Multiple victims shot near a California liquor store
Officers responded to the scene near a liquor store just after 10:00pm, and learned multiple people had been shot.
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Cyprus, Israel working on deal for natural gas pipeline, processing plant in Cyprus
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Cypriot energy minister says Cyprus and Israel are working on a deal to build a pipeline that will take natural gas from both countries to the eastern Mediterranean island nation, where it will be liquefied for export by ship to Europe and potentially elsewhere. Minister
Continue Reading Denmark’s mystery tremors caused by acoustic waves from unknown source, officials say
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scientists are puzzled by a series of minor tremors that were recorded on the Danish Baltic island of Bornholm on Saturday. Officials said Monday that they were caused by ”acoustic pressure waves from an unknown source.” At first, scientists thought the tremors had been caused by earthquakes, then from controlled explosions
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Stephen Curry offers support, resources to top prospect Scoot Henderson
In an empty gym on a small campus deserted for spring break, one of the NBA’s top future prospects receives shooting guidance from coaches on Stephen Curry’s training team.
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Border crossings off from last week’s highs as US pins hopes for order on mobile app
Pandemic-era limits on asylum known as Title 42 have been rarely discussed among many of tens of thousands of migrants massed on Mexico’s border with the United States.
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Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn’t speak much English playing minor league baseball in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Continue Reading Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine. The country’s defense minister and military officials attended an acquisition ceremony at a Warsaw air base on Monday. NATO
Continue Reading What you need to know about a glass cliff and why it could put Twitter’s new CEO in danger
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “ must like pain a lot.” Then he promised he’d step down as soon as he found a replacement “foolish enough” to want the job. That person,
Continue Reading Thailand’s opposition parties, after stunning election win, set plans to enlist allies to take power
By GRANT PECK and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s top two opposition parties are planning for the next stage in their bid to replace the military-dominated government after a stunning election victory in which they captured a majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Businessman Pita Limjaroenrat led his opposition Move
Continue Reading Croatian army steps in as heavy rains flood homes, roads and schools
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Hundreds of soldiers have been deployed in Croatia to help people in parts of the country hit by floods. Heavy rain in recent days caused some rivers to overflow their banks, flooding homes, roads and public buildings in some towns. Parts of the town of Obrovac were left without electricity. In
Continue Reading Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle.
Continue Reading Liz Weston: 3 steps to downsize in a hurry
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Despite our plans, life sometimes throws a curveball. Maybe you have to move quickly and can’t take everything, or you’re helping to clear out a family member’s home on a short timeline. Focus first on four things that need special handling: paperwork, photos, prescriptions and perishables. With those out of
Continue Reading South Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has met with Japanese business leaders and called for expanded technology cooperation between the countries, which he described as a key element in broader efforts to improve relations. Yoon has met twice with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in
Continue Reading German prosecutors charge 4 men involved in far-right group with crimes of violence
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say they have filed charges against four alleged members of a far-right group that aimed to kill left-wing extremists, following an investigation targeting several organizations. The four men were charged with crimes. including serious bodily harm, resisting and attacking police officers, disturbing the peace and violating Germany’s weapons law. Prosecutors
Continue Reading Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria is calling on Arab countries to invest in the war-torn nation, now again a member of the Arab League. The appeal from Syria’s economy and trade minister came during an economic conference in Saudi Arabia on Monday, just days ahead of an Arab League summit in
Continue Reading Slovakia gets technocratic caretaker government until September’s early election
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova has sworn in a government of technocrats to lead the country to snap elections in September amid a political crisis. Ludovit Odor, the former deputy governor of Slovakia’s central bank and a respected economist, will head the 15-member Cabinet. Odor is not affiliated any political party. Caputova
Continue Reading Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn’t speak much English playing minor league baseball in Johnson City, Tennessee. To call it culture shock would be quite the understatement. “Even little things,
Continue Reading Sudan military chief freezes bank accounts of rival armed group in battle for control of the nation
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military chief says he is freezing all bank accounts of a rival paramilitary force. It’s the latest step in the fight for control of the resource-rich nation. The army commander says the freeze targets all accounts of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudanese banks as well as accounts of companies belonging
Continue Reading UN migration agency elects American as 1st woman director, replacing her European boss
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Amy Pope of the United States has elbowed aside her European boss to land the top job at the International Organization for Migration. Pope defeated IOM Director General Antonio Vitorino of Portugal in becoming the first woman elected to lead the U.N. migration agency. Vitorino was the
Continue Reading Duo in Austria charged with playing Hitler speeches on train intercom
BERLIN (AP) — Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday. The two suspects, who were not identified, also blasted the “Heil Hitler” Nazi salute via the train’s intercom several times on
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