Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
By MIKE STOBBE and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with…
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Chiefs’ Mahomes: Butker entitled to his beliefs, even though the QB doesn’t always agree with him
By DAVE SKRETTA and TERESA WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn’t agree with all…
Continue Reading Indiana’s Caitlin Clark says she expects to play against Seattle despite sore ankle
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark intends to play Wednesday night despite a stiff and sore left ankle when the Indiana…
Continue Reading Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are blocking traffic in protest
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortages have gotten so bad that even police are blocking traffic in protest. In recent…
Continue Reading Exonerated after serving 8 years for 2013 murder, a 26-year-old is indicted again in a NYC shooting
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who was exonerated after spending eight years in prison for a murder has been charged in a…
Continue Reading Coast Guard says Alaska charter boat likely capsized last year after flooding, killing 5
SITKA, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a fishing charter boat found partially submerged off an island in southeast Alaska last May likely…
Continue Reading From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Nino’s extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The UN’s World Food Programme says extreme weather attributed to the El Nino…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers saw a longer path to rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials…
Continue Reading Brazil’s flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have…
Continue Reading From ‘Anora’ to ‘The Substance,’ tales of beauty and its price galvanize Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — After the competition lineup at the Cannes Film Festival got a lackluster start last week, the…
Continue Reading A self-inflicted hit of pepper spray drives off an attacking grizzly in Grand Teton National Park
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press A grizzly that bit into a can of bear repellent while attacking a hiker in Grand Teton National Park was likely…
Continue Reading Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk…
Continue Reading Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy
ASSOCIATED PRESS TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most…
Continue Reading Rare tornado hits Haiti, injuring more than 50 people and leaving hundreds homeless
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A rare tornado in northern Haiti has injured more than 50 people and destroyed more than 200 homes. The U.N. Office…
Continue Reading Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with a plan led by an unlikely pair of lawmakers
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require presidents and vice presidents to…
Continue Reading Egyptians held nearly a year over deadly shipwreck are released from Greek jail after case dismissed
By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press NAFPLIO, Greece (AP) — A group of Egyptians jailed for nearly a year pending trial for a…
Continue Reading Private investment firms partner to potentially cash in following sweeping changes in college sports
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding with college sports on the verge…
Continue Reading UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus…
Continue Reading Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
By ACACIA CORONADO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting…
Continue Reading ICC prosecutor’s warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate about court’s role
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The stunning announcement that the International Criminal Court is considering…
Continue Reading Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose items less likely to be hacked
WASHINGTON (AP) — Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances will soon be eligible for labels certifying…
Continue Reading British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face a likely defeat
By JILL LAWLESS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a…
Continue Reading A UK election has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the…
Continue Reading Sites with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire, flood risks
By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press Climate change increasingly threatens some of the nation’s most sensitive sites, including research…
Continue Reading FCC will consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can’t touch streaming
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political…
Continue Reading Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to…
Continue Reading China sanctions defense-related US companies and executives over Russia, Taiwan
BEIJING, China (AP) — China has sanctioned 12 defense-related U.S. companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan and to retaliate earlier…
Continue Reading Dumping oil at sea leads to $2 million fine for shipping companies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two shipping companies agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to federal charges related to the dumping of…
Continue Reading Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
By KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe…
Continue Reading Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dozens of children suffered physical and sexual abuse including violent rapes inside…
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