With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not…
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Man gets life sentence for killing his 3 young sons at their Ohio home
BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole in the shooting deaths of his three young sons at…
Continue ReadingFor female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Overcome with emotion, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif left the ring in tears after a resounding victory this weekend.…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Florida on Sunday evening,…
Continue ReadingChildren at risk of dying in Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur as medical supplies are blocked, group says
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An international aid group says it was forced to ration malnutrition treatment for children in a famine-hit area in…
Continue ReadingBoxer Cindy Ngamba becomes first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal
Associated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air
Associated Press SOMEWHERE IN UKRAINE (AP) — Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego is promoting Republican backing for his Senate campaign as the congressman…
Continue ReadingThe 15 Russian ‘neutrals’ at the Paris Olympics are politically isolated and rarely in the spotlight
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The 15 Russians competing at the Paris Olympics have an uneasy status as “Individual Neutral Athletes” following…
Continue ReadingOlympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Faith leaders gathered with Olympic officials Sunday morning in front of Notre Dame Cathedral to celebrate how…
Continue ReadingOne church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
Associated Press About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening…
Continue ReadingDrugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges
AP Health Writer America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as more store closings loom. As these experiments…
Continue ReadingFour years after the Beirut port blast, many decry stalled justice as regional tensions spike
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Beirut port blast anniversary this year coincides with soaring regional tensions. For many, the fears of a new…
Continue ReadingMore Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here’s the latest on water quality concerns
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has…
Continue ReadingElection conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential race live on in Michigan’s GOP primary
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — This year’s presidential election was going to be it for Sheryl Guy, who was looking forward to…
Continue ReadingIOC calls tests that sparked vitriol targeting boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting impossibly flawed
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympics organizers have again slammed arbitrary testing imposed on boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Tin that led to a…
Continue ReadingMourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage in the heart of Paris
AP Entertainment Writer CRETEIL, France (AP) — In a sweltering enclosed stage, several dancers perform synchronized routines before scattering, as…
Continue ReadingVP’s campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as…
Continue ReadingJordan’s top diplomat makes rare visit to Iran as fears of a wider regional war soar
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Jordan’s foreign minister met Iran’s acting foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday as the United States and…
Continue ReadingUkraine intensifies its long-range strikes, sinking a Russian submarine and striking an airfield
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has sunk a Russian submarine and hit a Russian airfield in the past 24 hours, in line with a surge of…
Continue ReadingFans of the Olympics find a new star. And Laurie Hernandez is not even competing this time
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Laurie Hernandez pauses briefly and taps her head. “There’s a lot going on in here,” the two-time Olympic…
Continue ReadingRenewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept…
Continue ReadingGermany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint…
Continue ReadingLin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday in front of a crowd that chanted her…
Continue ReadingUK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned an attack Sunday on a hotel housing asylum seekers that saw at…
Continue ReadingNigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests, blaming ‘political agenda’ for violence
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader has called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have…
Continue ReadingIconic Olympians Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps honored at gala for their philanthropy contributions
PARIS (AP) — Sharon Stone leaped with joy at the sight of Carl Lewis and was left speechless when Michael Phelps entered the room. During the…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian assistance to help North Korea cope with…
Continue ReadingUS and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it’s already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue ReadingA year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Josephine Fraser worried her young family’s next home would be a tent. Fraser and her partner, their…
Continue ReadingMeet Wisin — Mexico’s latest viral meme and the ‘puppy luchador’
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — With floppy ears and a tail on his costume coming unstitched after all the wrestling, Wisin the “puppy…
Continue ReadingMore US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students’ mental health
Associated Press REX, Ga. (AP) — The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an…
Continue ReadingAlbanians vote for new mayor of ethnic Greek town in a case that has sparked tensions with Athens
Associated Press QEPARO, Albania (AP) — Albanians in the southwestern town of Himara have voted for a new mayor. The vote on Sunday comes after…
Continue Reading‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, survivors press on
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and…
Continue ReadingSpanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González’s double life
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, reporters from around the world rushed to the Polish-Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingAfter smooth campaign start, Kamala Harris faces a crucial week ahead
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The crowds are psyched. The campaign donations are flooding in. Volunteers are showing up at field offices in…
Continue ReadingMissile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a container ship traveling through the Gulf…
Continue ReadingIn a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration says it will soon expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to…
Continue ReadingJudge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump has rejected…
Continue ReadingSecond gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledged Saturday that he had an extramarital affair years ago that…
Continue ReadingKentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket
Associated Press Prominent Republicans in Kentucky have ridiculed Gov. Andy Beshear’s efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic…
Continue Reading1 child killed after wind gust sends bounce house airborne at baseball game
WALDORF, Md. (AP) — Local Maryland officials say one child was killed and another was injured after a wind gust blew a bounce house into the air at…
Continue ReadingKansas man sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash…
Continue ReadingFirefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
AP National Writer NANTERRE, France (AP) — Every year on Aug. 3, Katie Ledecky is reminded of her first Olympic gold medal. She was just 15 years…
Continue ReadingChicken parade prompts changes to proposed restrictions in Iowa’s capital city
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s capital city is establishing a new pecking order for backyard chickens and roosters after some of their…
Continue Reading3 brought to hospital after stabbing and shooting at Las Vegas casino
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three people were brought to a hospital after two of them were stabbed and the other was shot at a Las Vegas casino. The violent…
Continue ReadingIn late response, Vatican ‘deplores the offense’ of Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony tableau
ROME (AP) — The Vatican says it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games opening ceremony. The Holy See issued a…
Continue ReadingSept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutions
Associated Press The head of a group of family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks says she’s hearing nearly unanimous praise of…
Continue Reading5 people wounded in overnight shooting, Milwaukee police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police say that five people were wounded in a shooting overnight. Authorities say the shooting occurred at about 1:45…
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