Teen safely stops runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s largest lake
GILFORD, N.H. (AP) — A teenager is being called a hero for safely stopping an empty runaway boat speeding in circles on New Hampshire’s…
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Elections in Europe, Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and…
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Willem Dafoe is named artistic director of Venice Biennale’s theater department
ROME (AP) — Actor Willem Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet star at the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday of the Venice…
Continue Reading All rail cars carrying hazardous material have been removed from North Dakota derailment site
BORDULAC, N.D. (AP) — All of the rail cars that contained hazardous materials have been removed from the site of a train derailment in North…
Continue Reading In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The head of the Kenya-led multinational force tasked with curbing gang violence in Haiti says…
Continue Reading Karen Read’s defense team says jurors were unanimous on acquitting her of murder
Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Defense lawyers for Karen Read say jurors unanimously concluded she was not guilty of murder or leaving the…
Continue Reading UConn, coach Dan Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season,…
Continue Reading South Dakota Gov. Noem’s official social media accounts seem to disappear without explanation
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Longstanding official social media accounts belonging to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appear to have been deleted without…
Continue Reading Far-right groups from France and Hungary to lead a new political force in the European Parliament
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Far-right parties from 12 countries, including France’s National Rally and Hungary’s ruling Fidesz, have…
Continue Reading Rikers Island inmates sue NYC claiming they were trapped in cells during jail fire that injured 20
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island are suing the city claiming they were trapped in their cells during a…
Continue Reading Chief prosecutor defends Vatican’s legal system after recent criticism of pope’s absolute power
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican’s chief prosecutor has strongly defended the integrity and fairness of the city state’s justice…
Continue Reading Prosecutor tells New York City jury at bribery trial that Sen. Bob Menendez put power ‘up for sale’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments have started at the bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, with a federal prosecutor…
Continue Reading Alice Munro’s daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author’s husband
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro has accused the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin,…
Continue Reading A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the…
Continue Reading Suspected rebels kill 5 Indian soldiers after ambushing their vehicle in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police officials say suspected rebels fighting against Indian rule in disputed Kashmir ambushed an army…
Continue Reading 2 men drown in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Two men drowned in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend. A 26-year-old man from India slipped on rocks…
Continue Reading From ‘Red October’ to ’30 Rock,’ a look at Alec Baldwin’s career on eve of ‘Rust’ shooting trial
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood has never known exactly what to do with Alec Baldwin, so it has done a little of everything…
Continue Reading Belarusian authorities are forcing political prisoners to publicly repent to be freed, activists say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Human rights activists say Belarusian authorities are setting unacceptable conditions for the release of…
Continue Reading The far right seemed to have a lock on France’s legislative elections. Here’s why it didn’t win
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Seemingly so close, and yet still so far away. French far-right leader Marine Le Pen looked to be nearer to power…
Continue Reading ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and a…
Continue Reading Violent holiday weekend sees mass shootings in Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A shooting at a block party in Detroit left two people dead and more than a dozen wounded, capping a violent…
Continue Reading Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third…
Continue Reading India’s Modi lands in Russia for talks with Putin in first visit since start of Ukraine war
By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday for his first visit to the country since Moscow…
Continue Reading French court rules American man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited
Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — A French court ruled on Monday that the American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college…
Continue Reading Britain’s Treasury chief says stimulating economic growth is the new Labour government’s mission
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Treasury chief says the Labour government will make stimulating economic growth its mission while…
Continue Reading New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 ‘baby bonus’ under a proposal to fight child poverty
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help…
Continue Reading More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
AP Business Writer More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been…
Continue Reading Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal faces new hurdles as Israel sets conditions. Here’s what to know
By Nadeen Ebrahim, Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Optimism about an Israel-Hamas ceasefire-hostage agreement waned…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s government seeks to regulate online car-hailing platforms, a move likely to affect Uber
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is seeking to regulate online car-hailing platforms through licensing and impose tougher…
Continue Reading Israel’s Holocaust memorial opens a conservation facility to store artifacts, photos and more
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Holocaust museum is opening a conservation facility in Jerusalem that will preserve, restore and store…
Continue Reading Adm. William H. McRaven collaborating with daughter Kelly on follow-up to bestselling picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — Admiral William H. McRaven is teaming with daughter Kelly McRaven on a follow-up to his bestselling “Skipper the Seal” picture…
