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Mexican president claims that criminal groups are 'respectful' and 'respect the citizenry' 04/25/2024 03:56pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Thursday that the country’s violent criminal gangs and drug cartels are essentially “respectful people” who “respect the citizenry” and mostly just kill each other. The claims by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are clearly at odds with Anti-doping watchdog asks Swiss prosecutor to review its handling of Chinese Olympic swimming case 04/25/2024 03:33pm • GENEVA (AP) — Heavily criticized for its secretive oversight of positive tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday appointed a veteran Swiss prosecutor to review how it handled the cases. The Montreal-based doping watchdog said Eric Cottier wi Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier 04/25/2024 03:21pm • Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn't discover the definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming they have seen in other extreme weather events, a new report fou Prince George's Co. to enforce youth curfew at National Harbor starting Friday 04/25/2024 03:18pm • Following a flurry of incidents involving teenagers at National Harbor, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said that a youth curfew will be reinstated to control crime along the waterfront starting Friday evening. Most recently, a group of around 800 young people at the National H Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election 04/25/2024 03:08pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Abortion continues to be a key part of Democrats' election playbook in North Carolina, which for 2024 will include what abortion-rights advocates call an unprecedented investment in get-out-the-vote efforts. Planned Parenthood affiliated groups in North Carolina announced on T Native American tribes want US appeals court to weigh in on $10B SunZia energy transmission project 04/25/2024 02:49pm • Native American tribes and environmentalists want a U.S. appeals court to weigh in on their request to halt construction along part of a $10 billion transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away as California. The disputed stretch of the SunZi USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy to give athletes more time to work their way back 04/25/2024 02:49pm • U.S. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons sent numerous emails to those in the track community raising concerns over a gap in health care insurance coverage for new mothers who still wanted to compete. Those baby steps turned into big strides as USA Track & Field unveiled a program Thursday that ex Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash 04/25/2024 02:08pm • LONDON (AP) — Scotland's leader is facing a fight for his political survival after he ended a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies. Thursday's decision by First Minister Humza Yousaf of the Scottish National Party to tear u Confiesa que mató a madre e hija y muere horas antes de que hallaran sus cuerpos 04/25/2024 02:02pm • Un hombre en su lecho de muerte confesó que mató a una madre y a su hija hace 24 años, lo que llevó a la recuperación de sus restos esta semana, anunciaron las autoridades el martes. El mismo día que hallaron los cuerpos, el asesino confeso murió. Susan Carter y su hija de 10 años, Natash ACC Spring Wrap: League champ Florida State and ACC deal with quarterback changes 04/25/2024 01:31pm • Florida State coach Mike Norvell, like most every other coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and across the sport, has spent the spring handling change. He hopes it can lead to another league title and a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The biggest new addition for the Seminoles is Union Pacific's first-quarter profit creeps up 1% as railroad limits expenses 04/25/2024 01:24pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific's first-quarter profit crept 1% higher as the railroad tightened up on expenses — particularly its fuel bill — even though it delivered slightly less freight. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said Thursday it made $1.64 billion, or $2.69 per share. That's mor The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case 04/25/2024 12:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s lawyers argue that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for their official acts. Otherwise, they Blackhawks agree to a 6-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic 04/25/2024 12:18pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal. The team announced the move on Thursday. The contract runs through the 2029-30 season with a $4.6 million salary-cap hit. “Alex m Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo to become general director of Opera Philadelphia 04/25/2024 12:00pm • Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia and will continue his career as a leading countertenor while taking over an ambitious company dealing with post-pandemic economic challenges. "Even though I’m an opera singer, it’s my job to ensure t ¿Qué es TikTok Lite y por qué la Unión Europea lo quiere suspender? 04/25/2024 11:51am • (CNN Español) -- TikTok dijo este miércoles que suspendería TikTok Lite en la Unión Europea. ¿De qué se trata y por qué genera controversia entre los reguladores?TikTok Lite es una versión de la aplicación principal de TikTok que requiere menos datos y que contiene una función que recompen