3 people die in Serbia as a second deadly storm rips through the Balkans this week
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Local media in Serbia say 3 people have died during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week. The…
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Why is Israel’s judicial overhaul so divisive?
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — For seven months, tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest Prime…
Continue Reading Sick of hearing about record heat? Scientists say those numbers paint the story of a warming world
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The summer of 2023 is behaving like a broken record about broken records. Nearly every major climate-tracking…
Continue Reading Migrants face misery in Tunisia. Rights activists fear that the EU deal will make things even worse
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Migrants in Tunisia’s port city of Sfax who are aiming to make…
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A former University of Georgia staffer injured in fatal car crash files lawsuit against school athletic association and others
By Steve Almasy, Dawn Sawyer and Carrington Peavy, CNN (CNN) — A former recruiting analyst for the University of Georgia Athletic Association…
Continue Reading Japanese players wear black armbands at Women’s World Cup to remember royal family member
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japanese players have worn black armbands in their Women’s World Cup opener against Zambia following the death…
Continue Reading Protesters try to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone over the burning of Quran and Iraqi flag in Denmark
By ALI JABAR and JARI TANNER Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Tensions flared again in Iraq on Saturday over a series of recent protests in Europe…
Continue Reading Justice Department tells Texas that floating barrier on Rio Grande raises humanitarian concerns
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department has told Texas that a floating barrier of wrecking ball-sized buoys…
Continue Reading 26-year-old allegedly enrolled in Nebraska high school and sent sexually explicit text messages to underage students, police say
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old man is charged with sex crimes after enrolling in a public school district in Lincoln, Nebraska, where…
Continue Reading A man lies in a Kenya morgue. His family says he’s one of at least 35 shot dead by police this month
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At the morgue, the bullet was still lodged in Douglas Kalasinga’s head. His family said…
Continue Reading How journalists and a Netflix film kept the focus on the Gilgo Beach victims over a decade of dead ends
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Amid the search for Shannan Gilbert, who went missing in May 2010, police on Long Island’s South Shore…
Continue Reading Israeli forces shoot and kill Palestinian motorist after alleged car-ramming attack in West Bank
By SAM McNEIL and MAJDI MOHAMMED Associated Press SEBASTIA, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian in disputed…
Continue Reading Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco
MADRID (AP) — Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million after no big winners in Friday’s drawing
By Travis Caldwell, CNN (CNN) — Days after a Powerball ticket won just north of a billion dollars, the Mega Millions lottery closes in on a…
Continue Reading Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Russia has repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian ports key to sending grain to the…
Continue Reading As he leaves Phoenix’s blistering sun, AP’s climate news director reflects on desert life
By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — I blink, and the edges of my eyelids feel like they are being singed. My cheeks burn as if they…
Continue Reading As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes toward the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China sent dozens of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, marking a forceful display. That’s…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mega Millions has upped the ante by another $100 million. The lack of a jackpot winner in the lottery game’s latest drawing…
Continue Reading Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer HUDSON, N.H. (AP) — They acknowledge Donald Trump’s dominance, but weary Republicans across New…
Continue Reading Oklahoma governor’s feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican leaders in Oklahoma are grumbling publicly that Gov. Kevin Stitt’s hostile…
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What do Paul McCartney, Queen Latifah, Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder have in common? Oh, and…
Continue Reading Fargo officer killed in ambush remembered as ‘brave young man’
By JACK DURA Associated Press A police officer in Fargo, North Dakota, who was ambushed and fatally shot by a heavily armed man was laid to rest on…
Continue Reading Barbie mania sweeps Latin America, but sometimes takes on a macabre tone
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president is on the attack. It’s political ‘gold’ for his rival
By David Shortell, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — An extraordinary campaign by the Mexican president to undermine a leading opposition contender for…
Continue Reading Body of 2-year-old child found in Delaware River after she and her missing brother were swept away by floodwaters
By Aya Elamroussi and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The body of a 2-year-old girl who vanished last weekend with her younger brother after a wall of…
Continue Reading Vehicle crash at Fort Bliss in Texas kills 1 soldier and injures 5 others
FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) — The military says a solider has been killed and five others have been hurt in the crash of a tactical vehicle at Fort…
Continue Reading Gunman in Monterey Park mass shooting sent ‘manifesto’ to law enforcement, sheriff says
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The gunman who opened fire during a Lunar New Year celebration near Los Angeles in January, killing 11 people and…
Continue Reading Brazilian players at the Women’s World Cup urge fans back home to skip work to watch their matches
By MOLLY LEE Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Brazil’s players have urged their fans back in South America to stay home from work and…
Continue Reading Report says plane rolled upside down in crash near California airport, killing father, injuring sons
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators say a single-engine plane rolled upside down before crashing near a Southern California airport,…
Continue Reading Racist text scandal at Northern California police department at center of court hearing