Continue Reading NATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here’s what to know
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders meet this week for a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance, which…
Continue Reading Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Associated Press The surgeon general has said there’s a loneliness epidemic in America. For many people, that includes a lack of friendships at…
Continue Reading A Kenyan court says 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Kenyan court has ruled that the 2022 shooting death of a Pakistani journalist by police in Nairobi was unlawful…
Continue Reading Thanks to a $1 billion gift, most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
AP Business Writers Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg…
Continue Reading King Arthur Baking’s CEO on keeping America’s oldest flour company in the mix
AP Business Writer America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president. But little could have prepared King Arthur…
Continue Reading CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world
Associated Press As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas and extreme heat blankets much of the U.S. South and West, the world is set for another week of…
Continue Reading China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border
By Isaac Yee, Ivana Kottasová and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Belarus and China kicked off 11-day joint military training exercises Monday,…
Continue Reading Is it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here’s a breakdown of extreme weather terms
Associated Press Hurricane Beryl is barreling through Texas Monday after devastating parts of Mexico and the Caribbean. The storm regained hurricane…
Continue Reading What happened in France’s shock election, and what comes next?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday night, joy: French voters had, once again, kept the far right out of power. On Monday morning,…
Continue Reading Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
Associated Press Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education…
Continue Reading Senegal’s leader wasn’t born when ECOWAS was founded. He’s asked to reunite the bloc split by coups
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest, is suddenly faced with a huge challenge of…
Continue Reading Across Europe, leaders express relief mixed with concern about the French election result
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Leaders across Europe reacted with relief mixed with concern to the results of the snap election in France. The…
Continue Reading The US housing slump deepened this spring. Where does that leave home shoppers and sellers?
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s housing market sales slump is dragging on into its third straight year, as evidenced by…
Continue Reading At least 70 countries have elections in 2024. A guide in maps and charts
By Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — As the presidential race in the United States heats up, many other countries around the world are also conducting…
Continue Reading Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific…
Continue Reading Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico takes first trip outside capital after assassination attempt
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has taken his first trip outside the capital since resuming his duties…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 8: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, France election, Covid-19, Boeing plea deal
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again: officials in the US are on alert for shark attacks that, while rare, pose…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 8: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, France election, Covid-19, Boeing plea deal
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again: officials in the US are on alert for shark attacks that, while rare, pose a…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s ethnic rebels say they captured an airport in a new setback for the military government
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — One of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic minority groups battling the military government says it captured an…
Continue Reading At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine’s athletes. This time, it’s war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will have meaning far beyond the…
Continue Reading Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history. The…
Continue Reading Ukrainian children’s hospital attacked as Russian strikes on cities kill at least 43
By Svitlana Vlasova, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Maria Kostenko, Victoria Butenko and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A Russian…
Continue Reading Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone…
Continue Reading Jill Biden says she’s ‘all in’ on husband’s reelection as he insists anew he won’t leave the race
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jill Biden says she’s “all in” on President Joe Biden’s reelection bid as he insists anew that…
Continue Reading Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns that escalation threatens cease-fire talks
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces are advancing deeper into the Gaza Strip’s largest city in pursuit of militants…
Continue Reading Fishing boat carrying 283 migrants to Europe safely reaches southern Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a fishing boat carrying nearly 300 migrants to Europe has safely reached a southern island after a…
Continue Reading Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms as city braces for a week of bad weather
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Authorities say nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by…
Continue Reading Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children’s hospital
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country’s largest…
Continue Reading France’s Macron keeps prime minister in place for “stability of the country” after chaotic election
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to…
Continue Reading Chicago reels from violent holiday weekend: More than 100 shot, 19 fatally
By Fabiana Chaparro, Chris Boyette and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Gun violence is down across America this year but it peaks every summer…
Continue Reading Rural Chinese student sparks awe and suspicion after beating math elites in global contest
By Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A fashion major from a vocational high school in rural China has amazed the nation by outshining elite…
