‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start
AP Film Writer Gru and the minions celebrated a second week in first place at the North American box office this weekend, while a small horror movie…
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New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority…
Continue Reading Extravagant wedding celebrations for the son of Asia’s richest man conclude with a reception
Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — A wedding reception in India completes the monthslong celebrations as the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani,…
Continue Reading In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving…
Continue Reading Reagan survived an assassination attempt and his response changed the trajectory of his presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The would-be assassin got off six shots in 1.7 seconds, nearly taking the life of a president and changing the…
Continue Reading Gnatalie is the only green-boned dinosaur found on the planet. She will be on display in LA
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest dinosaur being mounted at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles is not only a member of a new…
Continue Reading UK Foreign Secretary visits Israel and West Bank and calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The new British foreign secretary called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza during a visit to Israel and…
Continue Reading A shooting in Germany linked to a domestic dispute leaves 3 dead, 2 wounded
VIENNA (AP) — Police say a shooting in southwestern Germany linked to a domestic dispute has left three dead and two wounded from the same family.…
Continue Reading Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and…
Continue Reading Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike
Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks were ongoing and the group’s military commander was in…
Continue Reading Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump first came to law enforcement’s…
Continue Reading China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler
BEIJING (AP) — China and Russia’s naval forces have kicked off a joint exercise at a military port in southern China on Sunday, official news…
Continue Reading Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected…
Continue Reading Kate, the Princess of Wales, hands Carlos Alcaraz his Wimbledon trophy in a rare appearance for her
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, handed Carlos Alcaraz the champion’s trophy after the Wimbledon men’s final…
Continue Reading The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, has been named the Himalayan…
Continue Reading Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on England
AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it’s another agonizing near-miss in…
Continue Reading Italian tax police free 33 Indian workers from ‘slave-like’ conditions on farms
ROME (AP) — Italy’s tax police say they have freed 33 Indian farm workers from “slave-like working conditions” in the northern province of…
Continue Reading Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives
Associated Press MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Dressed in protective clothing and armed with a smoker, Peter Nyongesa walked through the mangroves to…
Continue Reading Venice nets $2.2 million in day-tripper tax pilot. Opponents say it failed to deter visitors
Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice is wrapping up a pilot program charging day-trippers a 5-euro entrance fee. It is more than 2 million…
Continue Reading Amazon Prime Day deals are almost here. Should you take advantage of them?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are high. July sales events…
Continue Reading Sister of North Korean leader Kim hints at resuming flying trash balloons toward South Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed Sunday to respond to what she called a…
Continue Reading Global leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting former US President Donald Trump
Global leaders have expressed concern over the assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic,…
Continue Reading 2 shootings in Birmingham kill 7 people, including young child, Alabama police say
Authorities in Alabama say four people died in a shooting at a Birmingham nightclub late Saturday, while an earlier shooting outside a home killed…
Continue Reading The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough…
Continue Reading How reggaeton stars are driving a basketball boom in Puerto Rico
Associated Press CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league is experiencing a renaissance thanks to reggaeton…
Continue Reading France’s Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday — the Olympic flame lighting up the…
Continue Reading Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A pipe organ that provided the live music for silent movies in an ornate Detroit theater nearly a century ago is…
Continue Reading Scientists, a journalist and even a bakery worker are among those convicted of treason in Russia
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Over the past decade, Russia has seen a sharp increase in treason and espionage cases. Lawyers and experts…
Continue Reading Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan, the only one in the nation with a work requirement, to…
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