In landmark verdict, South Korea’s top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health…
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Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site?
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive…
Continue Reading Vietnam’s President To Lam becomes caretaker of Communist Party while chief Trong focuses on health
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnamese Communist Party says President To Lam on Thursday became the caretaker of the Party while its…
Continue Reading Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic…
Continue Reading China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese investigators suspect construction work sparked a fire that caused 16 deaths in a shopping mall in the southwestern city of…
Continue Reading Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
AP National Writer The swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics is still revered around Speedo’s…
Continue Reading What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs…
Continue Reading A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital. The high court said Thursday that that…
Continue Reading South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North’s balloon launches
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to…
Continue Reading American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert
BERLIN (AP) — Police say an American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the…
Continue Reading An Illinois woman was killed by a deputy after she called 911, authorities say. The deputy is charged with murder
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — An Illinois woman was fatally shot inside her home this month by a sheriff’s deputy who responded…
Continue Reading Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half
HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to…
Continue Reading 19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a ‘complete shutdown’
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police and government supporters clashed Thursday with student activists trying to shut down…
Continue Reading North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year though it still blocks foreign tourists
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — State media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a major tourism site being constructed on…
Continue Reading Hong Kong journalist says she was fired by WSJ after taking top post at union under attack by Beijing
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Wall Street Journal reporter in Hong Kong said she was fired after being elected to lead a press union…
Continue Reading Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea
By Oren Liebermann and Brad Lendon, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — America’s two most powerful allies in the Pacific are taking their defense ties to new…
Continue Reading Serbian police searching for assailant who shot and killed 1 police officer and wounded another
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Interior Minister says a police officer has been killed and another wounded by an assailant who opened fire…
Continue Reading European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting…
Continue Reading Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president
Associated Press STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Lawmakers at the European Parliament have reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as…
Continue Reading Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashura with mourning and self-flagellation
By Kathleen Magramo, photo curation by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN (CNN) — Shiite Muslims across the globe on Tuesday observed Ashura, an annual…
Continue Reading China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi’s high-tech vision for economy
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the…
Continue Reading Philippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting
Associated Press An influential Philippine governor is the subject of controversy following an Associated Press investigation into his links to the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares sink, weighed down by Wall St tech retreat, China policy questions
AP Business Writer Asian shares retreated Friday after a broad washout across Wall Street dragged U.S. stocks lower, and Hong Kong’s benchmark fell…
Continue Reading Man who escaped Oregon prison 30 years ago was found in Georgia with a stolen identity, authorities say
By Jamiel Lynch and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A man who escaped from an Oregon state prison nearly 30 years ago and stole the identity of a…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Associated Press YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem site
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to troops in southern Gaza on Thursday, saying it…
Continue Reading The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In crisis-ridden Venezuela, nothing has been spared the uncertainty that plagues everyday life. The…
Continue Reading The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Victoria Estevez finally met someone who saw past her shyness. They spent two months learning about…
Continue Reading Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid,…
Continue Reading Japan’s trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported it logged a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery in…
Continue Reading US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
ROME (AP) — The U.S. military is celebrating an all-Japanese U.S. Army unit that was key in liberating Italy’s central Tuscan region from…
Continue Reading Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man has been executed for the fatal shooting of a delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt.…
Continue Reading New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority have rebuffed calls by New Mexico’s governor to address the…
Continue Reading European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US
Associated Press WOODSTOCK, England (AP) — Leaders from across Europe expressed support for Ukraine and concern about the direction of the United…
Continue Reading Thousands gather at banquet hall to celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rally
Associated Press FREEPORT, Pa. (AP) — Thousands of mourners filed into a Pennsylvania banquet hall Thursday to remember the former fire chief who…
Continue Reading Bedwetting, nightmares and shaking. War in Gaza takes a mental health toll, especially on children
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nabila Hamada gave birth to twin boys in Gaza early in the war, in a hospital reeking of decaying…
Continue Reading ‘One screen, two movies’: Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from the Trump rally shooting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former president is wounded in a shooting, the gunman quickly neutralized, and all of it is caught on camera.…
Continue Reading Uncertainty is the winner and incumbents the losers so far in a year of high-stakes global elections
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Discontented, economically squeezed voters have turned against sitting governments on both right and left during…
Continue Reading What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in Milwaukee
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention culminates with former President Donald Trump expected to accept the party’s…
Continue Reading Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Thursday appointed a former North Korean diplomat as a vice minister, the…
Continue Reading GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingers
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Newly minted vice presidential nominee JD Vance built his speech to the Republican National Convention…
Continue Reading Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
Associated Press FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — The sturdy canvas bag made by L.L. Bean and called the Boat and Tote was created to haul heavy blocks of…
Continue Reading City council vote could enable a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the old site’s transformation
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A key city council vote could pave the way to give the Tampa Bay Rays a new 30,000-seat ballpark as…
Continue Reading Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny
Associated Press Political jokes: too soon? The answer from many quarters at midweek was a resounding yes, days after an assassination attempt…
Continue Reading Buses carrying Chinese tourists veer off New Zealand road in 2 crashes at the same spot. 15 hurt
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two buses carrying Chinese tourists have veered off a road on New Zealand’s South Island in…
Continue Reading Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan’s role in the region amid growing China influence
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas have agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region’s development…
Continue Reading Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Associated Press Activists in the Dominican Republic protested on Wednesday against a bill for a new criminal code that would keep in place the…
Continue Reading Haiti’s prime minister orders gangs to drop weapons and promises to take back control of the capital
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has ordered gangs to surrender their weapons and acknowledged…
Continue Reading Families of service members killed during Afghanistan withdrawal criticize Biden at GOP convention
