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2025-05-09

Cenovus reports voting results of annual meeting of shareholders

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2025. Each matter voted on is described in greater detail in the Corporation’s 2025 Management Information...

Trump fires head of Library of Congress, New York Times reports
2025-05-09

Trump fires head of Library of Congress, New York Times reports

(Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump's administration has fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla D. Hayden, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing a spokesperson for the organization.

Former head of crypto platform Celsius sentenced 12 years
2025-05-09

Former head of crypto platform Celsius sentenced 12 years

The founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky, was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison on fraud charges.

‘Viva il papa!’ Catholics celebrate new pope
2025-05-09

‘Viva il papa!’ Catholics celebrate new pope

If you are ever graced with the opportunity to be in St. Peter’s Square when the white smoke billows out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, the moment your eyes lock onto the plume will be etched in memory throughout earthly...

JD Vance Defends Trump's Doll Talk — And It's Even Wilder Than You Think
2025-05-09

JD Vance Defends Trump's Doll Talk — And It's Even Wilder Than You Think

The vice president backed up his boss' call for "bringing self-reliance back" to the economy with a bizarre example.

2025-05-09

India, Pakistan Accuse Each Other of Attacks as Hostilities Rise

By Aftab Ahmed and Charlotte GreenfieldJAMMU, India/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -India and Pakistan accused each other of launching new military attacks on...

2025-05-09

Taiwan President Congratulates Pope Leo, More Low Key Reaction From China

By Ben Blanchard and Liz LeeTAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te sent congratulations on Friday to newly appointed Pope Leo,...

Taiwan congratulates Pope Leo, says hopes for deeper ties
2025-05-09

Taiwan congratulates Pope Leo, says hopes for deeper ties

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has sent his congratulations to Pope Leo on his appointment, saying Taiwan hopes to continue working with the Vatican to pursue peace, justice and religious freedom, the island's foreign ministry said on Friday.

First Afrikaners granted refugee status due to arrive in U.S.
2025-05-09

First Afrikaners granted refugee status due to arrive in U.S.

Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans they could apply for refugee status in the U.S. The first group has been swiftly processed and is set to arrive on U.S. soil Monday

House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
2025-05-08

House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.

No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney
2025-05-08

No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney

Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney. That indicates no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke billowed out at 11:50...

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, cancelling summer tour
2025-05-08

3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, cancelling summer tour

Brad Arnold, lead singer of American rock band 3 Doors Down, has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and is cancelling the band's upcoming tour, he announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Putin lets U.S. media in for Victory Day as U.S.-Russia relations thaw
2025-05-08

Putin lets U.S. media in for Victory Day as U.S.-Russia relations thaw

As Russia celebrates its 80-year-old victory over Nazi Germany, Putin wants the world to see that despite the new conflict in Europe, he still has friends in high places.

VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas
2025-05-08

VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas

The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.

India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
2025-05-08

India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise

Pakistan's military said Indian attack drones wounded four soldiers. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soar between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged Thursday that it targeted Pakistan’s air defense system, and Islamabad said it...

Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant
2025-05-08

Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant

A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, following a traffic stop in 2022. Thursday's mistrial was...

Aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza because of Israel's blockade
2025-05-08

Aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza because of Israel's blockade

A leading aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced it to shut down its community soup kitchens. World Central Kitchen said Thursday that it was faced with empty warehouses and no replenishment of...

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Wednesday, May 7, 2025
2025-05-08

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Wednesday, May 7, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
2025-05-08

All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two

Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting. A plume of black smoke rose over the crowds thronging St Peter’s Square late Wednesday, confirming that the conclave’s first ballot had [...]The post All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two appeared first on Digital Journal.

