The Taliban are outlawing women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesman at Afghanistan’s Vice and Virtue Ministry says the Taliban are banning…
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Hungary passes contentious education law despite protest from teachers unions
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Lawmakers in Hungary have passed a controversial bill affecting the country’s teachers.…
Continue Reading Helicopter crashes during landing in Switzerland, all 5 aboard unharmed
BERLIN (AP) — A helicopter has crashed during landing in the Swiss Alps, but all five people aboard were unharmed. Local media reported that the…
Continue Reading Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads
LONDON (AP) — Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter in a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by…
Continue Reading China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen’s visit
BEIJING (AP) — China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over…
Continue Reading Retailers, beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The reprieve is over. Just as the American economy is struggling with high inflation and…
Continue Reading NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the war drags on
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has extended the mandate of Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg for another year. The former…
Continue Reading Outrage erupts in South Africa over video of deputy president’s security officers stomping on man
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A group of armed plainclothes officers assigned to protect South Africa’s deputy…
Continue Reading Strong storm in Slovenia derails train, damages buildings and injures 2 passengers on a bus
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A strong storm in Slovenia has caused a train to derail, flooded roads, damaged buildings and slightly injured two…
Continue Reading Masked assailants attack a journalist and a lawyer in Russia’s Chechnya province
MOSCOW (AP) — Masked assailants in the Russian province of Chechnya have attacked and beaten a prominent journalist and a lawyer. The assault on…
Continue Reading Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting
By ASHOK SHARMA and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people are “united as…
Continue Reading A man who attacked 2 girls with a knife in Germany and killed 1 is sentenced to life in prison
BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany has convicted a man who attacked two girls and killed one of them last year and sentenced him to life in prison.…
Continue Reading Israel withdraws troops from West Bank militant stronghold and warns 2-day raid is not a one-off
By MAJDI MOHAMMED and IMAD ISSEID Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military says it has withdrawn its troops from a militant…
Continue Reading Turkey and Egypt reappoint ambassadors and end years of tensions between the regional powers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Egypt and Turkey have taken a further step toward restoring full diplomatic ties by dispatching ambassadors for the first…
Continue Reading Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the…
Continue Reading France returns 35 citizens from camp in Syria housing thousands linked to Islamic State extremists
PARIS (AP) — France has returned 35 people — 10 women and 25 minors — from a sprawling camp in northeast Syria housing thousands of people…
Continue Reading Polish climber dies after scaling Pakistan’s ‘killer mountain,’ Nanga Parbat
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a Polish climber has died after scaling Nanga Parbat, one of the world’s tallest mountains. Local…
Continue Reading Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on
By The Associated Press Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of…
Continue Reading France’s Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed the help of allies in governing France. To get some…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Global stocks higher after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday after Australia’s central bank kept its key…
Continue Reading Australian central bank leaves its benchmark cash rate at 4.1% but warns there may be further hikes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at 4.1% after inflation fell to 5.6% in May from 6.5%…
Continue Reading Why a Guatemalan court’s decision to freeze presidential election results is stirring criticism
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A week after Guatemala’s June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into…
Continue Reading Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because…
Continue Reading Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoir
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Being a centenarian hasn’t slowed down Viola Ford Fletcher’s pursuit of justice. In the…
Continue Reading Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States,…
Continue Reading The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on…
Continue Reading Highland Park residents walk parade route where 7 were killed in Fourth of July shooting
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in…
Continue Reading In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked
By GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day…
Continue Reading US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — The US embassy says its ambassador to Russia was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind…
Continue Reading Correction: Philadelphia Shooting story
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story published July 4, 2023, about a deadly shooting in Philadelphia, The Associated Press erroneously reported the…
Continue Reading Argentine bishop named to Vatican office rejects criticism of his handling of abuse allegations
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine bishop named by Pope Francis to lead a powerful Vatican office…
Continue Reading Thousands more prisoners across the US will get free college paid for by the government
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer REPRESA, California (AP) — The graduates lined up, brushing off their gowns and adjusting classmates’…
Continue Reading UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japan’s planned release of treated…
Continue Reading A sweet slice of history: Florida Keys celebrate 200th birthday with giant Key lime pie
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys — especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys…
Continue Reading Off-duty officer was with deputies accused of abusing Black men, police chief says
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police chief says one of his off-duty officers…
Continue Reading Growing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge
UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington has grown to 546 acres, prompting…
Continue Reading Mexico’s old ruling party fractures following election loss
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s old ruling party fractured Monday, with four leading senators resigning amid internal disputes and the loss of the…
Continue Reading US judge blocks portions of new Florida elections law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is blocking Florida from enforcing part of a new elections law that bans non-citizens from handling or or…
Continue Reading Hawaii State Capitol to get metal detectors after lawmakers and aides say they don’t feel safe
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Capitol will have metal detectors installed at three entrances starting July 10.…
Continue Reading Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather
By TODD RICHMOND and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark…
Continue Reading Dispute over human remains part of battle between North Dakota medical waste facility, health system
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Human remains delivered to a North Dakota medical waste facility are part of tangled litigation…
Continue Reading Legitimacy of ‘customer’ in Supreme Court gay rights case raises ethical and legal flags
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites…
Continue Reading Former sheriff who nabbed ‘Green River Killer’ to run for Washington governor
By ED KOMENDA SEATTLE (AP) — A former sheriff and congressman known for his work that led to the capture of the “Green River Killer” has…
Continue Reading A Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen walking his dogs in…
Continue Reading Tajik man who fatally shot 2 security officers at Moldova airport dies in hospital
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities say a Tajikistan citizen who fatally shot two security officers at the airport in Moldova’s capital last…
Continue Reading Oregon father dies after falling from cliff while hiking with family near popular waterfall
MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a father died over the weekend when he fell roughly 200 feet (61 meters) while hiking with his wife…
Continue Reading Senegalese President Macky Sall says he won’t seek a third term in 2024 elections after protests
By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese President Macky Sall declared Monday evening that he will not run for a third…
Continue Reading Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, KIMBERLEE KRUESI and ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — State investigators were on site at a North…
Continue Reading Dutch and Luxembourg PMs urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg have urged Serbia and Kosovo to act to…
Continue Reading Sofia Kenin surprises Coco Gauff in a highlight-filled, all-US match at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Sofia Kenin has surprised Coco Gauff by beating her 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round…
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