Month: May 2024

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal. The lawyers who negotiated the

ASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Wednesday in what he described as a protest against the recognition of a Palestinian state by three European countries. It was the latest act of defiance by an ultranationalist settler leader who has transformed

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A rare tornado in northern Haiti has injured more than 50 people and destroyed more than 200 homes. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Wednesday that the tornado hit the community of Bassin-Bleu on Tuesday. It left more than 300 families homeless. The office noted

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House. The proposal Wednesday is the latest election-year push for more oversight of presidential ethics as both parties grapple with ongoing

By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press NAFPLIO, Greece (AP) — A group of Egyptians jailed for nearly a year pending trial for a deadly shipwreck have been released from jail in southern Greece, a day after a Greek court threw out the case against them on grounds that it had no jurisdiction to

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding with college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications. RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital announced the creation of Collegiate Athletic Solutions, which is trying to cash in on a college sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus demonstrations. Violence ensued when a mob attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment. UCLA vice chancellor for communications Mary Osako says John Thomas was temporarily reassigned Tuesday pending an examination of security processes. The

By ACACIA CORONADO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday filed a $500 million federal lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response to one of the deadliest

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The stunning announcement that the International Criminal Court is considering issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and crimes against humanity has ignited a fierce debate about the court’s future as an independent arbiter. The request by Prosecutor Karim

WASHINGTON (AP) — Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards. Federal officials said Wednesday that the first “Cyber Trust” labels could appear in time for the holiday shopping season. The White House announced the labels last year to help

By JILL LAWLESS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party looks likely to lose power after 14 years. “Now is the moment for

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas war and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.

By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press Climate change increasingly threatens some of the nation’s most sensitive sites, including research laboratories, military facilities and power plants with radioactive material. Extreme heat and drought, longer fire seasons with larger, more intense blazes and supercharged rainstorms that can lead to catastrophic flooding are forcing a reckoning that environmentalists and

By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast TV and radio ads. The proposal announced Wednesday by Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel would add a layer of transparency

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed. Similarly, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also approved extending a pilot program in Delaware

BEIJING, China (AP) — China has sanctioned 12 defense-related U.S. companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan and to retaliate earlier American sanctions on Chinese companies tied to Russia. The entities include units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics. Senior executives of Northrop Grumman Corporation and General Dynamics were also targeted. The

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two shipping companies agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to federal charges related to the dumping of oil in the Atlantic Ocean by a ship bound for New Orleans. Prive Overseas Marine LLC and a related shipping corporation owned by the same holding company pleaded guilty Tuesday.

By KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations —