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Port of New Orleans' chief resigning amid praise for moves to advance new cargo terminal project

The Port of New Orleans’ president and chief executive officer has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the private sector

Environment|News|US

DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state's long coastline

DeSantis, amid criticism, signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser state priority
News|US

US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement

Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden administration

US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement
Business|Crime|Sports

Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment

A consultant the Chicago Blackhawks hired to improve relations with American Indian tribes is accusing the team, its charity foundation and its CEO of fraud, breach of contract and sexual harassment

Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
Sports

Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to extend their season without star Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert, who were both ruled out prior to Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with Boston

Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. Celtics
News|Crime|MidEast|US

California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year

A judge has decided that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year

California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
News|Sports

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|US

Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health

Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons

Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
News|Crime|Europe

4 people die in Croatia when a car carrying migrants hits a wall

Four people have been killed and five others seriously injured in southern Croatia when a car carrying migrants skidded off a road and slammed into a wall

Asia|Health|News|World

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant

Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s plan to relist it as narcotics, two years after it was decriminalized

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
News|Crime|US

Judge is sorting out the final stretch of Trump's hush money trial

Judge Juan Merchan says it is challenging to manage the trial schedule with myriad upcoming off days

Judge is sorting out the final stretch of Trump's hush money trial
Health|News|Sports

Rose Zhang withdraws from this week's LPGA tournament because of illness after playing three holes

Defending champion Rose Zhang withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open because of illness after completing only three holes of the opening round

Rose Zhang withdraws from this week's LPGA tournament because of illness after playing three holes
Sports

Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena

To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the downtown home of the NBA Hawks

Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena
Business|News|Travel

United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights

United Airlines says it can plan for growth again as federal regulators continue their review of the airline's operations

United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after problem flights
News|Election|US

West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs

A candidate for West Virginia secretary of state is hospitalized for copperhead snake bites sustained while he was removing election campaign signs

News|Europe

The number of child migrants arriving in an Italian city has more than doubled, a report says

An aid group says that the number of unaccompanied children who arrived in the northern Italian city of Trieste through the Balkan migratory route has more than doubled last year

News|Environment|World

Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing

A wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the area

Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing
Sports

NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments during commencement speech

The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”

NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments during commencement speech
Business|Sports|Technology

Joint streaming venture involving ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Venu Sports

The sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros

Americas|News|Political

Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office

Peruvian lawmakers have begun yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circle

Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Business|Food|Opinion

Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'

An Indiana judge has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant after finding that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches."

Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
News|Crime|US

Prosecutors say Washington officer charged with murder ignored his training in killing man in 2019

A suburban Seattle police officer ignored his training and unnecessarily resorted to deadly force when he shot and killed a man outside a convenience store in 2019, prosecutors said as the officer’s murder trial opened Thursday

Prosecutors say Washington officer charged with murder ignored his training in killing man in 2019
Sports|News

Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th

Rays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday night’s game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay out of visits

Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th
News|Sports|World

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer
Asia|Crime|News

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

Police say a man has stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two officers in what's being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack

Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack

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