Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s…
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Pro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria. 2 killed
Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Fighters backed by Iran and the Syrian government have attacked areas controlled by U.S.-backed fighters in…
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PETA protesters interrupt Pope Francis’ Vatican audience, call on him to denounce bullfighting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two activists from animal rights group PETA have interrupted Pope Francis’ general audience, shouting and holding up banners…
Continue Reading Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won national elections…
Continue Reading Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport has seen a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals…
Continue Reading Sony reports higher profits on healthy demand for its video games, movies and music
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music. The…
Continue Reading British police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to…
Continue Reading Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africa’s genocide…
Continue Reading Japan’s Honda reports a nearly 9% rise in profit on healthy demand for its motorcycles and cars
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda has reported an 8.7% increase in its fiscal first quarter profit as strong sales of hybrid vehicles in Japan…
Continue Reading China’s exports grow 7% in July, under forecasts, while imports gain momentum
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has reported its exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth…
Continue Reading US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines are staging joint air force and naval drills…
Continue Reading Ex-partner of Argentina’s former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of physically and emotionally…
Continue Reading Southern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake, but there are no reports of damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles has shaken a large swath of Southern California, but there are no immediate reports of…
Continue Reading Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat
Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece…
Continue Reading Part of a hotel on Germany’s Mosel River collapses, killing 2 and trapping others for hours
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say that part of a hotel in western Germany collapsed, leaving two people dead and trapping seven others…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Olympic champion Andrade inspires girls at her hometown gym where career began
AP Sports Writer GUARULHOS, Brazil (AP) — As she practiced her complex moves and somersaults, aspiring gymnast 14-year-old Manuela Kriegel kept…
Continue Reading New Yorkers are warned from the skies about impending danger from storms as city deploys drones
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City emergency management officials are turning high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening…
Continue Reading Republican activist becomes first person to be convicted in Arizona’s fake elector case
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A Republican activist who signed a document falsely claiming Donald Trump had won Arizona in 2020 became the first…
Continue Reading Utility company’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns
Associated Press BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine utility wants to be an ally with law enforcement in the crackdown on illegal marijuana grow…
Continue Reading How Lahaina’s more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fire
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the…
Continue Reading White Sox end AL record-tying losing streak at 21 games with a 5-1 victory over the Athletics
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying…
Continue Reading Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Debby doles out repeat deluges for weather-weary residents
Associated Press HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Days of rain forced the deluge-hardened residents of a South Carolina community to begin the near-ritualistic…
Continue Reading Harris and Walz say they’re ‘joyful warriors,’ narrowly avoid confrontation with Vance on tarmac
Associated Press ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “joyful…
Continue Reading Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a…
Continue Reading Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a…
Continue Reading Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to…
Continue Reading Why AP called Missouri’s 1st District primary for Wesley Bell over Rep. Cori Bush
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wesley Bell’s sizable vote lead in St. Louis County and competitive showing in St. Louis city propelled him to…
Continue Reading Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix
BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the…
Continue Reading 4 killed when single-engine plane crashes in Oklahoma City
Authorities in Oklahoma City say four people have been killed in the crash of a small plane. Fire Capt. John Chenoweth says the four were killed when…
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