Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Wildfires forced Amanda Dengler to flee her home in Canada’s Northwest Territories three times in the past 18…
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A fire inside a parked train kills 9 in southern India
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire has erupted inside a stationary train compartment at a railway station in southern India, killing nine people. Officials…
Continue Reading Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash
By The Associated Press The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa,…
Continue Reading Power returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage, longest in recent memory, shuts down airport
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Electricity is being restored in most parts of Kenya, 14 hours after the longest outage in…
Continue Reading Chicago police are investigating a shooting at White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field
CHICAGO (AP) — Two women were injured in a shooting during a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago police say a 42-year-old…
Continue Reading China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States…
Continue Reading Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed…
Continue Reading Shooting that followed fight on street in Pasadena, California, wounds 5
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Police say five people have been wounded in a shooting on a street in Pasadena, California, that followed a fight. KNBC-TV…
Continue Reading Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather…
Continue Reading Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
By AARON MORRISON and AYANNA ALEXANDER AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th…
Continue Reading Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The beloved wild horses that roam freely in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National…
Continue Reading Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his…
Continue Reading The US and allies clash with North Korea, China and Russia over failed satellite launch and tensions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed Friday with North Korea, Russia and China over…
Continue Reading Jury awards $3.75M to protester hit by hard-foam projectiles fired by Los Angeles police in 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has awarded $3.75 million in damages to a protester shot twice with hard-foam projectiles fired by Los Angeles police…
Continue Reading Grand Canyon officials warn E. coli has been found in water near Phantom Ranch at bottom of canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park officials warned that E. coli bacteria was detected Friday in the water supply…
Continue Reading Crush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
By LAETITIA BEZAIN Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A crush of people at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 dead and 85…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani doubles to key 2-run inning as designated hitter vs Mets after tearing elbow ligament
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 2 as a designated hitter with a double that keyed a 2-run inning for the…
Continue Reading Alabama wants to be the 1st state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe only nitrogen
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is seeking to become the first state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe…
Continue Reading Charges dropped against man accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that killed a bystander
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charges have been dropped against the man who was accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of…
Continue Reading Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers renew claim that the FTX founder can’t prepare for trial behind bars
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried say prosecutors have delivered another four million pages of…
Continue Reading Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it pressured students with mental health issues to withdraw
By The Associated Press Yale University is settling a federal lawsuit that said the Ivy League school discriminated against students with mental…
Continue Reading US sanctions military leaders accused of making violence worse in eastern Congo
By ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Six individuals face new United States sanctions for human rights abuses in northeast Congo.…
Continue Reading President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Cedric Richmond, co-chair…
Continue Reading US Forest Service rejects expansion plans of premier Midwest ski area Lutsen Mountains
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has rejected the expansion plans of Lutsen Mountains, one of the…
Continue Reading A father describes rushing his 7-month-old to safety during a California biker bar shooting
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Guidus was enjoying a spontaneous night out Wednesday with his 7-month-old daughter and…
Continue Reading Pakistani doctor who sought to support Islamic State terror group sentenced in Minnesota to 18 years
STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Pakistani doctor and former Mayo Clinic research coordinator who sought to join the Islamic…
Continue Reading US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is warning that the string of military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel…
Continue Reading Candidate who lost Guatemala’s presidential election files complaint alleging voter fraud
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The party of former first lady Sandra Torres, who lost Guatemala’s presidential…
Continue Reading Rulings in Texas, Missouri jumble again where US transgender youth can receive treatment
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Friday ruled against Texas’ ban on gender-affirming…
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