By JANIE HAR Associated Press MARTINEZ, Calif. (AP) — Racist text messages between members of a San Francisco Bay Area police department were the…
Continue Reading US pulls plug on authorization for lithium exploration next to a national wildlife refuge in Nevada
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers have pulled the plug on a Canadian mining company’s lithium exploration…
Continue Reading Body of girl found in river believed to be that of 2-year-old lost in Pennsylvania flash flood
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — The body of a young girl was recovered Friday in the Delaware River and was believed to be a 2-year-old who was one…
Continue Reading Firefighter charged with arson after confessing to setting multiple fires in Arizona, sheriff’s office says
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona firefighter has been charged with arson after allegedly confessing to setting multiple fires across two…
Continue Reading Russia comes under pressure at UN to avoid global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia came under pressure at the United Nations Security Council on Friday from its…
Continue Reading Ohio’s Columbus Zoo thought this gorilla was a male – then it gave birth to a baby
By Dave Alsup and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Zookeepers at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium arrived to a pair of unexpected discoveries Thursday…
Continue Reading 21-year-old climber found dead after fall from Oregon mountain slope
By Andy Rose and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Rescue crews have located the body of an Oregon climber who went missing earlier this week, according…
Continue Reading Scientists say Florida Keys coral reefs are already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs
By TERRY SPENCER and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The coral reefs around the Florida Keys are losing their color…
Continue Reading He came face to face with an alleged serial killer. 12 years later, his tip helped crack the case
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the winter of 2010, shortly after police discovered the remains of his roommate and three…
Continue Reading Former Spokesman-Review editor arrested and accused of paying girls for sexually explicit images
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former Washington state newspaper editor was arrested on allegations of paying girls in exchange for sexually explicit…
Continue Reading Tornado damage to Pfizer plant unlikely to cause major drug supply shortages, FDA says
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Continue Reading Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for paying a $500,000 in bribes to a Los Angeles city…
Continue Reading While North Korea fires cruise missiles, it stays mum on US soldier who crossed into the country
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South…
Continue Reading UN agency that governs international waters mired in grueling debate over deep sea mining
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Members of a U.N. agency that governs international waters are locked in a fierce…
Continue Reading New photograph of Prince George released ahead of his 10th birthday on Saturday
By Max Foster and Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — A new photograph of Prince George has been released ahead of his 10th birthday on Saturday,…
Continue Reading Seattle climate activists roost in old cedar tree to prevent it from being cut down for new housing
By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Activists in Seattle climbed up a tree to prevent its removal on a construction site for new…
Continue Reading Search warrant for Gilgo Beach suspect’s South Carolina property sought possible ‘trophies,’ other items that may have been used in serial killings, newspaper reports
By Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — A search warrant for property in South Carolina owned by the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings sought…
Continue Reading Idaho judge sentences 5 from white nationalist group to jail for conspiracy to riot at Pride event
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front have been sentenced to several days in jail for…
Continue Reading No children’s remains found in Nebraska dig near former Native American boarding school
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America No children’s remains have been found after a two-week archeological dig near the site of a…
Continue Reading Man linked to deaths of four women in Oregon reportedly assaulted one earlier, victim’s father says
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Continue Reading One of the world’s longest serving leaders is set to win another one-sided election
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s longest serving leaders is looking to extend his iron fisted rule, running another tightly…
Continue Reading One of the world’s longest serving leaders is set to win another one-sided election
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s longest serving leaders is looking to extend his iron fisted rule, running another tightly…
Continue Reading The Fargo shooter used a binary trigger. Here’s what to know about the device that’s worrying police
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press Sitting in a parked car with an arsenal of weapons and ammunition, the man who fired on police officers in North…
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By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials say no survivors have been found after a helicopter carrying a pilot and three…
Continue Reading 148 people, including dozens of children, rescued from abandoned truck in Mexico
By Karol Suarez and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Central American migrants, including 23 unaccompanied children, were rescued Friday from a…
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CAIRO (AP) — A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison has said he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered…
Continue Reading New Jersey sues federal highway officials in bid to stop New York City’s plan to charge big tolls
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping New York’s plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most…
Continue Reading Tar balls are being found 100 miles downstream from Yellowstone River train derailment
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Tar balls have shown up 100 miles (160.93 kilometers) downstream of a railroad bridge…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendant gets probation after rare setback for prosecutors at Oath Keepers trial
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A security operations leader for the far-right Oath Keepers group — whose acquittal of…
Continue Reading Colorado deputy won’t be charged for Tasing a man who was then hit and killed on interstate
