Australia’s foreign minister says Russia-North Korea defense deal is ‘risky for the world’
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister says a recent defense deal between North Korea and Russia is…
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How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate
Associated Press A pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors…
Continue ReadingLice, scabies, rashes plague Palestinian children as skin disease runs rampant in Gaza’s tent camps
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A steady stream of miserable children and worried parents flowed into the dermatology office at…
Continue ReadingA cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in Golan Heights
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Two days after a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children,…
Continue ReadingChina reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say torrential rains have left seven people dead and three others missing in the country’s southeast,…
Continue ReadingSurviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary
Associated Press Thirty years ago, while he was hiding from the machetes that killed his father, two of his brothers and an estimated 800,000 other…
Continue ReadingSicilians deal so well with drought that tourists don’t notice. A record dry year could alter that
Associated Press AGRIGENTO, Italy (AP) — Like many Mediterranean islands, people in Sicily are used to long spells without rain, but human-caused…
Continue ReadingSecurity officers cover Haiti’s prime minister with gunfire as he leaves hospital, government says
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The office of Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille says security officers had to fire shots to cover leader’s exit…
Continue ReadingPutin often cites Russia’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, President Vladimir Putin and other Kremlin voices have frequently threatened the West with its nuclear arsenal.…
Continue ReadingIncome gap between Black and white US residents shrank between Gen Xers and millennials, study says
Associated Press The income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millenials than for Generation X, according to a new study that…
Continue ReadingKari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona on Tuesday, setting up a fierce battle against…
Continue ReadingPassenger train derails in India, killing 2 passengers and injuring 20 others
NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger train has derailed in eastern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others. A railroad official says…
Continue ReadingAt boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days…
Continue ReadingThe top prosecutor where George Floyd was murdered is facing backlash. But she has vowed to endure
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The prosecutor elected in George Floyd’s county after his murder is facing fierce backlash not even halfway…
Continue ReadingMen’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Olympics organizers are banking on the sun and scorching temperatures to improve the water quality of the Seine River…
Continue ReadingActing Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the…
Continue ReadingWhy Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird’
Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding…
Continue ReadingWhite House says no need to restrict ‘open-source’ artificial intelligence — at least for now
AP Technology Writer The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing in a report Tuesday that…
Continue ReadingHow Harris and Trump differ on artificial intelligence policy
AP Technology Writers Two days after President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence last year, Vice President…
Continue ReadingLandslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris,…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump to attend Black journalists’ convention in Chicago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is planning to attend the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in Chicago…
Continue ReadingUS boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Kamala Harris but ‘can also make a case for not’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump on Monday seemed to back away from his earlier commitment to debate Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Continue ReadingUCLA ordered by judge to craft plan in support of Jewish students
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ordered Monday that the University of California, Los Angeles, craft a plan to protect Jewish students, months…
Continue ReadingElon Musk calls Maduro a ‘dictator’ in tech billionaire’s latest blow-up against foreign leader
Associated Press Add Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to the growing list of foreign leaders with whom tech billionaire Elon Musk has picked a…
Continue ReadingFormer ‘General Hospital’ actor Haley Pullos gets 5 years probation after DUI crash
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Former longtime ‘General Hospital’ actor Haley Pullos has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty…
Continue ReadingNC Gov. Cooper opted out of Harris VP vetting, in part over worry about GOP lieutenant: AP sources
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper opted not to be a candidate in Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate…
Continue ReadingTrump endorses Republican rivals in swing state Arizona congressional primary
Associated Press/Report for America GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican rivals in a closely watched open…
Continue ReadingVenezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is facing a political standstill after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia city unveils nation’s first all electric vehicle police fleet
Associated Press A city in Southern California has become the first in the nation to replace its police patrol cars with electric vehicles, officials…
Continue ReadingWoman killed and 2 others wounded in shooting near New York City migrant shelter
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman was killed and two people were wounded in a shooting near a New York City migrant shelter as a crowd gathered for the…
Continue ReadingProsecutor opposes ‘Rust’ armorer’s request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A special prosecutor is opposing a request by a former movie armorer that she be released from prison while seeking a new…
Continue ReadingGuatemala grants temporary residency to Mexican minors who fled violence
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s government has given temporary residency to 207 Mexicans, mostly children, on humanitarian grounds, after they…
Continue ReadingTexas senators grill utility executives about massive power failure after Hurricane Beryl
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A special committee of the Texas Senate has convened to hear executives from…
Continue ReadingBally Sports networks will return to Comcast subscribers after agreement is reached
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their…
Continue ReadingOne Extraordinary Olympic Photo: Christophe Ena captures the joy of fencing gold at the Paris Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Christophe Ena takes a closer look at his photo of fencing joy at the spectacular Grand…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts governor says there’s nothing she can do to prevent 2 hospitals from closing
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has agreed to provide about $30 million to help support the operations of six hospitals that Steward…
Continue ReadingVoting group asks S. Carolina court to order redraw of US House districts that lean too Republican
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group that works to protect and expand voting rights is asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to order…
Continue ReadingMichigan’s top court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan Supreme Court ruling Monday could put thousands of dollars in the pockets of tens of thousands of people…
Continue ReadingSwarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A swarm of dragonflies stunned and surprised beachgoers over the weekend in Rhode Island. The dragonflies descended on…
Continue ReadingCoco Gauff’s record at the Paris Olympics is perfect even if her play hasn’t always been
AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff is making it look easy at the Paris Olympics so far. She added a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Maria Lourdes Carle…
Continue Reading‘White Dudes for Harris’ is the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings backing the vice president
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On a “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, it was probably fitting that “The Dude” dropped in. Actor…
Continue ReadingMorocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned three journalists who were charged with sex crimes and espionage…
Continue ReadingHarris is endorsed by border mayors in swing-state Arizona as she faces GOP criticism on immigration
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted endorsements from mayors of border towns in swing-state Arizona Monday as…
Continue ReadingQuake rattles Southern California desert communities, no immediate reports of damage
BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake shook the desert area east of Los Angeles on Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.…
Continue ReadingRussia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia, China and Iran are continuing to target voters in the U.S. with…
Continue ReadingMultiple evacuations ordered in southern Greece as wildfires return to fire-struck island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities late in Greece have ordered multiple evacuations due to a wildfire on the island of Evia, near Athens, with…
Continue ReadingIn New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution that supporters say is intended to protect abortion rights…
Continue ReadingLiberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr. settle legal and personal disputes
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Four years after Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as the head of Liberty University amid a series of personal scandals, he and the…
Continue ReadingHawaii man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing, lawyers say
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Innocence Project attorneys say a man who was identified as a possible new suspect in the 1991 killing and sexual…
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