South Africa’s parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s parliament speaker has resigned and relinquished her seat in the legislature over allegations of corruption.…
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Suspect in deadly Easter brunch shooting in Nashville is arrested in Kentucky
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected in a shooting at an Easter brunch in Nashville – leaving one person dead and several others…
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Continue Reading Caitlin Clark’s path to stardom paved by pioneering players who changed trajectory for women’s hoops
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Long before Caitlin Clark broke records, packed arenas across the country like Taylor Swift in…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to clarify district boundaries for potential recall election
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to offer clarity on what legislative district boundary…
Continue Reading Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets over 7 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police…
Continue Reading The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s main opposition parties demanded Wednesday that the Conservative government publish…
Continue Reading 1 person hospitalized after dorm shooting places North Carolina university on lockdown
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Central University says one person was shot at a dormitory on campus.…
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time to take another trip to Italy, to the charming, cobblestoned streets of the…
Continue Reading Jill Biden says the nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden says that when the nation’s top teachers visit the White House this year,…
Continue Reading The Alley Theatre in Texas puts on Thornton Wilder’s last, unfinished play, ‘The Emporium’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For Kirk Lynn, it was like a scene in “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” He was in a library at…
Continue Reading What do a top-secret CIA mission and the Maryland bridge wreck have in common? Well, the same crane
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press A floating crane that’s been hauling away shattered steel from a collapsed Baltimore bridge played a much different…
Continue Reading New England braces for major spring snowstorm as severe weather continues to sock US
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press FRYEBURG, Maine (AP) — More severe weather is coming across the nation. A major spring storm is expected to…
Continue Reading Playwright Christopher Durang, a Tony winner for ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,’ dies at 75
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Christopher Durang, a master of satire and black comedy who won a Tony Award for…
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching. The right way to enjoy this rare cosmic…
Continue Reading Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting dispute
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting…
Continue Reading University of Texas at Austin eliminating nearly 60 staff who once worked in DEI roles, civil rights and faculty groups say
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The University of Texas at Austin has sent layoff notices to an estimated 60 staff members who previously…
Continue Reading Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics
By NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Police in Paris have removed about 50 migrants, including families with young children, from the…
Continue Reading Who were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israel’s strike in Gaza?
By Robert Picheta, CNN (CNN) — The non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) has named its seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli…
Continue Reading French rugby hit by racism after women’s team is targeted by opposing players during a match
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Rugby players from a women’s team based in a Paris suburb say they were targeted by racist remarks during…
Continue Reading Citizen scientist measured Rockies snowfall for 50 years. Two new hips help him keep going
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press GOTHIC, Colo. (AP) — Four miles from the nearest plowed road high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, a…
Continue Reading Major US bridges could be vulnerable to ship collisions, including one just downstream from Key Bridge
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Curt Devine and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Before its disastrous collapse last week, the Francis Scott…
Continue Reading A prominent German far-right figure charged with second count of using a Nazi slogan
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say they have charged one of the most prominent figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party with a second…
Continue Reading National Teacher of the Year helps diverse students and their families thrive in rural Tennessee
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 2nd grade teacher in rural Tennessee has been chosen as the 2024 National Teacher of…
Continue Reading Former Czech President Milos Zeman released from a hospital after surgery for a blood clot
PRAGUE (AP) — Former Czech President Milos Zeman has been released from a hospital following surgery for a blood clot in his leg. That’s…
Continue Reading A fire in a tailoring shop in India kills 7, including children
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police say a fire in a tailoring shop has killed seven people, including two children, in the Indian city of Aurangabad. The blaze…
Continue Reading Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egyptian state media say the bodies of six foreign aid workers killed…
Continue Reading Robin Walter’s ‘Little Mercy’ receives poetry academy’s First Book Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Walter’s “Little Mercy” has won the 2024 Academy of American Poets’ First Book Award. Walter will receive $5,000…
Continue Reading Cruise ship carrying 1,500 passengers stuck in Spain port due to Bolivian passengers’ visa problems
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers is stuck in the Spanish port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a…
Continue Reading Islamic State-linked fighters kill at least a dozen civilians in eastern Congo
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s army says extremist-linked rebels have killed at least a dozen people in a…
Continue Reading Luxury SUV face-off: Edmunds compares the Genesis GV80 and Lexus RX
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Continue Reading NATO weighs a plan to provide long-term military help to Ukraine as Russian troops assert control
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the organization is debating a plan to provide more…
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are scolding the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Thailand’s Constitutional Court says it will rule on whether to dissolve popular Move Forward party
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court says it will rule on whether to dissolve the political…
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 3: Taiwan earthquake, Storm watch, Gaza, Trump immunity, Taxes
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Continue Reading Zimbabwe declares drought disaster, the latest in a region where El Nino has left millions hungry
BY FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president has declared a state of disaster over a devastating El Nino…
Continue Reading Russia’s security head says the US shares blame for a concert hall attack that killed 144
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The head of Russia’s national security council says the United States shares blame for the…
Continue Reading 8-year-old lone survivor of South Africa bus crash will be discharged from hospital
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African health officials say the 8-year-old lone survivor of a bus crash that killed…
Continue Reading Deadly Istanbul nightclub fire was likely caused by welding sparks, Turkish media reports say
ISTANBUL (AP) — A deadly fire that spread through an Istanbul nightclub during renovations was likely caused by welding sparks coming into contact…
Continue Reading Former Spanish soccer federation head Luis Rubiales set to return to Spain amid corruption probe
MADRID (AP) — Luis Rubiales is reportedly returning from the Dominican Republic amid a judicial probe into the business deal to hold the Spanish…
Continue Reading Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century.…
Continue Reading Officials have a plan to end years of monkey mayhem in a central Thai city
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday to bring peace to a central Thai city…
Continue Reading The women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by missteps
