A story published on June 29, 2024 about Asian American Pacific Islander activism misidentified the name of a national AAPI civil rights group. Its full name is “Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC.”
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By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Reigning world champion Simone Biles finished atop of the leaderboard after the first night of competition at the 2024 US Olympic Gymnastics Trials Friday in Minneapolis. The four-time Olympic gold medalist finished with an overall score of 58.900. Jordan Chiles sits in second with 56.400 points and
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of silence
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The plea deal resulting in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s freedom was the culmination of a lengthy negotiation process that accelerated in recent months and featured numerous proposals and counterproposals. The plea was entered on the Pacific island of Saipan, consistent with Assange’s distrust of the U.S. government and unwillingness to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3,000 miles from home — in Argentina. They’re frustrated by the limits of the laboriously slow International Criminal Court and determined that the security officers who they say killed their loved ones not enjoy absolute impunity. On Friday,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is little-known on the national stage but is now a top choice to be former President Donald Trump’ s vice presidential running mate. The wealthy software entrepreneur has led North Dakota like a CEO. He’s championed business-oriented items such as income tax cuts
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter. Connecticut is working to create what proponents believe will be the country’s first
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding. Advocates say the lack of state funding is going to devastate arts and culture in the Sunshine State. Arts leaders across the state say the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a longshot request: Dismiss the case against the WikiLeaks founder. It was a bold ask given that Assange had published hundreds of thousands of secret documents and was arguably the highest-profile detainee
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — For most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s two terms in office, he approached the job like a CEO running a business. The wealthy former software executive, now on a shortlist to be Donald Trump’s running mate, was laser-focused on priorities like strengthening the state’s economy and cutting taxes.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — Conservative activists in Georgia and some other states are quietly pushing a way to remove names from the voting rolls without filing a formal legal challenge. They’re asking election administrators to use their data to purge voter registrations, which means names could be removed in a less public process
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of basketball-size space rocks slam into Mars each year, leaving behind impact craters and causing rumblings across the red planet, according to new research. Mission planners could use the revelations, recorded in data collected by a now-retired NASA mission, as they determine where to land future robotic missions
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KMIZ) The St. Louis Blues’ front office ended a busy opening night of the 2024 NHL Draft by selecting defenseman Adam Jiricek with the team’s first round pick. Doug Armstrong and his staff also added center Alexandre Texier to their roster through a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday afternoon.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl grew into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday. A major hurricane is considered Category 3 or higher, with winds of at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will hold a runoff presidential election pitting a little-known reformist against a hard-line former nuclear negotiator after results released Saturday showed the lowest-ever poll turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. More than 60% of voters cast no ballot in the race that saw reformist Masoud Pezeshkian
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez, Hunter Renfroe, Kyle Isbel and Vinnie Pasquantino homered to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 10-3 win over the AL-leading Cleveland Guardians. Perez hit his 13th homer of the season in the second inning, a 447-foot shot over the bullpen in left to tie the
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CNN By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing
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CNN By Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing
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By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey regulators have scheduled a July 19 hearing to decide on the liquor license renewals for two of former President Donald Trump’s golf clubs in the wake of his felony conviction in New York. A New Jersey law prohibits anyone who was convicted of a crime “involving moral turpitude”
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Chiapas, en el sur de México, informó este viernes que inició una carpeta de investigación por el homicidio en el municipio de Jiquipilas de Víctor Culebro Morales, quien dirigía un medio de comunicación en la localidad de Cintalapa. La institución agregó en un comunicado que agentes
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