New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her nation is “ready to welcome the…
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Protesters blame Sri Lanka leader for severe economic crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have demonstrated in Sri Lanka’s capital, calling…
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A Mississippi assistant principal was terminated after reading the children’s book ‘I Need A New Butt!’ to second graders
By Amir Vera and Abby Bustin, CNN A Mississippi assistant principal was fired after reading the children’s book “I Need a New…
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Sonny Gray quickly tries to get settled in with Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sonny Gray is quickly trying to get settled with the Minnesota Twins. The newly acquired starting pitcher worked out with…
Continue Reading Former astronaut to back off Twitter war with head of Russian space agency
By Kristin Fisher, CNN Veteran former astronaut Scott Kelly tells CNN he is backing off his high-profile Twitter war with the head of the Russian…
Continue Reading USC Upstate beats App State 80-74 in The Basketball Classic
BOONE, N.C. — Josh Aldrich had a career-high 24 points as South Carolina Upstate topped Appalachian State 80-74 in the first round of The…
Continue Reading Nets’ Kyrie Irving scores 41 points in first half at Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 41 points at halftime for the Brooklyn Nets, most by an NBA player in the first two quarters since Kobe…
Continue Reading Fritz, Isner, Keys lead U.S. contingent at Indian Wells
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (2) in the third…
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At the root of democracy: Free flow of information
Sunshine Week 2022 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by guest columnist Kelley Shannon, Executive Director for the Freedom of Information…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: How plausible is Chinese military aid for Russia?
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. says Russia has asked China to provide military assistance for its war in Ukraine, and that China has responded…
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5 things to watch during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address to Congress
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a speech to members of the US Congress on Wednesday, marking a rare moment…
Continue Reading White House faces growing impatience on Capitol Hill as calls to help Ukraine get louder ahead of Zelensky’s speech
By MJ Lee and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden is confronting a daily deluge of pressure from lawmakers on Capitol Hill to do more — and act…
Continue Reading Why and when the US started changing the clock
By Saffeya Ahmed, CNN It’s that time of the year again. You wake up and see your kitchen clock reading 8 a.m., even though you swear your alarm…
Continue Reading Why and when the US started changing the clock
Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead by one hour on Sunday! If daylight saving time throws off your sleep, there’s a reason for that. We explain…
Continue Reading Commanders re-sign safety Bobby McCain for 2 years, $11M
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a new contract with safety Bobby McCain.…
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Police identify man suspected of shooting 3 in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man suspected of shooting three people in the same northeast Albuquerque…
Continue Reading Same ol’ players: Giants hope unchanged lineup leads to wins
By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — MLB lineups are changing at a rapid pace with free-agent signings and trades. Among the…
Continue Reading DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Delivery company DoorDash says it will refund its drivers for some U.S. gasoline purchases to help offset higher…
Continue Reading Senate votes to repeal travel mask mandates in bipartisan rebuke of Biden administration policy
By Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution from Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky to repeal the federal travel…
Continue Reading Ohtani aims for improvement even after MVP season for Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century.…
Continue Reading AP source: Panthers add Foreman, re-sign Haynes, Chandler
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers added depth to their…
Continue Reading White Sox starters seeking more endurance, longer season
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have a strong starting rotation. But without Al-Star starter Carlos…
Continue Reading Raiders agree to 1-year deal with Darius Phillips
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have made their first move of the free agency period, agreeing to a one-year contract with…
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Blinken says there will be an independent Ukraine ‘a lot longer than there’s going to be a Vladimir Putin’
By Kylie Atwood and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said there will be an independent Ukraine “a lot longer…
Continue Reading ’60 Minutes’ tops in TV for third straight week
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” has a three-week winning streak as…
Continue Reading Both NFC finalists lead draft with 4 compensatory picks
NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the team they beat for the NFC title, the San Francisco 49ers, each have received five…
Continue Reading Pfizer y BioNTech solicitan la autorización de una dosis adicional de refuerzo de su vacuna contra el covid-19 para los adultos mayores
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Pfizer y BioNTech presentaron una solicitud de autorización de uso de emergencia a la Administración de Alimentos y…
Continue Reading How to watch Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address to Congress
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address Wednesday to US members of Congress, as Ukraine…
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Quién es Francia Márquez, vicepresidenta electa de Colombia
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Francia Márquez se convirtió este domingo 19 de junio en la vicepresidenta electa de Colombia…
Continue Reading Lindor looking for consistency in second season with Mets
By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Mets star Francisco Lindor has a plan in place to help the game slow down for him in…
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