Month: June 2023

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — An unlicensed pro-democracy radio station in Hong Kong is going off the air after 18 years of service. Citizens’ Radio was bidding farewell to its audience on Friday, on the eve of the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to China’s rule. The station hosted various

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry is seeking 440,000 pounds ($558,000) in his phone hacking lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror tabloid. The Duke of Sussex’s lawyer submitted the claim in a court document Friday at the conclusion of a trial that began in early May. Harry’s lawyer has

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. wildlife managers are proposing federal protections for a rare lizard found only in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday that the dunes sagebrush lizard should be listed as an endangered species due to the ongoing threats

By CAROLYN THOMPSON and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The operators of the underwater robot that located the missing submersible Titan quickly learned that it was up to them to find the vessel after other deep-sea experts had tried unsuccessfully. Pelagic Research Services’ remotely operated vehicle Odysseus found debris from the submersible

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is demanding that the State Department produce more information about the suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran’s security clearance. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas said Friday the Biden administration owed Congress a full explanation for

By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists — but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security. Country singer Kelsea Ballerini was the

By MATTHEW LEE and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A State Department report says the department failed to do enough contingency planning before the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan. The review repeatedly blames the administration of former President Donald Trump for not doing enough planning or processing of visas after beginning

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not stop Mississippi from removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies — a practice that originated in the Jim Crow era with the intent of stopping Black men from influencing elections. A majority of justices on

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is near to becoming the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, marking another milestone for a technology juggernaut that has reshaped society with a line-up of products that churn out eye-popping profits. In afternoon trading

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top American military officer says the U.S. is considering providing cluster munitions to Ukraine. Those are weapons that open in the air, releasing submunitions, or “bomblets,” that are dispersed over a large area and are intended to wreak destruction on multiple targets