3 shot and killed in targeted attack in Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say three people were shot and killed in a targeted, daytime attack. Officers responded to a call reporting that…
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An Iowa man who failed to show up for the guilty verdict at his murder trial has been arrested
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say a man has been found and arrested after failing to show up for the verdict at his murder trial. A jury…
Continue Reading California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their…
Continue Reading Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and ‘martyrdom’ of Ukrainian people
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday labeled the weapons industry as being a key driver of…
Continue Reading Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers…
Continue Reading Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan…
Continue Reading Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province
By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh…
Continue Reading Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks — only electronic flash — as the Asian Games open
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer HANGZHOU, China (AP) — The opening ceremony of the Asian Games in China offered all the staples of a major…
Continue Reading California bill to have human drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board…
Continue Reading US diplomat says intelligence from ‘Five Eyes’ nations helped Canada to link India to Sikh’s killing
TORONTO (AP) — Information shared by members of an intelligence-sharing alliance was part of what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used to…
Continue Reading Speaker McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough.
By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down a fast-approaching government shutdown that…
Continue Reading In Milan, Ferragamo’s Maximilian Davis woos the red carpet with hard-soft mix and fetish detailing
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer Every look in Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis’ latest collection, shown on the fourth day of Milan…
Continue Reading Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator…
Continue Reading Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks
By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has…
Continue Reading New York City further tightens time limit for migrants to move out of shelters
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Beleaguered by a continuing influx of asylum seekers, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is…
Continue Reading Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it has unleashed airstrikes targeting a militant site in Gaza for the second time in as many days. It came after…
Continue Reading Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday. The White House…
Continue Reading At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous…
Continue Reading National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
By PETER SMITH Associated Press The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial…
Continue Reading Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speech
By EDITH M. LEDERER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat is lashing out at the U.S. and the West as…
Continue Reading A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a…
Continue Reading As the world’s diplomacy roils a few feet away, a little UN oasis offers a riverside pocket of peace
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Inside, those who administer the world look for peace. Outside, on the wooded grounds of a…
Continue Reading French activists protest racism and police brutality while officers are on guard for key events
By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Activists from community groups, far-left parties and unions have held marches around France…
Continue Reading Lebanese and Israeli troops fire tear gas along the tense border in a disputed area
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army says troops fired tear gas at Israeli soldiers in a disputed area along the tense border. No one was reported hurt.…
Continue Reading A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia killed at least 18 people, authorities say
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia…
Continue Reading Biden faces foreign policy trouble spots as he aims to highlight his experience on the global stage
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This probably wasn’t how President Joe Biden envisioned his big foreign policy week…
Continue Reading Croatian police detain 9 soccer fans over the violence in Greece last month that killed one person
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police have arrested nine soccer fans sought on international warrants for involvement in deadly violence last…
Continue Reading Trudeau pledges Canada’s support for Ukraine and punishment for Russia
By BRIAN P. D. HANNON Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine including military,…
Continue Reading Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For months, Carlton Clemons endured crippling pain from a rotting wisdom tooth. He…
Continue Reading Uganda’s president says airstrikes killed ‘a lot’ of rebels with ties to Islamic State in Congo
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni says recent airstrikes against rebels with ties to…
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