Month: May 2023

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, NOMAAN MERCHANT and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen a new leader for the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, a joint position that oversees much of America’s cyber warfare and defense. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the current deputy commander of Cyber

By SAM METZ and RICK BOWMER Associated Press SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at day care in Utah, the facility’s owner and authorities said Tuesday. Spanish Fork police believe the bullet came from a pellet or air gun shot from

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida. The Humans Rights Campaign warned on Tuesday that newly passed laws and policies in Florida may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers. The LGBTQ+ advocacy group joins the

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Social media star, podcast host and influencer Christina Najjar, best-known to her followers as Tinx, says she’s a natural-born know-it-all who loves to dispense advice. She has released her first book called “The Shift: Change Your Perspective, Not Yourself,” which she describes as “a baseline” or “starter pack” for her

By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Republican mayor of a Utah suburb announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney. Riverton’s Trent Staggs is the first candidate to enter what could emerge as a competitive primary battle. In an announcement video, Staggs attacked

By BILL BARROW Associated Press NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) — Three months after entering end-of-life care at home, former President Jimmy Carter remains in good spirits as he visits with family, follows public discussion of his legacy and receives updates on The Carter Center’s humanitarian work around the world, his grandson says. He’s even enjoying regular

LONGUEUIL, Quebec (AP) — Canadian police say they have solved one of the highest-profile cold cases in Quebec history. Police in Longueuil, Quebec, say that DNA evidence allows them to be 100% certain that Franklin Maywood Romine murdered 16-year-old Sharron Prior in 1975. The body of Romine, who died in 1982 at the age of

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 73-year-old man is facing federal charges after authorities say he rammed a car into a planned abortion clinic eastern Illinois and also was trying to set the building on fire. Federal prosecutors say police arrived at the site in Danville, Illinois, early Saturday to find Philip J. Buyno inside a

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published May 23, 2023, about UPS contract negotiations, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of Teamsters spokesperson Kara Deniz.

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The man charged with recommending how to deal with leaked intelligence reports that China interfered in Canada’s federal election says that the leaked material is too sensitive for a public inquiry. Opposition parties have demanded a full public inquiry on the alleged Chinese interference since a report

By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The head of a major international aid agency says key Taliban officials told him they are close to finalizing guidelines that will allow Afghan women to resume working for nongovernmental organizations. The Taliban last December barred Afghan women from working at NGOs, allegedly because they were

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers — is it safe to go in the water? Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the overwhelming answer to that question