A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes
LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded. The blast happened just…
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Paris Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number…
Continue Reading New reality TV show “Playground” puts dance studio dramas center stage
Associated Press London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground” doesn’t shy away from…
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Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue Reading Four detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of…
Continue Reading China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.…
Continue Reading Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer, prosecutor says
MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding…
Continue Reading Indiana man competent for trial in police officer’s killing
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge says a man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic stop can stand trial. One of the three…
Continue Reading Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home
Associated Press The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade,…
Continue Reading Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French…
Continue Reading Athens signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the…
Continue Reading Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance’s book
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for…
Continue Reading Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced…
Continue Reading Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary request to block a commission created to discipline and remove…
Continue Reading Meta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta’s Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian…
Continue Reading It’s a college football player’s paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway grabbed a controller, settled comfortably into a leather stool and…
Continue Reading World leaders pledge billions to sports and sustainability at pre-Olympics summit
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Participants at an international summit in Paris pledged billions of dollars in financing and committed to supporting…
Continue Reading Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who opposed gay marriage, appeals ruling over attorney fees
CINCINNATI (AP) — A former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples is appealing a ruling ordering her to…
Continue Reading Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’
Chronicle of Philanthropy The Trust for Civic Life — a collaborative of 15 grantmakers, mostly high-profile national funders — sees small, local…
Continue Reading Small stocks are about to take over? Wall Street has heard that before.
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After getting trounced by their larger rivals for years, some of the smallest stocks on Wall Street have shown…
Continue Reading Saquon Barkley wants to move on from ‘Hard Knocks’ Giants life to fresh start with Eagles
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was portrayed fairly in the HBO show “Hard…
Continue Reading Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South
Associated Press Beneath the blazing summer sun on a former slave plantation, Lamont Gross and fellow prisoners stooped in long rows, picking…
Continue Reading Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels
AP Business Writer Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling…
Continue Reading Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet’s orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners…
Continue Reading NYC bus crashes into Burger King after driver apparently suffers a medical episode
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City bus driver suffered an apparent medical episode and crashed his bus into a closed fast food restaurant. Police say…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris: A Baptist with a Jewish husband and a faith that traces back to MLK and Gandhi
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in…
Continue Reading Argentina coach slams chaotic ‘scandal’ at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco
AP Soccer Writer The head of Argentina’s soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday…
Continue Reading NATO member Romania says more Russian drone debris from the Ukraine war has landed on its territory
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s Defense Ministry says debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone has landed on…
Continue Reading UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of…
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