11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area of of Savannah, Georgia.…
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US troops, equipment will depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
By MARK SHERMAN and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by…
Continue ReadingJohn Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to…
Continue ReadingMan charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bond. Police say the actor known for…
Continue ReadingDiddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel…
Continue ReadingWho is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president whose helicopter suffered a ‘hard landing’ in foggy weather?
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
By RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the…
Continue ReadingPower restored to most hit by deadly Houston storm with full service expected by Wednesday
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week received some good news as officials…
Continue ReadingRussian court freezes assets of 2 German banks in gas project dispute
By ELISE MORTON and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The Russian state news agency Tass says a court in St. Petersburg has…
Continue ReadingEd Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff…
Continue ReadingSeeking the northern lights was a family affair for this AP photographer
By ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Robert Bukaty has covered nearly every type of story and event for The Associated…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon:…
Continue ReadingPaul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening…
Continue ReadingRobbers made off with ‘several million euros’ of jewels in armed heist of ‘Jeweler to the Stars’
PARIS (AP) — Armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with “several million euros’” (dollars) worth of valuables in…
Continue ReadingThe Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
By LAURIE KELLMAN and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Stephen Hawking on the…
Continue ReadingIran’s hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s…
Continue ReadingSenior Republican close to Trump criticizes Biden’s arms holdup in speech to Israeli parliament
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Elise Stefanik, a House Republican leader seen as a candidate to be Donald Trump’s running mate, delivered a speech…
Continue ReadingWhy US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
By PETER SMITH Associated Press A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages has begun across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims…
Continue ReadingThe Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin, facing a tough reelection fight in one of the races that will determine…
Continue ReadingWhat we’ve learned so far in the Trump hush money trial and what to watch for as it wraps up
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the…
Continue ReadingFrench security forces work to regain control of airport highway in violence-scorched New Caledonia
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press French security forces are working to retake control of the highway to the international airport in…
Continue ReadingSlovak prime minister’s condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS Associated Press BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the…
Continue Reading2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the…
Continue ReadingAirstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel’s leaders are increasingly divided
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed 27 people in central…
Continue ReadingAt least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine
By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingCongolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt. Self-exiled opposition figure threatens president
By CHRISTINA MALKIA and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s army says it has foiled a coup attempt and arrested the…
Continue ReadingWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition fight wryly…
Continue Reading‘How do you get hypothermia in a prison?’ Records show hospitalizations among Virginia inmates
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit over a Virginia prison inmate’s death has raised broader questions about…
Continue ReadingJapanese authorities urge caution after wild bears attack several people in the northeast
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities have warned residents to be aware of wild bears in the country’s northeast…
Continue ReadingIn Oregon’s Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Democratic primaries for U.S. House seats in Oregon could help reveal whether the…
Continue ReadingWhat happened in the UK’s infected blood scandal from the 1970s to ’90s?
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry was published on Monday, nearly six years…
Continue ReadingCompanies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE and JACK THOMPSON Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital…
Continue ReadingChinese ambassador promises ‘friendship’ and ‘cooperation’ as 2 Chinese warships dock in Cambodia
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — Two Chinese warships have docked at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has a lung infection and will take antibiotics, doctors say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has been diagnosed with a lung infection and will undergo treatment…
Continue ReadingOhio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state’s near-ban on abortion stand?
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A county judge could rule as early as Monday on Ohio’s law banning virtually all…
Continue ReadingBotanists are scouring the US-Mexico border to document a forgotten ecosystem split by a giant wall
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press JACUMÉ, México (AP) — Near the towering border wall flanked by a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula…
Continue ReadingSentencing trial set to begin for Florida man who executed 5 women at a bank in 2019
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A Florida man will soon learn whether he will be sentenced to death or life in prison for fatally shooting five…
Continue ReadingDisneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life at the Southern…
Continue ReadingUS national security adviser, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince meet to discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met with…
Continue ReadingAs killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dressed in black and white, the crowd of angry teenagers squeezed into a narrow…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to reelection as competitors concede early
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA & MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis…
Continue ReadingBiden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, MATT BROWN and BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday offered his most direct recognition…
Continue ReadingElon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world’s largest archipelago
By FIRDIA LISNAWATI and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Elon Musk traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
By SIMINA MISTREANU and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te,…
Continue ReadingDive team finds bodies of 2 men dead inside plane found upside down in Alaska lake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say dive teams found the two bodies of two men inside a plane found upside down in an Alaska lake.…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of shooting 6-month-old son in hostage standoff near Phoenix apparently killed himself
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — A man suspected of shooting his 6-month-old son multiple times after taking the boy and his mother hostage was found dead of…
Continue ReadingRough return to ‘normal’ sends Scheffler down the leaderboard at PGA Championship
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler arrived at the golf course in plenty of time. Once he got there, nothing…
Continue ReadingSeize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and…
Continue ReadingAlice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential…
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