Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LIBERTY, Ky. (AP) — As Kentucky’s GOP primary campaign sprints toward the finish line, some Republicans…
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Czech opera singer Soňa Červená dies at age 97
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech opera singer Soňa Červená has died at age 97. She became known for playing Carmen and more than 110 roles in San Francisco…
Continue Reading AP Month in Pictures: Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Associated Press This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle…
Continue Reading Across town from show dogs, a labor to save suffering ones
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent afternoon at a Manhattan animal hospital and adoption center, a pit bull mix called…
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Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentives Program launches in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz is hoping to provide incentives for adding more housing to existing homeowners’…
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Salinas man killed after two-vehicle crash outside Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a man is dead and two others were injured after a two-vehicle crash near…
Continue Reading Pariah no more? Arab League reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria
By MOHAMED WAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Arab League agreed Sunday to reinstate Syria, ending a 12-year suspension…
Continue ReadingHer dad was diagnosed with cancer. To honor him, this teen has donated thousands of books to kids in hospitals
By Faith Karimi, CNN Emily Bhatnagar has always found solace in reading. When she’s struggling with anxiety and depression, she turns to books.…
Continue Reading Worries grow about Ukraine nuke plant amid evacuations
By DAVID RISING Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Anxiety about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the…
Continue Reading Source: Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman
By JAKE BLEIBERG, MICHAEL BALSAMO and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who…
Continue Reading Israel releases Jordan lawmaker said to have smuggled guns
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Shin Bet security agency says Israeli authorities have released a…
Continue Reading 12 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Turkey’s Hatay province
ISTANBUL (AP) — A multi-vehicle crash in southern Turkey’s Hatay province killed at least 12 people and injured 31 others, including three…
Continue Reading Lives immigrants built in Texas town shattered by shooting
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — The beautiful life Wilson Garcia, an Honduran immigrant, had built for his wife and…
Continue Reading Ukraine farmers surrounded by risks, from mines to logistics
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press POTIOMKYNE, Ukraine (AP) — A grassy lane rutted with tire tracks leads to Volodymyr Zaiets’ farm in southern…
Continue Reading Satellite images show tankers Iran seized off Bandar Abbas
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two oil tankers recently seized by Iran are anchored off the coast of one of…
Continue Reading Rallygoers in Pakistan kill man accused of blasphemy
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say rallygoers for a political party have beaten to death a participant…
Continue ReadingTexas mall massacre gunman identified as witnesses describe horror of the shooting spree that killed 8 people
By Josh Campbell, Ed Lavandera, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris, Sharif Paget and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The man who opened fire Saturday at an outlet…
Continue Reading 20 Indonesian trafficking victims freed in Myanmar
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian officials say they freed 20 of their nationals who were trafficked to…
Continue Reading Michigan faces pushback with gun red flag law set to pass
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Karen Kobylik knew her daughter should not have a gun. She had repeatedly called the…
Continue Reading To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America DREXEL HILL, Pa. (AP) — In the hours before he’s due at Upper Darby High School, senior…
Continue Reading Far-right activist Ammon Bundy’s latest standoff is in court
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press EMMETT, Idaho (AP) — A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal and state law enforcement…
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Canelo beats Ryder by unanimous decision in return to Mexico
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Canelo Alvarez returned home and remained the undisputed super middleweight…
Continue Reading Abubakar, Ronan spark Rapids to 3-1 victory over Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Defender Lalas Abubakar scored early, Connor Ronan had three assists and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy…
Continue Reading Not live, MTV Movie & TV Awards rely on plenty of old clips
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A host-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday became the first big…
Continue Reading Not live, MTV Movie & TV Awards rely on plenty of old clips
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A host-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday became the first big…
Continue Reading Eovaldi throws 8 scoreless innings, Rangers beat Angels 10-1
