By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s unprecedented attacks on Iran had at their core an elusive and high-risk goal: eradicating the country’s controversial nuclear program. Israel targeted three key Iranian nuclear facilities – Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow – and a number of top scientists involved in nuclear research and development. The extent of the
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By Rebekah Riess, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The suspect in the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers has been identified as Vance Boelter, two law enforcement officials briefed on the case tell CNN. Boelter is 57 years old and, according to a law enforcement official, he works for a security company, Praetorian
Continue ReadingPor Rebekah Riess y Holmes Lybrand, CNN La representante estatal de Minnesota Melissa Hortman y su esposo Mark murieron a tiros la madrugada del sábado en lo que “parece ser un asesinato por motivos políticos”, según declaró el gobernador de Minnesota, Tim Walz, en una rueda de prensa el sábado. El senador estatal de Minnesota
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, June 15 AUTO RACING 12:30 p.m. ABC — Formula 1: The Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 3 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — NASCAR Cup Series: The Viva Mexico 250, Autodromo Heranos Rodriguez, Mexico City 4:30 p.m. FS1 —
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 9 1 .900 — Atlanta 7 3 .700 2 Indiana 5 5 .500 4 Washington 4 6 .400 5 Connecticut 2 7 .222 6½ Chicago 2 7 .222 6½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 10 1 .909 — Phoenix 7 4 .636
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 42 27 .609 — Tampa Bay 38 32 .543 4½ Toronto 38 32 .543 4½ Boston 36 36 .500 7½ Baltimore 29 40 .420 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 46 26 .639 — Minnesota 36 34 .514 9 Cleveland 35 34
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By The Associated Press A massive military parade to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, requested by President Donald Trump to coincide with his 79th birthday, rolled through Washington D.C. on Saturday, as opponents of the president’s agenda rallied in hundreds of cities nationwide for “No Kings” protests. Rain didn’t stop the parade but forced
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Two well-preserved ice age “puppies” found in Northern Siberia may not be dogs at all, according to new research. Still covered in fur and naturally preserved in ice for thousands of years, the “Tumat Puppies,” as they are known, contain hints of a last meal in their stomachs, including
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By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A sharp rise in global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will benefit Russia and bolster its military capabilities in the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday in comments that were under embargo until Saturday afternoon. Speaking to journalists in Kyiv, Zelenskyy
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By MARK SHERMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders seeking to slow President Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the federal government. But the justices also have 21 cases
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission — a gamble that is increasingly being tested ahead of the Group of Seven summit beginning Monday in Canada. He’s threatened stiff tariffs in the belief that other nations would crumple. He’s mused about
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission — a gamble that is increasingly being tested ahead of the Group of Seven summit beginning Monday in Canada. He’s threatened stiff tariffs in the belief that other nations would crumple. He’s mused about
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Augustine, CNN (CNN) — It was never meant to last: When the pandemic hit, New York City’s political leaders rushed to save restaurants, granting an outdoor-dining lifeline via an executive order. New Yorkers watched as restaurants, previously contained indoors, spilled onto city sidewalks and streets (read: parking spaces). With few restrictions, restaurant owners
Continue ReadingPor Betsy Klein, Sarah Ferris, Katie Bo Lillis, Kyle Atwood y Alayna Treene, CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, lanzó un ultimátum esta primavera al líder supremo de Irán: alcanzar un acuerdo nuclear en 60 días, para mediados de junio, o afrontar las consecuencias. Instó al primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, a posponer
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By ABBY SEWELL Associate Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran this week, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray. A network of powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq has
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Feldscher, CNN Oakmont, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Sam Burns came into Friday knowing that he could play at Oakmont. He also knew what the course could do to him, having finished with three bogeys and one double bogey during Thursday’s opening round. Burns chose not to dwell on how his round ended and instead
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By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Virginia Democrats are battling Tuesday to be their party’s nominee for attorney general. Yet, the name mentioned most in their campaigns is not that of their opponent, but rather a man who lives just over the Arlington Memorial Bridge: President Donald Trump. The
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By NASSER KARIMI Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Anger mixed with worry as Iranians in the capital of Tehran woke up Saturday to images of their country’s retaliatory attacks on Israel. Iranian state television, long controlled by hard-line supporters of the country’s theocracy, repeatedly aired footage of missile strikes on Tel Aviv throughout the
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — While the prosecution has called nearly 30 witnesses, the case against Sean “Diddy” Combs has primarily relied on a handful of people who have accused the hip-hop mogul of sex trafficking, prostitution, kidnapping, arson, forced labor and more. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering
Continue ReadingBy John Blake, CNN (CNN) — It is one of the most inspiring photographs in modern history, one that reveals the worst and best of human nature with a click of a camera shutter. It is a black-and-white image of a crowd of workers at a shipbuilding factory in Nazi Germany. It shows hundreds of
Continue ReadingBy Esteban Campanela and Pablo García Escorihuela, CNN (CNN) — When the ball gets kicked off the center circle of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, the United States will go down in history as the first host of the most important soccer tournament created this century. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, taking place from June
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials. The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes
Continue ReadingPor Matt Villano, CNN El peor día en la vida de Brad Bailey fue el 5 de marzo de 2020: el día en que su hijo, Rhoan, nació muerto a las 39 semanas. Su esposa, Erica Bailey, había tenido un embarazo normal hasta ese día. Sin problemas, no necesitó monitoreo adicional. Esa mañana, sin embargo,
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Cincinnati 11 Detroit 1 Final Philadelphia 3 Toronto 2 Final Tampa Bay 8 N.Y. Mets 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 4 Kansas City 0 Final Houston 3 Minnesota 2 Final Baltimore 6 L.A. Angels 5 Final Texas 5 Chicago White Sox 4 Final Boston 4 N.Y. Yankees 3
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Jun. 14. 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
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