Yahya Abdul-Mateen II earns a Tony Award nomination for ‘Topdog/Underdog’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yahya Abdul-Mateen II first encountered the play “Topdog/Underdog” in college,…
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Wildfire on German military training site contaminated with ammunition
BERLIN (AP) — Officials say strong winds have fanned flames at a wildfire on a German military training site that is known to contain large amounts…
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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The nation’s production of wild blueberries slipped a bit last year as some growers…
Continue Reading Trump lawyers meet with Justice Dept. officials as charging decision nears in Mar-a-Lago case
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting with Justice Department officials on Monday as a decision…
Continue Reading Binance mishandled funds and violated securities laws, according to SEC lawsuit
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are…
Continue Reading Britain’s Princess Eugenie gives birth to second son
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace announced Monday. Eugenie, the niece of King Charles…
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Police search for suspects after Sunnyvale, Texas, shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured, including children
By Tina Burnside and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Police are searching for suspects after a shooting left one person dead and a man and his three…
Continue Reading Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path
By SARAH BRUMFIELD and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The pilot of a business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in a…
Continue Reading Hundreds of White women gather at Colorado Capitol after plea from women of color to use their ‘privilege’ to demand action on gun violence
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of White women gathered at the Colorado Capitol Monday morning, with more expected to show up…
Continue Reading 3 killed in Iowa building collapse; lawsuits say owner didn’t warn residents of danger
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Continue Reading Too much information? Jason Isbell believes opening your life to fans builds a stronger bond
By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If Jason Isbell is keeping many more secrets, it’s hard to imagine what they might…
Continue Reading Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in…
Continue Reading Prominent figure in German far-right party charged over alleged Nazi slogan
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a prominent figure in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been charged over his alleged use in a 2021…
Continue Reading Search and rescue efforts end at the site of the Iowa apartment building collapse after remains of 3 victims are recovered from the rubble, Davenport officials say
By Holly Yan, Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — The search and rescue operation at a partially collapsed six-story apartment…
Continue Reading Search and rescue efforts end at the site of the Iowa apartment building collapse after remains of 3 victims are recovered from the rubble, Davenport officials say
By Holly Yan, Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — The search and rescue operation at a partially collapsed six-story apartment…
Continue Reading DNA sucked into air filters can reveal what plants and animals are nearby
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — DNA is all around us — even in the air we breathe. Now scientists have found that air…
Continue Reading Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about epochal World War II invasion
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — The D-Day invasion that helped change the course of World War II was unprecedented in scale and audacity. As veterans…
Continue Reading 2nd plane carrying more than a dozen migrants lands in California capital
By Isabel Rosales and Jacqueline Hurtado, CNN (CNN) — A private plane carrying 20 migrants from Texas arrived in California’s capital city of…
Continue Reading A man wants to trademark ‘Trump too small’ for T-shirts. Now the Supreme Court will hear the case.
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a case in which a man tried to trademark a phrase…
Continue Reading Casabe, Cuba’s little-known traditional bread, seeks world recognition
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press QUIVICÁN, Cuba (AP) — Cuba is leading a delegation of Caribbean nations, including Dominican Republic,…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s presidential hopefuls channel heavy-handed tactics of El Salvador’s leader
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Candidates to be Guatemala’s next president are pushing a neighbor’s controversial…
Continue Reading Thousands are living in RVs on Los Angeles’ streets. Leaders want to shrink the number, but the solution is elusive
By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Early one recent Friday morning, sanitation workers, homeless-outreach workers and LAPD officers arrived…
Continue Reading Thousands are living in RVs on Los Angeles’ streets. Leaders want to shrink the number, but the solution is elusive
By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Early one recent Friday morning, sanitation workers, homeless-outreach workers and LAPD officers arrived…
Continue Reading UN nuclear chief, facing Israeli criticism on Iran, says his agency ‘very fair but firm’
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Agency says that the U.N. nuclear watchdog will…
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Continue Reading Natalee Holloway case suspect Joran van der Sloot to be transferred to US custody Thursday, Peruvian officials say
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Continue Reading Indonesia, Australia affirm defense ties amid China concerns
By EDNA TARIGAN and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has met his Indonesian…
Continue Reading The mother of one of four University of Idaho students fatally stabbed last year won’t attend the accused killer’s trial
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The mother of one of the four University of Idaho students who were fatally stabbed in an off-campus home last…
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By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — County officials in Las Vegas have unveiled five potential designs for a permanent memorial to honor…
Continue Reading Driver gets fined $129,544 after latest speeding episode in Finland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A wealthy driver has been fined 121,000 euros ($129,544) for speeding in Finland, where such penalties are calculated on…
Continue Reading A meerkat died and 9 animals were rescued in a fire at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Nine zoo animals were rescued, and one is dead after a fire broke out at the Metro Richmond Zoo Sunday night,…
Continue Reading A meerkat died and 9 animals were rescued in a fire at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Nine zoo animals were rescued, and one is dead after a fire broke out at the Metro Richmond Zoo Sunday night,…
Continue Reading Palestinian boy, 3, dies of injuries days after being shot by Israeli troops
By Abeer Salman and Hadas Gold, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A 3-year-old Palestinian boy died Monday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said, days…
Continue Reading Germany, Indonesia agree to strengthen defense ties
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Germany and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation and plan a…
Continue Reading EU top court says that Poland’s justice reform infringes EU law
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has stepped up its rule-of-law fight with member state Poland on Monday after the…
Continue Reading Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union is pushing online platforms like Google and Meta to step up efforts to fight…
Continue Reading Iran to reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia after a 7-year rift, state-run media say
