Flights returning to normal in Colombia as jet fuel shortage is resolved
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian airlines Avianca and Latam Colombia say they will operate most of their flights Tuesday and…
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Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case…
Continue ReadingArmy private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other…
Continue ReadingJudge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that…
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UN chief calls rising seas a ‘worldwide catastrophe’ that especially imperils Pacific paradises
AP Science Writer NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is putting out yet another climate SOS to the…
Continue ReadingUS appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Florida to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Monday’s…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov,…
Continue ReadingMariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day. The singer says her ‘heart is broken’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey’s says her mother Patricia and sister Alison both died on the same day. Carey wrote in a…
Continue ReadingTunisia’s president reshuffles Cabinet ahead of October election
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked several members of his cabinet this week, replacing his defense…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A pack of four-legged therapists that helps calm airport travelers are getting a break of their own. Members…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with Modi about Indian premier’s recent visit to Ukraine, situation in Bangladesh
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Monday call comes days after Modi,…
Continue ReadingWhat is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
AP Technology Writer Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in Paris over allegations that his platform…
Continue ReadingFair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early
Associated Press FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday…
Continue ReadingA Florida man set to be executed this week appeals to the US Supreme Court for a stay
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man scheduled to be put to death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay…
Continue ReadingAlabama high school football player who died after suffering game injury is remembered
Associated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama high school football player, who died after being critically injured during a game, was remembered…
Continue ReadingRare cases of eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile put mosquitoes in the spotlight again
Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. People in some areas of Massachusetts have been warned to…
Continue ReadingApparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages
SEATTLE (AP) — An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day…
Continue ReadingTrump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is tying Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on…
Continue ReadingCourt tosses Missouri law that barred police from enforcing federal gun laws
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Federal appellate judges have overturned a Missouri law that banned police from enforcing some federal gun…
Continue ReadingDouble-duty Danny Jansen plays for both teams in one MLB game. Here’s how
AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen didn’t just play for both teams in the same game — a first in…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
Associated Press The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10…
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US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100…
Continue ReadingHospital in central Gaza empties out as Israeli forces draw near
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has…
Continue ReadingMan distraught over planned sale of late mother’s home fatally shoots 4 family members and himself
Associated Press SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man distraught that he was being forced to move from his late mother’s home shot and killed four…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Three tropical cyclones are swirling over the Pacific Ocean, including a tropical storm that blasted Hawaii’s…
Continue ReadingHundreds of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
ASSOCIATED PRESS BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Officials in Spain say thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Morocco to the…
Continue ReadingKroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators’ objections
Associated Press Writers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers,…
Continue ReadingCanada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches…
Continue ReadingWHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission. It includes ramping up staffing…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan electoral official condemns ‘grave lack of transparency’ in Maduro’s re-election
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A Venezuelan electoral official has denounced what he calls a “grave lack of transparency” in last month’s…
Continue ReadingSven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
AP Sports Writer Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his…
Continue ReadingPolice in Iceland call off search at ice cave collapse that killed 1 man, saying no one is missing
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Icelandic police on Monday called off the search for anyone trapped in the previous day’s collapse of an ice…
Continue ReadingUS national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its…
Continue ReadingA dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s health ministry says a dam has collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over…
Continue ReadingPolice officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group…
Continue ReadingTaiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting ‘Taipei, China’ promotional materials
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper over his use of the insulting term “Taipei, China” in…
Continue ReadingFrench DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
PARIS (AP) — French performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate…
Continue ReadingDutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog has slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine on…
Continue ReadingMalaysian naval attack ship sinks after hitting unknown object
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities are working to salvage a 45-year-old fast attack naval ship that sank after it struck an…
Continue ReadingWhat’s behind the bloodiest recent attacks in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province?
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Multiple attacks in Pakistan’s restive southwest have killed at least 31 people, the highest death toll in a…
Continue ReadingUkraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions and hit deep into Russia
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has a new homegrown long-range weapon that will allow it to strike deep into Russia without…
Continue ReadingTaiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter China
Associated Press PINGTING, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is drilling with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of its strategy to remain mobile and…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the worst violence in a Pakistani province
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 37 people in separate attacks on Monday, officials said,…
Continue Reading3 people stabbed during London’s Notting Hill Carnival, police say
LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police say three people were stabbed during the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street hovers around records ahead of Nvidia earnings and inflation data
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is hovering around record highs at the start of a week featuring another full slate of corporate…
Continue ReadingRussia unleashes a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine. At least 3 people are killed
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine that appeared to target energy…
Continue ReadingLatest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed into several homes in Ketchikan,…
Continue ReadingFire engulfs apartment building in east London, sending 2 to hospital
LONDON (AP) — Two people have been hospitalized after fire engulfed an apartment building in east London early Monday, sending thick black smoke…
Continue Reading‘Barcelona or die.’ For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent
Associated Press THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Salamba Ndiaye is one of thousands of young Senegalese who try to leave the West African country…
Continue ReadingProsecutors make their case for why Utah children’s book author should face trial in husband’s death
Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — An evidentiary hearing is underway for a Utah woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief…
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