Police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at DePaul University in Chicago
By TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Police have dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment early Thursday at DePaul University in…
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan appears via video link before a top court, for 1st time since his sentencing
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appeared before a top court via video link, his first such…
Continue Reading At least 56 people dead in Sudan’s North Darfur state, Doctors Without Borders says
By Louis Mian and Ingrid Formanek, CNN (CNN) — At least 56 people died in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, between last…
Continue Reading Facebook and Instagram probed over fears they may be too addictive for children
The European Union is worried that Meta is failing to protect children on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, and has launched a formal…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week’s 9-month high
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other…
Continue Reading White House blocks release of Biden’s special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio of his…
Continue Reading Mosque attack in northern Nigeria leaves 8 people dead. Police say the motive was a family dispute
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Police in Nigeria say at least eight worshippers were killed and 16 others injured in…
Continue Reading Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist Cuba
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — The 1959 Castro-led revolution installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to…
Continue Reading US Navy flagship carrier USS Ronald Reagan leaves its Japan home port after nearly 9 years
By EUGENE HOSHIKO and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — A U.S. Navy strike group’s flagship aircraft carrier has left its…
Continue Reading The larger the nonprofit, the more likely it is run by a white man, says new Candid diversity report
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend…
Continue Reading Human rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return home
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A leading international human rights organization has urged the Thai government to stop forcing…
Continue Reading Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union’s strict digital regulations
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that…
Continue Reading The Latest | Defense at Trump hush money trial to cross-examine star witness Michael Cohen
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors’ star witness in the hush money case against Donald Trump is returning to the witness stand as defense lawyers try to…
Continue Reading Ukraine says it has checked Russia’s offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military officials in Ukraine say their units locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s…
Continue Reading Indonesia raises alert for Mount Ibu volcano to highest level following a series of eruptions
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North…
Continue Reading Georgian president says a foreign influence bill passed by parliament is unacceptable
By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said Thursday a “foreign influence” bill…
Continue Reading Germany’s parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates…
Continue Reading Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America’s Northeast and Midwest cities…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press A sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that…
Continue Reading US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when…
Continue Reading Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory
Violence has raged across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day, hours after France imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific…
Continue Reading Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal…
Continue Reading Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government’s plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s…
Continue Reading Man charged in death of Jewish protester in California will face trial
By Taylor Romine and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man charged with manslaughter in the death of a Jewish protester he’s accused of striking…
Continue Reading 42 rescued and 3 still missing after migrant boat sends distress signal south of Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says 42 people have been rescued while another three are missing after a boat believed to have been…
Continue Reading South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions…
Continue Reading Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its…
Continue Reading ‘They have crossed a line’: Australian university orders pro-Palestinian protesters to leave building
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying a building at the University of Melbourne have been…
Continue Reading Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Auto technology has evolved. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The…
Continue Reading China and Cambodia begin 15-day military exercises as questions grow about Beijing’s influence
By SOPHENG CHEANG and DAVID RISING Associated Press SVAY CHOK, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia and China have begun 15-day military exercises as questions…
Continue Reading A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — At first, it seemed like the kind of shooting that has become all too common in the…
Continue Reading 4 migrants die in Croatia when their car slams into wall as driver attempts to flee police
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A car carrying migrants has skidded off road and slammed into a wall in southern Croatia, killing four people and injuring…
Continue Reading Fire at a residential building in Germany leaves 3 people dead and 2 with grave injuries
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening…
Continue Reading As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
By VERONICA ANDREA SAUCHELLI, MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her…
Continue Reading UN resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia sparks opposition from Serbs
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. resolution sponsored by Germany and Rwanda to establish an annual day to…
Continue Reading Slovakian leader is in stable but serious condition after assassination attempt, hospital says
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — A hospital official says Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in stable but serious condition after being shot…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is…
Continue Reading US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with…
Continue Reading The top UN court is holding hearings on the Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The United Nations’ top court opens two days of hearings on Thursday into a request from South…
Continue Reading Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash with Chinese ships
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than 100 Filipino activists on wooden boats have decided not to sail closer to a…
Continue Reading Hawaii native Savannah Gankiewicz crowned Miss USA after the previous winner resigned
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned citing her mental health.…
Continue Reading Family of Lewiston shooter to testify before commission investigating tragedy
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An independent commission investigating Maine’s deadliest mass shooting is…
Continue Reading The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders
By MOLLY QUELL and RAF CASERT Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a…
Continue Reading Family of California man who died days after police restrained him is getting $7.5M in settlement with city
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A Northern California city has agreed to pay $7.5 million to the family of a 30-year-old man who died days…
Continue Reading A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A towering stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky…
Continue Reading PEN America, facing ongoing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America will gather Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a…
Continue Reading Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lesson on diversity started slowly in a first-grade classroom in Topeka, where…
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By TARA COPP and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2020, the top enlisted leader of the Air Force went public with his fear of…
