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A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14…

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in…

Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.…

Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal new restrictions on a program that offers free…

AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the…

Associated Press Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy has come under fire from creditors including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin’s employer has suspended him from Phillies home games for the rest of the season…

CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — At least two people are injured and another is missing after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas. A…

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s Temple University says it has hired John Fry of nearby Drexel University to become its 15th president.…

EULESS, Texas (AP) — Court records show a Texas woman accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after…

Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas business executive has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive American aviation to Russian…

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if…

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts because the current…

AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern…

Associated Press A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a…

AP Business Writer Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s governing center-right party has booted out a lawmaker and former minister who allegedly manhandled an airport…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that…

Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to…

AP Sports Writer LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — A controversial gesture made by Turkey player Merih Demiral at soccer’s European Championship has…

AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar will unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend at the Mid-Ohio race track. It has been a joint…

AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water. You’re…

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force West Virginia to spend $330 million to…

Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s electoral commission has fired its chairman after finding him guilty of sexual assault…

Associated Press Those miniature bikes with no pedals seem to be everywhere these days, and the kids riding them are getting younger and younger. So…

KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a former senator in Pakistan has been killed when a vehicle carrying him and supporters struck a roadside bomb in…

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted down a minority government proposed by the center-right GERB party, which likely will…

Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes…

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take…

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s general election is a big event for political gamblers. Betting on Thursday’s outcome is…

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a…

BERLIN (AP) — An arrest warrant for a man who is also a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann has been lifted by a…

Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Residents say an armed group attacked a wedding ceremony in central Mali and killed at least 21 people. The…

AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the…

Associated Press ROME (AP) — An Italian appeals court has upheld the convictions of two American men in the killing of an Italian plainclothes…

AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and…

AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s takeover of Italian airline ITA with conditions to protect…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the…

AP Music Writer As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are some…

Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five…

Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…

Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said he will release some seriously ill political prisoners who…

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s…

Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A bill that bans child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law. It aims to protect girls…

Associated Press Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the…

AP Business Writer Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not. Since the social media…

AP Business Writer Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. According to legend, Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini invented the…

NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food. A…

LONDON (AP) — A judge has ordered the former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party to stand trial on charges of rape and sexual…

Edmunds Toyota has come out with an all-new 2024 Land Cruiser. It has distinctive styling and will be a no-brainer for anyone shopping for an…

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s new Cabinet has been sworn in and features major changes in the defense, foreign ministry and economy…

Associated Press ROME (AP) — A French bishop has put off any decision on whether to remove mosaics by an ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women,…