11 bodies of migrants who were trying to reach Italy recovered off Libya
ROME (AP) — An aid group says it recovered the bodies of 11 migrants off the Libyan coast and transferred them to an Italian coast guard ship off…
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North Korea flies trash-carrying balloons to South Korea in another retaliation against leafletting
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has flown hundreds of trash-carrying balloons to South Korea again in its…
Continue Reading Serbs rally in Belgrade with calls for unity in a volatile region as Russia gives its support
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s populist president has called for peace and harmony in the Balkans even as…
Continue Reading Hoping to deal a blow to Hungary’s Orbán, challenger holds mass demonstration on eve of EU election
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A rising political newcomer hoping to deal a blow to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor…
Continue Reading A freighter ship in Lake Superior collided with something underwater, Coast Guards says
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter in Lake Superior has hit something underwater and started taking on water. The…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard joint operation seizes $63 million worth of cocaine at Florida port
MIAMI (AP) — A joint operation of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Netherlands Navy recovered 4,800 pounds of cocaine worth more than $63 million…
Continue Reading Who are the 4 hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press The four captives rescued by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip were abducted from a desert rave near the border…
Continue Reading Norwegian wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund operated by Norges Bank Investment Management said Saturday it will vote against Elon Musk’s hefty CEO…
Continue Reading Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Authorities are using boats to patrol the ocean and warning swimmers about sharks this weekend along Florida’s…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s gun trial: His family turns out as his own words are used against him
By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, RANDALL CHASE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Pictures of President Joe…
Continue Reading Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here’s what to do if you’re at risk
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and…
Continue Reading Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women’s title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek has won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by…
Continue Reading They’re on the edge of glory, and the edge of an art museum, as cliff divers come to Boston
By RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rhiannan Iffland stepped to the edge of a platform nearly seven stories above…
Continue Reading Authorities identify 77-year-old man killed in suburban Chicago home explosion
LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 77-year-old man that was found dead after a house exploded in suburban Chicago…
Continue Reading Assault on Danish prime minister is the latest in a recent spate of attacks on European politicians
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Political violence appears to be rising across the Europe, where societies are deeply…
Continue Reading Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.…
Continue Reading PGA Tour reports ‘progress’ without details in meeting with Saudi wealth fund leaders
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is reporting progress without any details in its ongoing negotiations with the Public Investment Fund of…
Continue Reading Man convicted for role in 2001 stabbing deaths of Dartmouth College professors released from prison
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man convicted for his role in the stabbing deaths of two Dartmouth College professors has been released from prison. James…
Continue Reading Russia puts former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on its wanted list
By The Associated Press Russia has put former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on its wanted list. Russian state news agency Tass said…
Continue Reading A local race in Nevada’s primary could have implications for national elections in a key swing state
By GABE STERN Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The commission that oversees Nevada’s second most populous county approved its new elections…
Continue Reading How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation
By DARREN SANDS Associated Press CALVERTON, Md. (AP) — The Rev. Matthew L. Watley says it’s not happenstance his suburban Maryland congregation,…
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Israel says four hostages rescued in central Gaza military operation
CNN By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Four hostages have been freed in a special operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza,…
Continue Reading A man shot by police in New Caledonia has died. The French Pacific territory remains restive
PARIS (AP) — Prosecutors say a man shot by police in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has died of his wounds. He is the eighth victim…
Continue Reading Netflix’s recipe for success includes ‘secret sauce’ spiced with Silicon Valley savvy
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix…
Continue Reading Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for missing Irish Guards final rehearsal before king’s parade
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, apologized for missing Saturday’s final rehearsal before the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Triple-digit heat continues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of the heat; expect triple digits both in Las Cruces and El Paso. Modest…
Continue Reading A World War II veteran just married his bride near Normandy’s D-Day beaches. He’s 100, she’s 96
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But World…
Continue Reading Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM MEDNICK and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage…
Continue Reading Attacks in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions leave 28 dead, Moscow-appointed officials say
By SUSIE BLANN and ELISE MORTON KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia-installed officials in the partially-occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Luhansk…
Continue Reading Here’s what happened in some key countries in the EU Parliament elections
BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the EU elections. Voters cast ballots in two dozen languages in 27 countries with scores of…
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