PARIS (AP) — France’s two major farmers unions announced they would lift country-wide blockades Thursday, shortly after the prime minister introduced new measures aimed at protecting their livelihoods that they described as “tangible progress.” However, farmer activists who have snarled traffic along major highways around Paris said they would stay put at least another day to see the government commitments …

NUEVA YORK (AP) — El rapero Juvenile vestido de blanco con su característico pañuelo atado en la cabeza, se balanceaba juguetonamente al ritmo de su música mientras DJ Mannie Fresh decía su frase “damas y caballeros” en una oficina llena de libros y objetos para su Tiny Desk Concert, apenas unas semanas después de que el rapero se enterara de …

RIAD, Arabia Saudí (AP) — Lo que se publicitó como un posible enfrentamiento final entre los eternos rivales Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo, no se materializó. Pero no hubo duda de cuál de las dos superestrellas del fútbol disfrutó la goleada 6-0 de Al Nassr el jueves ante el Inter Miami. Messi sólo disputó los últimos siete minutos y pasó …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Women’s Open, already the largest purse in women’s golf, is getting a boost to $12 million under a new corporate partnership with Ally Financial. The deal makes Ally the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Women’s Open and the official retail banking partner of the USGA and the men’s and women’s Opens it runs. “Partnering …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (12-10, 4-3 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (9-13, 2-5 Summit League) Vermillion, South Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fightin’ Hawks …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fuentes AP: Biden emitirá orden ejecutiva para sancionar a colonos israelíes involucrados en violencia en Cisjordania.

WASHINGTON (AP) — El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos Lloyd Austin dijo el jueves que nunca ordenó a ningún miembro del personal que no notificara a la Casa Blanca que había sido hospitalizado, pero reconoció que debió manejar la situación de otra manera y ofreció disculpas por no haber informado durante semanas al presidente Joe Biden que le habían …

Political polarization. Economic struggles. Inequity. Climate change. War. In an often-bruising world, you can hardly blame people for seeking out ways to cushion themselves. From weighted blankets to “cozy” murder mystery novels to entire restaurants and cookbooks based on childhood comfort foods, the appetite for comfortable things just keeps growing. Now some are seeking comfort even in their physical exertion. …

MIAMI (AP) — Los Tiburones de la Guaira demostraron pronto sus credenciales como uno de los favoritos para ganar la Serie del Caribe, al derrotar el jueves por 3-1 a los Tigres del Licey, en el duelo estelar de la jornada inaugural. República Dominicana tropezó así en el certamen al que llega en condición de monarca vigente. Se trata de …

LONDON (AP) — Armando Broja completed a deadline day move from Chelsea to Fulham on loan until the end of the season. The striker’s move was not confirmed until after the close of the window on Thursday, but all paperwork had been filed on time to ensure the deal went through. “It feels amazing. I’m really happy to be here …

JERUSALEM (AP) — Satellite photos show new demolition along a 1-kilometer-wide path on the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, according an analysis by The Associated Press and expert reports. The destruction comes as Israel has said it wants to establish a buffer zone there, over international objections, further tearing away at land the Palestinians want for a state. The demolition …

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Pearl Jam blasted out their forthcoming album to a few hundred family, friends, industry insiders and reporters Wednesday, and the tracks showed they are doing anything but mellowing with age. Singer Eddie Vedder, 59, lead guitarist Mike McCready, 57 and bassist Jeff Ament, 60, played the record for the first time for invited guests at …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. got disappointing news on his 26th birthday, losing to the Miami Marlins in the first salary arbitration decision of the year. The outfielder will be paid $2,625,000 rather than his $2.9 million request, Margaret Brogan, Jeanne Vonhof and Scott Buchheit ruled Thursday. The panel heard arguments from both sides a day earlier. Chisholm …

NEW YORK (AP) — She was a teenaged aspiring R&B singer and rapper who had gotten an appointment at Jam Master Jay’s recording studio. But just minutes after Yarrah Concepcion met the Run-DMC star, he was shot dead. Concepcion was brought to tears as she testified Thursday in the trial of two men charged in the 2002 killing. One of …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Hampton Pirates (4-17, 0-9 CAA) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (6-15, 4-4 CAA) Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -4.5; over/under is 155 …