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Iranian foreign ministry’s spokesman says his country will reopen its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia this week,…
Continue Reading UK to house hundreds more migrants on barges, Sunak says
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the U.K. government will house hundreds more asylum-seekers on barges.…
Continue Reading At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
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Continue Reading Palestinian toddler shot by Israeli troops in West Bank dies of wounds
NEBI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — A 2-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week has died of his…
Continue Reading ‘Very last warning’ for 82-year-old German convicted of dealing drugs
BERLIN (AP) — A German court says it is giving an 82-year-old man a “very last warning” to avoid jail after he was found guilty of drug…
Continue Reading OpenAI boss ‘heartened’ by talks with world leaders over will to contain AI risks
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Continue Reading NTSB investigators to wrap up work at scene of Virginia plane crash, with a preliminary report expected in the coming weeks
By Pete Muntean and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Investigators examining the wreckage of a private plane that crashed Sunday in Virginia –…
Continue Reading Part of under-construction bridge collapses in India for 2nd time in a year, no casualties
By INDRAJIT SINGH Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — An Indian state government has ordered a probe into the collapse of a portion of an…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Janelle Monáe, a Cheetos origin story, Diablo IV and ‘Avatar’
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Continue Reading Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
BERLIN (AP) — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to last year’s World…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The next time you see a postal employee making deliveries, perhaps share a smile or kindly convey your…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The next time you see a postal employee making deliveries, perhaps share a smile or kindly convey your…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The next time you see a postal employee making deliveries, perhaps share a smile or kindly convey your…
Continue Reading Texas woman killed in parked car, 3 children hurt in gunfire outside apartment complex
SUNNYVALE, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas say a woman was fatally shot and four members of her family, including three children, were wounded in…
Continue Reading Turkish forces arrive in Kosovo to bolster NATO-led peacekeepers after recent violence
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish commando battalion has arrived in Kosovo to assist in quelling recent violent unrest in the Balkan country. The Turkish…
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Continue Reading Belgium investigating whether arms destined to defend Ukraine ended up in Russia fighting
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium is investigating whether weapons it sent to help Ukraine defend its territory were used just over the border in Russia.…
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and…
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Biden administration is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate…
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PARIS (AP) — France’s beloved abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel has reached a ripe old age. It’s been 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone.…
Continue Reading As India grieves train crash that killed 275, relatives try to identify bodies of loved ones
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Continue Reading Ukraine trying to end battlefield stalemate in what may be start of counteroffensive
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces were making a major effort to end a battlefield stalemate and punch through…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia welcomes Venezuelan leader Maduro, reaching out to yet another US foe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has welcomed Venzuelan President Nicolas Maduro on an official visit, reaching out to yet another…
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By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after Wall Street fell on concern the U.S. economy may be…
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By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a new media adviser who has…
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By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has discussed upgrading partnership with India, a major arms…
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By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer The world needs to phase out fossil fuels if it wants to curb global warming, the United Nations climate chief…
Continue Reading Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern honored as a dame
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern, who stepped down from her post earlier this year, has been made a dame…
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By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — Dressed in her Sunday best — pink ruffled sleeves and a rainbow tulle…
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Rescue workers in Japan are searching for three people who went missing in or near rivers swollen…
Continue Reading Biden praises Denmark for ‘standing up’ for Ukraine in war with Russia
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has thanked Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for Denmark’s role in a…
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Continue Reading Soccer authorities move toward tougher sanctions for racial abuse over last decade
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — When Kevin-Prince Boateng walked off the field to protest being racially abused by an opposing…
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By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Blend in. Stay alert. Feign excitement if you must. Among the thousands of fans…
Continue Reading Racism on the soccer field took a toll on Black players in England
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Continue Reading Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and…
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By TALES AZZONI and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers MADRID (AP) — The vicious, relentless and high-profile racist insults directed at Brazilian…
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Continue Reading Australian mother imprisoned 20 years pardoned and freed because of doubt she killed her 4 children
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian woman who spent 20 years in prison was pardoned and released based on new…
Continue Reading Kathleen Folbigg: Mother who served 20 years for killing her four babies pardoned
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A woman condemned as Australia’s worst female serial killer has been pardoned after…
Continue Reading US Navy says Iran Revolutionary Guard fast-attack boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy says its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the…
Continue Reading Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls on US audience to stand up for ‘modern India’
By SHARON L. LYNCH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi pressed criticism of his country’s leadership during a…
Continue Reading Jacinda Ardern given a top New Zealand honor for her service during shooting, pandemic
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday received one of New Zealand’s…
Continue Reading No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ASHLEY THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s…
Continue Reading Arson investigation underway after fire burns Los Angeles church for second time in 2 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say an arson investigation is under way after fire damaged a nearly 100-year-old Los Angeles church for the second…
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