Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis’ elected prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June…
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U.S. designer Villasenor leaves Swiss luxury house Bally after helping boost visibility
MILAN (AP) — U.S. designer Rhuigi Villasenor is leaving his position as creative director of Swiss fashion house Bally. The was announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading Alleged Turkish drone strike targets Yazidi militant group in Iraq’s Sinjar
By NEZIR SINJARI and YASMINE MOSIMANN Associated Press SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — Local officials say an airstrike has targeted a militant group in…
Continue Reading Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, ‘Jeanne du Barry’ and plenty to talk about
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes red carpet has sprung to life again with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama…
Continue Reading Boeing 737 flown by Oman Air damaged by runway debris in Iran, stranding aircraft
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman Air is saying that one of its Boeing 737s had been grounded in Iran after sustaining damage “caused by…
Continue Reading China says ready to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as US prepares major arms package, sends advisers
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military says it is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence” as the U.S. prepares to…
Continue Reading Lidia Bastianich honors immigrants and their food in PBS special ‘Lidia Celebrates America’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In her new PBS special, Lidia Bastianich samples the foods of the world without ever…
Continue Reading Monopoly concerns push FTC to sue to block Amgen’s more than $26B deal for Horizon
Associated Press The U.S. is attempting to block a proposed $26 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics by biotech drug developer Amgen on…
Continue Reading Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice prepares to raise mobile dike in lagoon
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Rivers swollen by days of downpours flooded some towns in northern Italy on Tuesday, forcing…
Continue Reading Myanmar and Bangladesh begin cleaning up, counting casualties after devastating Cyclone Mocha
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Recovery efforts are underway in Myanmar and Bangladesh after a powerful cyclone smashed into their…
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Man sentenced to 103 years for killing 4 SUV passengers, dumping bodies in cornfield
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man convicted of killing four passengers in his Mercedes Benz SUV in Minnesota and dumping the bodies in a Wisconsin cornfield…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to 103 years for killing 4 SUV passengers, dumping bodies in cornfield
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man convicted of killing four passengers in his Mercedes Benz SUV in Minnesota and dumping the bodies in a Wisconsin cornfield…
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Durham report on Trump-Russia investigation: What led to it and what happens next
An investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign has finally been…
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D.C. man crashes car into White House entrance, later arrested
U.S. Secret Service officials tell CBS News they are investigating a car crash at the security entrance at 15th and E Street on the White House…
Continue Reading Kari Lake headed to trial on last remaining claim in suit over loss in Arizona governor’s race
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has rejected a bid by election officials to throw out the last remaining election…
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Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine no longer available
The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States. That is according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by solid job market and declining prices in some areas
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers picked up their spending modestly in April from March, particularly in dining…
Continue Reading Senegal opposition leader’s trial postponed after day of violence
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The rape trial of Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been postponed to…
Continue Reading US soccer officials to discuss head injuries as 4 more ex-players diagnosed with CTE
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer English soccer star Jimmy Fryatt was known for his ability to head the ball, and the proof of his prowess may be in…
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California shelters close two months after Pajaro River Levee breach
The warehouses inside the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds sit empty as the county has closed its shelter originally meant for Pajaro…
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