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi threw eight scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los…
Continue Reading Taylor’s 2-run HR lifts May, Dodgers to 2-1 win over Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Interim Los Angeles Dodgers manager Danny Lehmann improved to 1-0 in his career thanks to Chris…
Continue Reading LeBron’s Lakers rout Warriors 127-97, take 2-1 series lead
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James didn’t take a shot in the first quarter of Game 3 for the first time in his…
Continue Reading Espinoza, Earthquakes hand LAFC first loss with 2-1 victory
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored two goals, the second coming on a late penalty kick, and the San Jose Earthquakes handed…
Continue Reading A’s beat Royals 5-4, win back-to-back for 1st time
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics won consecutive games for the first time this season as Ryan Noda had…
Continue Reading U.S. earns final semifinal spot in International Crown
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lexi Thompson made back-to-back birdies on the back nine Saturday and the United States earned…
Continue Reading Mays watches Cobb, Giants beat Brewers on 92nd birthday
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays was on hand as his 92nd birthday was celebrated, and Alex Cobb led the San…
Continue Reading Japan leader expresses sympathy for Korean colonial victims
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of…
Continue Reading British star Ainslie makes bid for SailGP’s $1M Grand Final
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer British sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie strengthened his chances of reaching the $1 million, winner-take-all Grand…
Continue Reading David, UCLA top Hawaii, win 20th NCAA men’s volleyball title
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Ido David had a season-high 23 kills to help top-seeded UCLA beat two-time defending national champion Hawaii 28-26, 31-33,…
Continue ReadingMage wins the 149th Kentucky Derby
By Claire Colbert and Robert Johnson, CNN Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. The 3-year-old…
Continue ReadingSunny Sunday
Spotty showers will be coming to an end tonight with more sun in the forecast for Sunday. Most areas will see mostly sunny skies for the second half…
Continue Reading In the shadow of 7 horse deaths, party goes on at the Derby
By CLAIRE GALOFARO and GARY B. GRAVES Associated Press Writers LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — As the horses were loaded into the starting gate, Tedi…
Continue Reading Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead
By JAKE BLEIBERG and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press ALLEN, Texas (AP) — A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at a…
Continue Reading LeBron James’ son Bronny commits to play basketball at USC
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James’ oldest son, Bronny, says he will play basketball at the University of…
Continue Reading A’s broadcaster suspended after apparent racial slur
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been suspended after uttering what sounded like a racial slur while…
Continue Reading LeBron James’ son, Bronny, says he is going to play college basketball at University of Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James’ son, Bronny, says he is going to play college basketball at University of Southern…
Continue Reading California reparations panel starts historic vote on suggestions for state apology, possible payments to Black residents
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California reparations panel starts historic vote on suggestions for state apology, possible payments to Black…
Continue Reading Mexican families get quick reunions with migrant relatives
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Tears flowed amid heartfelt embraces as Mexican families were allowed brief reunions at the border Saturday with…
Continue Reading8 killed and 7 wounded in Texas mall shooting. The gunman is also dead
By John Miller, Ashley Killough and Andy Rose, CNN Eight people were killed in a shooting at an outlet mall near Dallas, and seven victims are being…
Continue Reading Teachers union OKs deal with Los Angeles school district
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles teachers have overwhelmingly approved a new contract with the LA Unified School District that will give a…
Continue Reading Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran players
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned the USS Cooperstown in honor of 70 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame players who served in…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 migrants found aboard train near US-Mexico border, days before Covid-era border policy expires
By Andy Rose and Emma Tucker, CNN More than 100 migrants were found aboard a train in Texas near the US-Mexico border on Friday in extreme heat…
Continue Reading Texas panel says lawmaker should be expelled for misconduct
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas legislative committee recommended Saturday that GOP Rep. Bryan Slaton be expelled for inappropriate sexual conduct…
Continue Reading Newton Minow, ex-FCC chief who dubbed TV ‘wasteland,’ dies
By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Newton N. Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously…
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