Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti says “there’s no room for failure” and is committing to ensuring democratic elections. The nationally broadcast news conference was the first public comment from the Kenyan force, which arrived late last month in Haiti —
Continue Reading Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota have submitted petitions. Sponsoring committee chairman Steve Bakken says supporters submitted more than 22,000 signatures Monday. It needs 15,582 valid signatures to make the November ballot. Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office has until Aug. 12
Continue Reading MARION, N.C. (AP) — Officials in western North Carolina say three people were killed when a small plane crashed. McDowell County Emergency Management said in a statement Monday that emergency personnel responding to a report of a missing small plane found the downed aircraft near the Rutherford County line. The area is about 30 miles
Continue Reading Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro has accused the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin, of sexual abuse, writing that her mother remained with him because she “loved him too much” to leave. Munro, who died in May at age 92, was one of the world’s most celebrated
Continue Reading By Jeff Zeleny, Kayla Tausche, Fredreka Schouten and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden told top donors on a video call Monday that he is still the best candidate to defeat former President Donald Trump as the Biden campaign and the White House sought to move beyond a crisis threatening to consume the
Continue Reading Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s government says it is aware of the United Kingdom’s intention to terminate its plan to deport asylum-seekers to the East African country. In a statement late Monday, the office of the Rwandan government spokesman said the deal had been initiated by the UK “to address the crisis of
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Parents challenging a new Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in public school classrooms are asking a federal court to block implementation of it while their lawsuit progresses — and before the new school year starts. A group of parents of Louisiana public school students filed the
Continue Reading AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn’t even chase, wrapping up the American’s comeback from a two-set hole in Wimbledon’s fourth round Monday, the men met at the net for what turned into a longer-than-usual chat. Zverev, playing with a bone bruise in his right knee,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jennifer Lopez, singer, dancer and actress. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1969 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name: Jennifer Lynn Lopez Father: David Lopez, a computer specialist Mother: Guadalupe (Rodriguez) Lopez, a teacher Marriages: Ben Affleck (July 16, 2022 – January
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Sentinel nuclear weapons program is 81% over budget and is now estimated to cost nearly $141 billion. But Pentagon officials are moving forward with the program, saying that given the threats from China and Russia, they do not have a choice. The Sentinel program is the first major
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — In a significant victory for the defense, Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer on the film “Rust” will not be considered during his involuntary manslaughter trial in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled Monday. Baldwin’s position as
Continue Reading Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica faces food shortages after Hurricane Beryl destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and infrastructure. On Monday, Floyd Green, Jamaica’s agriculture minister, reported significant damage to vegetables, tubers, and fruits. He said livestock and fishers were also impacted significantly by the record-breaking storm that unleashed tumultuous winds and
Continue Reading HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say a man wanted in the killing of his wife died in a police chase over the weekend. Authorities obtained an arrest warrant Friday for Joseph Francis in the death of his wife. Westerly police spotted Francis driving on Saturday and tried unsuccessfully to stop him. About
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of the effort to recall a top Wisconsin Republican have appealed the bipartisan state elections commission’s rejection of their petitions in court. Recall organizers filed their appeal in Dane County Circuit Court on Friday, after their effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos effort failed. The court will
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Two juveniles were detained on Sunday evening in connection to a shooting on Trimble Road on Saturday night.
Continue Reading Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Defense lawyers for Karen Read say jurors unanimously concluded she was not guilty of murder or leaving the scene of a deadly accident, and were deadlocked on the remaining manslaughter charge before a mistrial was declared. A defense motion Monday seeks to dismiss two charges against the woman accused
Continue Reading By Dianne Gallagher and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public classrooms filed a motion for a preliminary injunction Monday, asking the court to block the law from going into effect while legal proceedings play out. The filing seeks an order from the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. women’s coach Emma Hayes sidestepped a question on whether she should get a raise if a high-priced star such as Jürgen Klopp is hired to replace Gregg Berhalter with the American men. Berhalter has a contract through the 2026 World Cup. U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker has not
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state. In a sternly worded rebuke, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement says the errors were “unacceptable” and show weaknesses in the company’s business abilities. The errors resulted in regulators having
Continue Reading Associated Press The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it entered an agreement with Brown University to make sure the school’s in compliance with federal law barring discrimination and harassment against students of Jewish, Palestinian, Arab and Muslim ancestry. Brown officials said Monday the school voluntarily agreed “to clarify and enhance
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