The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., was in Israel on Monday where he met with Israel’s Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, and Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi. Video The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., was in Israel
Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, up from $661 billion in 2010 and at a growth rate nearly triple that of non-Latinos during the same time period, according to a new report funded by Bank of America and conducted by professors at California Lutheran University and UCLA. The report
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A high-ranking Delta Air Lines executive whose impending departure was announced last week has been named CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, which owns Outback Steakhouse and several other restaurant chains. The Florida-based dining company said Monday that Michael Spanos will start his new job Sept. 3. He will replace David Deno, who
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation struggled to contain the number of people making the dangerous Atlantic voyage by boat to the Canary Islands . The Spanish archipelago — located close to the African coast and used as a stepping
Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities on the U.S. coasts, while lesbian couples tend to prefer smaller, more pastoral cities or towns, according to 2020 census figures that reinforce some preconceived notions about LGBTQ+ communities in the U.S. Counties with the highest concentrations of male same-sex couple households were those that include
PHOENIX (AP) — A hearing on whether to dismiss charges against Republicans accused of scheming to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential race in Arizona will stretch into a second day Tuesday. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen, who is presiding over the case, is considering requests from at least a dozen defendants
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s president on Tuesday called early parliamentary elections for October, in another effort to overcome the political impasse and economic woes plaguing the European Union and NATO member. President Rumen Radev called the snap balloting for Oct. 27 — Bulgaria’s seventh election in three years. He also reappointed Dimitar Glavchev to
PARIS (AP) — Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. The French capital, which just hosted the Olympics, again provides the backdrop for what promises
LONDON (AP) — Oasis announced a reunion tour Tuesday, 15 years after the Gallagher brothers’ feud forced the classic Britpop band to disband. Here’s a look back at Oasis’ ups and downs: 1967 Noel Gallagher, Oasis’ songwriter and guitarist, is born in Manchester. 1972 Younger brother Liam Gallagher, Oasis’ frontman, is born in Manchester. 1991
LONDON (AP) — Oasis will reunite for a tour, the Britpop band known for their timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger” announced Tuesday, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band said tickets for the 14-date tour will go on sale
