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Month: April 2024

The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s main opposition parties demanded Wednesday that the Conservative government publish legal advice it has received on whether Israel has broken international humanitarian law during the war in Gaza. They say the U.K. should ban weapons sales to Israel if the law has been broken. Britain is

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Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade Kholodny Yar monitor the sky from their positions in the direction of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region

NATO looking at options to shore up long-term support for Ukraine amid concerns about Trump winning November’s election

By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is considering a range of options to shore up long-term support for Ukraine, including establishing a fund of $100 billion over five years from the alliance members, according to three sources familiar with the matter. “It is future-proofing,” said one senior European diplomat familiar with the discussions,

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‘I just had to be here’: Community members gather across the Triad to honor fallen Lexington firefighter

By Kara Peters Click here for updates on this story     LEXINGTON, North Carolina (WXII) — It was an emotional day for the Piedmont Triad as the body of Capt. Ronnie Metcalf traveled from Winston-Salem to Thomasville. Monday’s procession began at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, where Metcalf died from his injuries Friday. The procession traveled

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Las principales propuestas de Claudia Sheinbaum en materia de salud como candidata a presidenta de México

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Claudia Sheinbaum, candidata presidencial de la coalición Sigamos Haciendo Historia, integrada por los partidos Morena, del Trabajo (PT) y Verde Ecologista de México (PVEM), presentó el proyecto con el que busca mejorar el acceso a la salud pública si llega a la presidencia de México. En la presentación de sus

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Jill Biden says the nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden says that when the nation’s top teachers visit the White House this year, they’ll be recognized at their own state dinner. Biden made the announcement Wednesday during a nationally televised appearance with Missy Testerman of Tennessee, the newly named National Teacher of the Year. White

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The latest eclipse forecast is throwing a curveball at eclipse watchers

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The highly anticipated total solar eclipse is fast-approaching, but Mother Nature is throwing some curveballs with the weather forecast. The atmosphere looks poised to deliver an unfortunately timed lesson in the difference between day-to-day weather and long-term climatology for millions of people in the path of totality. The

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