By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The streets of Tehran are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best. With no bona fide bomb shelters open to the public, panicked masses spend restless nights on the floors of metro stations as strikes boom overhead. This is Iran’s capital city, just under a week
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By The Associated Press The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to ‘public’ to allow review by officials. Consular officers will be looking for activity, posts and messages showing “any indications of
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is tightening her grip on her department’s purse strings, ordering that every contract and grant over $100,000 must now cross her desk for approval, according to a memo exclusively obtained by CNN. The sweeping directive issued last week adds an extra layer of review
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By JUSTIN SPIKE and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Emergency workers pulled more bodies Wednesday from the rubble of a nine-story Kyiv apartment building demolished by a Russian missile, raising the death toll from the latest attack on the Ukrainian capital to 28. The building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district took a direct
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and LUIS ALBERTO CRUZ Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in coming hours, forecasters said. Swiftly
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KCNC By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story LONGMONT, Colorado (KCNC) — One neighborhood in Northern Colorado is banding together as Pride flags continue to disappear, seemingly stolen by the same man over and over again. They believe the actions are designed to silence the LGBTQ community. Sheryl Colaur is getting tired
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on Thursday with parades and parties. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time. On June 19, 1865, Union
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By Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — More than $1 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. The theft was discovered in Bennett on June 8. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says someone broke into a semi truck carrying the video
Continue Reading KCNC By Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — More than $1 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. The theft was discovered in Bennett on June 8. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says someone broke into a semi truck carrying the
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By Brian Stelter and Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — As conservative radio host Clay Travis opened his mouth Tuesday night on Fox News, he was hyper-aware of the viewer-in-chief. President Trump is “probably watching” this show, Travis said to Fox host Sean Hannity as both men urged the president to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program. “We
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By Jordan Segundo, Alex Browning, Aaron Page Click here for updates on this story SUNRISE, Florida (WSVN) — Following the Florida Panthers’ second consecutive win over the Oilers in the Stanley Cup finals, fans across South Florida took to the streets to join in the historic moments. The sights and sounds of a hockey championship
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By Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales dropped out of a planned engagement at Royal Ascot at short notice on Wednesday. Kate, 43, had been expected to join her husband Prince William as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla in the traditional carriage procession at the racecourse. She is understood to
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By Dean Hensley, Kelly Doty & Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story OLD FORT, North Carolina (WLOS) — A 65-year-old dump truck driver from Georgia died after losing control of his truck down a steep, six-mile I-40 descent into Old Fort on Tuesday, June 17. McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler
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By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A vigil was held Tuesday, for a woman killed in a shooting in downtown Milwaukee. A neighbor caught it on camera Monday night. A friend of the victim says the woman was arguing with her family before she was killed. The shooting
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By Kimber Collins Click here for updates on this story HALEIWA, Hawaii (KITV) — A North Shore family is praying for a miracle after a devastating crash left 20-year-old Dakota Briley in critical condition. The son of local surf legend Shawn Briley was hit and pinned between two cars along Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa on
Continue Reading KITV, RYDER BRILEY, CNN By Kimber Collins Click here for updates on this story HALEIWA, Hawaii (KITV) — A North Shore family is praying for a miracle after a devastating crash left 20-year-old Dakota Briley in critical condition. The son of local surf legend Shawn Briley was hit and pinned between two cars along Kamehameha
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion for the pregnant woman – in striking contrast to the crackdown on reproductive rights in the United States. Lawmakers voted by an overwhelming majority to invalidate Victorian-era legislation that makes it possible to prosecute a woman for ending her pregnancy in
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By Jessica Guay Click here for updates on this story NORTH PARK, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Over 100 people were rescued after a stream in North Park flooded, stranding a group of Girl Scouts. Rescue crews had to deploy a rope to help about 105 people to safety after flash flooding hit near their cabin, leaving
Continue Reading KDKA By Jessica Guay Click here for updates on this story NORTH PARK, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Over 100 people were rescued after a stream in North Park flooded, stranding a group of Girl Scouts. Rescue crews had to deploy a rope to help about 105 people to safety after flash flooding hit near their cabin,
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By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press God’s message didn’t immediately make sense to pastor José Luis Orozco. But when U.S. efforts resulted in his release from a Nicaraguan prison a few months later, everything became clear. “The Lord had told me: ‘Don’t be afraid, José Luis. A wind will blow from the north, your chains
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By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Francesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world. OTB Chairman Renzo Rosso called Risso “a unique designer and an artist at heart,” adding, “I wish him only
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever reached the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final with an 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, but it was a bad-tempered game that will likely be remembered for a few physical altercations between the players. The main talking point came in the third quarter when Sun
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Tracking possible scattered thunderstorms this evening: hot and humid weekend
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Members of England’s women’s national soccer team say they will avoid social media during future major tournaments due to the “damaging” online abuse they can receive. The England players spoke to the media as the Lionesses prepare to defend their Women’s Euros crown at the 2025 edition of the
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By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested at Manhattan’s immigration court Tuesday, becoming the latest elected official to be detained or forcibly removed from immigration-related proceedings amid the Trump administration’s sweeping deportation efforts. At least four other elected officials have recently faced similar confrontations with
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By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia poses a direct threat to the European Union through acts of sabotage and cyberattacks, but its massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin also plans to use his armed forces elsewhere in the future, the EU’s top diplomat warned on Wednesday. “Russia is already a
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By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE AP Business Writers WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The acting chair of the federal agency that enforces workers rights acknowledged Wednesday that transgender workers are protected under civil rights laws but defended her decision to drop lawsuits on their behalf, saying her agency is not independent and must comply with
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Pittsburgh at Detroit 5:40 p.m. (Postponed) St. Louis at Chi White Sox 5:40 p.m. (Postponed) Final Cincinnati 4 Minnesota 2 Final Toronto 8 Arizona 1 Final Cleveland 4 San Francisco 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 3 Seattle 1 Final L.A. Angels 3 N.Y. Yankees 2 Final Tampa Bay 12
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Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Jun. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue Reading Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Jun. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
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