Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan’s capital
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Protests over skyrocketing power bills have shut down a major road into Pakistan’s capital as some 3,000…
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China’s Xi calls for cooperation with Italy, evoking ancient ‘Silk Road’
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for further cooperation with Italy on Monday at a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
Continue Reading Turkish official accuses Israel of targeting Erdogan after he seemed to threaten to invade over Gaza
ISTANBUL (AP) — A senior Turkish official accuses the Israeli government of trying to hide war crimes by targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Continue Reading High Court judge in the UK upholds the government ban on puberty blockers
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A High Court judge has upheld the British government’s emergency ban on puberty blockers. Justice Beverley Lang…
Continue Reading McDonald’s same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash
AP Business Writer McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers…
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From the opening ceremony to DiscOlympics, Cerrone still reigns nearly 50 years on
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Disco might seem like a thing of the past, but legendary Frecnh artist Cerrone is bringing it into the present…
Continue Reading Australian inquiry will hear evidence that Christian extremists killed 3 in an act of terrorism
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An expert will tell an inquiry that three Christian extremists killed two police officers and a…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics set record for number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, but some say progress isn’t finished
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Activist groups…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Candidates for federal and state legislative posts will compete for their parties’ nominations in primaries in…
Continue Reading North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim’s health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 29: Presidential race, Wildfires, Middle East, Abortion laws, Venezuela election
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several athletes have delivered standout performances at the 2024 Olympics, but the US in particular brought…
Continue Reading 1 person dies as Latvia and Lithuania are hit by a powerful storm
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — One person has died and some 200,000 households have been left without electricity in Lithuania and neighboring Latvia as…
Continue Reading Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren’t affected
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government was investigating after multiple telecommunications lines were hit by acts of vandalism Monday,…
Continue Reading Women and girls in Sudan subjected to widespread sexual violence by warring parties, report finds
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — One woman sleeps with a knife under her pillow, in the hope she can protect herself against armed men who…
Continue Reading Ukrainian troops say Russia has driven them out of 2 more eastern Donetsk villages
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have overrun two front-line villages in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a Ukrainian army…
Continue Reading Biden decries ‘extremism’ on Supreme Court, details plan for term limits, ethics code for justices
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden decried “extremism” that he says has undermined public confidence in the the U.S.…
Continue Reading Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic…
Continue Reading Rights group says sexual violence is rampant in Sudan’s conflict, calls for international protection
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch is accusing the paramilitary group fighting against the military in Sudan’s civil war of rampant…
Continue Reading USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
AP Health Writer Federal officials are moving to set new limits on salmonella in raw poultry products in the U.S. The Agriculture Department’s…
Continue Reading 6 UK lawmakers are running to lead the Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Six British lawmakers have entered the race to lead the defeated Conservative Party. The contest will decide whether…
Continue Reading Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya. Now,…
Continue Reading Historic UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in
Associated Press POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in…
Continue Reading Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilities
Associated Press PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who intends to spend his last few months of his presidency…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
By Simone McCarthy and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — Some 5,000 people were rescued from flood-hit areas along North Korea’s border with China over…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after launching an aggressive fight against inflation and one year after leaving its benchmark…
Continue Reading Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concerns’
CNN By CNN Stefano Pozzebon, Karol Suarez, Abel Alvarado, Ivana Kottasová, Jessie Yeung and Tara John, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Both…
Continue Reading California man defends his home as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West
Associated Press COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — In the small forest community of Cohasset, Ron Ward watched as flames hundreds of feet high from…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As thousands of people demonstrated across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González announced…
Continue Reading A historic mining community is decimated as the Park Fire and other massive wildfires rage in the Western United States
By Zoe Sottile, Susannah Cullinane and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires are raging out of control in the Western United States and Canada –…
Continue Reading The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
Associated Press GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of…
Continue Reading Ten years on, many Yazidis uprooted by Islamic State onslaught struggle to find safe, stable homes
Associated Press SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — When Rihan Ismail returned to her family’s home in the heartland of her Yazidi community, she was sure she…
