California robbery suspect crashes into a tree after stealing a police cruiser
The crash happened at about 9:00pm Tuesday after officers responded to the intersection of East Broadway and South Kenwood Street. The Glendale…
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Venezuelans turn to odd jobs and gambling to stretch meager wages they hope will grow after election
Associated Press MATURIN, Venezuela (AP) — Eleven years into Venezuela’s crisis, the days of food shortages are virtually gone. But with many…
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Gen Z voters on Kamala Harris being the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris is making her mark with Gen Z voters. With Harris now the clear frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination,…
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Delta CEO says airline is finally recovering following global IT outage
In an e-mail message to customers Wednesday morning, CEO Ed Bastian says delays and cancelations were down 50% Tuesday compared to Monday, and he…
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Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd on Wednesday as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began…
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Coco Gauff named Team USA’s female flag bearer
Gauff, who won her first grand slam title at the U.S. Open last year, joins basketball legend LeBron James in carrying the stars and stripes as part…
Continue ReadingTerminal at New York’s JFK Airport briefly evacuated because of escalator fire
NEW YORK (AP) — A terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport was briefly evacuated because an escalator was on fire. The Fire…
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Former President Trump to stop holding outdoor rallies
Earlier this month, a gunman fired rounds at the former president during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania before he was taken down by…
Continue ReadingMeta takes down thousands of Facebook accounts running sextortion scams from Nigeria
AP Technology Writer Meta says it has removed about 63,000 accounts engaging in financial sextortion scams — along with Facebook groups and pages…
Continue ReadingOlympic fans can eat, drink and cheer in a mini World’s Fair in Paris park
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France…
Continue Reading As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
Associated Press The majority of Venezuelans are religious — just like parts of the country’s political history. But as they prepare for the…
Continue ReadingKenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president has incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the…
Continue Reading CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage
NEW YORK (AP) — CrowdStrike has blamed a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer…
Continue ReadingCoco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
PARIS (AP) — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: The five best used SUVs for under $35,000
Edmunds The huge number of SUVs available today can complicate the shopping experience. Whether you’re a busy professional seeking comfortable…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from fishing boat sunk in South Atlantic rises to 9 sailors. 4 are still missing at sea
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say at least nine sailors perished and four others are still missing in rough seas after a fishing vessel sank in…
Continue ReadingIOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated…
Continue ReadingFierce storm topples tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, killing 1 and damaging statues
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — One person has been killed and three others injured at Cambodia’s famed centuries-old Angkor temple complex by a…
Continue ReadingBritain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faced a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday. He fielded lawmakers’…
Continue ReadingBiles, Richardson, Osaka comebacks ‘bigger than them.’ They highlight issues facing Black women
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Naomi Osaka lifts her racket on the red clay courts at Roland Garros during the Paris Olympics later this month,…
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