Israeli Prime Minister聽Benjamin Netanyahu聽is set to make a long-awaited White House visit to meet with President聽Joe Biden聽and likely Democratic nominee聽Vice President Kamala Harris聽at an important moment for all three politicians. On Wednesday, Biden聽made his first address聽since his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. And at a campaign rally in North Carolina, Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of attack lines against Harris, whom he called his 性视界传媒渘ew victim to defeat.性视界传媒 Meanwhile, thousands of protesters rallied to denounce聽Israel性视界传媒檚 war in Gaza, while Netanyahu聽delivered a聽scathing speech to Congress聽to defend Israel性视界传媒檚 conduct in the war and vowed 性视界传媒渢otal victory性视界传媒 against Hamas.
Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
Rapidly growing wildfires have prompted evacuations in Northern and Southern California, and powerful winds and lightning strikes are rattling eastern Oregon and Idaho, cutting power and stoking fires. Oregon has the largest active blaze in the U.S. Another fast-moving wildfire has forced thousands to abandon a town in Canada. In California, the Park Fire near Chico has quickly spread to more than 70 square miles, and was only 3% contained early Thursday. Oregon's governor has activated National Guard troops to the Durkee Fire, which merged with another large blaze and is burning near the Idaho state. Skies filled with smoke and haze have raised air quality concerns in western U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Uvalde, Texas, school police officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect children during 2022 shooting.
Secret DEA files show agents joked about rape in a WhatsApp chat. Then one of them was accused of it
A group of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents boasted in a WhatsApp chat of their 性视界传媒渨orld debauchery tour,性视界传媒 shared lurid images of their latest sexual conquests and at one point even joked about 性视界传媒渇orcible anal rape.性视界传媒 Within months of that exchange, one of the agents in the chat was accused of that very crime. The 2018 case in Spain, which was ultimately dismissed, is detailed in a trove of secret documents obtained by The Associated Press that offer a never-before-seen window into a culture of corruption among agents who parlayed the DEA性视界传媒檚 shadowy money laundering operations into a global pursuit of binge drinking and illicit sex.
U.S. stocks are stanching the bleeding, a day after their worst losses since 2022 led to a wipeout for financial markets circling the world. The S&P 500 was edging down by 0.1% Thursday, as highly influential Big Tech stocks steadied themselves following a sell-off triggered by profit reports from Tesla and Alphabet that investors found underwhelming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 165 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.6%. A report showing growth in the U.S. economy may have accelerated during the spring helped support the market. Profit reports from IBM, Hasbro and other big companies came in mixed.
An international summit meant to bolster support for sport initiatives that accelerate sustainable development is to be held in Paris a day before the Olympic Games officially open. About 500 participants, including 50 heads of state and government, are expected to attend the summit Thursday championed by French President Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. Macron性视界传媒檚 office said financial commitments for sports and sustainability initiatives are expected to be made at the summit. The event is also meant to underline the importance the Olympics give to climate-related commitments.
It's a college football player's paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
College football players are finally getting to be themselves 性视界传媒 or play against themselves 性视界传媒 in one of the hottest video games on the planet. EA Sports College Football 25 released on Friday as schools across the country threw parties, tournaments and fan events with their teams to celebrate. Florida gave The Associated Press a behind-the-scenes look this week at teammates squaring off on a big screen during the team性视界传媒檚 annual photo shoot. Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway grabbed a controller, settled comfortably into a leather stool and immediately started to adjust Florida性视界传媒檚 roster. There was only one move to make. Lagway benched Graham Mertz and inserted himself into the lineup.
Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South
As daily temperatures hit record highs across much of the South, a federal judge has taken an unusual step, challenging the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated workers in the fields. America性视界传媒檚 largest maximum-security prison, known as Angola, sits on 18,000 acres in Louisiana. It was once a slave plantation. Prisoners have toiled on the same farm lines since after emancipation, often without shade, adequate work breaks or even sunscreen. Several incarcerated workers along with an advocacy group filed a class-action lawsuit calling for an end to the farm line. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson issued a temporary restraining order earlier this month accusing correctional officials of showing 性视界传媒渄eliberate indifference性视界传媒 to the risks of injuries or death of incarcerated workers.
Vice President Kamala Harris is propelling her presidential push with an appearance before the American Federation of Teachers. That's the first labor union to formally endorse her White House candidacy. Her speech scheduled later Thursday at the union's convention in Houston is part of Harris' travels to spread her message and rally voters since she has emerged as the Democrats' likely White House nominee. It's going to be a 100-plus day sprint to the November election against Republican Donald Trump. Harris launched her campaign with President Joe Biden性视界传媒檚 endorsement on Sunday, and she's expected to constantly travel in the months ahead.
Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
Southwest Airlines is doing away with a 50-year tradition and plans to start assigning seats. The airline is also looking to introduce redeye flights. The airline said Thursday that it has been studying customer preferences and expectations and that its plans are in part to meet customer demands, but also are a way to bring in more revenue and strengthen its financial performance.
As much of the world swelters, it性视界传媒檚 not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense heat waves become more common. According to the American Pet Products Association, over 180 million people live with at least one pet. Yet, there are a lot of pooch parents not accustomed to prepping for hot weather. Veterinarians advise walking dogs in the morning and evening and staying off pavement. Meanwhile, protective accessories like dog booties and doggy shades can also help with the ruff climate.
Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris. The chants of 性视界传媒渇ree Palestine性视界传媒 echoing through the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport upon their arrival Thursday show how conflict and the political tension are rippling through the Olympic Games. The world is coming together in Paris at a moment of global political upheaval, multiple wars, historic migration and a deepening climate crisis, all issues that have risen to the forefront of conversation in the Olympics. A 24-year-old Palestinian swimmer born in Saudi Arabia says that "when we come play sports, people realize we are equal to them.性视界传媒
The head of Argentina性视界传媒檚 soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday 性视界传媒渕akes no sense,性视界传媒 and Argentina性视界传媒檚 coach called the scene 性视界传媒渁 scandal.性视界传媒 The opening match of the men性视界传媒檚 soccer tournament was suspended for nearly two hours during added time after Morocco fans invaded the field and threw bottles in protest of a late goal by Argentina. The goal was later overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR), and Argentina lost 2-1. Paris organizers said they were trying to 性视界传媒渦nderstand the causes and identify appropriate actions性视界传媒 after the match in Saint-Etienne. Argentina性视界传媒檚 soccer federation said it had issued a formal protest Wednesday to world governing body FIFA and would do 性视界传媒渨hat is necessary性视界传媒 to guarantee the safety of players.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington as he sought to bolster U.S. support for his country's war in Gaza. He has signaled that a cease-fire deal could be taking shape after nine months of war. Cease-fire talks had been expected to resume Thursday in Doha. But an Israeli official says Israel性视界传媒檚 negotiating team has been delayed and would likely be dispatched next week. Palestinians displaced by the Israeli military性视界传媒檚 latest order to leave parts of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis say they are sleeping in the streets. The Health Ministry in Gaza says over 39,100 Palestinians have been killed in the war.
Southwest Airlines breaks with 50-year tradition, to offer assigned seating and new boarding procedures.
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make France shine during the Olympics. Macron hopes the Paris Games will help make his own star glitter again through sports topics rather than through politics. Macron said the Olympics are the best way to convince the world to 性视界传媒渃hoose France,性视界传媒 in reference to one of his mottos meant to boost foreign investments in the country. Macron性视界传媒檚 decision last month to call early elections plunged the country into a political turmoil. The vote left France性视界传媒檚 influential lower house of parliament with no dominant political bloc in power. Macron is to have lunch with about 40 foreign CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world with the aim to reassure them about the political situation in France.
An Associated Press analysis of county tax data across three states 性视界传媒 Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska 性视界传媒 found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities, with their total tax bills at times outstripping that of large farms, power plants and other major businesses. Local officials and school superintendents, fire chiefs and community college administrators number among the people who are often first to see the economic benefits of wind development. But most people don性视界传媒檛 ever learn about the tax implications for their county unless they enter a leadership position.
Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night. More than 50 Ukrainians died and dozens were wounded. An Associated Press investigation that included more than a dozen interviews with survivors, family and investigators found that all described evidence they believe points directly to Russia as the culprit.聽The AP also obtained an internal United Nations analysis that found the same. Russia accused Ukraine of attacking its own men with U.S.-supplied missiles. The U.N. never published its analysis in full and has not named Russia as the perpetrator. Families of the dead and missing are still seeking justice.
An explosion killed over 50 Ukrainian POWs in 2022. Survivors and an internal UN report blame Russia
Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night. More than 50 Ukrainians died and dozens were wounded. An Associated Press investigation that included more than a dozen interviews with survivors, family and investigators found that all described evidence they believe points directly to Russia as the culprit.聽The AP also obtained an internal United Nations analysis that found the same. Russia accused Ukraine of attacking its own men with U.S.-supplied missiles. The U.N. never published its analysis in full and has not named Russia as the perpetrator. Families of the dead and missing are still seeking justice.
Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world性视界传媒檚 loftiest structure. But France性视界传媒檚 capital is aiming higher still with its first Olympic Games in a century, which open Friday. The most audacious Olympic opening ceremony ever 性视界传媒 a gala spectacular on the River Seine that even French President Emmanuel Macron says initially felt like 性视界传媒渁 crazy and not very serious idea性视界传媒 性视界传媒 kicks off 16 days of competition that promise to be ground-breaking. Expect a heady blend of Olympic sports, iconic Paris monuments and France性视界传媒檚 famous 性视界传媒渟avoir faire性视界传媒 in its world-renowned capital of fashion, gastronomy and culture could help secure the Games性视界传媒 longer-term future. But Paris性视界传媒 challenges are huge, too.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington as he sought to bolster U.S. support for his country's war in Gaza. He has signaled that a cease-fire deal could be taking shape after nine months of war. Palestinians displaced by the Israeli military性视界传媒檚 latest order to leave parts of the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis say they are sleeping in the streets. The Health Ministry in Gaza says over 39,100 Palestinians have been killed in the war. Cease-fire talks had been expected to occur in Doha on Thursday, but an Israeli official says Israel性视界传媒檚 negotiating team has been delayed and would likely be dispatched next week.
A group of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents boasted in a WhatsApp chat of their 性视界传媒渨orld debauchery tour,性视界传媒 shared lurid images of their latest sexual conquests and at one point even joked about 性视界传媒渇orcible anal rape.性视界传媒 Within months of that exchange, one of the agents in the chat was accused of that very crime. The 2018 case in Spain, which was ultimately dismissed, is detailed in a trove of secret documents obtained by The Associated Press that offer a never-before-seen window into a culture of corruption among agents who parlayed the DEA性视界传媒檚 shadowy money laundering operations into a global pursuit of binge drinking and illicit sex.
UVALDE, Texas (AP) 性视界传媒 A former Uvalde school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is scheduled to appear in court for the first time Thursday.
Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled eastern Oregon and Idaho, cutting power and pushing wildfires that include an Oregon fire which is already the largest active blaze in the nation. The Durkee Fire is burning near the Oregon-Idaho border, about 130 miles west of Boise, Idaho, and has closed a long stretch of Interstate 84. The 500-person town of Huntington, Oregon, remains evacuated, and officials say the fire merged with another large blaze and also crossed the interstate on Wednesday afternoon. Flash flooding warnings were also issued in Huntington and other nearby areas.
Taiwan has seen flooding in low-lying areas, along with landslides and building damage after Typhoon Gaemi made landfall on the island. The storm swept up the western Pacific, leaving 22 people dead in the Philippines and three in Taiwan. Offices and schools in Taiwan were closed for the second consecutive day on Thursday and people were urged to stay home and away from the coastline. The island is regularly hit by typhoons and has boosted its warning systems, but its typography, high population density and high-tech economy make it difficult to avoid losses when such storms hit. With most staying home, the capital, Taipei, was unusually quiet, with light rain falling and occasionally gusting winds.
An evangelical church is suing a Colorado town to be able to continue allowing homeless people to stay in two camping trailers behind its building. The Rock church in Castle Rock started providing the temporary shelter about six years ago but last year the town ordered it to stop. Echoing arguments made by other churches trying to serve the homeless from Oregon to Ohio, the church's federal lawsuit argues helping those in need is an essential part of the Christian faith and religious activity protected by the Constitution. On Friday, a federal judge ruled the town can性视界传媒檛 stop the church from sheltering the homeless in the campers temporarily while the lawsuit plays out.
A Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery. The temporary stay is for while a lawsuit challenging the statute wends its way through the courts. A group of women who are plaintiffs in the suit say the law threatens their ability to serve women who seek customary Native Hawaiian births. Judge Shirley Kawamura's ruling this week bars the state from 性视界传媒渆nforcing, threatening to enforce or applying any penalties to those who practice, teach, and learn traditional Native Hawaiian healing practices of prenatal, maternal and child care.性视界传媒
A rare neurological disorder robbed Rep. Jennifer Wexton of her ability to speak clearly. But with the help of a powerful artificial intelligence program, the Virginia Democrat will use a clone of her voice to deliver what is believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever given via a voice cloned by artificial intelligence, thrusting Wexton into a broader debate over artificial intelligence.
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China has ratcheted up its effort to spur growth by cutting a key policy rate and interest on bank deposits.
Lawyer says publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at the landmark national security trial in Hong Kong.
Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana性视界传媒檚 eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Michael Smith, the CEO of AmeriCorps, visited a staging area Wednesday in the town of Violet, where he got a look at huge piles of oyster shells, many collected from Louisiana restaurants, that are being used to build reefs along the vulnerable coast. The new reefs also provide new breeding ground for more oysters.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled unconstitutional a method the Federal Communications Commission uses to fund telephone and broadband services for rural and low-income users. The immediate implications of Wednesday性视界传媒檚 9-7 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals were unclear. Dissenting judges said the decision conflicts with three other circuit appellate courts elsewhere. At issue is the Universal Service Fund, which the FCC funds through collections from telecommunications providers who then pass the cost on to their customers. Programs funded through the USF provide phone service to low-income users and rural healthcare providers and broadband service to schools and libraries.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering in the capital of Laos for the start of a regional forum that will run through Saturday. They will also be meeting with their counterparts from other nations to discuss their strategic partnerships in issues including the economy, security, climate and energy. Discussions on humanitarian assistance to war-torn Myanmar will continue to be part of the bloc性视界传媒檚 efforts at a peace plan. A rare deal between the Philippines and China reached on Sunday to deescalate the tension in disputed territories in the South China Sea could spark hope that similar arrangements could be forged by Beijing and other countries to avoid clashes.
