UN reports a 35% increase in people affected by violence in South Sudan
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The United Nations says the number of people affected by violence in South Sudan surged by…
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Tax season is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway in the U.S. Filing taxes can be a daunting task that’s often left until…
Continue Reading A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That’s a tall order
By JILL LAWLESS and SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper says Prince William and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales,…
Continue Reading Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but faces major obstacles
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The incoming Palestinian prime minister says he will appoint a technocratic government and establish an independent…
Continue Reading China’s stock watchdog fines property developer Evergrande, slaps lifetime ban on its chairman
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Troubled property developer China Evergrande Holding says Beijing’s stock watchdog has…
Continue Reading The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That’s down slightly from 2022
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500. New York state comptroller reported Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Biden tells Latino voters they’re the reason he defeated Trump in 2020 and says, ‘I need you back’
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday personally appealed to Latino voters, saying they’re the…
Continue Reading US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. officials say newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three…
Continue Reading Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear…
Continue Reading Sex trade to slavery: A UN agency says criminals reap $236B a year in profits from forced labor
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Illegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the “obscene” amount of $236 billion…
Continue Reading Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halts plan to return Palestinian hospital patients to Gaza after doctors appeal
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Kareem Khadder, Mick Krever and Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s Supreme Court has temporarily halted a…
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Most common settings for foodborne outbreaks in the US
FoodReady used data from the CDC to explore the most common settings that facilitated foodborne illnesses in the U.S. from 2009 to…
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States where the most people are receiving substance use treatment
Ophelia mapped and analyzed the number of patients in substance use facilities per capita across the U.S., using SAMHSA survey…
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Rural Americans were less likely to enroll in a federal broadband assistance program. Now it's too late to sign up
The Daily Yonder reports on the federal government halting enrollment in a program that helps millions of Americans afford their broadband…
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Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?
Money.com offers tips and information to consider when conducting a background check on…
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San Francisco's burning question: Are we ready for Waymo Google cars?
After an incident with one of Google’s driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Way.com explores whether the city is ready to adopt these vehicles for…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares follow Wall St higher as markets await a rate decision by the Fed
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of expected guidance by the Federal Reserve on the…
Continue Reading Cricket Australia postpones another tour over human rights concerns for women in Afghanistan
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Cricket Australia says it has postponed a three-match men’s Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan due to…
Continue Reading UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack
By The Associated Press UnitedHealth Group is testing software for submitting medical claims as it continues to recover from a cyberattack that…
Continue Reading Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve security law giving government more power to curb dissent
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s lawmakers unanimously passed a new national security law that grants the government…
Continue Reading The first outside legal analyses of Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ are in, and they’re critical
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Several prominent lawyers have published stinging academic critiques and legal opinions…
Continue Reading Notre Dame Cathedral’s restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story…
Continue Reading Blinken underscores ‘ironclad’ support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
BY JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored Washington’s “ironclad commitment”…
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ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds
The winds will not be as strong today with gusts around 25 mph from the SW. Temperatures will warm to around 70. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds…
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Counties with the highest STI rates in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ deputies get yearslong sentences for racist torture of 2 Black men
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker sat on the front row…
Continue Reading Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press When Mike O’Neil opened his bicycle repair shop in Muncie, Indiana, the Cardinal Greenway trail just outside its…
Continue Reading Republican Vince Fong advances to runoff election to complete term of ex-House Speaker McCarthy
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — California state Legislator Vince Fong has advanced to a May election to decide who…
Continue Reading Democrats hope to flip Ohio’s supreme court this fall. Tuesday’s primary settled the contests
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press Tuesday’s primaries for three contested seats on the Ohio Supreme Court kicked off a high-stakes battle for…
Continue Reading Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election…
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