In a recorded phone call from inside Iran’s Evin Prison, Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh made a plea to the U.S. government to obtain medical help for him and other Americans detained in Tehran’s notorious prison. “Even if treating our diseases is a big demand, it would have at least asked the Iranian authorities to reduce …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho made seven birdies on an unforgiving Riviera for a 5-under 66 and a one-shot lead over Sei Young Kim in the opening round of the 81st U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday. The 29-year-old Kupcho has four career LPGA Tour wins, but just one since 2022, when she earned her …
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition will face a test of its public support amid signs of internal tensions after two states this week called snap elections, as speculation mounts over an early national poll. Two of Anwar’s national coalition partners lead the governments in Negeri Sembilan and …
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The road to the NBA Finals was not exactly smooth for the San Antonio Spurs. They had — and lost — home-court advantage in Round 1 against Portland, before recovering to win the series. In Round 2 against Minnesota, the same thing happened. In the Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City, …
June 4 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund selected Alvaro Piris Chavarri as its new mission chief for Venezuela, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The IMF told Reuters it does not comment on staff issues. Piris currently serves as the IMF’s assistant director in its African Department and mission …
June 4 (Reuters) – The Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday it is stepping up efforts to help countries across the Americas to strengthen their preparedness for Ebola, although the risk of the disease remains low in the region. The agency has activated its incident management system and is working with health ministries to …
A judge on Thursday dismissed a murder charge against an Arkansas man who won the GOP nomination for sheriff while awaiting trial for the shooting death of his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser. The ruling came weeks before Aaron Spencer, who will be on the November ballot, had been set to face a jury on a …
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American journalist who has lived in China since 2010 and worked for several state media organizations there pleaded guilty in a U.S. court Thursday to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, the Justice Department said. Thomas Pauken II is set to be sentenced Sept. 1 in a U.S. …
By Bo Erickson and Ryan Patrick Jones WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – The Kennedy Center in Washington on Thursday ordered staff to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the institution to comply with a federal court ruling, according to two people familiar with the directive. The memo from the John F. Kennedy Center’s general counsel …
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Scottie Scheffler never thought two straight victories in the Memorial would be of any value when he began his bid for three in a row. It sure felt that way Thursday in a tough start that left him exasperated by the wind and six shots behind a four-way share of the …