Continue Reading Topeka was at the center of Brown v. Board. Decades later, segregation of another sort lingers
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The lesson on diversity started slowly in a first-grade classroom in Topeka, where…
Continue Reading Venezuela’s barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press SABANA DE MENDOZA, Venezuela (AP) — At an intersection packed in four directions, rallygoers scream and…
Continue Reading Biden’s upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
By BILL BARROW and MATT BROWN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since…
Continue Reading California college professor to stand trial in death of pro-Israel protester last year
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A judge has decided that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery…
Continue Reading The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer The 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Thursday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas,…
Continue Reading Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense keys on witness’ credibility at Trump hush money trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors’ star witness will…
Continue Reading Law enforcement detains at least a dozen protesters at University of California, Irvine, as they clear encampment
By Taylor Romine and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Police detained at least a dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of California,…
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By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China underlines an increasingly close partnership between the two allies.…
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By Jessie Yeung and Priti Gupta, CNN Photographs by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN Mumbai, India (CNN) — For millions of Indians, it’s the city where…
Continue Reading Japan’s economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the…
Continue Reading As Zambia schools take on climate change, one teen is spreading the word in sign language
By TSVANGIRAYI MUKWAZHI Associated Press KASAMA, Zambia (AP) — Bridget Chanda is intent on helping educate Zambia’s deaf community about climate…
Continue Reading Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on…
Continue Reading Mississippi school district faces Title IX lawsuit after trans teen barred from attending band concert for wearing a dress
By Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Mississippi have filed a federal complaint against…
Continue Reading Rev. William Lawson, civil rights leader and longtime Houston pastor, dies at 95, church says
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Rev. William Lawson, a long-time civil rights advocate and founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in…
Continue Reading It’s not a rock, it’s the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s
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Continue Reading All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola will soon premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime
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Continue Reading Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers
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Continue Reading Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had 4 blackouts before disaster. Here’s what we know
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press The Dali container ship experienced a near perfect storm of calamities before it struck Baltimore’s Francis…
Continue Reading Sudan’s people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence’ as famine and fighting close in, UN says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese people “are trapped in an inferno of brutal violence” with famine,…
Continue Reading Delaware police exchange gunfire with woman in police chase through 2 states that ends in her death
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Authorities say a police pursuit that went through two states and involved two separate shootouts with law…
Continue Reading What to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in Florida
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A bus carrying people to work in a watermelon field in central Florida was…
Continue Reading New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
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Continue Reading Judge says Delaware vanity plate rules allow viewpoint discrimination and are unconstitutional
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge says Delaware’s vanity license plate program is unconstitutional because it…
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Continue Reading Kansas governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a measure Wednesday that could have earmarked up to $5 million for gun-detection…
Continue Reading Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M
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Continue Reading China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic…
Continue Reading VP Harris was gifted tickets to one of the summer’s hottest shows by the artist herself: Beyoncé
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Financial disclosure reports for the president and vice president are out and they show Vice President…
Continue Reading Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
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Continue Reading Justice Department to investigate Kentucky’s juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
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Continue Reading Democrats raise concerns about Republicans meddling in a competitive Oregon primary
By KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon…
Continue Reading State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has removed Cuba from the State Department’s short…
Continue Reading Now armed with AI, America’s adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn
By DAVID KLEPPER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. security officials say America’s foreign adversaries will again seek…
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Continue Reading The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
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Continue Reading Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections using a House map with a…
Continue Reading Texas man accused of killing New Mexico women and kidnapping an infant faces federal charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a Texas man accused of fatally shooting two New Mexico women and taking one of their children is now…
Continue Reading Israel defense chief says he would oppose ‘Israeli military rule’ in Gaza
By Jeremy Diamond and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…
Continue Reading Angie Harmon is suing an Instacart shopper who shot and killed her dog, Oliver
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against Instacart and a former Instacart shopper who fatally shot her dog in March…
Continue Reading Reported sex assaults in the US military have dropped. That reverses what had been a growing problem
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of reported sexual assaults across the military decreased last year, and a…
Continue Reading US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico fell more than 6% in April to the fourth lowest month of the Biden…
Continue Reading Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S.…
Continue Reading DeSantis signs Florida bill making climate change a lesser priority and bans offshore wind turbines
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore…
Continue Reading Astros starter Blanco suspended 10 games after being ejected when foreign substance found in glove
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros starter Ronel Blanco has received a 10-game suspension for violating MLB’s prohibitions…
Continue Reading Port of New Orleans’ chief resigning amid praise for moves to advance new cargo terminal project
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Port of New Orleans’ president and chief executive officer has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.…
Continue Reading Cancer claims Iditarod champion Rick Mackey. His father and brother also won famed Alaska race
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Musher and dog trainer Rick Mackey has died. He won the grueling Iditarod Trail Sled Dog…
Continue Reading House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air…
Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian protesters place fake bloody corpses at home of University of Michigan official
By ED WHITE Associated Press Pro-Palestinian protesters wearing masks pitched tents and placed fake bloody corpses outside the home of a University…
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