Neo-Nazis toast Hitler with sick swastika cake as police swoop in dawn raids
2025-05-08

Neo-Nazis toast Hitler with sick swastika cake as police swoop in dawn raids

Police executed search warrants in Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, Urmston, Southport and Merseyside, following investigations

2025-05-08

AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:29 p.m. EDT

Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

Fighter jet goes overboard from USS Harry S Truman. Yemen's Houthis assess Sanaa airport damage
2025-05-08

Fighter jet goes overboard from USS Harry S Truman. Yemen's Houthis assess Sanaa airport damage

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject, a defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

2025-05-08

Marner scores tiebreaking goal as Maple Leafs beat Panthers 4-3 for 2-0 series lead

Mitch Marner scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Max Pacioretty and Max Domi each had a goal...

2025-05-08

Boeing vows to deliver new Air Force One by 2027, US official says

A top U.S. Air Force official said Boeing Co. is proposing to deliver its new version of Air Force One by 2027 as officials look to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demand for the updated presidential jetliner before the end of...

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's transit and homelessness grant conditions
2025-05-08

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's transit and homelessness grant conditions

SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration is temporarily blocked from imposing new conditions on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of mass transit grants for the Seattle area or homelessness services grants for Boston, New York, San Francisco and other...

2025-05-08

Buxton and Bader hit big homers as Twins top Orioles 5-2

Byron Buxton homered for a third straight game and Harrison Bader had a pinch-hit homer to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles for their fourth consecutive victory. Buxton hit a three-run shot to the...

2025-05-08

What happened with the 5 police officers accused of crimes in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers were acquitted by a jury Wednesday on all state charges including second-degree murder in the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The other two ex-officers previously agreed...

2025-05-08

Sánchez allows 1 hit, Turner, Stott and Harper combine for 6 RBIs in Phillies 7-0 win over Rays

Cristopher Sánchez allowed one hit over six innings, Trea Turner, Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper each drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0. Sánchez (4-1) finished with three walks and five strikeouts and...

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say
2025-05-08

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved.

Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for secret conclave to elect new pope
2025-05-07

Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for secret conclave to elect new pope

New pope unlikely to emerge before Thursday or Friday

Cardinals process into the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave
2025-05-07

Cardinals process into the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave

Nearly 130 Catholic cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel, where they will take an oath of secrecy ahead of the first round of voting to select a new pope.

2025-05-07

Mali's military government is suspending political parties' activities, state TV says

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali ’s military government has announced the suspension of political party activities in the West African country “until further notice," state media said Wednesday, days after the first pro-democracy rally since soldiers took power by force...

Cardinals set to enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis
2025-05-07

Cardinals set to enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis

New pope unlikely to emerge before Thursday or Friday

Greece, Egypt Agree to Boost Ties, Back Gaza Reconstruction Plan
2025-05-07

Greece, Egypt Agree to Boost Ties, Back Gaza Reconstruction Plan

ATHENS -Greece and Egypt signed a “strategic partnership” deal on Wednesday as they seek to step up political coordination to help safeguard stability in the Eastern Mediterranean amid the ongoing war in Gaza. “Our bilateral cooperation is based on political, economic, and cultural ties, which are deeply rooted in history and defined by our strong [...]The post Greece, Egypt Agree to Boost Ties, Back Gaza Reconstruction Plan appeared first on GV Wire.

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
2025-05-07

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi city. The theme park will be built and operated by a...

2025-05-07

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:39 a.m. EDT

The Steelers move on from George Pickens by trading mercurial receiver to Cowboys

Disney construirá parque temático en Emiratos Árabes Unidos
2025-05-07

Disney construirá parque temático en Emiratos Árabes Unidos

Disney construirá su séptimo parque temático, este en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, informó la compañía de entretenimiento el miércoles.

Cardinals electing the next pope begin processing into the Sistine Chapel to open the conclave
2025-05-07

Cardinals electing the next pope begin processing into the Sistine Chapel to open the conclave

Catholic cardinals are filing into the Sistine Chapel for the start of the conclave to elect a new pope to follow Pope Francis. As they processed into the chapel adorned with Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement,” the 133 cardinals chanted the...

