By ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Human rights groups and diplomat have criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. Although homosexuality is taboo in the largely conservative Iraqi society and political leaders have periodically launched anti-LGBTQ campaigns, Iraq did not previously have a law that explicitly criminalized it. The law passed Saturday with little notice as an amendment to the country’s existing anti-prostitution law, imposes a s ..read more

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at the presentation of the AFI Life Achievement Award agreed: “ Nicole Kidman. She makes movies better.” The line came in a video parody of Kidman’s AMC Theatres “we make movies better” ad that opened the Saturday night ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. It got huge laughs from the crowd of multigenerational A-listers there to honor the 40-year career of the 56-year-old Australian that has included roles in “Moulin Rouge,” “Eyes Wide Shut” and an Osca ..read more

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Just weeks ago, it seemed as if Jürgen Klopp was set to end his tenure as Liverpool manager with a flourish. The club was in contention to win the English Premier League, was favorite to win the Europa League and in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. Adding three trophies to the League Cup already won in February was not such a fanciful prospect. Yet, Klopp’s reign, which ends this season, will not have the romantic, trophy-laden finale Reds supporters had craved. A series of surprise results – defeats by Crystal Palace and Everton – have all but ruined hopes of a se ..read more

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a first-round elimination in the Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Four-time NBA champion James rose to the occasion, as did Anthony Davies, who had 25 points and 23 rebounds in the 119-108 win in LA. It was the Lakers’ first victory over the Nuggets since December 2022, ending Denver’s 11-game winning streak in the fixture. “We’ve given ourselves another lifeline, and it’s a one-game series for us,” James told reporters. Game 5 will be held in Denver Monday and the defending ..read more

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say armed gunmen have kidnapped a senior judge in Pakistan’s restive northwest. Police say around 15 men on motorbikes intercepted the judge’s vehicle as he was travelling toward Dera Ismail Khan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday evening. The assailants set the car on fire before fleeing with the judge. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the assault, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, who made the province their stronghold. Last weekend, gunmen opened fire at customs officials, killing t ..read more

BEIJING (AP) — Aerial photos posted by Chinese state media have shown the wide devastation of a part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing five people, injuring dozens others and damaging over a hundred buildings. The Associated Press wasn’t immediately able to republish the photos. As businesses and residents began cleaning debris Sunday, the images showed block upon block of devastation in the hardest hit areas with a few clusters of buildings standing amid the destruction, a truck overturned on its side and cars crushed by rubble. Authoritie ..read more

Sofía Barruti Haz clic aquí para ver las entradas más recientes. Familiares y partidarios de rehenes tomados cautivos por combatientes palestinos en Gaza durante los ataques del 7 de octubre, sostienen pancartas y ondean banderas nacionales durante una manifestación pidiendo su liberación, en la ciudad costera israelí de Tel Aviv el 27 de abril de 2024. (Crédito: Jack Guez AFP vía Getty Images). The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Última hora de las tensiones con Irán y la guerra de Israel contra Hamas en Gaza ..read more

* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE…Lake County Below 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range Above 9000 Feet and Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet. * WHEN…Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. The post Winter Weather Advisory issued April 28 at 3:55AM MDT until April 28 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO appeared first on KRDO ..read more

* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE…Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet Counties. * WHEN…Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. The post Winter Storm Warning issued April 28 at 3:55AM MDT until April 28 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO appeared ..read more

* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE…Teller County, Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet, Pikes Peak Between 7500 and 11000. * WHEN…Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. The post Winter Storm Warning issued April 28 at 3:55AM MDT until April 28 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO appeared first on KRDO ..read more