‘We failed Sonya,’ Illinois sheriff says about fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey
By Amanda Musa and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged with murder in the death of a Black…
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Flash flooding triggered by heavy monsoons in northwest Pakistan kills at least 14 people
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say heavy monsoons in northwest Pakistan triggered flash flooding, killing at least 14 people, 11 from the same…
Continue Reading The Taliban disavows many Afghan diplomatic missions abroad. Afghans call that unfair, impractical
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban has disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, saying it will not honor passports, visas and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate
Asian stocks were mostly higher Wednesday following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate. Policy decisions were due…
Continue Reading Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the ‘massacre law’
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Legislators approved Tuesday a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkey’s streets…
Continue Reading India searches for survivors after landslides kill more than 150 in Kerala
By Esha Mitra, Kunal Sehgal, Sandi Sidhu, Robert Shackelford and Lex Harvey, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Rescue operations are ongoing in India’s…
Continue Reading Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has welcomed what he said is the largest ever delegation of foreign…
Continue Reading Venezuela is wracked with protests and election uncertainty. Here’s what to know
By Jessie Yeung, Stefano Pozzebon and Tara John, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian…
Continue Reading Australia’s foreign minister says Russia-North Korea defense deal is ‘risky for the world’
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister says a recent defense deal between North Korea and Russia is…
Continue Reading How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate
Associated Press A pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors…
Continue Reading Lice, scabies, rashes plague Palestinian children as skin disease runs rampant in Gaza’s tent camps
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A steady stream of miserable children and worried parents flowed into the dermatology office at…
Continue Reading A cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in Golan Heights
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Two days after a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children,…
Continue Reading China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say torrential rains have left seven people dead and three others missing in the country’s southeast,…
Continue Reading Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary
Associated Press Thirty years ago, while he was hiding from the machetes that killed his father, two of his brothers and an estimated 800,000 other…
Continue Reading Sicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that
Associated Press AGRIGENTO, Italy (AP) — Like many Mediterranean islands, people in Sicily are used to long spells without rain, but human-caused…
Continue Reading Arson-sparked Park Fire is now California’s fifth-largest wildfire
By Taylor Romine and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — California’s Park Fire is now the fifth-largest wildfire in the state’s history, and a…
Continue Reading Putin often cites Russia’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, President Vladimir Putin and other Kremlin voices have frequently threatened the West with its nuclear arsenal.…
Continue Reading Security officers cover Haiti’s prime minister with gunfire as he leaves hospital, government says
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The office of Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille says security officers had to fire shots to cover leader’s exit…
Continue Reading Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympics organizers are banking on the sun and scorching temperatures to improve the water quality of the Seine River…
Continue Reading Income gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says
Associated Press The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millenials than for Generation X, according to a new study that…
Continue Reading Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting up a fierce battle against…
Continue Reading Passenger train derails in India, killing 2 passengers and injuring 20 others
NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger train has derailed in eastern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others. A railroad official says…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content. It’s pushing…
Continue Reading At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days…
Continue Reading The top prosecutor where George Floyd was murdered is facing backlash. But she has vowed to endure
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The prosecutor elected in George Floyd’s county after his murder is facing fierce backlash not even halfway…
Continue Reading Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the…
Continue Reading Why Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird’
Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding…
Continue Reading White House says no need to restrict ‘open-source’ artificial intelligence — at least for now
AP Technology Writer The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing in a report Tuesday that…
Continue Reading How Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
AP Technology Writers Artificial intelligence’s growing visibility in everyday life has made it a popular discussion topic but hasn’t yet…
Continue Reading Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris,…
Continue Reading Security forces protecting Haitian leader provide ‘cover’ fire after he leaves interview with CNN
By Larry Madowo, Caitlin Stephen Hu and Jessie Yeung, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — Security forces protecting Haiti’s leader provided…
Continue Reading Donald Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is planning to attend the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in Chicago…
Continue Reading US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to…
Continue Reading Donald Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Kamala Harris but ‘can also make a case for not’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump on Monday seemed to back away from his earlier commitment to debate Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Continue Reading UCLA ordered by judge to craft plan in support of Jewish students
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the University of California, Los Angeles, to craft a plan to protect Jewish students. The move…
