Princess Diana’s iconic black sheep sweater could fetch at least $50,000 at auction
LONDON (AP) — A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction.…
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Turning Point Action’s student activists were torn between Trump and DeSantis last year. Not anymore
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When student activists assembled in Florida last year for Turning Point Action’s…
Continue Reading Cairo’s BBC staff begin a three-day strike, calling for equal pay with other Mideast colleagues
CAIRO (AP) — BBC’s employees in Cairo have gone on a three-day strike to demand equal pay with other colleagues in the Middle East as…
Continue Reading Dozens of followers of Pakistan’s Imran Khan quit his party and launch their own ahead of elections
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Dozens of followers of Pakistan’s former prime minister and top opposition leader Imran Khan…
Continue Reading Cardinal says the pope’s visit to Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community will show his dedication
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The young cardinal in charge of Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community says Pope Francis’…
Continue Reading North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll keep to a lower public profile this week after testing positive for COVID-19. The…
Continue Reading From Brazil’s Amazon to bossa nova and beyond, prolific pianist João Donato dies at 88
By DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato, who helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova…
Continue ReadingSecond suspect arrested in Cleveland mass shooting that left 9 injured
By Michelle Watson and Travis Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A second suspect arrested in relation to last week’s mass shooting in Cleveland, Ohio,…
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Firefighters gain ground on Southern California wildfire while Yosemite blaze degrades air quality
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters gained ground Monday against a large wildfire and three smaller blazes in the torrid interior of Southern…
Continue Reading Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee attorney general to argue certain death penalty cases
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the appointed Tennessee Attorney General cannot intervene on behalf…
Continue Reading New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved a new long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a…
Continue Reading Store that sold Alex Murdaugh’s son beer must pay $15 million to family of teen killed in boat crash
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a teen killed in a boat crash, which prosecutors say began the financial…
Continue ReadingVanishing whale’s decline worse than previously thought, feds say
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s…
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Golden Gate Fields horse racing track to close at end of 2023 season
BY KTVU Staff BERKELEY, Calif. (KTVU-TV)- It’s the end of an era for Northern California horse racing. Golden Gate Fields will permanently close…
Continue Reading Meta faces $100K daily fine from Norway regulator over privacy concerns in user advertising
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Meta will face a hefty fine over advertising practices that violate user privacy,…
Continue Reading How the ‘Barbie’ soundtrack came together, according to mastermind Mark Ronson
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Ronson is showing off his Barbies. Scattered throughout his studio, the executive producer…
Continue Reading Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg in northern New York says it is filing for bankruptcy protection. Ogdensburg and…
Continue Reading A Russian warplane on a training mission crashes into the Sea of Azov, its pilot is killed
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say a Russian warplane crashed into the sea during a training mission and that its pilot died after ejecting. The…
Continue Reading Arrest in Gilgo Beach killings isn’t end of investigation, police say. Other deaths remain unsolved
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Detectives on Long Island are hunting for fresh clues about an architect arrested…
Continue Reading Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark at Cincinnati Reds event
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager…
Continue Reading Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To get a sense of just how much animosity is flying around Hollywood these days, watch how Ron Perlman…
Continue Reading Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To get a sense of just how much animosity is flying around Hollywood these days, watch how Ron Perlman…
Continue Reading 1 dead and 50 injured in a bus crash on a major highway in southeastern Czech Republic
PRAGUE Officials says two buses have collided on a highway in the southeastern Czech Republic, killing at least one person and injuring about 50.…
Continue Reading Boy thrown from carnival ride at Illinois community festival
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say carnival rides were shut down at an Illinois festival after a 10-year-old boy was thrown from his seat and…
Continue Reading Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launches his campaign for US Senate
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is running for the U.S. Senate. The Republican’s…
Continue Reading The bridge to Crimea is crucial to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and to asserting Moscow’s control
The Associated Press The bridge connecting Crimea and Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow, both logistically and psychologically, as a key…