Trump's DC prosecutor now seems doomed — and it couldn't happen to a nicer fellow
2025-05-07

Trump's DC prosecutor now seems doomed — and it couldn't happen to a nicer fellow

Ed Martin came out of old-school conservatism — and might be the very worst Trump appointee of 2025. So long!

2025-05-07

Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of the NHL team in Salt Lake City

The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth.

2025-05-07

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 10:33 a.m. EDT

The Met Gala is over, but dandyism isn't. Here's how to dress like a dandy in everyday life

2025-05-07

At age 87, Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o remains impassioned about the power of language

Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is 87 and has struggled with his health in recent years, but he still hopes to complete a new book. He spoke with passion and energy about his current book, “Decolonizing Language.” It includes...

'Boardwalk Empire' star Michael Pitt arrested for sexual abuse
2025-05-07

'Boardwalk Empire' star Michael Pitt arrested for sexual abuse

‘Boardwalk Empire’ star Michael Pitt was arrested on Friday and charged with a series of sex crimes and assaults that occurred throughout 2020 and 2021.

Horrifying footage reveals devastating aftermath of India's strikes on Pakistan
2025-05-07

Horrifying footage reveals devastating aftermath of India's strikes on Pakistan

Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed neighbors since last month's massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistan for backing the militant attack, which Islamabad has denied.

Airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting
2025-05-07

Airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting

By Ben Blanchard, Abhijith Ganapavaram and Dan Catchpole

2025-05-07

López fans 11 as Correa, Buxton homer in Twins' 9-1 win over Orioles

Pablo López struck out a season-high 11 batters and Carlos Correa hit an upper-deck two-run homer during a five-run third inning as the Minnesota Twins opened a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-1 win. Byron Buxton also...

Bill Gates meets Indonesian leader to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives
2025-05-07

Bill Gates meets Indonesian leader to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bill Gates arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives with the leader of the world’s fourth most populous country.

2025-05-07

Jesús Sánchez's RBI single in 10th inning lifts Marlins to 5-4 win over Dodgers

Jesús Sánchez singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered for the Dodgers, who lost for only the second time...

2025-05-07

Brewers get all the offense they need in first inning of a 4-3 victory over Astros

Jake Bauers hit a two-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers got all their runs in the first inning of a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Rhys Hoskins opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run double off the...

2025-05-07

Witt has RBI single in 9th to rally Royals to 4-3 win over White Sox

Bobby Witt singled with the bases loaded to cap a crazy rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3. It was the second walk-off hit of Witt’s career, following a...

Authorities investigating first deadly bear attack in Florida
2025-05-07

Authorities investigating first deadly bear attack in Florida

Authorities are investigating what could be the first deadly black bear attack in Florida's history after an 89-year-old man and his dog were found dead in a rural community outside of Naples. NBC News' George Solis has the latest as wildlife authorities search for answers.

Georgia man accused of kidnapping free on bond
2025-05-07

Georgia man accused of kidnapping free on bond

A Georgia man accused of trying to kidnap a child inside a Walmart is now free on bond after being held for more than six weeks. NBC News' Priya Sridhar has an update from the hearing and his lawyer Ashleigh Merchant spoke with NBC News' Ellison Barber.

UN issues grave warning over India-Pakistan conflict as nuclear fears grow
2025-05-07

UN issues grave warning over India-Pakistan conflict as nuclear fears grow

The United Nations has issued a statement in response to the attack by India in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the Pakistani province of Punjab.

Venezuelan opposition figures ‘rescued’, now in US: Rubio
2025-05-07

Venezuelan opposition figures ‘rescued’, now in US: Rubio

Five Venezuelan opposition figures who have been holed up in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas for more than a year are now in the United States after a “rescue” operation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. He gave no details other than to say that the opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s regime were freed [...]The post Venezuelan opposition figures ‘rescued’, now in US: Rubio appeared first on Digital Journal.