Continue Reading Ten years on, many Yazidis uprooted by Islamic State onslaught struggle to find stable homes
Associated Press SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — When Rihan Ismail returned to her family’s home in the heartland of her Yazidi community, she was sure she…
Continue Reading Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about announced result of Venezuelan election
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States has ‘serious concerns’ about the announced result of Venezuela’s…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined in cautious trading Tuesday ahead of central bank meetings around the world. The…
Continue Reading Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony
By Xiaofei Xu and Chris Lau, CNN Paris (CNN) — Olympics organizers have “deeply apologized” to South Korea over a “human error” that…
Continue Reading Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concerns’
By CNN Stefano Pozzebon, Karol Suarez, Abel Alvarado, Ivana Kottasová, Jessie Yeung and Tara John, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Both…
Continue Reading Joaquín Guzmán López, son of ‘El Chapo,’ surrendered to authorities, Mexico says, citing US authorities
By Polo Sandoval, Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, Ivonne Valdés and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of Mexican drug…
Continue Reading Harris quickly pivots to convincing Arab American voters of her leadership
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Osama Siblani’s phone won’t stop ringing. Just days after President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for…
Continue Reading Iran’s supreme leader endorses reformist Pezeshkian as new president. He takes oath Tuesday
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader has endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as president, allowing the reformist heart surgeon to…
Continue Reading Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Native American artifacts have remained out of public view but still very much in the hands of some of the…
Continue Reading Focused on legacy, Biden calls out Trump and says how civil rights led him into politics
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No longer on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden on Monday delivered a speech at the LBJ Presidential…
Continue Reading UK’s new Treasury chief axes projects to save costs and confirms deal to end doctors strike
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour government has axed several construction projects and withdrawn a winter fuel payment for…
Continue Reading Infants’ tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tongue-tie —a condition in infants that can affect breastfeeding — may be overdiagnosed in the U.S. and too…
Continue Reading Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed
Associated Press ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Barely a week ago, a sense of inevitability hung over the U.S. presidential election. Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Residents who stood in line on Monday to pay their respects to longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as…
Continue Reading Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India meeting Monday in Tokyo compiled a set of measures to…
Continue Reading 5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued by airlift and…
Continue Reading 7 people shot, 2 fatally, at a park in upstate Rochester, NY
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Police say two women are dead and five other people were injured when gunfire erupted at a crowded public park in Rochester,…
Continue Reading President Milei renews his vow to scrap export taxes as Argentina’s powerful farmers get impatient
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei has told his country’s struggling farmers that he was…
Continue Reading Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire
KOVR By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came…
Continue Reading Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over…
Continue Reading Israeli attacks kill at least 19 Palestinians, including children, across Gaza
By Abeer Salman, Kareem El Damanhoury and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Israeli attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians, including children, and…
Continue Reading Princess Leia bikini costume from set of ‘Star Wars’ movie sells at auction for $175K
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia while making “Return of the Jedi” in…
Continue Reading A manipulated video shared by Musk mimics Harris’ voice, raising concerns about AI in politics
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A manipulated video that mimics the voice of Vice President Kamala Harris saying things she did not say is raising…
Continue Reading Attorney for Mexican drug lord says client ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by El Chapo’s son
By Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — The attorney for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, says his client…
Continue Reading Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12 children
CNN By Rob Picheta, Michael Schwartz, Catherine Nicholls, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Benjamin Brown, Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue Reading One Extraordinary Photo: Charlie Riedel captures Simone Biles in flight at the Paris Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Charlie Riedel has been an AP staff photographer in Kansas City, Missouri, for 24 years. This is his eighth Olympic…
Continue Reading The arrest of two high-profile Sinaloa cartel leaders soon heads to the courtroom
KFOX, CNN By Polo Sandoval, Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The stunning arrests of two central figures in the…
Continue Reading Fans swarm hill in Munich, claiming a high perch for watching Taylor Swift concert for free
MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gotten free seats to her concerts in Munich on a grassy hill near the concert venue. The Swifties…
Continue Reading Minnesota prepares for influx of patients from Iowa as abortion ban takes effect
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota medical providers and public officials are preparing for the arrival of new patients before an Iowa law banning…
Continue Reading Female Olympians hit the fashion runway in Paris to celebrate hard-won gender parity
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — It may be too early to call these Paris Olympics the Fashion Olympics. But in the city widely considered the…
Continue Reading Attorney for cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims…
