Month: August 2024

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive. Police in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill responded Saturday to a call about an animal in the road. It turned out to be a water buffalo,

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day on Tuesday, including some that Ukraine’s president said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets before they reached their targets. The onslaught killed at least five people, destroying a hotel, homes and residential buildings as

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer. The announcement ends a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band will play 14 dates in

Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic. He vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. Zuckerberg sent a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Zuckerberg

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions. Some are raising prices, while others are choosing to be late on payments or seeking out new locations where the rent is

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to draw a contrast between his new government and the past, saying the solution to the country’s problems is in working together and not in continuing to stoke tensions in society. Starmer said in his speech on Tuesday that the riots that convulsed

BEIJING (AP) — China has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles. The move matched U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the tariffs would disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains.

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s southwestern islands Tuesday, with weather officials cautioning residents against heavy rain and violent winds in the region in the coming days. The Japan Meteorological Agency said typhoon Shanshan was about 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of the southern island of Amami on Tuesday morning as it

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say an investigative judge has extended police custody for the Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov. He was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport in a judicial inquiry opened last month involving 12 alleged criminal violations. Paris prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that Durov’s custody order was extended on Monday evening for

Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden’s term in office. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, will be in China from Tuesday to Thursday. He’s been Biden’s point person for often unannounced talks with

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Indo-Pacific commander Adm. Samuel Paparo says the U.S. military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. Adm. Samuel Paparo’s remarks, which he made in response to a question during a news

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan says a Chinese military aircraft briefly entered Japanese airspace, calling the incident an “absolutely unacceptable” territorial violation and safety threat. The Joint Staff of the Japanese Self Defense Force says a Chinese Y-9 reconnaissance plane circled Danjo Island off the southwestern coast of Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China is calling for more countries to endorse its peace plan for Ukraine, after a round of diplomacy with Indonesia, Brazil and South Africa to support its plan. Envoy Li Hui said the countries are committed to a political settlement. Ukraine has recognized China’s role in a peace process, given

AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open title defense is off to a successful start. The 20-year-old American beat Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 6-0 in just 66 minutes on Monday. Gauff had lost two matches in a row on hard courts before arriving in New York, where she won last year’s championship

Associated Press Gay male couples tend to gravitate toward big cities, while lesbian couples prefer more pastoral smaller cities or towns. That’s according to figures from the 2020 census that reinforce some preconceived notions of LGBTQ+ communities in the U.S. A new report released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the counties

Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys representing Republicans accused of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential race in Arizona are arguing that a grand jury indictment against their clients was politically motivated. An Arizona judge is considering requests from at least a dozen people to dismiss charges of forgery, fraud and conspiracy.

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct. The Army had charged Army Pvt. Travis King with 14 offenses, and had scheduled a hearing for last month at Fort

Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The order Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the

Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Detectives on Monday described in court how they zeroed in on a Utah mother known for penning a children’s book about grief as the main suspect in her husband’s fatal poisoning. The multiday hearing will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence against her to proceed with a trial.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A former head of investigations for Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office told officials investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 students that the so-called “historic truth” presented to the public weeks later was cooked up by the highest ranking officials in the Mexican government. Tomás Zerón, a fugitive now in Israel, says the

Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The chairman of the Colorado Republican Party has been ousted in a vote that he says is illegitimate. Dave Williams has attacked fellow Republicans whom he viewed as not being ultraconservative, prompting infighting in the party. Before he was ousted Saturday, he also faced backlash for vitriolic posts

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city of Los Angeles will pay more than $38 million to settle a lawsuit from 2017 over allegedly failing to meet federal accessibility requirements when using federal grant funds for multifamily affordable housing. Federal officials say Monday that the lawsuit stated the city of LA did not make

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian officials say they are taking emergency measures to ensure flights in the South American country can run on schedule. The announcement comes after two of the nation’s main airlines reported jet fuel shortages over the weekend and said they would suspend ticket sales for some flights this week — and