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Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades 05/11/2024 09:14am • NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for 20 years her forever home. It's where the 70-year-old retired nurse and her 79-year-old husband want to stay as their mobility becomes more limited. So she hired an interior designer for $20,000 an National Mall flyover involving nearly 60 aircraft set for take off Saturday 05/11/2024 08:43am • The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association will fly 56 aircraft over the National Mall on Saturday in a celebration of aviation in the works for more than a year. The event will feature a wide array of aircraft representing virtually every chapter of general aviation’s storied history, the asso Trump is increasingly directing personal attacks against independent rival Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 05/11/2024 08:41am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump is known for leveling constant and often personal attacks on top rivals such as Joe Biden. Lately, he's increasingly taking that same approach against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Among the recent jabs, Trump this past week posted a ro La polémica en Eurovisión por la participación de Israel: tensión con artistas y pedidos de exclusión 05/11/2024 08:30am • (CNN Español) -- El Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2024 ya está en marcha en Malmö, Suecia, en medio de una fuerte polémica por la participación de Israel mientras se libra la guerra entre las fuerzas israelíes contra Hamas en Gaza, tras la incursión del grupo extremista a territorio Trone lets others make the case for him in final days before Maryland primary 05/11/2024 08:28am • In the final days before the May 14 primaries, U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th) is looking to his congressional colleagues, major state political figures and other supporters to help him garner votes and snag the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s competitive U.S. Senate seat. Trone’s push thi Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest 05/11/2024 08:19am • MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday's exuberant, glitter-drenched final. But even Eurovision can’t escape the world’s divisions. Thousands of Poland's prime minister vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus 05/11/2024 08:03am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday traveled to the country's border with Belarus, which is also the European Union's external border with the autocratic state, and pledged to do more to strengthen security along its entire eastern frontier. Tusk accused Belarus, Ru Eurovisión descalifica a Joost Klein, representante de Países Bajos, de la final por incidente con una mujer del equipo de producción 05/11/2024 07:54am • (CNN) -- El Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión se vio sumido en una nueva controversia este sábado, cuando los organizadores descalificaron al participante de Países Bajos horas antes de la gran final por un incidente detrás del escenario que involucró a una integrante del equipo.La Unión E Fast food is expensive. Applebee’s and Chili’s are moving in 05/11/2024 05:00am • New York (CNN) — McDonald’s and other fast food chains are charging more. So much so that you may want to consider going for a slightly slower burger. Or at least, that’s what Applebee’s wants you to think about. “You can get our burger for $9.99,” John Peyton, CEO of Applebee’s par The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming 05/11/2024 01:03am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration wants to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that provides court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody. The request to a U.S. district judge, filed Friday, comes weeks after the Health and Human Services De The United Auto Workers faces a key test in the South with upcoming vote at Alabama Mercedes plant 05/11/2024 12:07am • TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — After 20 years at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, Brett Garrard said he is “not falling for the lies anymore” and will vote for a union. The company has repeatedly promised to improve pay and conditions, but Garrard said those promises have not materialized. “ Barron Trump, 18, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican convention after all 05/10/2024 11:13pm • MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all, his mother's office said Friday. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretf UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid 05/10/2024 09:58pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The world body approved the Arab and Palesti Somalia wants to terminate the UN political mission assisting peace efforts in the country 05/10/2024 09:53pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Somalia is asking the United Nations to terminate its political mission in the country, which has been assisting the government to bring peace and stability in the face of attacks by the al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab. In a letter to the Security Council and Secret Billy Graham statue for U.S. Capitol to be unveiled next week 05/10/2024 09:13pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham set to stand inside the U.S. Capitol to represent North Carolina will be unveiled next week in a ceremony. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other congressional members and the family of the Charlotte-born evangelist are expected to attend u