maryam Khan. Desmond appeared
Continue ReadingCNN By John Miller and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Since the spring of this year, investigators looking into the Gilgo Beach serial killings case have been operating on the theory that the suspect, Rex Heuermann, committed the killings in his Massapequa Park, New York, home. A source involved in the investigation told CNN the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A two-day closure is slated for Tuesday and Wednesday on Ben’s and Kent’s Trails segments leaving from Phil’s Trailhead to allow contractors to complete pre-work ahead of thinning operations this fall. Beginning Tuesday, Ben’s Trail will be closed from its terminus at Phil’s Trailhead west to the junction with MTB. Kent’s
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities say deaths of 4 young women in Portland area are connected, person of interest has been identified.
Continue ReadingBy Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Sixty seconds might be all it takes to keep some kids safer around guns, a new study suggests. The new report, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, explored how short safety videos can cause children to behave around firearms. Among more than 220 kids who participated in
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Some Federal Reserve officials are already advocating for two consecutive rate hikes starting this month to ensure inflation’s defeat, but will their sway hold amid a shakeup at the Fed committee that decides interest rates? Probably. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, the Fed’s most hawkish voice,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of author, television personality and entrepreneur, Martha Stewart. Personal Birth date: August 3, 1941 Birth place: Jersey City, New Jersey Birth name: Martha Helen Kostyra Father: Edward Kostyra, pharmaceuticals salesman Mother: Martha (Ruszkowski) Kostyra, schoolteacher Marriage: Andrew Stewart (1961-1990, divorced) Children: Alexis Education: Barnard
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1962 Birth place: Dayton, Ohio Birth name: William Roger Clemens Father: Bill Clemens, truck driver Mother: Bess (Wright) Clemens Marriage: Debbie (Godfrey) Clemens (November 24, 1984-present) Children: Kody, May 1996; Kacy,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. July 3-16, 2023 – Wimbledon takes place in London. June 27-July 10, 2022 – Wimbledon takes place in London. 2023 Results Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the men’s final, to win his first Wimbledon title.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Ford anunció este lunes que reducirá significativamente los precios de su camioneta eléctrica F-150 Lightning. Desde el lanzamiento del F-150 Lightning a mediados de 2021, el fabricante de automóviles incrementó los precios varias veces, citando entre los motivos “aumentos significativos en los costos de materiales” para componentes clave de la batería
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The young cardinal in charge of Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community says Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to a country with just 1,450 Catholics is evidence of his willingness to travel to the farthest corners of the globe to minister to even a handful of the faithful. Italian
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll keep to a lower public profile this week after testing positive for COVID-19. The Democratic governor tweeted that he tested positive on Monday. He described the case as mild and that he was feeling fine. The 66-year-old Cooper says he’ll work remotely for the
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