Road rage suspect caught after viral hit-and-run caught on camera
2025-05-07

Road rage suspect caught after viral hit-and-run caught on camera

A camera in Oregon captured the moment a minivan swerved across three lanes on the highway, hitting a motorcyclist in what police are calling an intentional attack. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian explains how the suspect is now in custody after a critical tip to the police.

China Lowers Rates and Makes Bank Lending Easier in Response to Tariffs
2025-05-07

China Lowers Rates and Makes Bank Lending Easier in Response to Tariffs

Beijing rolls out its first major policy moves since Trump’s actions in April.

Why the race to be the next pope is ‘wide open’
2025-05-07

Why the race to be the next pope is ‘wide open’

As 133 Catholic cardinals gather in Vatican City to select the next pope, speculation is swirling about who it might be. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault breaks down some of the rumoured contenders, and why this conclave is proving difficult to predict.

North Korean leader urges increased artillery shell production amid Russian alignment
2025-05-07

North Korean leader urges increased artillery shell production amid Russian alignment

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia’s war on Ukraine

PHOTO COLLECTION: Pakistan India
2025-05-07

PHOTO COLLECTION: Pakistan India

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Europe Launches $566M Program to Lure US Researchers Amid Trump Cuts
2025-05-06

Europe Launches $566M Program to Lure US Researchers Amid Trump Cuts

Europe is making a bold play to attract American academic researchers as President Donald Trump slashes funding to top U.S. universities and cracks down on international scholars, The Hill reported. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday announced that Sorbonne University will invest millions to lure scientists to [...]The post Europe Launches $566M Program to Lure US Researchers Amid Trump Cuts appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-05-06

Israel strikes Houthi-controlled airport in Yemen’s capital

Israeli jets struck the airport in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, two days after a Houthi missile landed close to the international hub in Tel Aviv.

Roadside bomb targeting security vehicle kills 7 soldiers in southwest Pakistan
2025-05-06

Roadside bomb targeting security vehicle kills 7 soldiers in southwest Pakistan

Pakistan's military says seven soldiers have been killed by a powerful roadside bomb that struck a security vehicle in the southwest of the country

Red Sea paralyzed by drone attack on ports as video captures airport on fire
2025-05-06

Red Sea paralyzed by drone attack on ports as video captures airport on fire

The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city that had been a hub for people fleeing Sudan's two-year war, with no immediate word on casualties

Yemen's main airport in Sanaa disabled in airstrikes, Israel's military says
2025-05-06

Yemen's main airport in Sanaa disabled in airstrikes, Israel's military says

The strikes came after Israel launched airstrikes in retaliation for a Houthi missile strike​ the previous day on Israel's international airport.

Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat
2025-05-06

Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat

Friedrich Merz has succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the...

This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza
2025-05-06

This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza

Opinion by Sean Carroll on May 6, 2025. OUR CLINICS HAVE FOUND CLEAR EVIDENCE OF STARVATION IN ONE-THIRD OF THE POPULATION. AND NOW ISRAEL WANTS TO TAKE OVER AID. Amman, Jordan A full-blown humanitarian emergency in Gaza is no longer looming. It is here, and it is catastrophic. It’s been more than two months since [...]The post This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza appeared first on GV Wire.

2025-05-06

Israeli airstrikes rock airport in Yemen’s capital

The IDF said the attack on Yemen’s main airport in Sanaa was in retaliation for a missile strike by Houthi militants that hit near Israel’s international airport Sunday.

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who has been elected Germany's next chancellor?
2025-05-06

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who has been elected Germany's next chancellor?

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected in a second ballot by lawmakers as post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor on Tuesday — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat.

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks
2025-05-06

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks

Drones struck the airport and cut power across Port Sudan, officials said on Tuesday, the third straight day the army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack.

Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.
2025-05-06

Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.

