By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four U.S. Army boats, loaded with tons of equipment and steel pier segments, left Virginia on Tuesday, heading to Gaza as part of the U.S. effort to expand the delivery of food and other supplies to starving Palestinians as Israel’s war against Hamas drags on. The
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, who fronted the power-pop 1970s band the Raspberries and later had soaring pop hits like “All by Myself” and “Hungry Eyes” from the hit “Dirty Dancing” soundtrack, has died. He was 74. His death was announced on his website by his wife,
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Simas Lukosius hit seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points, Day Day Thomas also had seven 3s and 29 points, and No. 11 seed Cincinnati rallied to beat No. 14 seed West Virginia 90-85 in the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday. The Mountaineers committed three technical fouls in the second half
Continue ReadingBy Rob Frehse and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Longtime LGBTQ+ activist David Mixner, who was a leader in the fight for social change and equality, has died, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President and CEO Annise Parker announced. “David was a courageous, resilient and unyielding force for social change at a time when our community faced
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died at age 66. His publicist says Wallinger passed away Sunday. No cause of death was announced. Wallinger had worked as musical director for a production of “The
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is no longer allowing residents to use “X” instead of male or female on state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards. The Department of Finance and Administration on Tuesday announced the changes that reverse a practice that’s been in place since 2010. The move also
Continue ReadingBy SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Legislation that would ban some citizens of China from owning farmland in Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol despite criticism that it promotes xenophobia and could face legal hurdles. Supporters say the ban is needed to protect the country’s food supply from a nation hostile to
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CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s politics are mostly focused on himself, as opposed to an ideology, but two notable evolutions this week – on Social Security and TikTok – spotlight something new. Both Trump and President Joe Biden will look to sell their policy positions now that
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s politics are mostly focused on himself, as opposed to an ideology, but two notable evolutions this week – on Social Security and TikTok – spotlight something new. Both Trump and President Joe Biden will look to sell their policy positions now that their
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Haiti’s future is being planned on two tracks — one involving traditional political power, the other focused on the power of gangs. After an intense session of international diplomacy in Jamaica, a group of Caribbean nations and the United States announced Tuesday that Haiti’s best hope for calming violence rests with
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Associates of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny reported on Tuesday night that the politician’s close ally and top strategist was attacked near his home in Lithuania. Kira Yarmysh, who had been Navalny’s spokesperson, said the assailant smashed a window of Leonid Volkov’s car, sprayed tear gas into his eyes and
Continue ReadingDAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is heading to Ohio to rally support for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno ahead of the March 19 primary. Trump has endorsed the Cleveland businessman in the three-way primary with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Cleveland-area state Sen. Matt Dolan. Trump will headline an
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Ante la falta de precipitaciones histórica que sufre Cataluña, hay quien se resigna, quien intenta poner de su parte para ahorrar el máximo de agua o incluso quien recurre a la oración para intentar invocar la lluvia. Ese es el caso de la comunidad católica de Barcelona que, desde el
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Two all-beef patties are about 5.9% pricier than this time last year. The special sauce is up 3.1%. Lettuce and cheese, please: Those prices are down 6.1% and 2.8%, respectively. However, the pickles (up 3.3%), onions (fresh veggies are up 1.3%) and the sesame seed bun (up 1.7%) are eating
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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan panel of judges in North Carolina has ruled that the Republican-controlled state legislature improperly tried to seize control of state and local election boards from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper – a consequential decision in a state that could emerge as a key battleground in November’s presidential election.
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — US intelligence officials “cannot rule out” the possibility that the Chinese government will use TikTok to influence the 2024 US elections, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on Tuesday. Haines’ comment, in response to a question from a lawmaker during a House Intelligence Committee hearing, comes after US
Continue ReadingBy Monique John Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) — A man was arrested in connection to the sexual assaults at a Fayetteville cemetery. Daymond Watts, 38, is facing multiple charges, including first-degree forcible rape, kidnapping, and assault by pointing a gun. Watts is behind bars under a $1 million
Continue ReadingBy WTVD Staff Click here for updates on this story KENANSVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) — Two kids were hospitalized after a potential fentanyl overdose at a Duplin County daycare. It happened at Lou Anna’s Childcare Center in Kenansville. Duplin deputies said the kids were given candy by an employee, which was later thought to be
Continue ReadingBy WTVD Staff Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — The Oak City has been selected as a sustainable city. Raleigh will receive Bloomberg Philanthropies support to turbocharge local climate action for a more prosperous communities. The state’s capital is one of 25 cities selected for the program that will
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By Darya Tarasova and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Alexey Navalny’s chief of staff was attacked in Lithuania Tuesday, the Kremlin critic’s team said, as Lithuania’s intelligence agency pinned the blame on Russia as the “likely” force behind the assault. “Leonid Volkov has just been attacked outside his house. Someone broke a car window and
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