Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks…
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Mexico’s costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The pet rail project of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30…
Continue Reading Biden orders Secret Service to protect RFK Jr. after attempt on Trump’s life
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has ordered the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F.…
Continue Reading UN body that regulates the deep sea tackles proposed mining code amid growing concerns
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tense deliberations over how and if to allow deep sea mining are unfolding in Jamaica as at least one…
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A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine. It’s the…
Continue Reading Panel recommends removing ex-chancellor from Wisconsin college faculty post for making porn videos
A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over…
Continue Reading A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a…
Continue Reading Israeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was…
Continue Reading Powell says Federal Reserve is more confident inflation is slowing to its target
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its…
Continue Reading New England fishermen sentenced in complex herring fraud case
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Several commercial fishermen in New England have been sentenced in a fraud scheme that centered on a…
Continue Reading Armenia launches joint military drills with the US amid souring ties with old ally Russia
Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia has launched joint military drills with the United States. The move reflects the South Caucasus…
Continue Reading At the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood
Associated Press On a sweltering weekend evening, beneath a clear blue sky, Donald Trump supporters in red “Make America Great Again” hats packed…
Continue Reading What is known and not known about the attempt on Trump’s life and its aftermath
Associated Press So far, details about the man who authorities say tried to kill former President Donald Trump amount to little more than a…
Continue Reading 35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says that a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 35 people. The…
Continue Reading Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the Louvre Museum to the Eiffel Tower, from Paris’ posh districts to working-class neighborhoods, hundreds…
Continue Reading Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary’s Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The European Commission says that the commission president and other top EU officials will boycott…
Continue Reading Celebrities are getting $2,000 MRI scans to learn about their health. Should you?
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities and influencers are helping promote high-tech medical scans that companies claim can help catch…
Continue Reading Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin…
Continue Reading Mechanical issues prompt 2 Delta Air Lines flights to divert, return to airport
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says two Delta Air Lines flights were diverted over the weekend because of mechanical issues.…
Continue Reading Trump Media shares surge on 1st day of trading after assassination attempt on the former president
AP Business Writer Trump Media surged in the first day of trading following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Also on…
Continue Reading A giant panda has given birth to a cub in a Dutch zoo, in a boost for the endangered mammals
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A giant panda has given birth to a cub at a Dutch zoo, in a boost to the captive population of the vulnerable…
Continue Reading Brazilian police launch mega-operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas to fight organized crime
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s state government has launched a mega-operation with a force that includes nearly 2,000 military and civil…
Continue Reading British Open ’24: How to watch the final round, the favorites and more about golf’s oldest event
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The final men’s major of the year is the oldest championship in golf. The British Open dates to 1860. The tournament…
Continue Reading Vermont seeks federal damage assessment for floods caused by Hurricane Beryl’s remnants
Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is seeking an assessment to determine whether last week’s flooding, which damaged homes, knocked…
Continue Reading Russian court orders house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has ordered house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges. Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov. The court on Monday…
Continue Reading Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on…
Continue Reading US journalist Masha Gessen is convicted in absentia in Russia for criticizing the military
U.S. journalist and author Masha Gessen was convicted in absentia by a Russian court of spreading false information about the military and sentenced…
Continue Reading US Olympic fundraising team sets audacious goal of raising $500 million by 2028
AP National Writer The fundraising arm for the U.S. Olympic team is revving up a donation drive aimed at raising $500 million by the time the Summer…
Continue Reading A journey through the films of Powell and Pressburger, courtesy of Scorsese and Schoonmaker
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Made in England: The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger” is a poignant crescendo in one of the…
Continue Reading Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place
Associated Press HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For hurricane survivors, rebuilding after weather disasters can be a long and expensive process. The…
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