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April 26, 2024

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  • Egypt sends delegation to Israel in hopes of brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

    April 26, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

    CAIRO (AP) — Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At the same time, it warned that a possible Israeli offensive focused on ...

  • Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings

    April 26, 2024, 2:51 a.m.

    DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country's armed forces. Burkina Faso's ...

  • Anthony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

    April 26, 2024, 2:00 a.m.

    BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials and warned ...

  • Stock market today: Global benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

    April 26, 2024, 1:57 a.m.

    TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. France's CAC 40 edged up 0.3% in early trading to 8,044.04, while Germany's DAX added ...

  • India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner

    April 26, 2024, 1:57 a.m.

    NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics . People lined up outside ...

  • The US and China spar with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations

    April 26, 2024, 1:46 a.m.

    BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials and warned ...

  • Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight

    April 26, 2024, 1:41 a.m.

    TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency announced Friday a plan to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency that ...

  • The Latest | Hezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing civilian

    April 26, 2024, 1:29 a.m.

    Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group fired anti-tank missiles and artillery shells at an Israeli military convoy in a disputed area along the border, killing an Israeli civilian, the group and Israel’s military said Friday. Hezbollah said that its fighters ambushed the ...

  • Vegas hosts Dallas with 2-0 series lead

    April 26, 2024, 1:09 a.m.

    Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Golden Knights -119, Stars -101; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: ...

  • France and the Philippines to start talks on a `visiting forces agreement,' French envoy says

    April 26, 2024, 1:03 a.m.

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — France and the Philippines will begin talks next month on a defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s territory, the French ambassador said Thursday. French and Philippine officials ...

  • Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope

    April 26, 2024, 12:53 a.m.

    ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) — Just like the animals on Noah’s Ark, the corals arrived in a pair. On Monday, divers with gloved hands gently nestled the self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project among their cousins in Europe’s largest ...

  • Mexico City seeks to downplay the case of a serial killer suspect who kept women's bones in his room

    April 26, 2024, 12:29 a.m.

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City prosecutors sought Thursday to downplay the case of a suspected serial killer who kept women’s bones and a saw in his room, apparently having targeted women over the course of more than a decade. ...

  • Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

    April 26, 2024, 12:21 a.m.

    TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. The Bank of Japan ended a policy meeting with no major changes, keeping its benchmark ...

  • AM Prep-Cyber Corner

    April 26, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The FCC on has restored “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others. ...

  • AM Prep-Kickers

    April 26, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Chipotle reverses protein policy, says workers can choose chicken once again Chipotle says its employees can choose chicken again. Last week, the chain asked its U.S. and Canadian employees to temporarily select another protein for their work meals to preserve ...

  • AM Prep-Segue

    April 26, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Harvey Weinstein will likely be moved to California NEW YORK (AP) – Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein will not be let out of prison after his 2020 rape conviction in New York was dismissed, but he may get a new ...

  • AM Prep-Cooler Copy

    April 26, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reform WASHINGTON (AP) — Kim Kardashian marshaled her celebrity in one administration to spotlight criminal justice reform — and she’s doing it again in the next. The reality TV star and entrepreneur joined ...

  • AM Prep-Music

    April 26, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Ringo Starr collaborates with Linda Perry on new EP WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Linda Perry wrote all four songs on Ringo Starr’s new EP, “Crooked Boy” – but he wanted happy endings. Starr says many of the songs deal ...

  • Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney

    April 26, 2024, 12:03 a.m.

    NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Muslim groups in Australia on Friday criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in Sydney this month, saying it had created a perception of a double standard and further alienated the country's ...

  • AP-Scorecard

    April 25, 2024, 11:54 p.m.

    TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Chicago Cubs 3 Houston 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 3 Final Kansas City 2 Toronto 1 Final Cleveland 6 Boston 4 Final Seattle 4 Texas 3 Final Oakland 3 ...

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