Competitor dies during Maine road rally race through forest
NEWRY, Maine (AP) — A competitor was killed in a crash on the first day of a rally race through a forest in western Maine, leading organizers to…
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12 killed in a suspected rebel attack in the northeast of Congo, a civil society organizations says
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The extremist rebel group Allied Democratic Forces has been accused of killing at least…
Continue Reading People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat wave that’s only going to get worse
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Scorching temperatures across Europe have forced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for a…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu is rushed to hospital for dehydration. Hours later, he says he feels ‘very good’
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared that he feels “very good”…
Continue Reading Ukraine rejects Bulgarian president’s claims that Kyiv is to be blamed for Russia’s ongoing war
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Ukraine on Saturday criticized Bulgaria’s pro-Russian president over his remarks that Kyiv is to blame for Russia’s…
Continue Reading Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces ‘road map’ for joint military drills
By The Associated Press An independent monitoring group says a large convoy carrying fighters from the Wagner private army has been spotted entering…
Continue Reading Greek police searching for killers of a North Macedonian businessman in a holiday resort
By COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police are searching for the killers of a North Macedonian businessman at a…
Continue Reading The man who threatened to burn holy books outside the Israeli Embassy in Sweden abandons the plan
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The man who said he would burn the Torah and the Bible outside the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm gave up his plan and instead held…
Continue Reading De Groot secures 11th straight Grand Slam title by winning the women’s wheelchair final at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Diede De Groot won her 11th consecutive Grand Slam title by beating doubles partner Jiske Griffioen 6-2, 6-1 in the…
Continue Reading Fire causes explosions at Louisiana chemical plant; residents warned to stay indoors for hours
PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) — Officials say a fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions that shook homes several miles away and sent flames…
Continue Reading Kate, the Princess of Wales, back in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the women’s final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Princess Kate was back in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the women’s final along with several former champions and some…
Continue Reading Thai prime minister hopeful says he’s open to let partner party contend for the job if his bid fails
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The candidate who led his party to first place in Thailand’s general election in May…
Continue Reading Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America PHILADELPHIA (AP) — By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading 2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands; official says blaze ‘out of control’
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Authorities say that more than 2,000 people have been evacuated as a wildfire rages…
Continue Reading Pope recognizes China’s unilateral appointment of Shanghai bishop, three months after the fact
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has given in to China’s unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai and…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon men’s final for the ages
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will meet for the Wimbledon championship.…
Continue Reading Hundreds of flights across Italy are canceled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season
By LUIGI NAVARRA and NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Hundreds of flights across Italy have been canceled after air transport unions went ahead with a…
Continue Reading South Korea to expand support for Ukraine as President Yoon Suk Yeol makes a surprise visit
By FELIPE DANA and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on…
Continue Reading Fargo police don’t yet have a motive for the shooting that killed 1 officer and injured 2
By JACK DURA Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo’s police chief says a gunman opened fire on police and firefighters “for no known…
Continue Reading Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia’s war matters to the world
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Russia has suspended a wartime deal designed to move grain from Ukraine to parts of the world…
Continue Reading Days of torrential rain in South Korea leave at least 26 dead in landslides and floods
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Days of heavy rain in South Korea have left at least 26 people dead and 10 others…
Continue Reading Marketa Vondrousova is Wimbledon’s first unseeded female champion after beating Ons Jabeur
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova came to the All England Club a year ago unable to play tennis at…
Continue Reading A new bar in Dubai is offering ‘gourmet water’ infused with minerals to ‘suit your mood’
By NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — First, it was the banana-randomberry-wheat grass smoothies. Then the cold brew,…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history
By The Associated Press The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest…
Continue Reading A new look at an old clue helps investigators arrest the man accused of Gilgo Beach murders
By JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The first find was startling: a woman’s…
Continue Reading Efforts to deceive are a top concern among state election officials heading into 2024
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts to deceive the public about voting and elections remain a top concern for state…
Continue Reading Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to…
Continue Reading On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
By ANNA FURMAN, KRYSTA FAURIA and LESLIE AMBRIZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a “Strike Girl Summer.” So read a picket sign as…
Continue Reading Bargain-hunting Uruguayans are flocking to Argentina as its peso slides. Back home, shops struggle
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press GUALEGUAYCHÚ, Argentina (AP) — On a recent cross-border shopping trip, four friends from Fray Bentos,…
Continue Reading The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable
By JILL COLVIN and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s been indicted twice. Found liable for sexual abuse. And he’s…
Continue Reading Vermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteers
By KATHY McCORMACK and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press The Marshfield Village Store, which sits at the junction of two country highways in a tiny…
Continue Reading New Mexico abuse case ends with prison sentences for 2 women accused of chaining children
TEXICO, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors say two women in eastern New Mexico have been sentenced to prison in a case in which they were accused of beating…
Continue Reading Southern California firefighters battle 3 wildfires amid hot, dry weather
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters were battling three separate brush fires in blistering heat and low humidity in sparsely populated, hilly…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican…
Continue Reading Ex-San Francisco utilities head found guilty of fraud in wide-ranging federal corruption probe
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former head of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was found guilty of federal fraud charges Friday, becoming the…
Continue Reading Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators
By MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7…
Continue Reading North Dakota police say 1 officer died, 2 injured in shooting that also left suspect dead in Fargo
By JACK DURA and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — One police officer died and two others were critically injured in a shooting…
Continue Reading Vegas could break heat record as tens of millions across US endure scorching temperatures
By KEN RITTER and JULIE WATSON Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Visitors to Las Vegas on Friday stepped out momentarily to snap photos and were…
Continue Reading Florida woman gets 6 years in prison for attacking officers during the US Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida woman has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for attacking police officers during the insurrection at the…
Continue Reading Mexico files border boundaries complaint over Texas’ floating barrier plan on Rio Grande
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top diplomat said Friday her country has sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. government expressing concern that…
Continue Reading US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures in Gulf region
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior defense official says the U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the…
Continue Reading US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a reversal that marks a significant victory for conservationists, federal officials have…
Continue Reading Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil is urging a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international…
Continue Reading A wave of political turbulence is rolling through Guatemala and other Central American countries
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Central America is experiencing a wave of unrest that is remarkable even for a region whose…
Continue Reading Christine King Farris, late sibling of MLK, receives rare tribute at Georgia Capitol
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Christine King Farris, the late sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has received a rare tribute…
Continue Reading Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s top election official met with federal prosecutors for 2020 special counsel probe
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has spoken with…
Continue Reading Police searching for woman who vanished after reporting child on side of Alabama interstate
HOOVER, Ala (AP) — Police in Alabama are searching for a 25-year-old woman who vanished after telling family members that she was stopping to check…
Continue Reading Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys to join Tour de Turtles
MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — A juvenile green sea turtle rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital has been fitted with a satellite-tracking…
Continue Reading After mass shooting, Baltimore leaders slam police for inadequate response
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore leaders are condemning what they called a “catastrophic breakdown” in how city police…
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