Continue Reading American woman fined for offering $100 bribe to German passport control officer
BERLIN (AP) — An American woman has been fined after attempting to bribe a police officer at the Munich airport’s passport control over the…
Continue Reading Freight train derails in southeast Pennsylvania, but no known injuries or hazards
WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — A freight train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania has spurred precautionary evacuations, but officials say no…
Continue Reading Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program says it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in…
Continue Reading Killing of opposition leader in Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region is under investigation
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s national police force has opened a homicide investigation after an opposition leader in the Russia-backed…
Continue Reading Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach in Scotland
LONDON (AP) — A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland in the worst mass whale stranding in…
Continue Reading Pope Benedict’s ex-secretary won’t get a permanent job in his new German archdiocese
BERLIN (AP) — Church authorities say the longtime secretary to the late Pope Benedict XVI won’t be given a permanent job in the German…
Continue ReadingEvacuations lifted after train derails near Philadelphia but the cleanup and investigation are just starting
By Michelle Watson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Emergency crews are investigating a train derailment in southeast Pennsylvania, the Whitemarsh…
Continue Reading Singapore’s prime minister says Parliament speaker and lawmaker quit over extramarital affair
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s prime minister says two lawmakers from the ruling party have resigned for failing to end their…
Continue Reading Wind-fanned wildfires force thousands to flee seaside resorts outside Greek capital
By PETROS GIANNAKOURIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press LOUTRAKI, Greece (AP) — Wildfires outside Athens forced thousands to flee seaside…
Continue Reading GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy lists Senators Cruz, Lee as possible Supreme Court picks
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press A biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential hopeful says he’d consider Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and…
Continue Reading German captain in a migrant rescue standoff will run for the European Parliament
BERLIN (AP) — The captain of a humanitarian rescue ship who was arrested in 2019 for docking in an Italian port without authorization has been…
Continue Reading Small tornado hits northwestern Puerto Rico, downing trees and power lines
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials say a small and rare tornado that swept briefly through a town in…
Continue Reading Children lost in flooding as US endures extreme weather, from smoke up north to heat in the West
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania authorities drew on 100 people, drones and cadaver dogs Monday in…
Continue Reading Child star Mia Armstrong is working on a picture book about her experiences with Down syndrome
NEW YORK (AP) — Child star and activist Mia Armstrong has a picture book coming out next year about her experiences with Down syndrome, what her…
Continue Reading Japan’s prime minister visits the UAE as part of a Gulf trip focused on energy and commerce
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the United Arab Emirates as part of a swing through the Arab Gulf…
Continue ReadingFlying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny
By The Associated Press More mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner military contractor have rolled into Belarus, continuing their relocation to the…
Continue Reading Biden to meet with pope’s Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal’s agenda
By NICOLE WINFIELD and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ peace envoy will meet with President Joe Biden in Washington this…
Continue Reading Elton John lends celebrity support to Kevin Spacey at the actor’s sexual assault trial
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey ‘s lawyers enlisted the help of an A-list star Monday in his sexual assault…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 17: Air quality, Russia, Presidential race, Storms, Iran
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — College tuition has increased almost 750% since 1963, and it’s only getting more expensive. At highly rated…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ryan Reynolds has already taken Hollywood to Wrexham. Now the Welsh soccer team is on…
Continue Reading Germany’s central bank says the economy apparently returned to growth in the 2nd quarter
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s central bank says the country’s economy appears to have returned to slight growth in the April-June period…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: What to consider before budgeting with the cash-stuffing method
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet The cash-stuffing method of budgeting has revived the popularity of an old concept known as the envelope system. You…
Continue Reading Elton John lends celebrity testimony to Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey ‘s lawyers enlisted the help of an A-list star Monday in his sexual assault…
Continue Reading Heat wave bakes southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay inside, drink water and limit exercise
ROME (AP) — Italian health officials intensified heat warnings as southern Europe began a brutally hot week on Monday with temperatures expected to…
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