As music festival season kicks off, experts advise attendees to prioritize safety by planning ahead for risks like heat, dehydration, injuries and overexposure to noise, while staying aware of surroundings and personal limits.
Author Archives: Associated Press
Posted inNational News
Family sues US over 8-year-old’s death in custody after crossing the border
The family of 8-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging medical neglect while she was in border custody in 2023 despite known serious health conditions.
Posted inNational News
U.S. president pulls back on threats against Iran with 2-week ceasefire agreement
The U.S. president has announced that he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran. A two-week ceasefire is now in effect in the war against Iran, which was launched on Feb. 28 by the United States and Israel.
Posted inTechnology
AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history
By David BauderAP Media Writer The Associated Press, one of the world’s oldest and most influential news organizations, said April 6 it is offering buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspapers and their print journalism that sustained the company since the mid-1800s. […]
Posted in!Front Page Sports
UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title
UCLA captured its first NCAA women’s basketball national championship with a dominant 79–51 victory over South Carolina, powered by standout performances from Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts. The Bruins capped a near-perfect season with a commanding defensive and offensive display, while South Carolina struggled to keep pace in its second consecutive title game appearance.
Posted inMusic
Ye attempts a comeback with sold-out LA-area concert, support from Lauryn Hill
By Ryan PearsonAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The artist formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West reveled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out Southern California concert meant to mark a comeback from years of controversy. Eleven months after releasing a song titled “Heil […]
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Wow!’ Eye surgery marathon restores sight for some South Africans
By Michelle GumedeThe Associated Press TSAKANE, South Africa (AP) — Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family. Not because they couldn’t visit, but because the 84-year-old had vision problems. Now that has changed. Khoza is one of 133 people whose sight was restored during a “marathon” of free cataract surgeries conducted by […]
Posted inNational News
South Florida vice mayor’s death investigated as domestic violence, husband faces murder charge
The Associated Press CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The husband of a South Florida vice mayor has been charged with fatally shooting his wife at their home, according to a police affidavit. Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead April 1 by officers checking on her well-being, and her death was being […]
Posted inCollege
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than ever
By Doug Feinberg Dawn Staley says her conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal. The South Carolina coach said on March 29 that in the past, she would emphasize getting a college degree when she spoke to […]
Posted inNational News
47th president’s administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
The 47th president’s administration has launched federal investigations into admissions practices at three major medical schools—Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego—over concerns about potential racial discrimination. The move is part of a broader effort to enforce the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action and increase scrutiny on how universities handle race in admissions.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare
A deadly clash between the Gran Grif gang and a vigilante group in Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, Haiti, has left widespread destruction and an unknown number of casualties. The violence, which included burned homes and bodies left in the streets, reflects Haiti’s escalating gang crisis since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. As vigilante groups increasingly retaliate with brutal tactics, the conflict has intensified, further destabilizing communities already plagued by gang control and mass displacement.
Posted inPOLITICS
Minnesota staging flagship ‘No Kings’ protest against US president, with rallies in Europe, DC
Nationwide “No Kings” protests against the 47th U.S. president drew millions of expected participants across more than 3,100 events in all 50 states, with Minnesota hosting the flagship rally. Demonstrators in the U.S. and abroad voiced opposition to immigration policies, foreign wars and civil rights rollbacks, while critics in the White House and GOP dismissed the movement as fringe and politically motivated.