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors say a Colorado deputy who deployed a Taser on a man on Interstate 25 who was then hit…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas; Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash.; Palm Springs, Calif., Mayor Grace Elena…
Continue Reading Uruguay suicide rate reaches new record in 2022, cementing position as outlier in region
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The suicide rate in Uruguay increased once again last year, reaching a new record…
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Artificial intelligence has surged to the forefront of Hollywood’s labor fights.…
Continue Reading Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic…
Continue Reading Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California outdoor enthusiast has died after collapsing in Death Valley following a hike amid blistering…
Continue Reading FBI wrongly searched for US senator and state senator in Section 702 spy data, court says
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A newly released court opinion says FBI employees wrongly searched foreign surveillance data…
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is harassing a key witness against him at his…
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By Chris Boyette and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The man police say shot and killed a Fargo police officer and shot two more officers and another…
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By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A humanitarian worker for the World Food Program has been fatally shot in an attack in Yemen.…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico man found guilty of killing 8 at bar owned by rival drug trafficker following retrial
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people after opening fire at a bar rented by a rival drug trafficker in northern Puerto…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever. The Teamsters —…
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By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Drake says his new album, “For All the Dogs,” may drop in “a couple of weeks.”…
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old kidnapping victim was rescued in Southern California after making a “Help Me!” sign to alert…
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By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former investigative journalist for ABC News has pleaded guilty to federal child…
Continue Reading Florida family found guilty of selling bleach product as Covid-19 ‘cure-all’
By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury in Miami on Wednesday found a Florida family guilty of defrauding the United…
Continue Reading Arizona woman injured in Yellowstone bison attack says ‘yes’ to boyfriend’s hospital proposal
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who suffered fractured vertebrae and collapsed lungs after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park has…
Continue Reading Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation has concluded that the deadly crash of a Marine V-22 Osprey in California…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former governor of California. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Tony Bennett, famous for his signature song, “I Left My…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest…
Continue Reading Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She’d be first woman on Joint Chiefs of Staff
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an unprecedented…
Continue Reading Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who perished in massive migrant boat sinking in June off Greece brought home
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among the hundreds who perished in June in an unprecedented tragedy off the coast of Greece…
Continue Reading Police in Guatemala search party offices of progressive presidential candidate
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan agents and police have raided the offices of the Seed Movement of presidential…
Continue Reading New report points to homicide rate declines in US cities after pandemic-era spike
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Homicides are declining in a cross-section of American cities, though their numbers remain…
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under carboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of…
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors want the rapper Quando Rondo sent back to jail after he crashed a car while free on bond pending trial on gang and…
Continue Reading Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris swiped at new standards for teaching Black…
Continue Reading The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael…
Continue Reading ‘Help me’ sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas and sexually assaulted was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her…
Continue Reading A movie theater chain’s plan to charge more for good seats, less for the front row, falls flat
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Molly Gordon is having a good summer, professionally speaking. Her directorial debut “Theater Camp,” which she…
Continue Reading Brother of ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s pleads guilty to murder, prosecutors say
DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors say the brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 shooting death of a coach…
Continue Reading Israeli gunfire kills a 17-year-old boy in the West Bank, Palestinian health officials say
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces have shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian…
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By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A man dubbed “the Easter bunny” by police has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing 200,000…
Continue Reading UK police shouldn’t have stopped French publisher under anti-terror laws, an independent review says
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A report critical of British police says officers should not have used counter-terrorism laws to…
Continue Reading Doctors Without Borders says armed men beat up its team working at a hospital in Sudan’s capital
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Doctors Without Borders says armed men have attacked its 18-member team working at a key hospital in…
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Continue Reading Cupkin children’s cups sold on Amazon recalled over newly-detected lead levels
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 345,000 children’s cups are being recalled due to lead levels that exceed the federal content…
Continue Reading Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University on Friday announced the resignation of its president in the fallout…
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