Continue Reading Gaza destruction likely helped push Hamas to soften cease-fire demands, several officials say
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Several officials in the Middle East and the U.S. believe the level of devastation in the Gaza…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday, days…
Continue Reading South Korea abandons plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government has announced it will abandon its plan to suspend the licenses of…
Continue Reading Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Associated Press DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. were still drawn…
Continue Reading Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses,…
Continue Reading Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A landslide triggered by torrential rains has crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, nudging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more records
AP Business Writers A subdued day of trading on Wall Street ended Monday with a mixed finish for the major stock indexes and more market milestones.…
Continue Reading Kash Patel is pushing conspiracies and his brand. He’s poised to help lead a Trump administration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel is a trusted aide to Donald Trump and a swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former…
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Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Committee moved Monday to adopt a party platform that reflects former President Donald…
Continue Reading Americans are split over whether Trump should face prison in the hush money case, AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are about evenly split on whether former President Donald Trump should face prison time for his recent…
Continue Reading Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including…
Continue Reading The plane is ready, the fundraisers are booked: Trump’s VP search comes down to its final days
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The future Republican vice presidential candidate’s plane is currently parked in an undisclosed hangar, an…
Continue Reading Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
Associated Press The Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max…
Continue Reading Who is Kash Patel? Trump loyalist looks to build influence and power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel is a trusted aide to Donald Trump and a swaggering campaign surrogate who mythologizes the former…
Continue Reading Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ruben Berrios knows the scorching truth: When it comes to extreme heat, where you live can be a matter of life and…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will shift this week from focusing on campaigning for reelection to hosting a NATO summit.…
Continue Reading Putin meets Indian prime minister in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Moscow on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into…
Continue Reading Judge decides Alec Baldwin’s role as co-producer not relevant to trial over fatal 2021 set shooting
Associated Press Alec Baldwin ’s role as a producer of the Western film “Rust” isn’t relevant to the involuntary manslaughter trial over a…
Continue Reading China’s Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue…
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AP Science Writer Earth’s more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June, according to the European…
Continue Reading Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the…
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Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s recent front-line…
Continue Reading Russia vows to respond after Ukrainian drone attack sets on fire alleged munitions warehouse
By Radina Gigova, Maria Kostenko and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Moscow has vowed to respond to Ukrainian attacks within its borders after a…
Continue Reading 3 men killed in weekend shooting at homeless encampment near Los Angeles, police say
DOWNEY, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say three men were killed in a weekend shooting near a homeless encampment in Southern California. Police say…
Continue Reading France’s elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Election results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in…
Continue Reading With Argentina’s president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful
Associated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc’s meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an…
Continue Reading Shelter-in-place order briefly issued at North Dakota derailment site, officials say
Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place…
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Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Festival of Culture has ended in New Orleans with performances by Janet Jackson and a special…
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A month ago, the New Popular Front (NFP) did not exist. Now, it has won the most seats in the French…
Continue Reading French rugby federation suspends Jaminet after racist remark in viral video
PARIS (AP) — The French rugby federation has suspended fullback Melvyn Jaminet from the national team after a video surfaced of the player making a…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 19 injured after block party shooting in Detroit, police say
By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead and 19 others are injured after a shooting in Detroit, according to the Michigan State…
Continue Reading John Cena announces his retirement from professional wrestling after 2025 season
John Cena announced Saturday night that he will retire from professional wrestling next year after two decades in the ring. The wrestler-turned-actor…
Continue Reading A court rules that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through Ecuador’s capital
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A court in Ecuador has ruled that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through the capital, Quito. The city…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two boys have been shot in a McDonald’s in the Bronx borough of New York City. A New York Police Department spokesman says the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 8: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, France election, Covid-19, Boeing plea deal
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of year again: officials in the US are on alert for shark attacks that, while rare, pose…
Continue Reading A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc has asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a…
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