Month: August 2023

By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “British Tenor Saves Night at Opera,” proclaimed the Daily Mail. The opera was Puccini’s “Tosca,” and the tenor was then-28-year-old Freddie De Tommaso, jumping in at London’s Royal Opera House when the scheduled singer withdrew after Act 1 because of illness. That was nearly two

PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Local officials say three houses will be torn down and 10 homes remain uninhabitable after a house exploded earlier this month in western Pennsylvania and killed six people. The investigation determining the origin and cause of the Aug. 12 explosion is ongoing, Allegheny County officials said over the weekend. The blast

By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters prevented wildfires from destroying more structures in a scenic region of British Columbia and stepped up their defense of a territorial capital threatened by flames. Authorities on Monday also said the prospect of rain raised hopes for the effort to

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United say Mason Greenwood will leave the club despite a criminal investigation of possible attempted rape being closed by prosecutors six months ago. The 21-year-old England forward has not played for United since January 2022. His future remained unclear during the club’s own investigation. United says “All those involved, including

ALBANY, N.H. (AP) — Police say a Massachusetts man died over the weekend while rescuing family members from a New Hampshire river. State police say they responded to the Swift River in Albany around midday Sunday after a report of a possible drowning. Authorities say a mother and a child became stuck near in an

By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — King Felipe VI has begun consultations with leaders of Spain’s political parties to see which one has the best chance of forming a government following an inconclusive national election last month. The July 23 election left no obvious coalition with a clear path to power. Parties on

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard in the eastern Aegean Sea has rescued nearly 80 migrants trying to cross from Turkey in inflatable dinghies in two separate incidents. The rescues come amid a recent increase in such dangerous journeys. A coast guard statement says 40 migrants were rescued from a dinghy drifting off the

By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government says it intends to shut down access to certain social media platforms including TikTok and Telegram that authorities believe disproportionately harms youth. The announcement comes from the minister of communications and technology amid concerns that the platforms can spread extremist content, nude images and

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE is flexing its branding muscle, selling more than 90,000 tickets to next year’s WrestleMania about eight months before the premium live event is held and before a single match has been announced. Tickets for WrestleMania 40, which will take place in Philadelphia on April 6 and April 7,

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide. Theater owners announced Monday that the second annual National Cinema Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 27. For one day, all movies —

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press AFRIN, Syria (AP) — One summer night a decade ago, the al-Shami family was woken up by a roaring sound or rockets but it wasn’t followed by the usual explosions. Instead, the family members started having difficulty breathing. Ghiad al-Shami, 26, remembers how everyone tried to run

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer When President Joe Biden has questions about artificial intelligence, one expert he turns to is his science adviser Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Prabhakar is helping to guide the U.S. approach to safeguarding AI technology, relying in part on cooperation from

By DAVID BRUNAT and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The leader of Spain’s soccer federation marred the country’s Women’s World Cup victory after kissing a player on the lips during the medal ceremony, drawing criticism for inappropriate conduct in a sport that has struggled to overcome sexism. The Spanish government and the world

LONDON (AP) — London police say they will take no action on allegations that people associated with one of King Charles III’s charities offered to help a Saudi billionaire secure a knighthood and British citizenship in return for donations. The Metropolitan Police Service began an investigation into the matter after the Times of London reported

By The Associated Press A new car that costs under $20,000, once an unofficial threshold of affordability, is all but history in the United States. Blame it on automakers abandoning the low-profit small-car business as American consumers increasingly gravitate toward pricier SUVs and trucks. The compact Mitsubishi Mirage has become the last new vehicle with

By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Gale-force winds fanned the flames of wildfires across Greece, including more than four dozen new blazes that broke out Monday amid hot, dry and windy weather that has sucked moisture from vegetation. Two people died and two firefighters were injured, authorities said. In Spain’s Canary Islands

By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Most of us will need help with daily tasks at some point, such as dressing or bathing. Ignoring that fact until a health crisis hits is a recipe for stress and rushed decisions. Preparing a care plan for a parent or yourself requires overcoming denial first. It may help to

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s central bank anticipates that the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will be more or less stagnant again in the current quarter. German gross domestic product stagnated in the second quarter after declining in both of the two previous quarters as the country struggled with high energy prices, rising borrowing costs and weakness