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Relatives of some of the 13 American service members killed during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan…
Continue Reading Man found guilty on all counts for Cleveland shooting that injured 9 last year
By Zenebou Sylla and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old man was found guilty of attempted murder and other charges for a shooting in…
Continue Reading Scottie Scheffler is adjusting to links golf and his role as best player in the world
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler might not be the biggest draw in golf but he’s the center of attention at every…
Continue Reading Vance’s night but Trump’s party, Jan. 6 curtain call, Trump health still under wraps: RNC Takeaways
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republicans were welcoming JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate on the same night devoted to blasting…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
Associated Press SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to remember the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for…
Continue Reading Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities have recovered the body of award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy following her drowning in a river accident.…
Continue Reading Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
By Jessie Yeung and Yumi Asada, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally apologized to a group of plaintiffs who…
Continue Reading Ski mask-wearing man with concealed AK-47 pistol arrested Monday near Republican National Convention, authorities say
By Sydney Bishop and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A man arrested Monday in Milwaukee wearing a ski mask and carrying a concealed weapon without a…
Continue Reading US judge dismisses Republican challenge over counting of post-Election Day mail ballots in Nevada
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a Republican-backed lawsuit that sought to bar Nevada from counting mail ballots…
Continue Reading Heavily armed security boats patrol winding Milwaukee River during GOP convention
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Security planners for the Republican National Convention have had to contend with the winding river that snakes…
Continue Reading California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,”…
Continue Reading US urges Venezuela to free opposition figures as Maduro says he must win reelection to avoid a ‘bloodbath’
By Mauricio Torres and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — The United States has raised concerns about the recent arrests of Venezuelan democratic…
Continue Reading Russian minister says US ‘isn’t helping’ by bringing up prisoner swap talks on reporter Gershkovich
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister blamed “the Americans” for publicly bringing up a possible prisoner exchange…
Continue Reading Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden…
Continue Reading Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the…
Continue Reading Delta organizes send-off for Team USA Olympic athletes at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines is celebrating members of Team USA as the athletes head off to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. The airline…
Continue Reading MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023…
Continue Reading Trump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S.…
Continue Reading Photos: A visual look at the 2024 Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thousands of Republican delegates have officially made Donald Trump their party’s presidential nominee just days after he…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White…
Continue Reading Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste
Associated Press TANQUA, Brazil (AP) — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after an…
Continue Reading Delay of Texas death row inmate’s execution has not been the norm for Supreme Court, experts say
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez was only 20 minutes away from being executed when the U.S. Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
NEW YORK (AP) — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing…
Continue Reading Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins US election
Associated Press ASPEN, Colorado (AP) — Ukraine’s defense minister said his country will find a way to withstand Russia’s invading forces…
Continue Reading Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under AG’s opinion
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under an opinion from the state…
Continue Reading Race for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates —…
Continue Reading How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it’s retired
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit…
Continue Reading Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and…
Continue Reading NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays. The space agency announced the news…
Continue Reading The hottest spots in the US, ‘spray-on’ shoes, another terrible tourist: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading At least 3 young children died in the span of a week after being left in hot cars in the US
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Melissa Alonso and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — At least three people across the United States are facing charges related…
Continue Reading Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
Associated Press EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a…
Continue Reading Former Mozambique finance minister on trial in US over ‘tuna bond’ scandal that spurred debt crisis
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The “tuna bond” scandal that shook Mozambique’s economy is washing into a U.S. court. Former Mozambican…
Continue Reading Archeologists find musket balls fired during 1 of the first battles in the Revolutionary War
Associated Press CONCORD, Mass. (AP) — Archeologists with the National Park Service say they have found musket balls that date back nearly 250…
Continue Reading Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s for $605 million
AP Business Writer The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains says it’s buying the Tex-Mex chain…
Continue Reading What would make Joe Biden drop out of the presidential race? Here are the four reasons he’s cited
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear basically any which way you ask him: he’s definitely, assuredly,…
Continue Reading Ultra-Orthodox party in Israel urges young Haredi men to resist draft
By Lauren Izso and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party urged potential conscripts Wednesday to ignore a call-up from…
Continue Reading EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
Associated Press The EPA’s internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors…
Continue Reading Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise deal on gun bill
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators have released a compromise version of a sweeping gun bill that supporters…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
Associated Press With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year’s Emmy nominations probably won’t spark any protest…
Continue Reading Mother of 3-year-old found dead at recycling center feared ex-husband would harm daughter
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in a San Francisco Bay Area recycling center over the…
Continue Reading Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations
Kali Reis was so taken aback by her historical Emmy nomination that she was almost at a loss for words. The “True Detective: Night Country” actor…
Continue Reading Biden and Trump accuse each other of weakening America’s foreign policy. Here are the facts
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In a relative rarity for presidential elections, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading John Deere ends support of ‘social or cultural awareness’ events, distances from inclusion efforts
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Farm equipment maker John Deere says it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events,…
Continue Reading New York City Council member arrested, accused of biting police officer
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City Council member has been charged with biting a police officer during a chaotic protest. Brooklyn Democrat Susan…
Continue Reading ‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice
CNN By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Terrell Davis and his family were looking forward to vacationing in California when pro football Hall of Famer…
Continue Reading Syrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse…
Continue Reading US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal judge has suspended the lease stemming from a 2022 oil and gas sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin…
Continue Reading Toronto cleans up after storm as Trudeau says better infrastructure needed for future
TORONTO (AP) — Cleanup crews are working to get Canada’s largest city back to normal after a torrential downpour. Flooding in and around Toronto…
Continue Reading Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on…
Continue Reading A Georgia death row inmate says a prosecutor hid a plea deal with a key witness, tainting his trial
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for an inmate who’s spent 25 years on Georgia’s death row are accusing a prosecutor of…
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