Month: June 2023

GRENADA, Miss. (AP) — Conservative Mississippi is tough territory for Democrats, but the party sees an unusual opportunity this year to unseat Republican first-time governor Tate Reeves. In November, they are pinning their hopes on a candidate with a legendary last name who has used his own compelling story to highlight the economic plight of working families in a state that has long been one of the poorest in America. Democrat Brandon Presley is a second cousin of Elvis Presley, born a few days before the rock ‘n’ roll legend died. While campaigning, Brandon Presley spoke frequently about government corruption,…

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation severed ties with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina participated in the opening of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV said. The report said Honduras still needed to determine the permanent location of the embassy and would increase its staff. Qin promised that China would establish a new model with Honduras of “friendly cooperation” between countries of different sizes and systems, according to a statement…

BEIJING (AP) – Chinese state media say Honduras has opened an embassy in Beijing. The move came after the Central American nation severed ties with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China in March. China’s official CCTV said Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina participated in the opening of the embassy on Sunday morning. The symbol of strengthening diplomatic relations between the two sides came during Honduran President Xiomara Castro’s six-day visit to China. Before arriving in Beijing on Saturday night, Castro visited the Shanghai headquarters of the New Development Bank, a bank established by the…

A truck fire that caught fire under an on-ramp on I-95 caused part of the roadway to collapse and the roadway to be closed to traffic by officials early Sunday . NBC’s Randy Gyllenhaal reported that officials on the scene said they were investigating after the northbound side of I-95 collapsed before 8 a.m. and the southbound side is “compromised.” Gyllenhaal said officials told him “the road is gone.” Concrete and road debris could be seen covering the truck on Sunday morning. But officials told NBC10 they’re not sure it’s a tanker, as previously reported, since they haven’t been able…

Pope Francis signed the letter on June 9, two days after undergoing a three-hour operation for an incisional hernia. A team of surgeons removed scar tissue and operated on a hernia in the Pope’s abdominal wall at the site of a previous surgical incision. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on June 11 that Pope Francis’ “post-operative progress” is normal. He added that the pope watched Sunday Mass on television and received the Eucharist in his hospital room before praying the Angelus in the chapel of the papal medical room and having lunch with some staff members of the hospital The…

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) – Montenegro held early parliamentary elections Sunday, a vote that could end deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the tiny NATO member on its path to joining in the European Union. Some 542,000 voters can choose from 15 parties and coalitions fielding candidates, ranging from staunchly pro-Western to pro-Serbian and pro-Russian groups. Unlike previous elections, when the central point of the campaign was whether the country should lean towards the EU or closer to Russia and Serbia, the economy and living standards dominated the issues this year time “Finally, we are deciding the…

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president, according to CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro. The endorsement came Saturday afternoon as part of a “Never Back Down” event in Tulsa at the F&E Creek Event Center. Related story: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will visit Tulsa on Saturday According to the group supporting his presidential campaign, 20 Oklahoma lawmakers are supporting the Florida governor, including Majority Leader Jon Echols, Deputy Majority Leader Trey Caldwell and Deputy Majority Leader John Pfeiffer. Related story: 20 Oklahoma lawmakers are endorsing Ron DeSantis, according to the group supporting his…

PODGORICA, Montenegro — Montenegro held early parliamentary elections on Sunday, a vote that could end deep political divisions and years of instability that have hampered the tiny NATO member on its path to joining the European Union. Some 542,000 voters can choose from 15 parties and coalitions fielding candidates, ranging from staunchly pro-Western to pro-Serbian and pro-Russian groups. Unlike previous elections, when the central point of the campaign was whether the country should lean towards the EU or closer to Russia and Serbia, the economy and living standards dominated the issues this year time “Finally, we are deciding the quality…