PARIS — For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the road. Jack Daniel’s whiskey beckons from the bar at British pubs. In France, Levi’s jeans are all about chic. But in the tumult of President Donald Trump’s trade war with Europe, many European consumers are starting to avoid U.S. products and [...]The post Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. appeared first on GV Wire.

Israel retaliates with attack on Yemen airport after Houthis struck Tel Aviv
2025-05-06

Israel retaliates with attack on Yemen airport after Houthis struck Tel Aviv

The strikes were the second time in two days that Israel attacked the rebels in Yemen, in retaliation for a missile strike on Israel's airport on Sunday.

Jasmine Crockett Flags The Exact Thing 'Consistently Wrong' In Trump's Second Term
2025-05-06

Jasmine Crockett Flags The Exact Thing 'Consistently Wrong' In Trump's Second Term

The congresswoman said she saw "everything" she needed to know about the president after his comments on due process rights over the weekend.

2025-05-06

Witt and Ragans lead surging Royals to 3-0 win over White Sox

Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run and drove in the second to back five overpowering innings and 11 strikeouts from Cole Ragans as the Kansas City Royals stayed hot with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The...

2025-05-06

Hepatitis A outbreak declared in L.A. County. 'We really have to get ahead of this'

Los Angeles County has declared a communitywide outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to lasting liver damage or even death.

2025-05-06

Judge says Minnesota student can’t be deported, but Department of Homeland Security files appeal

An immigration judge has terminated the deportation case against Doğukan Günaydin, the University of Minnesota student who was arrested in late March, although he is expected to remain in custody as the federal government appeals the decision.

2025-05-06

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:40 p.m. EDT

Rihanna is expecting baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky, the rapper confirms at the 2025 Met Gala

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway
2025-05-06

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway

The sex trafficking trial of hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway in New York with jury selection. Combs told a federal judge he was “a little nervous” as he requested a bathroom break during questioning of prospective jurors on...

2025-05-06

Santa Clara County, SF join lawsuit against Trump’s ‘unlawful’ conditions on homelessness funds

Santa Clara County and San Francisco, along with seven other local governments, are asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from placing “unlawful” conditions on federal funds — stipulations that could put millions...

2025-05-06

Jury selection begins in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial in NYC. What we know

Jury selection for the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began on Monday morning in New York. The high-profile defendant has been behind bars for eight months awaiting trial for charges including racketeering, transportation to engage in prostitution, sex...

Crowds flock to celebrate the century-old Bun Festival in Hong Kong
2025-05-06

Crowds flock to celebrate the century-old Bun Festival in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Crowds flocked to the outlying Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong to celebrate the Bun Festival, held each year in a century-old tradition to ward off evil and pray for peace and blessings.

2025-05-06

LA firefighters union leaders suspended after audit finds $800,000 in undocumented spending

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Top officials at the Los Angeles firefighters labor union were suspended Monday after an audit conducted by its parent organization found over $800,000 in credit card spending, some of it by the union's president, could not...

Who is George Simion, a nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo?
2025-05-05

Who is George Simion, a nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo?

George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Romania’s first-round presidential election after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment. The 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, will face...

Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries
2025-05-05

Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries

Natalie Nakase is the coach of the San Francisco Bay Area’s first WNBA team and she has learned to block out those who underestimated her. That focus and grit is what led to Nakase blazing a trail to become the...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is ruled unfit for trial and ordered hospitalized
2025-05-05

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is ruled unfit for trial and ordered hospitalized

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is unfit to stand trial on sex trafficking charges. The judge ordered Michael Jeffries to be hospitalized for up to four months to see...

Netanyahu Says New Gaza Offensive Will Be Intensive
2025-05-05

Netanyahu Says New Gaza Offensive Will Be Intensive

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a new offensive in Gaza will be an intensive military operation aimed at defeating Hamas, but stopped short of detailing just how much of the enclave’s territory would be seized. “Population will be moved, for its own protection,” Netanyahu said in a video [...]The post Netanyahu Says New Gaza Offensive Will Be Intensive appeared first on GV Wire.

Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines
2025-05-05

Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines

While the vessel took itself out before it could be hit by missiles, Balikatan organizers conducted other elements of the planned live-fire event.

NFL Linebacker Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend
2025-05-05

NFL Linebacker Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend

Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush faces charges of harassment and simple assault following an alleged domestic dispute in suburban Pittsburgh, reports the Akron Beacon Journal . Police were called Sunday to his Sewickley home after a 911 call from a woman identified as Bush's girlfriend. She told officers that Bush assaulted...

Mike Lawler latest to host town hall but first to ban filming
2025-05-05

Mike Lawler latest to host town hall but first to ban filming

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) held his second town hall in a week on Sunday that was just as rowdy as the first. Lawler’s event in Somers, New York, is the latest example of Republican town halls going sideways as frustrated...

Former Vice President Pence defends Constitution after getting Profile in Courage Award
2025-05-05

Former Vice President Pence defends Constitution after getting Profile in Courage Award

Former Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly defended the Constitution after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence got the awrd Sunday for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after...

Trump set to announce the 2027 NFL draft will be in Washington — possibly on the National Mall
2025-05-05

Trump set to announce the 2027 NFL draft will be in Washington — possibly on the National Mall

President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday an agreement for Washington D.C. to host the 2027 NFL draft, a person familiar with the plans told NBC News.

2025-05-05

AP News Summary at 10:34 p.m. EDT

Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights

5/4: CBS Weekend News
2025-05-05

5/4: CBS Weekend News

New tariffs for auto parts kick in, Trump to meet newly-elected Canadian PM Mark Carney; Typewriters making a comeback, thanks in part to Taylor Swift

Trump afirma que reabrirá la prisión de Alcatraz
2025-05-05

Trump afirma que reabrirá la prisión de Alcatraz

NUEVA YORK (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump asegura que ha girado instrucciones a su gobierno para reabrir y expandir Alcatraz, la famosa prisión ubicada en una isla de difícil acceso cerca de San Francisco, que ha permanecido cerrada por...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave
2025-05-05

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

In New York, a GOP congressman is shelled with questions about Trump during raucous town hall
2025-05-05

In New York, a GOP congressman is shelled with questions about Trump during raucous town hall

SOMERS, N.Y. (AP) — Voters in U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler’s suburban New York swing district unloaded a barrage of criticism on the Republican during a raucous town hall Sunday night, peppering him with questions around President Donald Trump’s aggressive agenda...

2025-05-04

At least 1 dead after 14 people shot at a Houston family party, police say

Police in Texas say at least one person was killed when 14 people were shot at a party in Houston. Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu says shots were reported around 12:50 a.m. Sunday from a home in southeast...

2025-05-04

No guard of honor by Rangers for fierce rival Celtic in 1-1 draw between Scottish rivals

Rangers opted against giving a guard of honor for newly crowned Scottish champion Celtic ahead of the 1-1 draw between the fierce Glasgow rivals. Celtic was playing for the first time since clinching the Scottish Premiership title last weekend to...

2025-05-04

Mbappé scores twice and Madrid wins again to trail Barcelona by 4 points ahead of 'clasico'

Kylian Mbappé scored in each half as Real Madrid held on to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 to keep pace with Barcelona in the Spanish league title race. Arda Güler also scored for Madrid, which opened a 3-0 lead early in...

Israel vows retaliation against Yemen's Huthis over airport attack
2025-05-04

Israel vows retaliation against Yemen's Huthis over airport attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed a multi-phased response to Yemen's Huthis after the rebels struck the area of Israel's main airport, wounding six people and prompting several major airlines to suspend flights.

2025-05-04

UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot

British counterterrorism officers have arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London. The Metropolitan Police force said five men aged between 29 and 46 were detained on Saturday in various parts of England...

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