Continue Reading Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians urged their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war, voicing their anger…
Continue Reading Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines
Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires across the western United States and Canada put millions of people under air quality alerts…
Continue Reading Customs officers seize illegal drugs twice in one week from the same traveler
By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport seized illegal drugs twice from…
Continue Reading Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote ‘The Country Girls,’ dies at 93
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O’Brien, Ireland’s literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut…
Continue Reading Dutch beach volleyball player who was convicted of rape is booed before losing first Olympic match
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison for rape received a mixture of boos and applause when he…
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AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edna O’Brien has died at age 93. She was one of the world’s most admired and controversial writers who…
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Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide…
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AP Film Writer Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend…
Continue Reading A Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year’s deadly flooding
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their…
Continue Reading Olympic riders get a memorable gallop in the sumptuous-looking Versailles Palace gardens
Associated Press VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The Palace of Versailles offers equestrian sports one of the most attractive venues of the Paris…
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By Ray Sanchez and Stephanie Becker, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a directive ordering state officials to…
Continue Reading Ukrainian tennis player withdraws from the Paris Olympics after catching a cold
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee says tennis player Anhelina Kalinina withdrew from the Games because she caught a cold…
Continue Reading 1 killed in Maryland mall shooting in food court area
COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say one person was killed in a shooting inside a shopping mall in a suburb of Baltimore and Washington.…
Continue Reading France renews vow to defend freedom of navigation as it showcases fighter jets in the Philippines
Associated Press CLARK, Philippines (AP) — France has renewed a commitment to help defend freedom of navigation and overflight in the Asia-Pacific.…
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By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — First-time homebuyers in the US are in for a shock: The number of cities where the price tag of…
Continue Reading Putin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War
By Darya Tarasova and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the United States’ and Germany’s decision…
Continue Reading Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian…
Continue Reading Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno of Ohio likes to portray himself as a political outsider in his…
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Associated Press An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of…
Continue Reading Simone Biles competes in Olympics gymnastics with a calf injury: What we know
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Limping on her left ankle after saying she had an issue with her calf, Simone Biles dominated during qualifying…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers apologized to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo da Vinci’s “The…
Continue Reading Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to…
Continue Reading Russia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is out and Kamala Harris is in. That means many voters who had been displeased that they had same…
Continue Reading Doug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins the presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and propelled Vice President Kamala Harris into a…
Continue Reading The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow’s monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and…
Continue Reading Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July
AP Science Writer Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will…
Continue Reading Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers…
Continue Reading UK is ‘broke and broken,’ new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new left-leaning government says the nation is “broke and broken,” blaming the situation on its…
Continue Reading When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Many high-profile fans are attending the return to the Olympics of Simone Biles. She is competing in the…
Continue Reading Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past…
Continue Reading Venezuelans anxiously await results in crucial presidential election as opposition signal high voter turnout
By Tara John and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Venezuela, Caracas (CNN) — Venezuelans are anxiously awaiting the result of a highly consequential…
Continue Reading Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Middle East braced for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday after Israeli authorities said a…
Continue Reading Simone Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The similarities were striking. Maybe fitting in the birthplace of déjà vu. Simone Biles sitting off to the side…
Continue Reading Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12 children
CNN By Rob Picheta, Michael Schwartz, Catherine Nicholls, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Israel vowed Hezbollah will…
Continue Reading Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12 children
By Rob Picheta, Michael Schwartz, Catherine Nicholls, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Benjamin Brown, Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israel…
Continue Reading Olympic surfers sleep on a cruise ship in Tahiti, a first for the Games
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — Cardboard beds might be Paris’ solution to providing athletes a place to sleep for the 2024 Olympics.…
Continue Reading PLAYLIST: A musical guide to each Paris Olympics sport, from archery to wrestling
AP Music Writer From the dazzling opening ceremony to warmup songs, music is intrinsic to the Paris Olympics now underway. Athletes from around the…
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