From KIFI
-
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care
-
Michael Cohen to face bruising cross-examination by Trump's lawyers
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump ‘s fixer-turned-foe awaits a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers on Tuesday after testimony that linked the celebrity client to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed
-
North Carolina congressional runoff highlights Trump's influence in GOP politics
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican primary runoff for a North Carolina congressional district could demonstrate yet again the strong influence former President Donald Trump has on GOP politics across the country. Voters on Tuesday will choose between attorneys Kelly Daughtry and Brad Knott in the reconfigured 13th Congressional
-
Prosecution seeks to land Trump hush money case as Cohen cross-examination looms
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — “Just do it.” With three short words, more famous for selling sports gear than exposing conspiracies, star witness Michael Cohen on Monday depicted Donald Trump’s order of a hush money payoff to an adult film star to allegedly save his 2016 campaign. Prosecutors will seek to build on
-
K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Fans of Korean pop bands around the world are increasingly channeling their millions-strong online community into climate and environmental activism, protesting business deals linked to coal power, urging K-pop entertainers to cut waste and raising awareness about climate-related issues. Other climate activist groups have begun joining
-
LA County puts 66 probation officers on leave for misconduct including sexual abuse, excessive force
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Probation Department says it has put 66 of its officers on administrative leave in the past five months for alleged offenses including excessive force, sexual abuse and drug possession. The department said Monday that the announcement is intended as an effort to “regain public trust” as it
-
Billboard collapses onto people in Mumbai, India, killing at least 14 but others may be trapped
NEW DELHI (AP) — A large billboard collapsed onto people during heavy rain and thunderstorms in India’s western city of Mumbai, killing at least 14 and injuring 74 others. A rescue operation was ongoing Tuesday morning, and it was unclear how many people may still be trapped. The rains and high winds caused the 100
-
Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support
By Kylie Atwood and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday, marking the first visit of a Biden administration official to Ukraine following the long-delayed passage of US supplemental funding to the war-torn country, the State Department announced. The top US diplomat will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr
-
Científicos dicen que descubrieron un “alfabeto fonético” en los cantos de los cachalotes
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Los científicos lograron una hazaña. Identificaron una complejidad previamente desconocida en la comunicación de los cachalotes tras analizar miles de secuencias grabadas de sonidos de cachalotes con inteligencia artificial. Las variaciones en el tempo, el ritmo y la duración de las secuencias de estos sonidos de los cachalotes, llamadas codas, tejen
-
Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv's fight against Russia's advances
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks. The visit comes less than a month after Congress approved a
-
New Mexico judge halts state mandate for school districts to adopt calendars with more school days
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has put on hold a new mandate that requires school districts across the state to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days. The ruling came Monday as dozens of school districts and superintendents challenge the state Public Education Department
-
McDonald’s, Apple and Tesla can’t bet on making a fortune in China anymore
Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For decades, Western companies made a fortune betting on the inexorable rise of the Chinese consumer. Now an economic slump and the emergence of ferocious local competitors means those bets look less safe as price wars erupt. Discounts and special deals are being offered across consumer