Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The trial has started for the daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who is accused of abandoning her baby after giving birth in the woods in subfreezing temperatures on Christmas night in 2022. But attorneys for 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley, who was homeless, say she didn’t know
Continue Reading Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is putting her own stamp on the campaign that she inherited from President Joe Biden. From her music to her stump speech, she’s reshaping the message around her background and image. Democrats have been energized by her first outings on the campaign trail as she’s visited
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of migrants and homeless Parisians climbed aboard buses to be driven out of the city. They are latest group of people sleeping on the streets to be moved to the fringes of Paris ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony. They’re to be set up in temporary lodging until at
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The United State Attorney’s Office announced Thursday its immigration enforcement statistics.
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Ingebrigtsen brothers Jakob, Henrik and Filip are cranking up the vibes in Norway with their new Olympic anthem.
Continue Reading Ingebrigtsen brothers Jakob, Henrik and Filip are cranking up the vibes in Norway with their new Olympic anthem.
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.” Director Saheem Ali picked William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night” to christen the return in the summer of 2025. The
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris Games on Thursday. He never stopped smiling. “This is quite an experience for me right now, you know, because the only time I’ve ever seen the Olympics was
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The men’s Olympic tennis draw was revealed on Thursday, and there’s a possibility that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could meet in an early round battle on their way to Olympic gold.
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The Phoenix Mercury guard was slated to be among the most important players on an Australian team that had its sights set on a medal at the Paris Games.
Continue Reading The Phoenix Mercury guard was slated to be among the most important players on an Australian team that had its sights set on a medal at the Paris Games.
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President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in the federal prison system.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, passing a resolution Thursday that condemns her performance in the job. The resolution, which is purely symbolic, echoes an attack line that Republican Donald Trump has taken
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, passing a resolution Thursday that condemns her performance in the job. The resolution, which is purely symbolic, echoes an attack line that Republican Donald Trump has taken
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An agreement has been made allowing French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Initially barred from the ceremony due to her hijab, Sylla will now wear a cap provided by the French Olympic Committee. The cap, designed to cover her hair, meets the requirements
Continue Reading Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ energy minister says the future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be settled next month. That’s when the Cypriot energy regulator is due to rule on whether to accept the terms of the project’s Greek operator, which wants Cypriot consumers
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Third seed Elena Rybakina became the latest high-profile withdrawal from the Olympic tennis competition on Thursday, hours after the draw was made at Roland-Garros.
Continue Reading AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health care and abortion, is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.” “We choose freedom,” Harris says in the
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video, a familiar rhythm rings out. The clip, which touches on issues of gun violence, health care and abortion, is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” a cut from her 2016 landmark album, “Lemonade.” “We choose freedom,” Harris says in the
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Skateboarding might be a highly anticipated sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but don’t think you can just go skating around Olympic Village.
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