By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France and its allies could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide and but lacked the will to do so. Macron’s office said in a statement that the French president will release a video on Sunday as Rwanda commemorates the 30th anniversary of
Continue ReadingBy MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has undergone a minor elective knee surgery for a tennis injury he sustained about two years ago. His office says the procedure was to address a meniscus tear and the Thursday morning surgery lasted less than 30 minutes. Lt. Gov. Pamela
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A man has been convicted of murder after a British police officer on the job for nine months was shot dead in an armed robbery nearly two decades ago. Piran Ditta Khan was convicted Thursday by a jury in Leeds Crown Court. Sharon Beshenivsky died after being shot at point-blank range on
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan family is dealing with a deadly disease that has no cure, but a 15-year-old boy has already defied expectations. Armand was only supposed to live to age 10, but now, he’s getting ready for prom.
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By Jack Guy and Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — An elderly American woman was killed in Zambia after an elephant charged at a vehicle carrying tourists in Kafue National Park. Another woman was injured and was taken to a medical facility in South Africa following the incident, which took place on Saturday, the conservation and
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By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Washington (CNN) — CNN has sued for access to recordings of federal investigators’ interview with President Joe Biden in the now-closed probe over his handling of classified documents. The interview has become one of the most notable and politically controversial parts of special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation, which
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CNN, POOL, GETTY IMAGES By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A six-week ban on abortion set to take effect in Florida next month will severely limit abortion access in a state that is one of the country’s most populous and one that has become a key access point amid widespread restrictions in the region. Providers
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He surveyed the Arizona crowd that had paid to catch a wrestling glimpse of the planet’s mightiest heavyweight, as measured in both box-office heft and ink-stained muscles. Then The Rock let the abuse fly. And as with so many public outbursts these days, attacking his opponents
Continue ReadingBy Garrett Barry Click here for updates on this story ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador (CTV Network) — It took a few cuts with a chainsaw and the full strength of a 30-ton excavator, but a mysterious Newfoundland shipwreck has finally been pulled out of the water near the small community of Cape Ray. The
Continue ReadingBy KIM COOK Associated Press Daily lives are noisier than ever, and many travelers are seeking relief in silence. Or as close as they can get to it. Quiet travel is a trend, from serene nature retreats to silent walking, or maybe just the soothing soundtracks of nature on your headphones. For many people, quiet
Continue ReadingBy Luca Caruso-Moro Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Juan Vicente Perez Mora, the world’s oldest man, has died at the age of 114, according to Guinness World Records. The news was first shared by Freddy Bernal, governor of Tachira, Venezuela, where Mora lived. Bernal called Perez an “archetype of
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A major spring storm brought heavy snow, rain and high winds to the Northeast, downing trees and power lines and leaving nearly 700,000 homes and businesses without power at one point. A woman was killed by a falling tree in a New York City suburb and a second woman died
Continue ReadingALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s surprise decision to schedule elections earlier than expected in Algeria is prompting suspicion and appears to be awakening discouraged political parties from a deep lethargy. Since he announced last month that the oil-rich North African country would hold elections on September 7, Algerians have questioned his intentions and
Continue ReadingCOEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Police investigating racist incidents directed toward the Utah women’s basketball team when they were near their Idaho hotel while in town for the NCAA Tournament say they’ve found an audio recording in which the use of a racial slur was clearly audible. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department says it’s working
Continue ReadingOpinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — Love songs aren’t meant to be aspirational. They’re meant to be honest. We learn this the hard way. As kids, we imagine how thrilling it would be to have a rival for our beloved’s affection. How scintillating to love someone so much that we’d kill for them. How bewitching
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer Monday’s total solar eclipse might become one of the most filmed and photographed events of the year. As the moon passes in front of the sun, plunging a swath of North America into a few minutes of darkness, throngs will take pictures or videos of the moment. But powerful
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Human Rights Watch says an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Gaza last October killed at least 106 civilians, including 54 children. The New York-based rights group says its investigation found no legitimate military target, making the strike an apparent war crime. It was one of
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gillian Anderson sounds like she’s thawing to the idea of another return as Dana Scully. During an appearance on “Today,” talk turned to the potential reboot of her ’90s series following news that “Black Panther” and “Creed” director Ryan Coogler is developing a fresh spin on the show.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Ledbetter Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Rhoda Kubasti went on her daily walk with her dog, Ghost, last Thursday. Rhoda’s mom, Joyce Manter, says that nothing about that was unusual. While the pair was walking, Manter said Rhoda’s boyfriend was at home. ”He hears a scratch at
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