By FATIMA HUSSEIN and PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged world finance leaders Tuesday to “get concrete” as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the globe that Russia’s war in Ukraine has made even worse. “This threat touches the most vulnerable people the hardest […]
Read more »By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and […]
Read more »The first-round playoff schedule is set for the sixth-seeded Chicago Bulls versus the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The best-of-seven series will start at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with TV coverage on TNT. Games 1, 2 and 3 also will be available on NBC Sports Chicago. Here’s the schedule for the entire series, […]
Read more »Good news, Chicago Bears fans. Justin Fields is just like you. Well, at least from the standpoint that he recently has been doing some casual browsing of the wide receiver inventory for this year’s NFL draft. “Of course,” Fields said Tuesday morning before the team’s minicamp practice at Halas Hall. “There are a lot of […]
Read more »“Evaluate the role of teachers’ and school employees’ unions in the education process. Do they have too much or too little power?” That’s what we asked candidates for the Orange County Board of Education. Here’s how they responded. Lisa Sparks: “Teacher’s unions with a small ‘t’ can play an important role in supporting teachers, parents, […]
Read more »Colombian singer Karol G made sure to represent at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on the main stage on Sunday night. She’s unstoppable @karolg pic.twitter.com/LBzZOhViFF — Coachella (@coachella) April 18, 2022 A little over halfway through her performance, she switched into a blue, yellow and red outfit. “These are the colors of my flag; […]
Read more »By ADAM SCHRECK KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland Tuesday, assaulting cities and towns along a boomerang-shaped front hundreds of miles long in what both sides described as a new phase of the war. After a Russian push to overrun the capital failed, the Kremlin […]
Read more »ANAHEIM — Dallas Eakins said Tuesday that returning next season for a fourth season as the Ducks’ coach wasn’t so much about unfinished business as it was about finally getting down to business. After all, each of his first three seasons with the team has been turbulent and filled with distractions. “It’s been a wild […]
Read more »By CURT ANDERSON and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A pilot declared over the loudspeaker on a cross-country Delta Air Lines flight that passengers were no longer required to wear masks, eliciting cheers from the cabin and prompting some on board to immediately toss their face coverings onto their seats. “Feel free to […]
Read more »The first-round playoff schedule is set for the sixth-seeded Chicago Bulls versus the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The best-of-seven series will start at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee with TV coverage on TNT. Games 1, 2 and 3 also will be available on NBC Sports Chicago. Here’s the schedule for the entire series, […]
Read more »By ADAM SCHRECK KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland Tuesday, assaulting cities and towns along a boomerang-shaped front hundreds of miles long in what both sides described as a new phase of the war. After a Russian push to overrun the capital failed, the Kremlin […]
Read more »By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and […]
Read more »Colombian singer Karol G made sure to represent at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on the main stage on Sunday night. She’s unstoppable @karolg pic.twitter.com/LBzZOhViFF — Coachella (@coachella) April 18, 2022 A little over halfway through her performance, she switched into a blue, yellow and red outfit. “These are the colors of my flag; […]
Read more »“Evaluate the role of teachers’ and school employees’ unions in the education process. Do they have too much or too little power?” That’s what we asked candidates for the Orange County Board of Education. Here’s how they responded. Lisa Sparks: “Teacher’s unions with a small ‘t’ can play an important role in supporting teachers, parents, […]
Read more »The Angels’ Max Stassi is tagged out by Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado while trying to score during the second inning on Monday night in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Angels starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Houston Astros on Monday night in Houston. […]
Read more »Discrimination lawsuits piled up, but the city of Costa Mesa waged a lonely, expensive battle, defending its controversial rules on sober living homes in one court after another. To the surprise of many, Costa Mesa kept winning. And on Monday, April 18, the city’s right to regulate sober homes was confirmed once again by a […]
Read more »Do you love making funny memes? If so, you’re going to love our list of the ten best mobile apps for creating memes. These apps are easy to use and allow you to create hilarious memes in minutes. From simple tools that let you add text and stickers to your images to more complex apps […]
Read more »DETROIT — Gerrit Cole is built up. The Yankees ace has tried out his cutter and worked on using his fastball lower in the zone. Through the first two starts of the season, Cole has looked like a pitcher still trying to find his comfort zone. Tuesday night, the Yankees need him to be their […]
Read more »By MARIA CHENG LONDON (AP) — Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in Britain, with new infections spreading to Europe and the U.S. Last week, British officials reported 74 cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, found in children since January. The usual […]
Read more »By ELAINE KURTENBACH BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday despite growing worries over the risks of recession as prices push sharply higher while economies are still recovering from the impact of the pandemic. Most major markets advanced though Hong Kong declined, weighed down by worries over Chinese property developers and […]
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