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Continue Reading Ugandan court rejects bid to nullify anti-gay law that provides for the death penalty in some cases
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s constitutional court has upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.”…
Continue Reading Pope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has led thousands of people in a moment of silence to pray for the aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza. At…
Continue Reading Inflation has slid again in Europe. What that means for interest rates
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March. It’s welcome news for…
Continue Reading Suspects in the stabbing of an Iranian presenter fled UK after attack, counterterrorism police say
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police investigating the stabbing of a journalist who works for a TV channel critical of the Iranian…
Continue Reading Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
BEIJING (AP) — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province, where three people fell from their…
Continue Reading Mourners gather outside Finnish school shooter killed one 12-year-old and wounded 2 others
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Mourners have gathered outside a southern Finland school, a day after a shooter killed a…
Continue Reading Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish…
Continue Reading Former rebels in Central African Republic disarm but face few options. Wagner is one of them
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press BOUAR, Central African Republic (AP) — Nearly 5,000 fighters have put down their arms in Central African Republic…
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By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A show at Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is one of the first…
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By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Roscoe “Rocky” Shorey lived his life one adventure at a time until his sudden death after a fall while…
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — After apologizing last month for a new relationship that angered some particularly animated fans, K-pop star…
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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Wednesday’s estimated $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot – which would be the…
Continue Reading Deadly storms and tornadoes leave a path of destruction from Georgia to Illinois
By Dalia Faheid and Gene Norman, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed and several were injured after a powerful storm system spawned…
Continue Reading Indonesian president-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after visiting China
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said on a visit to Japan that he wants to “further…
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Which states have the most failing bridges?
Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian Law analyzed records of more than 600,000 bridges throughout the country to find which states have the most that are in…
Continue Reading Panama and Colombia fail to protect migrants on Darien jungle route, Human Rights Watch says
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Human Rights Watch says Colombia and Panama are failing to protect the hundreds of…
Continue Reading AP Exclusive: EPA didn’t declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press Officials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public…
Continue Reading Drawing nears for $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot that is 9th largest in US history
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot that ranks as the 9th largest in U.S. lottery history is up for grabs. The…
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has seen furious battles over election laws ever since Democrat Stacey Abrams’ narrow loss to…
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By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A push for a revenue package that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and fees…
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By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it…
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Continue Reading AP Was There: A 1974 tornado in Xenia, Ohio, kills 32 and levels half the city
The Associated Press XENIA, Ohio (AP) — On April 3, 1974, a deadly tornado barreled through Xenia, Ohio. It killed 32 people, injured hundreds and…
Continue Reading Yes, we’re divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values
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Continue Reading With tears, a crowd of South Koreans bids farewell to beloved panda before her departure to China
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By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — A Biden administration-appointed review board has issued a scathing indictment of Microsoft…
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ENID, Oklahoma (AP) — Voters in the northwest Oklahoma city of Enid have recalled a city council member with ties to white nationalism. Unofficial…
Continue Reading Ex-police officer gets 200 hours community service for campaign scheme to help New York City mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — A former police officer who prosecutors say was the ringleader of a campaign donations scheme to help New York City Mayor Eric…
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By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei has struggled to navigate nationalist sensitivities around…
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donald Trump is suing two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, the newly public parent company of his Truth…
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By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei has said his government is committed to establishing a “roadmap” towards…
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan issued a…
Continue Reading Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine
By Wayne Chang and Helen Regan, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has admitted stealing nearly $2 million worth of jewelry, clothing and accessories from guests at a Beverly…
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday it tested another new hypersonic intermediate-range missile…
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By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza was a tragic…
Continue Reading Illinois Republicans propose overhaul for Gov. Pritzker’s ‘anti-victim’ parole board after stabbing
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate’s minority leader has proposed legislation to overhaul…
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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A company that provides services for immigrants in federal detention has been ordered to pay…
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By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — An attorney says one of two speeding sports cars that police say caused a chain-reaction crash on a…
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose nearly 5% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the…
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By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has accepted the resignation of a Memphis judge who has been charged…
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By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has entered spring with an above-average mountain snowpack, and major reservoirs are…
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Continue Reading A final chance for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre: ‘This is it’
KJRH, KTUL, CNN By Omar Jimenez and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — There are only two people alive who remember firsthand what the 1921 Tulsa Race…
Continue Reading A police dog’s death has Kansas poised to increase penalties for killing K-9 officers
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to increase its penalties for killing police dogs and horses. Legislators…
Continue Reading Mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana ordered held without bond
SALEM, Ind. (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found in a suitcase in Indiana in 2022 has been ordered held without…
Continue Reading NASA wants to come up with a new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA wants to come up with an out-of-this-world way to keep track of time, putting the moon…
Continue Reading Alabama Sen. Katie Britt cites friendship with Democrats in calling for more respectful discourse
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt says she counts some Democratic colleagues among her best friends…
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