US Coast Guard rescues man stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a 64-year-old man spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas until being rescued. Aircrews had…
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Behind ‘Bottoms,’ the wild, queer and bloody high school sex comedy coming to theaters
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Two unpopular friends, PJ and Josie, are eager to lose their virginity to two beautiful cheerleaders in the wild new…
Continue Reading ‘Get out of my house!’ Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid
By JOHN HANNA and JIM SALTER Associated Press MARION, Kan. (AP) — Newly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher…
Continue Reading Albanian leader makes conciliatory comments after not being invited by Greece to regional meeting
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister has responded to not being invited by Greece to a dinner for…
Continue Reading Spain’s acting prime minister criticizes federation head for kissing player from World Cup champs
By DAVID BRUNAT and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s acting prime minister said it was “unacceptable” that the…
Continue Reading Poland’s leader says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda confirms that Russia has begun shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to neighboring…
Continue Reading Some states reject federal money to find and replace dangerous lead pipes
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some U.S. states are turning down all or most of their initial share of federal money to find…
Continue Reading Hundreds of patients evacuated from Los Angeles hospital building that lost power in storm’s wake
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Fire Department says a succession of power outages at a hospital prompted the evacuation of 28 patients in…
Continue Reading Biden names a new White House counsel as he seeks reelection and faces congressional probes
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says former Obama administration attorney Ed Siskel is the new White House…
Continue Reading A team of Kenyan officials is looking at how to help Haiti fight rampant gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A team of Kenyan officials is in Haiti to explore how best to help the troubled Caribbean nation fight the scourge of…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Franklin nears the Dominican Republic and Haiti bringing torrential rain
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Dominican Republic has shut down much of the country as Tropical…
Continue Reading Can South Carolina’s Haley and Scott woo the GOP’s white evangelical base away from Trump?
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In 2015, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott attended the funerals of those slain by a racist…
Continue Reading After a month at sea, 37 Senegalese survivors of a deadly migration attempt to Spain return home
By NDEYE SENE MBENGUE and ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese authorities say 37 migrants who were rescued off the coast…
Continue Reading Former Central African Republic government minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former government minister from the Central African Republic has denied involvement in crimes against humanity and…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets with Balkan leaders in Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been meeting with leaders of Balkan nations and the head of the European…
Continue Reading 11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued…
Continue Reading Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state’s Democrats
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will seek the nomination to…
Continue Reading Turkey says UN lost neutrality after world body condemns Cyprus roadwork, assault on peacekeepers
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister has accused the United Nations of abandoning its neutrality. Hakan Fidan’s comment on…
Continue Reading Ethiopia to investigate report of killings of hundreds of its nationals at the Saudi-Yemen border
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian government says it will investigate a report by a human rights group of…
Continue Reading The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The African Union has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the…
Continue Reading Central African Republic validates vote for new constitution that increases the president’s control
By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The Central African Republic has voted in favor of adopting a new…
Continue Reading New Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn’t hide his political views
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Srettha Thavisin, the wealthy leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires,…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Do you need a prenup?
By DALIA RAMIREZ of NerdWallet There’s a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are only for protecting the assets of an ultra-wealthy…
Continue Reading U.S. commerce secretary to visit China amid efforts to stabilize relations
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will meet with Chinese officials and American business leaders in Beijing and Shanghai next week amid…
Continue Reading About 500 children have died from hunger in Sudan since fighting erupted in April, charity says
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Save the Children says about 500 children have died from hunger in Sudan, including two dozen babies in…
Continue Reading Conference realignment will mean longer trips and greater costs for traveling college football fans
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer POND GAP, W.Va. (AP) — In seven decades of following West Virginia football, little has gotten in the way when Terry…
Continue Reading Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring when fellow members of the…
Continue Reading Pakistani Taliban militants have ambushed a military convoy in a border region, killing 6 soldiers
By RIAZ KHAN PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says militants have ambushed a military convoy in a former stronghold of Pakistani…
Continue Reading In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Considering that about 110 million people live in the Philippines, it’s not…
Continue Reading North Korean plane takes off from Beijing in a sign Pyongyang is opening borders post-pandemic
BEIJING (AP) — A North Korean commercial flight has taken off from Beijing in a sign that Pyongyang is its opening its borders again after almost…
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