By Zeena Saifi, CNN A recent spike in violence at some of Jerusalem’s key holy sites has left Jordan in a difficult position vis-a-vis its nearly century-old custodial obligations in the city. Israeli police have clashed with Palestinians on the al-Aqsa mosque compound in recent days in unrest that has left more than 200 wounded,
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Kentucky Derby television broadcast will be produced by a woman for the first time in the 148-year-old history of the race. Lindsay Schanzer is the new senior producer of NBC Sports’ Derby coverage, overseeing the network’s horse racing production. Executive producer and president Sam Flood expects Schanzer to
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will provide $500 million more in financial assistance for Ukraine to sustain critical government operations as it fends off the Russia invasion. A Treasury official says the money will help support salaries, pensions and other programs. The announcement is expected Thursday
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By Faith Karimi, CNN Scoot over, Facebook and Instagram. There’s a newer photo-sharing app — and it’s not like other social media platforms. The app is called BeReal. And while you may not have heard of it, a lot of young people are signing up. Its active monthly users have skyrocketed this year by more
Continue ReadingBy Carolina Cruz Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mi (KCTV) — Elaina Guerra spent Wednesday setting an example we can all learn from. What would a typical 8-year-old girl wish for? A trip to Disney? Maybe a beach day or an ultimate backyard playhouse? Elaina, a leukemia survivor, has bigger dreams,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to notify Capitol Police about a parachute stunt at a nearby baseball stadium led to an alert and urgent evacuation of the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official says. The FAA is reviewing the communications breakdown, and House Speaker
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Londres (CNN) — Novak Djokovic, veinte veces campeón en torneos de Grand Slam, criticó la decisión de prohibir a los tenistas rusos y bielorrusos competir en Wimbledon este año, calificando la medida de “locura”. Los organizadores de Wimbledon anunciaron este miércoles que los jugadores rusos y bielorrusos no podrán competir en la
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By Katie Hunt, CNN Our Stone Age ancestors didn’t just share stories by the side of a fire — they may have watched them too. Early humans living in what’s now France carved art on rock tablets and placed them by the flickering light of a fire to give the illusion of movement — an
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By Pete Muntean, CNN Three major US airlines are in something of a forgiving mood regarding passengers who violated face mask rules during the pandemic while a key US government agency vows to stay tough on bad behavior in the skies. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines said they would now allow some
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BUCYRUS, Kan. (AP) — The driver of a car has died after the vehicle went airborne, struck the roof of an eastern Kansas home and landed on its side. The Miami County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened Wednesday afternoon in the town of Bucyrus. Deputies responding to a 911 call found a 2018 Dodge
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business After two years of massive losses, US airlines are about to start reporting profits once again. Both American and United reported first-quarter losses but expect to book record revenue in the current period, just two years removed from a near halt in air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. American
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business After two years of massive losses, US airlines are about to start reporting profits once again. Both American and United reported first-quarter losses but expect to book record revenue in the current period, just two years removed from a near halt in air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. American
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is seeking to deepen trade and defense ties during his visit to India and will also bring up the situation in Ukraine during talks with his Indian counterpart. The two countries are expected to announce new deals in defense, green energy and jobs, and
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Investors have quickly turned on companies like Netflix that were growing fast during the recovery from the pandemic but are now sputtering. Yet Tesla, which skeptics have long said is overvalued based on rosy projections for the future, is experiencing a much softer landing. What’s happening: Tesla shares have dropped
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Investors have quickly turned on companies like Netflix that were growing fast during the recovery from the pandemic but are now sputtering. Yet Tesla, which skeptics have long said is overvalued based on rosy projections for the future, is experiencing a much softer landing. What’s happening: Tesla shares have dropped
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific hauled in 22% more profit during the first quarter because it charged more and delivered 4% more shipments even as it struggled to clear up congestion along its rail network. The Omaha, Nebraska, railroad said Thursday it earned $1.6 billion, or $2.57 per
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The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken into custody after the department received reports of a man attempting to strike vehicles with a shovel Wednesday afternoon.
Continue Reading ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party says authorities cut off the power supply to his home after he refused to pay his electricity bills in protest of high household energy prices. Residential and business customers were hit with exorbitant utility bills after Turkish authorities sharply raised electricity tariffs on Jan.
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 184,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Parkhill Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A new study suggests astronomers have discovered a new kind of stellar explosion called a “micronova.” According to research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, a micronova is a kind of thermonuclear blast, or an outburst that happens on the
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