A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on…
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Former NYPD officer acquitted of murder in shooting of childhood friend during confrontation
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York City police officer has been acquitted of murder in the shooting of his childhood friend during a…
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Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar-winning star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman,’ dead at 87
CNN By Keith Allen and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in “An Officer and a…
Continue Reading A Russian journalist who covered Navalny’s trials is jailed in Moscow on charges of extremism
By The Associated Press A Moscow court has ordered a Russian journalist who covered the trials of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny…
Continue Reading Doris Kearns Goodwin and Laurie Anderson to receive medals from American Academy of Arts and Letters
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Doris Kearns Goodwin, Laurie Anderson and the president of the Harlem School of the Arts, James…
Continue Reading Blind people can hear and feel April’s total solar eclipse with new technology
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be…
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Federal judge warns of Trump’s attacks in extraordinary rebuke
CNN By Shania Shelton and Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A sitting federal judge on Thursday harshly criticized Donald Trump’s attacks on the…
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Comer invites Biden to testify before the Oversight Committee
Originally Published: 28 MAR 24 16:43 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Oversight Chairman James…
Continue Reading Texas appeals court overturns voter fraud conviction for woman on probation
By KEN MILLER Associated Press A Texas appeals court has overturned a Fort Worth woman’s voter fraud conviction and five-year prison term for…
Continue Reading Five wounded when man shoots following fight over parking space at a Detroit bar
DETROIT (AP) — Five people are wounded in Detroit after what police say was a dispute over a parking space outside a blues club and bar. Assistant…
Continue Reading US-funded Radio Free Asia closes its Hong Kong bureau over safety concerns under new security law
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The president of U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia says its Hong Kong bureau has been closed because of…
Continue Reading Leader of Northern Ireland’s main unionist party steps down as he is charged with sexual offenses
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland’s finely balanced power-sharing arrangements have been thrown into disarray as…
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City of El Paso invites community to take part in Easter Egg-Stravaganza Carnivals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is inviting the public to take part in their Easter Egg-Stravaganza happening at several recreation…
Continue Reading Jerry Seinfeld once famously joked about Pop-Tarts. He’s now made a film about the beloved breakfast treat
Originally Published: 28 MAR 24 21:01 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In 2012, Jerry Seinfeld appeared in a New York…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s working to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held for a year in Russia
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. is working every day to secure the release of a Wall Street…
Continue Reading EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
By MATTHEW DALY and TOM KRISHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for…
Continue Reading Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for…
Continue Reading Chinese investigators arrive in Pakistan to probe suicide attack that killed 5 of its nationals
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say a team of Chinese investigators has arrived in Pakistan to join a probe into a suicide attack that killed five…
Continue Reading An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a…
Continue Reading France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help…
Continue Reading Magnitude 2.8 earthquake shakes southern Illinois; no damage or injuries reported
GERMANTOWN, Ill. (AP) — A magnitude 2.8 earthquake has been reported in southern Illinois, near the Missouri state line. The U.S. Geological Survey…
Continue Reading Easter is March 31 this year. Here’s why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate
By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son…
Continue Reading Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa’s deadly roads
By GERALD IMRAY and NQOBILE NTSHANGASE Associated Press MMAMATLAKALA, South Africa (AP) — An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor after a bus full…
Continue Reading The symbolism in Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album has fans talking
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé knows how to get people talking, and her new album “Cowboy Carter,” had tongues wagging long…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s presidential primaries and ballot questions
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will compete in the Wisconsin presidential…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi’s US House primary runoff
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republicans are competing for the right to challenge 16-term Democratic incumbent Bennie…
Continue Reading Thai court acquits dozens of protesters who shut down Bangkok’s airports in 2008
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has acquitted nearly 70 people of all charges related to mass protests that shut down Bangkok’s two airports in 2008…
Continue Reading Ukraine and India, a historical ally of Russia, hold talks to strengthen ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s foreign minister is meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, who is visiting to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation…
Continue Reading How tiger sharks wearing cameras revealed the world’s largest seagrass ecosystem
CNN By Nell Lewis and John Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The largest apex predator in the tropical seas, tiger sharks are notoriously fierce. They can…
Continue Reading Former South Africa leader Jacob Zuma is barred from running in elections, election authority says
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s election commission has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma is not…
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