Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby
Associated Press It’s an area of low atmospheric pressure, thunderstorms and wind sloshing out of the Caribbean Sea across Cuba, into the Gulf…
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback halted by Julien Alfred, who brings 1st Olympic medal to St. Lucia
AP National Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson’s comeback story hit a brick wall Saturday when Julien Alfred romped to the…
Continue ReadingOpposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital Saturday, waving the national…
Continue ReadingJournalists covering Nigeria protests dodge bullets as police arrest nearly 700 people
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security forces were firing bullets and teargas at several journalists and protesters during…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News
Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a scheduled September debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC…
Continue ReadingOlympic fans cheer on Imane Khelif during win after she faced days of online abuse
Associated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the…
Continue ReadingHorror at deaths of 12 children unites Druze across borders. But Mideast’s wars tear at their bonds
Associated Press FARDIS, Lebanon (AP) — Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, a lively 11-year-old who loved basketball and learning languages, was playing on a…
Continue ReadingTwo men who say they’re Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by al-Qaida-linked group
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to…
Continue ReadingThird set of remains found with gunshot wound in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre graves
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A third set of remains with a gunshot wound has been found at Tulsa cemetery in the search for graves of…
Continue ReadingSome activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter
AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove…
Continue ReadingIran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. It…
Continue ReadingIBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here’s what you should know
AP Health Writer Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone. Young people,…
Continue ReadingYounger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it’s mostly a good thing
AP Health Writer Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food…
Continue ReadingProtests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than…
Continue ReadingAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that…
Continue ReadingWhat’s the deal with the Olympics? Your burning questions, answered
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules — ones that are ever-evolving. It can be a lot to take…
Continue ReadingBanned governing body that’s fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from apartment block collapse in Russia’s Ural Mountains reaches 10 as search ends
MOSCOW (AP) — A total of 10 people died after an apartment block in Russia’s Ural Mountains partially collapsed following a gas explosion earlier…
Continue ReadingAs recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope…
Continue ReadingVermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont officials say the toll of damage from recent flooding in the state exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the…
Continue ReadingSchumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the…
Continue ReadingJordan’s royal court announces the birth of Princess Iman, King Abdullah’s first grandchild
Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s royal court says Princess Rajwa gave birth baby girl, the first grandchild of King Abdullah II…
Continue ReadingPolice officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters…
Continue ReadingOne Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Vadim Ghirda captures the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — AP photographer Vadim Ghirda explains the “uniqueness” of his photo of one of Paris’ iconic landmarks.…
Continue ReadingRussia reports Ukrainian drone barrage on its regions. Kyiv says it hit an airfield
Russian officials say Ukrainian forces overnight targeted multiple Russian regions with a massive drone barrage. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its…
Continue ReadingIsrael kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks
Associated Press ZEITA, West Bank (AP) — Two Israeli airstrikes in the West Bank killed nine Palestinian militants on Saturday, Israel’s army…
Continue ReadingOfficials ID Florida deputy sheriff killed in shooting that wounded 2 other deputies
Authorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other…
Continue ReadingSomali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach…
Continue ReadingIOC leader says ‘hate speech’ directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at Olympics is unacceptable
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach says the “hate speech” directed at two women boxers at the Paris Olympics is “totally…
Continue Reading22 injured during explosion in paddock area at Germany’s Nuerburgring auto racing track
BERLIN (AP) — Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany’s famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said…
Continue ReadingGambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Associated Press SOMA, Gambia (AP) — Gambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice…
Continue ReadingSevere drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even…
Continue ReadingModels of boats donated for answered prayers hang in basilica in Marseille, Olympic sailing host
Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre…
Continue ReadingMarseille and the sea: A portrait of the millennia-old port city that is hosting Olympic sailing
Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at a…
Continue ReadingMichigan voters to choose party candidates for crucial Senate race in battleground state
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan voters could play a major role in choosing who the next president will be — and they could also…
Continue ReadingVietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July…
Continue ReadingTrump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing…
Continue ReadingUS and Russia tout prisoner swap as a victory. But perceptions of the deal show stark differences
Associated Press President Vladimir Putin strode along the red carpet between two rows of rifle-toting honor guards and warmly greeted intelligence…
Continue ReadingAbout half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
Associated Press About half the U.S. state attorneys general have traveled to France for an event cosponsored by a group largely funded by companies.…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image. Kim…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing
BEIJING (AP) — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river…
Continue ReadingParties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global…
Continue ReadingSome Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!’ during `O Canada’ before game against Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium’s right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A! “U-S-A!” during the playing of “O Canada”…
Continue ReadingAerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler’s voice last year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith says Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and the band will no…
Continue ReadingDefense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused…
Continue ReadingMrBeast’s giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary…
Continue ReadingArizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation
PHOENIX (AP) — A uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause the transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised…
Continue Reading1 of 3 killed in Nevada prison brawl was white supremacist gang member who killed an inmate in 2016
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — One of three inmates killed in a Nevada prison brawl this week was a member of a white supremacist prison gang…
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