Continue Reading Elon Musk calls Maduro a ‘dictator’ in tech billionaire’s latest blow-up against foreign leader
Associated Press Add Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to the growing list of foreign leaders with whom tech billionaire Elon Musk has picked a…
Continue Reading Former ‘General Hospital’ actor Haley Pullos gets 5 years probation after DUI crash
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Former longtime ‘General Hospital’ actor Haley Pullos has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty…
Continue Reading Judge permanently blocks part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
By Sydney Bishop, Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has permanently blocked the restrictions Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue Reading NC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate…
Continue Reading Trump endorses Republican rivals in swing state Arizona congressional primary
Associated Press/Report for America GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Donald Trump has endorsed two of the six Republicans vying for the nomination in…
Continue Reading California city unveils nation’s first all electric vehicle police fleet
Associated Press A city in southern California is replacing its entire police fleet with electric vehicles. South Pasadena officials said Monday that…
Continue Reading Woman killed and 2 others wounded in shooting near New York City migrant shelter
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman was killed and two people were wounded in a shooting near a New York City migrant shelter as a crowd gathered for the…
Continue Reading Prosecutor opposes ‘Rust’ armorer’s request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A special prosecutor is opposing a request by a former movie armorer that she be released from prison while seeking a new…
Continue Reading Guatemala grants temporary residency to Mexican minors who fled violence
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s government has given temporary residency to 207 Mexicans, mostly children, on humanitarian grounds, after they…
Continue Reading Texas senators grill utility executives about massive power failure after Hurricane Beryl
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A special committee of the Texas Senate has convened to hear executives from…
Continue Reading Utility cuts natural gas service to landslide-stricken Southern California neighborhood
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Natural gas service is being cut in a neighborhood on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula due to…
Continue Reading One Extraordinary Olympic Photo: Christophe Ena captures the joy of fencing gold at the Paris Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Christophe Ena takes a closer look at his photo of fencing joy at the spectacular Grand…
Continue Reading Bally Sports networks will return to Comcast subscribers after agreement is reached
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their…
Continue Reading Delaware gubernatorial candidate calls for investigation into primary rival’s campaign finances
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The chief executive of Delaware’s largest county is calling for a federal investigation into the…
Continue Reading Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife’s nonprofit politically motivated
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is speaking against a state agency’s…
Continue Reading Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is facing a political standstill after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the…
Continue Reading Michigan’s top court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan Supreme Court ruling Monday could put thousands of dollars in the pockets of tens of thousands of people…
Continue Reading ‘White Dudes for Harris’ is the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings backing the vice president
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On a “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, it was probably fitting that “The Dude” dropped in. Actor…
Continue Reading Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned three journalists who were charged with sex crimes and espionage…
Continue Reading Quake rattles Southern California desert communities, no immediate reports of damage
BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake has rattled the desert area east of Los Angeles but there have been no immediate reports of damage or…
Continue Reading ‘Hacking’ your home for quick cash, new blood test for cancer, prioritizing travel: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers over the weekend in Rhode Island. The dragonflies descended on…
Continue Reading Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia, China and Iran are continuing to target voters in the U.S. with…
Continue Reading 3-year-old dies after falling from 8th-floor window in Kansas City suburb
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old Missouri child has died after falling from an apartment window eight stories above the ground. Battalion…
Continue Reading NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to appoint an outside monitor to oversee the finances and internal policies of the…
Continue Reading In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution that supporters say is intended to protect abortion rights…
Continue Reading Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr. settle legal and personal disputes
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Four years after Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as the head of Liberty University amid a series of personal scandals, he and the…
Continue Reading Earthquake shakes Los Angeles, with epicenter near Barstow
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An earthquake shook the Los Angeles region Monday afternoon. The US Geological Survey reported a 4.9 magnitude…
Continue Reading Protests erupt in Venezuela as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory
By Tara John, Stefano Pozzebon, Mia Alberti, Jennifer Hansler and Avery Schmitz, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Protests broke out in several…
Continue Reading Hawaii man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a man who was identified as a possible new suspect in the 1991 killing and sexual assault of a…
Continue Reading Dog days are fun days on trips away from the shelter with volunteers
Associated Press MADISON, N.J. (AP) — Want some doggie time, but can’t take care of one full-time? Animal shelters around the country will…
Continue Reading Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa
By Tim Lister, Avery Schmitz and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — The video is as triumphant as it is gruesome. Rebel fighters, rifles slung over…
Continue Reading Fresh quakes damage West Texas area with long history of tremors caused by oil and gas industry
