Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as…
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The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowds
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted…
Continue Reading Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
Associated Press BETHEL PARK, Pa. (AP) — After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former…
Continue Reading UK’s new government announces legislation for ‘national renewal’ as Parliament opens with royal pomp
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the…
Continue Reading Judge’s order dismissing Trump classified docs case won’t be final word as long court fight awaits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge’s stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republicans are shifting the focus to national…
Continue Reading ‘I can’t breathe’: Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It has been 10 years since the chokehold death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York City police officers made…
Continue Reading Trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display as King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has arrived at Britain’s Parliament to preside over the State Opening. The monarch wore…
Continue Reading JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance introduced himself to a national audience Wednesday after being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate,…
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Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that…
Continue Reading ‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23,…
Continue Reading With Haitian migration growing, a Mexico City family of doctors is helping out
Associated Press CIUDAD NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico (AP) — Last year, the Hernández Pacheco family began to notice a number of Haitians arriving at an…
Continue Reading In a media world that loves sharp lines, discussions of the Trump shooting follow a predictable path
AP Media Writer There aren’t a lot of facts. There are, however, an avalanche of conclusions. So it goes in many corners of the news media and…
Continue Reading As Gaza’s doctors struggle to save lives, many lose their own in Israeli airstrikes
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s 9-month-old war with Hamas in Gaza has decimated the territory’s medical system. It has not only…
Continue Reading Guatemalan family seeks return of relative’s body more than a decade after he disappeared in Mexico
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Nearly a decade after Guatemalan authorities were told that Mexico had sent the wrong body to a Guatemalan…
Continue Reading A Gaza father mourns his baby boy, killed in bed by an Israeli airstrike
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The dead Palestinian toddler’s limbs were pale and cold despite the sweltering summer heat in…
Continue Reading Jarren Duran’s 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks…
Continue Reading Money from Washington’s landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes…
Continue Reading Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump’s prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border…
Continue Reading 2nd Washington man pleads not guilty in 2022 attacks on Oregon electrical grids
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging a power substation in Oregon…
Continue Reading Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
Associated Press VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands (AP) — Grieving families recited the names and ages Wednesday of all 298 passengers and crew killed when…
Continue Reading Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress’ panned rendition
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state…
Continue Reading Nevada county reverses controversial vote and certifies two recounts while legal action looms
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Commissioners in Nevada’s second most populous county certified the results of two local recounts on…
Continue Reading Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kathy Willens, a pathbreaking photojournalist who helped cement women’s place behind the lens everywhere…
Continue Reading Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024’s rare contest between two presidents
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an itch to get it done. Their track…
Continue Reading Appeals court voids Marine’s adoption of Afghan orphan; child’s fate remains in limbo
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Marine should never have been granted an adoption…
Continue Reading Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency…
Continue Reading US tells Russian minister Putin should release detained Americans including Gershkovich and Whelan
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. Ambassador told Russia’s foreign minister that President Vladimir Putin should release detained…
Continue Reading Brazilian researchers discover dinosaur fossil after heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A team of Brazilian scientists has discovered the fossilized skeleton of what they believe is one of the…
Continue Reading Biden seriously considering proposals on Supreme Court term limits, ethics code, AP sources say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is seriously considering proposals to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices,…
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