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Traffic fatalities declined about 3% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The organization said Monday that it estimates that 8,650 people died in traffic crashes in the first three months of the year. That compares with 8,935 estimated fatalities in the year-ago period. It’s the eighth

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A former University of Arizona graduate student was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting a hydrology professor on campus months after he was expelled. A Pima County jury last month found Murad Dervish guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Thomas Meixner,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Connecticut law that eliminated the state’s longstanding religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements for schools, colleges and day care facilities. The justices on Monday did not comment in leaving in place a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the contentious law. A

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Officials in Glacier National Park say a 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman drowned after being swept over a 35-foot waterfall on the east side of the park. Witnesses say the woman fell into the water above St. Mary Falls on Sunday afternoon, was washed over the falls and trapped under water for

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are leaving for Haiti, where they will lead a multinational force against powerful gangs. The deployment is controversial. The government of Kenyan President William Ruto is defying a court’s ruling calling it unconstitutional. And critics have expressed concern about the long

By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers. But rip currents are the greatest danger and account for the most beach rescues every year. Officials say six people drowned in rip currents

By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press Authorities in Rwanda say one person was killed in a stampede at a reelection rally for President Paul Kagame in a remote western area of the country. Local government officials say at least 37 others were injured in the event in Rubavu, four of them seriously. Kagame is seeking reelection

By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Dior has staged an homage to sport on the eve of the Paris Olympics on the grounds of the Musée Rodin on the first day of Paris Couture Week. The show let the sumptuous, lightweight silks — georgette, taffeta, tulle, and sporty jersey — speak for

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Taylor Swift had a surprise for fans attending her Eras Tour at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday: her boyfriend and tight end for the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce. Dressed in a tuxedo with a tailcoat and top hat, Kelce joined Swift on stage for a transitional

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is accusing neighboring North Macedonia’s new center-right government of breaking a historic deal on the country’s name. Athens also warned that this could harm North Macedonia’s hopes of joining the European Union. Speaking in parliament Sunday ahead of a vote to approve his new government, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski repeatedly

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola readies for a tough reelection contest in Alaska, she’s talking fish. For Rep. Mark Levin, who is trying to keep his California district blue, the big topic is sand. And as Republican Rep. Mike Garcia campaigns in another competitive California district, he’s

By JOSH JACQUOT Edmunds The number of truly outstanding performance cars priced at or around $65,000 might surprise you. But what you get for that money will amaze you. Every car on this list is track capable and can run to 60 mph in the 4-seoncd range or less while providing stunning grip and feedback.

By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Veronika Slowikowska graduated from college in 2015, she did what conventional wisdom says aspiring actors should do: Work odd jobs to pay the bills while you audition for commercials and background roles and hope to eventually make it. Although the Canadian actor and comedian has

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese transport ministry panel has proposed a number of air traffic control measures to boost safety. The new recommendations released Monday come more than six months after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The panel

By KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press Over the years, Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus region, has been beset by extremist violence. This weekend, there was more bloodshed. Officials say five gunmen in the regional capital of Makhachkala and the city of Derbent opened fire at Orthodox churches and two synagogues,

By MARK SHERMAN and MEAD GRUVER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah. The justices will review an appeals court ruling that overturned the approval issued by

By JOHN SEEWER and SHARON JOHNSON Associated Press The first weekend of summer brought a tragic yet familiar pattern for American cities wracked by gun violence as mass shootings left dozens dead or wounded at a party in Alabama, an entertainment district in Ohio and a grocery store in Arkansas. It was the second straight

By The Associated Press All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this season, most during Pride Month, which celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ culture and rights. The Texas Rangers are the only team without a Pride Night. They say they are committed to making everyone feel welcome

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rafael McDonnell sometimes gets to address the staff of his beloved Texas Rangers on issues of diversity and inclusion through his role with the Resource Center, one of the leading LGBTQ+ organizations in the Dallas area. For several years, the Rangers have been the only

By AHMED HATEM and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A senior official with the U.N. health agency says the reconnected U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip cannot supply Palestinians with anywhere near the level of aid they need. Dr. Hanan Balkhy, head of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean region,

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say two men who allegedly tried blackmailing the family of former Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher were detained earlier this month. Prosecutors in the western German city of Wuppertal said Monday the suspects told employees of the family that they were in possession of files that the family wouldn’t want

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s most senior aides is leaving for a top job with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and will be replaced by a brother of President Joe Biden’s national security adviser. Blinken said Monday that State Department counselor Derek Chollet, a veteran

By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities say Indonesia’s national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government won’t pay. The cyberattack has disrupted services of more than 200 government agencies at both the national and regional levels since June 20. The

MASON, Ohio (AP) — A man who was struck by a steel roller coaster at an Ohio theme park last week after he entered a restricted area to retrieve his lost keys has died from his injuries. Kings Island theme park near Cincinnati has said Arntanaro Nelson entered a fenced area there Wednesday night. The

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The justices did not comment in letting stand rulings against the group from the federal appeals courts in New Orleans and Philadelphia. In a

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press The Supreme Court is planning to weigh in on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Most Republican-controlled states have adopted such laws in the past few years. The laws generally bar puberty-blocking drugs and hormone treatments for those whose gender identity does not

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to intervene for the second time in a dispute between Hungary and Holocaust survivors who want to be compensated for property confiscated from them during World War II. The justices said Monday they will hear arguments in the fall in Hungary’s latest bid to end the lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from Republican-controlled states to a horse racing safety law that has led to national medication and anti-doping rules. The justices on Monday left in place an appeals court ruling that upheld the law and rejected claims that Congress gave too much power to the Horseracing

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For one weekend day this fall in New York — and for a price — MSNBC fans can see many of their favorite personalities in real life. The “Democracy 2024” event invites fans for some panel discussions, a reception, even a sit-down dinner. It’s part

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images. Duggar was on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting” with his large family before his 2021 conviction. Lower courts have upheld his conviction, rejecting