5 members of Georgia family killed when small plane crashes in New York
MASONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say five members of a family from Georgia who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament…
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SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — SZA might be known for hit songs like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” but the R&B star unveiled…
Continue ReadingNepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault on minor
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term for…
Continue ReadingThe UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here’s what to know
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls…
Continue ReadingMilitary horses bolt through London in scene reminiscent of runaway stampede in April
LONDON (AP) — The British Army says three runaway horses have been captured after bolting through the streets of central London. The incident…
Continue ReadingMilitary horses bolt through London streets again
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Amy Cassidy, CNN (CNN) — Three military horses from the prestigious Household Cavalry have been recovered after…
Continue ReadingGerman court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again
BERLIN (AP) — A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a…
Continue Reading76ers make a splash with $400 million in contracts for Paul George and Tyrese Maxey
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George ditched LA and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philly with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.…
Continue ReadingMistrial declared for Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend – and an investigator is relieved of duty
By Jean Casarez, Eric Levenson, Faith Karimi and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A judge declared a mistrial in the murder trial of Karen Read, the…
Continue ReadingAfter 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the…
Continue ReadingUS Supreme Court Latest: Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to lower court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court extended the delay in the criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020…
Continue ReadingPosthumous book by Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina will document war crimes since Russian invasion
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous book by Victoria Amelina, the Ukrainian author killed last year during a Russian missile strike,…
Continue ReadingVoters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total…
Continue ReadingIt’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” (OH-knee-GEEH-reeh) just became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year. The humble…
Continue ReadingOrange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are healthier than in the freezer aisle
Associated Press Do you want orange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are not only easy to make, they’re healthier than anything…
Continue ReadingThis bean salad known as Cowboy Caviar is a protein-packed addition to any summer cookout
Associated Press If you’re looking for a bean salad with substance that can serve as a dip, a condiment, a side dish or even a vegetarian entrée,…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…
Continue ReadingMongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Official results have confirmed that Mongolia’s ruling party won a much smaller majority in a…
Continue Reading3 killed and 2 injured in shooting near University of Cincinnati campus, police say
CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say five people have been shot, including three fatally, near the University of Cincinnati campus. Police say two people…
Continue ReadingHurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands
Associated Press BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs…
Continue ReadingAn Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop. Bone fragments in a piece of fossilized…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 1: Presidential race, Supreme Court, Hurricane Beryl, Plane safety, France election
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As our daily interactions become more digital, emojis are evolving to help us convey our particular emotions…
Continue ReadingNew Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is imposing new restrictions on the sale of hemp products, requiring some basic standards for rented…
Continue ReadingWhat to Watch: The Supreme Court’s decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s final day of the term will be Monday, when it issues a critical decision on whether…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the bloc’s new…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos and injured…
Continue ReadingPakistani court sentences Christian man to death for posting hateful content against Muslims
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content…
Continue ReadingEuropean Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms on Monday of breaching the bloc’s new…
Continue ReadingFrench far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the far-right party are scrambling to capitalize…
Continue ReadingUK’s landmark postwar elections: When Blair won the first of his 3 elections in 1997
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14…
Continue ReadingVideo-gaming teenager to become first Catholic millennial saint as pope and cardinals approve canonization
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — A video-gaming Italian teenager will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint after his cause for…
Continue ReadingMauritania’s President Ghazouani wins reelection, the electoral commission says
Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won reelection after positioning the country as a…
Continue ReadingA center-right coalition in Bulgaria is tapped to form a new government
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has tapped the largest group in parliament, the center-right GERB-UDF coalition, to form the…
Continue ReadingSurveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Surveys of Chinese factory managers show a mixed outlook for the world’s No. 2 economy, with growth steady…
Continue ReadingA 17-year-old Chinese player died after collapsing during a badminton match in Indonesia
Associated Press YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A 17-year-old Chinese badminton player has died after collapsing on court during an Asian tournament…
Continue ReadingDeal reached in WestJet strike but travel disruptions still expected for Canadian airline
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted the travel…
Continue ReadingIsrael orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday, a…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Renowned Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has died after being rushed to a hospital in the country’s…
Continue Reading2 Algerian journalists arrested for publishing video showing businesswomen protesting
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian authorities arrested two journalists for publishing a video showing businesswomen protesting how they were treated…
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Multiple fire agencies battle brush fire burning along Highway 101 near Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas and North Monterey County Regional Fire agencies were busy putting out a fire that sparked along Highway 101…
Continue ReadingFailed North Korean missile test may have fallen near capital Pyongyang, South Korea says
By Gawon Bae and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Monday might have had an…
Continue ReadingR. Sampanthan, face of the Tamil minority’s campaign for autonomy after Sri Lanka’s civil war, dies
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Rajavarothiyam Sampanthan, an ethnic Tamil leader and lawmaker who became the face of the minority…
Continue ReadingDelhi suffers extreme weather whiplash as heat waves give way to record rain and deadly flash floods
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Deadly flash flooding due to sudden heavy rains has inundated India’s capital, replacing one of the worst heat…
Continue Reading18 inmates flee a prison after overpowering guard in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say eighteen inmates, including some on death row, have escaped from a prison in the disputed…
Continue ReadingNorth Koreans are seen wearing Kim Jong Un pins for the first time as his personality cult grows
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For the first time, North Korean officials have been seen wearing lapel pins with the image of leader…
Continue ReadingJapan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Japan has revised earlier estimates to show that its economy contracted at a 2.9% annual pace in the first…
Continue ReadingEconomic turmoil in Bolivia fuels distrust in government and its claim of a ‘failed coup’
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Signs reading “I’m buying dollars” line the doors of Víctor Vargas’ shoe shop in the heart of…
Continue ReadingUkraine is releasing thousands of prisoners so they can join the fight against Russia
Associated Press DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — At a rural penal colony in southeast Ukraine, several convicts stand assembled under barbed…
Continue ReadingUnder pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after stocks advanced on Wall Street and yields jumped in the U.S. bond market as…
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