Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia’s legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas | Ap

Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia’s legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas | Ap

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a closing message to voters in this year’s closely watched Virginia legislative elections, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin ticks off accomplishments from the first half of his term. Tax cuts, law enforcement pay raises and more money for mental health services, Youngkin says in the political ad, adding that there’s so … Read more

Pasadena police investigate report of missing items from Colorado locker room following UCLA game | Sports

Pasadena police investigate report of missing items from Colorado locker room following UCLA game | Sports

The police in Pasadena, California, confirmed an investigation is underway after a report that several items went missing from the Colorado locker room while the Buffaloes played No. 20 UCLA at the Rose Bowl over the weekend. UCLA is in communication with law enforcement, Rose Bowl Stadium officials and the University of Colorado concerning the … Read more

Activists urge Paris Olympics organizers to respect the rights of migrants and homeless people | Sports

Activists urge Paris Olympics organizers to respect the rights of migrants and homeless people | Sports

PARIS (AP) — Aid groups and social justice activists protested outside the Paris Olympics headquarters and appealed Monday to French authorities to protect the rights of thousands of migrants and others living on the streets as the Paris region prepares for the Summer Games. Activists projected the words ‘’The Other Side of the Medal’’ on … Read more

2 French journalists expelled from Morocco as tensions revive between Rabat and Paris | Ap

2 French journalists expelled from Morocco as tensions revive between Rabat and Paris | Ap

PARIS (AP) — Two French journalists have been expelled from Morocco this week in a move denounced by media outlets and press freedom advocates. Staff reporter Quentin Müller and freelancer photojournalist Thérèse Di Campo, who work for the weekly Marianne magazine, said on Wednesday that they were taken by force from their Casablanca hotel room … Read more