Muslims in Kenya protest at Supreme Court over its endorsement of LGBTQ right to associate
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and BRIAN INGANGA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of Muslims in Kenya’s capital have rallied outside the…
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French judges file charges against ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy in a case linked to Libya
PARIS (AP) — French investigative judges have filed preliminary charges against former President Nicolas Sarkozy. The preliminary charges were…
Continue Reading Troopers who fatally shot a ‘Cop City’ activist near Atlanta won’t be charged, prosecutor says
By KATE BRUMBACK and R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state troopers who shot and killed an environmental activist at the site of…
Continue Reading Man ordered to remain in custody over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder a British television host
LONDON (AP) — A 36-year-old man was ordered to remain in custody after appearing in court on Friday in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap…
Continue Reading Puerto Rican man who bred dogs for illegal fighting for decades sentenced to 7 years in prison
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man who bred dogs for fighting for decades, selling them worldwide and exhibiting “extraordinary cruelty,”…
Continue Reading Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. income tax…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong man gets 4 months in prison for importing children’s books deemed to be seditious
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to four months in prison after he pleaded guilty to importing children’s books deemed to be…
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Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
By JILL COLVIN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to succeed…
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Trump ‘temporarily’ drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen
By JILL COLVIN and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has dropped his $500 million lawsuit against…
Continue Reading Ex-lover of Spain’s former king loses $153 million harassment lawsuit in London court
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former Spanish King Juan Carlos I has won his London court battle with an ex-lover who sought $153…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after gunshots fired in Connecticut police station. Bulletproof glass stopped them
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Authorities say a woman has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after she fired several gunshots…
Continue Reading KFOR commander calls on Kosovo and Serbia to return to talks to prevent future violence
By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The NATO-led peacekeeping force has called on both Kosovo and Serbia…
Continue Reading Philippe becomes a post-tropical cyclone as it drenches Bermuda en route to New England and Canada
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it lashes Bermuda with heavy rains and wind.…
Continue Reading Shares in troubled British lender Metro Bank bounce back by a third as asset sale speculation swirls
LONDON (AP) — Shares in the troubled British lender Metro Bank have bounced back by a third on reports that it has been sounding out bigger rivals…
Continue Reading Rifts in Europe over irregular migration remain even after ‘success’ of new EU deal
By JOSEPH WILSON and RENATA BRITO Associated Press GRANADA, Spain (AP) — The leaders of the European Union are once again taking up the divisive…
Continue Reading NGO rescue ship saves 258 migrants off Libya in two operations
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ABOARD THE GEO BARENTS (AP) — A nonprofit rescue ship operating off the coast of Libya has saved 258 migrants…
Continue Reading Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Eager as the National Football League has been to cater to the recent public fixation with Taylor Swift and…
Continue Reading Artillery fire has killed 11 people and wounded 90 in a major Sudanese city, aid group says
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An aid group says heavy artillery fire killed at least 11 people and wounded 90 in a major city in…
Continue Reading Indonesia denies its fires are causing blankets of haze in neighboring Malaysia
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has denied that forest and peat fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands are…
Continue Reading Georgia’s governor continues rollback of state gas and diesel taxes for another month
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended for another month. Gov. Brian Kemp…
Continue Reading Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China’s Huawei despite US sanctions
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan’s economy minister has confirmed that regulators are investigating four Taiwanese…
Continue Reading An American tourist is arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at a museum in Israel
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have arrested an American tourist at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem after he…
Continue Reading It’s the final day of a massive health care strike over pay and staff shortages. No deal is in sight
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive health care strike over wages and staffing shortages entered its final day on…
Continue Reading Adam Wainwright easing into retirement with new puppy, TV work and more country music
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer Days after his playing career ended, Adam Wainwright is dealing with a pressing issue. A cute, fluffy one. Louie, a…
Continue Reading Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3×3 basketball
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Breakdancing is part of a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia. The giant…
Continue Reading Kosovo-Serbia tension threatens the Balkan path to EU integration, Germany’s foreign minister warns
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has expressed the European Union’s deep concerns following…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday and erased its morning losses after looking deeper into the…
Continue Reading Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor…
Continue Reading A UN rights commission accuses South Sudan of violations more than a year before the next election
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused the country’s National…
Continue Reading A Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine kills a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack killed a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother Friday in the…
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