Associated Press The U.S. Geological Survey says a series of earthquakes have been hitting West Texas and it’s highly likely they are being caused…
Continue Reading A move to limit fowl in Iowa’s capital eggs residents on to protest with a chicken parade
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A proposal in Iowa’s capital city to cut back on the number of birds people can raise in their backyards has led to a…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff’s record at the Paris Olympics is perfect even if her play hasn’t always been
AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff is making it look easy at the Paris Olympics so far. She added a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Maria Lourdes Carle…
Continue Reading Thousands protest Serbia’s deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
Associated Press SABAC, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied in several towns in Serbia to protest a lithium excavation project the…
Continue Reading New Jersey police fatally shoot woman said to have knife in response to mental health call
FORT LEE, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey say a woman was fatally shot by an officer responding to a mental health crisis call. That’s…
Continue Reading Trial canceled in North Dakota abortion ban lawsuit as judge ponders dismissal
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the…
Continue Reading US will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has announced that it will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including an array of…
Continue Reading Gunmen on jet skis open fire at rival drug dealer at a beach in Cancun, killing a 12-year-old boy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in the Mexican resort of Cancun say gunmen arrived on a jet ski and opened fire at a rival dealer on the beach,…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania will lead a House task force charged with investigating the…
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American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says
The U.S. imports millions of American flags from overseas, mostly from China. But the sponsors of the proposal said it’s time for American flags to…
Continue Reading Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one…
Continue Reading Japan surges past China for Olympics men’s gymnastics team gold, Americans end drought with bronze
PARIS (AP) — Japan surged past its longtime rival China to win gold in the Paris Olympics men’s gymnastics competition, and the Americans earned…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedures in swing state Wisconsin. Thomas…
Continue Reading Mexican president issues public appeal to drug cartels not to fight after detention of drug lord
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has taken the unusual step of issuing a public appeal to drug cartels not to fight…
Continue Reading Florida police union leader blasts prosecutors over charges against officers in deadly 2019 shootout
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida police union leader blasted prosecutors for bringing a criminal case against four officers…
Continue Reading Dollywood patrons wade through knee-deep water as theme park floods
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton’s theme park was a bucket list item for Zoe Ballesteros. So when the California resident…
Continue Reading Biden proposed enforceable ethics code and term limits for Supreme Court. How might they work?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday proposed major changes for the U.S. Supreme Court: an enforceable code of ethics,…
Continue Reading Storms bring flash flooding to Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee. Park officials say workers…
Continue Reading Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey judge has denied an effort to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from running for president as an independent under the…
Continue Reading Jason Kelce recruited by rugby star Ilona Maher as the US Olympic women’s team’s super fan
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an…
Continue Reading With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man arrested after breaking into electrical vault in Connecticut state office building
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police are investigating why a man with a Pennsylvania address broke into a high voltage electrical vault in the basement of…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics boosted by raucous fans in return of spectators for first time since pandemic
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — There’s a very notable difference about the Paris Olympics: the noise. From the judo mat to the swimming pool,…
Continue Reading Far-right lawmakers break into Israeli detention camp, protesting probe into soldiers’ alleged abuse of prisoner
By Rob Picheta, Tamar Michaelis, Mike Schwartz and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — A major political rift has broken out in Israel over the detention…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain health than other air pollution. New research links it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings come…
Continue Reading Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block…
Continue Reading Greece announces nationwide restrictions to combat ‘goat plague’ outbreak
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece have ordered nationwide restrictions on goat and sheep to combat a deadly viral outbreak. The measures…
Continue Reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time
AP Film Writer “Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated. The comic book film earned $211 million in its first weekend in…
Continue Reading Former BBC presenter charged with three counts of making indecent images of children
LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police say a former BBC presenter has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of…
Continue Reading Simone Biles to compete on all four events at Olympic team finals despite calf injury
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — A calf injury isn’t going to slow down Simone Biles. The American gymnastics star is in the lineup for all four…
Continue Reading Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike as US warns against escalation
Associated Press MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed heavy retaliation against Hezbollah…
Continue Reading Dollywood patrons wade through knee-deep water as theme park floods
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton’s theme park was a bucket list item for Zoe Ballesteros. So when the California resident started…
Continue Reading Chinese glass maker says it wasn’t target of raid at US plant featured in Oscar-winning film
MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — A Chinese automotive glass maker says the company is not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down…
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