The Justice Department has filed an agreement in which Boeing will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. The detailed plea agreement was filed Wednesday in federal district court in Texas. The American aerospace company and the Justice Department reached a deal on the guilty plea and the agreement性视界传媒檚 broad terms earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Reed O性视界传媒機onnor can accept the agreement and the sentence worked out between Boeing and prosecutors, or he could reject it. Some of the passengers性视界传媒 relatives plan to ask the judge to deny the plea deal.
Vice President Kamala Harris has told members of the historically Black sorority Zeta Phi Beta that 性视界传媒渨e are not playing around,性视界传媒 and asked for their support in November. Voters in Indiana haven性视界传媒檛 backed a Democratic presidential candidate in nearly 16 years. But the biennial meeting of roughly 6,000 people, mostly women, is part of a constituency she hopes will turn out for her in massive numbers: women of color. President Joe Biden stepped away from the race on Sunday. The Democratic campaign previously saw a narrow path for Biden but now sees a wider one for Harris, who's of Black and South Asian descent.
President Joe Biden has made his first address since his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is holding a rally in Charlotte and Vice President Kamala Harris has asked for support from women of color during an address at a historically Black sorority. Earlier today, thousands of protesters rallied to denounce Israel性视界传媒檚 war in Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a scathing speech to Congress to defend Israel性视界传媒檚 conduct in the war and vowed 性视界传媒渢otal victory性视界传媒 against Hamas. Netanyahu condemned American opponents while thousands of protesters rallied within sight of the Capitol building.
Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of attack lines against his likely new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. At a rally in North Carolina on Wednesday he called her his 性视界传媒渘ew victim to defeat性视界传媒 and accused Harris of deceiving the public about President Joe Biden性视界传媒檚 ability to run for a second term before he withdrew his reelection bid. The rally was Trump's first public campaign event since Biden dropped out of the 2024 matchup that both major parties had spent months preparing for. It signaled the next phase of the campaign may be especially brutal and personal. Harris' campaign called the speech 性视界传媒渦nhinged性视界传媒 and 性视界传媒渞ambling.性视界传媒
The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers -- well, the Sixers, for now -- will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia sports complex that has served as home to the city性视界传媒檚 NHL and NBA teams, most major entertainment touring acts, two political conventions, WrestleMania, lacrosse, college basketball and countless other events. Wells Fargo said Wednesday it will not renew its deal with building owner and operator Comcast Spectacor 性视界传媒 the parent company of the Flyers 性视界传媒 when it expires in August 2025.
What do Venezuelans believe in? The government has not published official data for years, but academics rely on projections and field work to have a sense of the religious landscape. Religion may not have a direct impact on the election Sunday, when President Nicolas Maduro might be reelected for a six-year term. But religiosity has played a role in the past few decades, especially during his predecessor's government. Religious groups say they generally enjoy freedom of religion or belief so long as they refrained from criticizing Maduro-aligned figures or policies.
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
U.S. stock indexes dropped to their worst losses since 2022 after profit reports from聽Tesla聽and聽Alphabet聽helped suck momentum from Wall Street性视界传媒檚 frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 tumbled 2.3% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite skidded 3.6%. The profit reports from Tesla and Alphabet weren性视界传媒檛 disasters, but they raised questions among investors about which other market heavyweights性视界传媒 springtime results could fall short of expectations. Big Tech stocks have carried the market this year amid the AI furor, but critics say they性视界传媒檝e grown too expensive. Smaller stocks also fell sharply in Wall Street性视界传媒檚 wipeout, losing momentum following strong recent gains.
Missouri Supreme Court puts release of man whose murder conviction was reversed on hold, just as he was about to go free.
A Missouri man whose murder conviction was overturned is free after more than 30 years in prison, an official says.
Boeing and the Justice Department detail the company's guilty plea involving jetliner crashes that killed 346 people.
ATLANTA (AP) 性视界传媒 Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods said Wednesday that the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, a day after he said districts could only teach the course using local funds.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) 性视界传媒 A judge on Wednesday rejected Texas' attempts to compel a deposition from one of the largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border, dealing a new legal setback to a widening Republican-led investigation into migrant aid groups.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) 性视界传媒 A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge rul…
