Month: July 2023

By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A leading anti-abortion organization has criticized Republican Ron DeSantis for not supporting a national ban on the procedure, calling the Florida governor’s position “unacceptable” as he seeks the GOP nomination for president. The president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, an influential player in conservative politics, took

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his country wants to take full advantage of a more positive climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes. But Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says that doesn’t mean Turkey has “substantially changed” its stance on key differences between the

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away. Voyager 2 has been out of touch since flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command more than a week ago that tilted its antenna away

By BRIAN SLODYSKO and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s political operation enters the second half of the year in a strained financial position. Its bank account is drained by tens of millions of dollars that were directed toward defending the former president from mounting legal challenges as he seeks the White

By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Two pipeline operators have agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty related to crude oil spills in Montana and North Dakota. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced the settlement in a 2022 federal court lawsuit. Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has been known for years for her colorful clothing and hairstyle. But it has taken one of her six grandchildren to finally convince the 80-year-old lawmaker to complement her fashion-forward look with a tattoo. The Democrat revealed in a statement Monday that she and her

By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A migrants rights group says security authorities in eastern Libya have freed at least 385 Pakistani migrants who were held in trafficking warehouses in an overnight raid. It said the Pakistani nationals were released early Monday from smuggling warehouses near the eastern city of Tobruk. A spokesperson

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. (AP) — A small plane that crashed into the ocean just off a New Hampshire beach over the weekend flipped upside down when it hit the water before slowly rolling back into an upright position. The pilot of the single-engine Piper PA-18 plane that had been pulling a banner made his own

By ABBY SEWELL and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Organization for Islamic Cooperation is urging its member nations to take action against countries that permit public burning or desecration of the Quran, including the recalling of ambassadors. The Saudi Arabia-based group made the call in a statement following an emergency online meeting

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he’s put aside his fear to find joy after practicing in pads for the first time since going into cardiac arrest during a game last season. Hamlin said he leaned on his faith in God and himself and the

By PETER SMITH and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A jury is set to deliberate whether to impose the death penalty or a sentence of life in prison without parole on a truck driver who fatally shot 11 worshippers at a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community. The same jurors who

By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The mother of an 18-year-old who is accused of trying to become a fighter for the Islamic State group says he has never had the motivation to follow through with things. Deanna Meyer testified in federal court Thursday that she does not think her son, Davin Meyer,

BY ANITA SNOW and DREW COSTLEY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that suffocated the Southwest throughout July receded slightly with cooling monsoon rains. The historic heat began blasting the region in June, stretching

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House has voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of a bill to extend existing agreements with Native American tribes on the sale of tobacco for another year. As a result, any tribe with an existing agreement on tobacco sales can opt to extend

By EVENS SANON and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hundreds of Haitians have marched through the capital, Port-au-Prince, in protest at the reported abduction of an American nurse and her daughter. Alix Dorsainvil was working for El Roi Haiti, a nonprofit Christian ministry, when she and her daughter were seized by gunmen

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — If it seems like lottery jackpots topping $1 billion are more common nowadays, it’s because they are. The latest is a $1.05 billion Mega Millions prize up for grabs Tuesday night. Since 2021, five prizes have topped $1 billion, not counting the latest game. The

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70. Reubens, who’s character delighted fans in the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Attorneys for the tech consultant charged in the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee say their client had a cordial relationship with Lee and no reason to kill him. Nima Momeni appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there’s enough evidence

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds. The York Fire was mapped at roughly 120 square miles Monday with no containment. The blaze erupted Friday near the remote Caruthers Canyon area of the

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Health care providers in Alabama have filed lawsuits against state Attorney General Steve Marshall over threats to prosecute people who help women arrange abortions outside the state. The lawsuits seek a court declaration and injunction clarifying that the state’s criminal statute can’t be used to prosecute

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs will implement safety measures for its September meet including new track surface maintenance equipment and additional monitoring and equine care following 12 horse deaths before and after the Kentucky Derby that spurred suspension of its spring meet. Racing is scheduled to resume Sept. 14 and run through Oct. 1

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherlands, there’s a real chance the Americans could be eliminated in group play for the first time in

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court said Monday that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and which has spurred mass protests. The law was one of a series of proposed changes to Israel’s judiciary put

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you believe Janelle Monae’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again. These days, Monae is unapologetically living her truth in a bold manner while trying to avoid negativity. The star, once known for sporting custom-made suits, has shed that attire to nearly bare

By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — In a new policy plan unveiled Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis took aim at China with a “Declaration of Economic Independence” that also targets taxes, regulations and “elites” he blames for the nation’s decline. Speaking in a New Hampshire warehouse, the Florida governor promised to

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s former business partner insisted in testimony to Congress Monday that President Joe Biden was never directly involved in their financial dealings, though Hunter would often put his famous father on speakerphone to impress clients and business associates. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee conducted a more