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Police Clear Out a Migrant Camp in Central Paris. Activists Say It’s a Pre-Olympics Sweep

A police officers checks a migrant's tent in a makeshift camp, early Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Paris. French police officers have evicted migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris a few steps away from the Seine River, as similar operations have been carried out by authorities ahead of the Olympics. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga)

PARIS (AP) — French police evicted migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris a few steps away from the River… Continue reading Police Clear Out a Migrant Camp in Central Paris. Activists Say It’s a Pre-Olympics Sweep

Tensions Between Beijing and Washington Are the Biggest Worry for US Companies in China, Report Says

FILE - A hostess walks by the national flags of the United States and China ahead of the bilateral meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, at the Guangdong Zhudao Guest House in southern China's Guangdong province, April 6, 2024. Simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China, according to a report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool, File)

Simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for American companies operating in China, according to a report… Continue reading Tensions Between Beijing and Washington Are the Biggest Worry for US Companies in China, Report Says

Australia and Papua New Guinea Leaders Trek Toward WWII South Pacific Battleground

In this image supplied by the Australian Prime Ministers office, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, centre right, walks with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape as they start their trek along the Kokoda Track at Kokoda Village, Papua New Guinea, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The prime ministers on Tuesday began trekking into the South Pacific island nation’s mountainous interior to commemorate a pivotal World War II campaign and to underscore their current security alliance that is challenged by China's growing regional influence. (Prime Ministers office via AP)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Papua New Guinea’s prime ministers on Tuesday began trekking into the South Pacific island… Continue reading Australia and Papua New Guinea Leaders Trek Toward WWII South Pacific Battleground

From Pop to Politics, What to Know as Sweden Prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

FILE - Swedish pop group ABBA celebrate winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on stage at the Brighton Dome in England with their song Waterloo, April 6, 1974. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood extravaganza that strives to banish international strife and division. It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging. (AP Photo/Robert Dear, File)

LONDON (AP) — It’s springtime in Europe — time for the annual blossoming of spectacle and sound known as the… Continue reading From Pop to Politics, What to Know as Sweden Prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

America’s Child Care Crisis is Holding Back Moms Without College Degrees

Nicole Slemp, a new mother of seven-month-old William, lifts up her son in their home, Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Auburn, Wash.. Slemp recently quit her job because she and her husband couldn't find child care they could afford. Expensive, scarce child care is putting Puget Sound parents out of work. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times via AP)

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a… Continue reading America’s Child Care Crisis is Holding Back Moms Without College Degrees

Ailing Maxey Nearly Rallies 76ers Before Late Turnover Helps Doom Them in Game 2 Loss to Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0) looks to pass during the first half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey’s body was hurting and he was battling the chills on his off night in… Continue reading Ailing Maxey Nearly Rallies 76ers Before Late Turnover Helps Doom Them in Game 2 Loss to Knicks

George Mallory’s Last Letter from Everest Said Odds of Reaching the Top Were ’50 to 1 Against Us’

FILE - British mountaineers George Mallory is seen with Andrew Irvine at the base camp in Nepal, both members of the Mount Everest expeditions 1922 and 1924, as they get ready to climb the peak of Mount Everest June 1924. It is the last image of the men before they disappeared in the mountain. George Mallory’s final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago tried to ease her worries though he said his chances of reaching the world’s highest peak were “50 to 1 against us.” (AP Photo, File)

In his final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago, George Mallory tried to… Continue reading George Mallory’s Last Letter from Everest Said Odds of Reaching the Top Were ’50 to 1 Against Us’

LeBron James Rants at NBA’s Replay Center for Calls, Lakers Lose on Buzzer-Beater, Trail Denver 2-0

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after a loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

DENVER (AP) — LeBron James was seeing red after the Los Angeles Lakers watched a golden opportunity slip away. His… Continue reading LeBron James Rants at NBA’s Replay Center for Calls, Lakers Lose on Buzzer-Beater, Trail Denver 2-0

Rick Pitino to Be Honored at the 2024 Panatha Gala on June 16

FILE - Coach Rick Pitino looks on during a Euroleague basketball match between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos in Piraeus near Athens, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

QUEENS, NY – St. John’s Head Coach Rick Pitino will be honored for his outstanding contributions to Panathinaikos B.C. of… Continue reading Rick Pitino to Be Honored at the 2024 Panatha Gala on June 16

The 31st Annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ Choral Concert at St. George Piscataway, NJ

An image from a previous ‘Spirit of Lent’ choral concert by the Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. Photo: Courtesy of the Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians

PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians (EFGOCM) presents its 31st annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ choral… Continue reading The 31st Annual ‘Spirit of Lent’ Choral Concert at St. George Piscataway, NJ

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