Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern…
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At least 7 killed in Chile when a train crashes into a minibus at a railway crossing
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Authorities say a passenger train in Chile has collided with a minibus, killing seven people and injuring several others.…
Continue ReadingMore than 150 migrants in small boats rescued off Greece’s Aegean Sea islands
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have rescued more than 150 people, including several children, who were heading in small boats…
Continue ReadingTraffickers plead guilty to smuggling over $10,000 in endangered sea cucumbers
By AMANCAI BIRABEN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildlife traffickers pleaded guilty this week in federal court in California to illegally…
Continue ReadingRussian students are returning to school, where they face new lessons to boost their patriotism
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Clad in white shirts and carrying bouquets, children across Russia flocked back to…
Continue ReadingFormer prosecutor who resigned from Russia probe investigation tapped for state Supreme Court post
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press A former top federal prosecutor who resigned from the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has…
Continue ReadingSchooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 found intact, miles off Wisconsin coastline
ALGOMA, Wis. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered the intact remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 and is so well-preserved…
Continue ReadingMan gets 2-year prison sentence in pandemic fraud case to buy alpaca farm
BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts pizzeria owner has been sentenced to two years in prison for using over $660,000 in fraudulently obtained…
Continue ReadingPowered by wind, this $10B transmission line will carry more energy than the Hoover Dam
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An energy infrastructure project bigger than the Hoover Dam is how Hunter…
Continue ReadingJuri Vips gets 2nd chance in racing after use of racial slur nearly ended his career
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing knew its latest driver would be controversial, so much so…
Continue ReadingMore than 85,000 highchairs are under recall after two dozen reports of falls
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled due to a fall hazard that has resulted…
Continue Reading18 gang members suspected of armed heists killed in a shootout with South African police
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Sixteen men and two women suspected of being part of a gang that robbed armored…
Continue ReadingRussia-led alliance holds military drills in Belarus
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — More than 2,000 troops from a Russia-led security alliance have opened military exercises in parts of Belarus near the…
Continue ReadingBiden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam…
Continue ReadingDanes orders Russia to reduce embassy staff to the same number that Denmark has in Moscow
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has informed Russia’s ambassador in Copenhagen that it must reduce its embassy staff to the same number that…
Continue ReadingA federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites
By KEN MILLER Associated Press A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic…
Continue ReadingA man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania and wanted in Brazil remains at large after jail escape
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of law enforcement agents are searching for a man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania for the fatal stabbing of…
Continue ReadingIt’s joy mixed with sorrow as Ukrainian children go back to school in the midst of war
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — In a small courtyard at a school in Bucha, scene of some of the worst atrocities committed…
Continue ReadingInsurgents in Syria’s northwest kill at least 9 soldiers as fighting surges in other areas
By BASSEM MROUE and HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Opposition activists say al-Qaida-linked militants have attacked an army position…
Continue ReadingACC becomes latest super conference, expanding cross-country by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU
By AARON BEARD and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year,…
Continue ReadingNASA spacecraft around moon spots likely crash site of Russia’s lost lunar lander
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft around the moon has found the likely crash site of Russia’s lost…
Continue ReadingAfter Maui’s wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press Maggie T. Sutrov showered, drank treated tap water and watered her garden before she learned that she…
Continue ReadingUK orders more than 100 schools to keep buildings closed, citing risk of crumbling concrete
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has ordered more than 100 schools to keep some or all of their buildings…
Continue ReadingIndia’s opposition parties team up to challenge Modi’s Hindu nationalist party in 2024 elections
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s splintered opposition parties have decided to contest the 2024 national elections in…
Continue ReadingGreece: Firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as massive wildfire approached
ELENA BECATOROS ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek firefighters have rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in northeastern Greece as flames…
Continue ReadingAfter nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers
By BROOKE SCHULTZ and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania’s new governor plans to…
Continue ReadingGabon opposition leader alleges the ousted president’s family arranged the coup to retain power
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabon’s opposition leader is accusing the family of the recently ousted president of…
Continue ReadingShooting of a brown bear leaves 2 cubs motherless and sparks outrage in Italy
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The slaying of an endangered brown bear near an Italian national park left her two young…
Continue ReadingSpain soccer coach regrets his support for Luis Rubiales and asks for forgiveness
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The coach of Spain’s men’s national soccer team has asked for forgiveness for…
Continue ReadingAP Election Brief | What to expect in Rhode Island’s special primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowded field of candidates will be on the ballot in Rhode Island with an eye on replacing…
Continue ReadingIn Mississippi, a tiny fish is reintroduced to the river where it disappeared 50 years ago
By STEPHEN SMITH and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press PINOLA, Miss. (AP) — A species of tiny fish that once flourished in the U.S. South’s Pearl…
Continue ReadingUS House Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee says a partnership between the Russian and Chinese leaders worries him,…
Continue ReadingThe Congolese military is accused of a deadly crackdown on a religious sect, killing at least 43
By ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s communications ministry says at least 43 people have died in a clash between…
Continue ReadingFrom strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day’s organizing roots are especially strong this year
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Labor Day is right around the corner, along with the big sales and barbecues that…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from Johannesburg fire rises to 76 as city turns to tough job of identifying victims
By GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Search teams finished checking a derelict Johannesburg apartment building…
Continue ReadingAP Election Brief | What to expect in Utah’s special congressional primary
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three candidates will compete in a special primary election in Utah for the Republican nomination…
Continue ReadingUS will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government will, for the first time, dictate staffing levels at nursing homes, the…
Continue ReadingBiden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing the total request to $16 billion
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will seek another $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its…
Continue ReadingSwiss glacier watcher warns recent heat wave threatens severe melt again this year after record 2022
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top glacier watcher has warned that a warm early summer and a heat wave last week could have…
Continue Reading2 men on water scooters killed by Algerian forces after crossing maritime border, Moroccan media say
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan media reports say Algerian forces killed two men and detained a third after they strayed across Morocco’s maritime…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces raid a West Bank town, sparking a firefight that kills a Palestinian teacher
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say that the Israeli military has raided a Palestinian town in the…
Continue ReadingThailand’s king reduces former Prime Minister Thaksin’s 8-year prison term to a single year
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king has reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eight-year prison term…
Continue ReadingA 98-year-old German man is charged as an accessory to murder at a Nazi concentration camp
BERLIN (AP) — A 98-year-old man has been charged in Germany with being an accessory to murder as a guard at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen…
Continue ReadingThe Red Cross says 43 bodies have been collected in a week from clashes in a disputed Somali city
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross says 43 bodies have been collected in the past…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin and Turkey’s Erdogan set to meet amid efforts to repair Ukraine grain deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks next week, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks…
Continue ReadingAnger in Sweden as Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Several Swedish lawmakers say they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street edges higher following data that shows the labor market is cooling
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer A choppy day of trading on Wall Street ended Friday with slight gains for stocks, as the market notched its second…
Continue ReadingJapan sanctions 3 groups and 4 individuals for supporting North Korea’s missile program
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government is imposing sanctions against three groups and four individuals for supporting…
Continue ReadingJapan marks 100 years since the devastating Great Kanto Quake, with disaster drills nationwide
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister has staged a televised a disaster drill in which he declared a…
Continue ReadingRainbows, drag shows, movies: Lebanon’s leaders go after perceived symbols of the LGBTQ+ community
By BASSEM MROUE and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — In recent weeks, Lebanon’s sharply divided political and religious leaders…
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