Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia have been denied bail on the…
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Key takeaways from Biden’s news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions…
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Serena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women’s sports
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women’s sports, with Simone Biles,…
Continue Reading Man plotted electrical substation attack to advance white supremacist views, prosecutors say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey man who authorities say was on his way to Ukraine to join a volunteer fighting unit…
Continue Reading Arizona abortion initiative backers sue to remove ‘unborn human being’ from voter pamphlet language
PHOENIX (AP) — Backers of a November abortion rights ballot initiative have sued a GOP-led legislative committee that seeks to include proposed…
Continue Reading US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. and Canada said Thursday they have agreed to update a six-decade-old treaty that governs the use of one of…
Continue Reading At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico, near Texas
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at least 200 crocodiles to enter…
Continue Reading Rep. Bob Good files for recount in Virginia GOP congressional primary
Associated Press Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican…
Continue Reading Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi election officials say redrawing legislative districts in time for this November’s election is…
Continue Reading The Beastie Boys sue Chili’s parent company over alleged misuse of ‘Sabotage’ song in ad
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an…
Continue Reading US signs agreement with 3 social media giants aimed at preventing distribution of synthetic drugs
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has signed a memorandum with several of the world’s biggest social media companies aimed…
Continue Reading Conservative group behind Project 2025 floats conspiracy idea that Biden could retain power by force
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative think tank that is planning a complete overhaul of the federal government in the event of a…
Continue Reading ‘We have nothing’: Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City after Israeli withdrawal
SHIJAIYAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians returned to breathtaking scenes of destruction in the Gaza City district of Shijaiyah after Israeli…
Continue Reading Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are imploring a New York judge to overturn his hush money conviction and dismiss the…
Continue Reading Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced…
Continue Reading Dollar General agrees to pay $12 million fine to settle alleged workplace safety violations
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor says Dollar General has agreed to pay a $12 million fine and improve conditions at its thousands of…
Continue Reading Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit issued a joint statement Thursday to “strongly condemn…
Continue Reading Head of US aid agency says Israel has pledged to improve safety for humanitarian workers in Gaza
Associated Press ASHDOD, Israel (AP) — The head of the U.S. agency overseeing American humanitarian assistance worldwide on Thursday said she has…
Continue Reading Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City jury has been told it will begin deliberating criminal charges against Sen. Bob Menendez at his…
Continue Reading West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement…
Continue Reading Devastated by record flooding and tornadoes, Iowa tallies over $130 million in storm damage
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say record flooding and powerful tornadoes in the spring caused $130 million in…
Continue Reading Gary Ginstling surprisingly quits as New York Philharmonic CEO after 1 year
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Ginstling surprisingly resigned as chief executive officer of the New York Philharmonic after one year on the job. No reason…
Continue Reading Uruguay players defend decision to enter crowd to protect families amid Copa America brawl
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay striker Luis Suárez defended his teammates’ decision to enter the stands following a 1-0 loss to…
Continue Reading Two 80-something journalists tried ChatGPT. Then, they sued to protect the ‘written word’
AP Technology Writer GRAFTON, Mass. (AP) — When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a…
Continue Reading The GOP platform calls for ‘universal school choice.’ What would that mean for students?
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — National Republicans are poised to support “universal school choice” as part of the policy platform they…
Continue Reading Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro spied on judiciary and lawmakers, police say
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An investigation into Brazil’s federal police alleges that the country’s intelligence agency spied on…
Continue Reading New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot
Associated Press A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will…
Continue Reading For Nicolas Cage, making a serial killer horror movie was a healing experience
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Nicolas Cage first read the script for “Longlegs” and considered the part of the titular occultist…
Continue Reading Families of workers killed in Idaho airport hangar collapse sue construction company
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several…
Continue Reading A federal judge has ruled that Dodge City’s elections don’t discriminate against Latinos
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the election system in Dodge City, Kansas, doesn’t violate the voting rights…
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