By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii business owner and a Maui County official have been charged in a bribery and public corruption case. Court documents unsealed Thursday accuse Milton Choy, whose company in Honolulu supplies wastewater services, of providing more than $2 million in cash and gifts to bribe Stewart Olani
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. food chief is warning that the world faces “a global emergency of unprecedented magnitude,” with up to 345 million people marching toward starvation — and 70 million pushed closer to starvation by the war in Ukraine. The executive director of the U.N. World
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Moghe, CNN A woman charged with calling in a false bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital, which has been hit with a barrage of threats linked to its gender-affirming care for children, told authorities this week that she called in the hoax threat, according to a criminal complaint. Catherine Leavy was arrested Thursday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – For many in Mid-Missouri and across the state, today was the first day of archery season. Each year the Missouri Department of Conservation collects samples from the hunters to test for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is deadly in the white tail deer population and continues to spread in parts of
Continue Reading NARDOS HAILE NEW YORK (AP) — Vanessa Nakate’s climate activism over the past three years has propelled her to the world stage. Since 2019, Nakate has worked to amplify the voices of African climate activists through a platform she created called Rise Up Movement, spearheaded an initiative to stop the deforestation of African rainforests and
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ayako Uehara of Japan is the first-round leader at the Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour. The 38-year-old is slowly returning from a lung issue that kept her away from golf for six months. This is her third tournament back. The key to her round was a couple of par saves
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Phoenix Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi has called for team owner Robert Sarver to resign, saying there should be “zero tolerance” for lewd, misogynistic and racist conduct in any workplace. Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million by the NBA on Tuesday. A 10-month investigation showed
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kanye West is breaking up with the Gap. An attorney for Kanye West, who goes by Ye, told The Associated Press that a letter has been sent to the clothing chain Thursday seeking to terminate the contract between Gap and West’s company, Yeezy. The clash
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Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest Rally 2022 is expected to bring in 125,000 bikers to the area during the five-day-long event.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Con sus llamativos anillos y su eje inclinado, Saturno es el planeta más llamativo del sistema solar. Ahora, los científicos dicen que tienen una nueva teoría sobre cómo el gigante gaseoso obtuvo su característico aspecto. Los anillos del planeta podrían ser de una antigua luna desaparecida, según científicos espaciales del Instituto
Continue Reading By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with festivities centered in New York where the Mets hosted the Hall of Fame outfielder’s former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente died in a plane crash at age 38 attempting to deliver relief
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The FederaI Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a statement Thursday warning people about fake shooter calls made about schools.
Continue ReadingFrom CNN’s Karol Suarez and CNNE’s Florencia Trucco and Angel Nakamura Mexico has arrested retired army general José Rodríguez Pérez in relation to the bloody disappearance of 43 students in the city of Iguala, nearly eight years ago. Deputy secretary of security Ricardo Mejía announced the news on Thursday, referring to Rodríguez only as “the
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden gathered educators, faith leaders and others who have experienced violence firsthand for a discussion Thursday on how stop the violence, and promised action. In 2020, hate crimes in the U.S. were the highest in more than a decade, and the Justice
Continue Reading By JAMES RAIA Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Rickie Fowler shot a 5-under 67 and was four shots off the lead after when play was suspended for the day at the Fortinet Championship in Napa, California. Justin Lower was the first-round leader with a 63, two shots ahead of defending champion Max Homa. The
Continue Reading JERUSALEM (AP) — A bloc of Arab parties has split ahead of Israel’s fifth elections in less than four years, a move that could dilute the minority’s political influence and aid former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power. Israeli media reported late Thursday that the nationalist Balad party will run separately from the other
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas Birth name: Mark David Chapman Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman (June 1979-present)
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History says a prehistoric human skeleton found recently in a flooded cave system along the country’s Caribbean coast was actually registered by the institute in 2019 and will not be threatened by a nearby tourist train project. Earlier this week, archaeologist Octavio del Rio said
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A biography of the late George Floyd and poetry by Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds were among the works included Thursday on long lists for the National Book Awards. The National Book Foundation, which presents the awards, has previously announced long lists for young people’s
Continue Reading By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has had a big impact on his teammates since being signed in March. Jones brought 10 years of experience with him, including the past six with the Arizona Cardinals, who visit Las Vegas this Sunday. Receiver Davante Adams says
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