White House rattles its saber with warnings to Iran, China about attacking US allies
WASHINGTON — The White House has been rattling its saber this week, warning China and Iran against attacking two key allies as U.S. officials track a “credible” threat of an imminent Iranian strike inside Israel.
Manhattan court must find a dozen jurors to hear first-ever criminal case against a former president
NEW YORK — Of the 1.4 million adults who live in Manhattan, a dozen are soon to become the first Americans to sit in judgment of a former president charged with a crime.
Governor designates Official State Snails
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation designating an official state kahuli, or snail, for each of the main Hawaiian Islands and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
How the war in the Gaza Strip mobilized the American left
Support for Palestinians, a cause once largely championed on college campuses and in communities with ties to the region, has transformed into a defining issue of the Democratic left, galvanizing a broad swath of groups into the most significant protest movement of the Biden era.
House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
WASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data.
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport closed for the third time this year
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport closed for the third time this year after a crack in the runway was discovered Friday morning.
Russian soldiers who quit Putin’s war get no hero’s welcome abroad as asylum claims surge
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — If the choice was death or a bullet to the leg, Yevgeny would take the bullet. A decorated hero of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Yevgeny told his friend and fellow soldier to please aim carefully and avoid bone. The tourniquets were ready.
20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. soldiers guarding them at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison were released, shocking the world.
1 dead and 13 injured in semitrailer crash at a Texas public safety office, with the driver jailed
BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler through the front of a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said Friday.
Trump pushes Arizona lawmakers to ‘remedy’ state abortion ruling that he says ‘went too far’
TUCSON, Ariz. — Former President Donald Trump urged Arizona lawmakers on Friday to swiftly “remedy” the state Supreme Court ruling allowing prosecutors to enforce a near—total abortion ban that he declared anew “went too far.”
OJ Simpson, race and justice. It’s the debate that won’t go away
I can’t say I’ve spent much time thinking about O.J. Simpson over the last three decades. But hearing Thursday that he died of cancer reminded me of two conversations that I’ve had about him in the last six months.
Other countries restrict breeding ‘Frankendogs.’ The US should follow suit
Lawmakers around the world are proposing legislation that would spare dogs “torture breeding” — reckless practices that intentionally produce deformities such as dangerously flattened faces or abnormally elongated spines. Germany began cracking down on torture breeding back in 1986, and a new bill would strengthen the country’s existing regulations. Austria, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland have enacted similar laws — for good reason.
Donovan Clingan is leaving UConn for the NBA after two seasons, two national titles
STORRS, Conn. — Donovan Clingan is leaving UConn after two seasons and entering the NBA draft, the 7-foot-2 center announced Friday, four days after he helped lead the Huskies to a second straight national title.
Judge in sports betting case orders ex-interpreter for Ohtani to get gambling addiction treatment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to undergo gambling addiction treatment in a sports betting case stemming from allegations he stole $16 million from the Japanese baseball player’s bank account to pay off debts.
The honeymoon is over: ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and his bride call it quits after 3 months
LOS ANGELES — “The Golden Bachelor” star Gerry Turner was overjoyed when he proposed to financial services professional Theresa Nist, putting a fairy-tale stamp on his journey to find love again at 72. The couple rushed to get married, eager to start their new life together.
Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 206,000 borrowers as part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster route to forgiveness.
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.
Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there’s worry over risks, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans, while Democrats continue to see a broad range of benefits from immigration, a new poll shows.
40 years after competing in Los Angeles, Venezuelan shooter returns to the Olympics at age 60
CARACAS, Venezuela — It’s been a while — 40 years to be exact — since Venezuelan trap shooter Leonel Martínez last competed at the Olympics.
Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term
Sean McManus has had little time to reflect on his nearly 27 1/2-year tenure leading CBS Sports. Over the past month, there has been the men’s NCAA Tournament and this weekend’s coverage of the Masters.
