Correction: Pongamia Tree-What to Know story
In a story published Jul. 6, 2024, about pongamia trees, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Ponova culinary oil, which is made from pongamia…
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How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
Associated Press YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish new marquee, with a nod…
Continue Reading A NATO summit and mending EU relations are among first tasks for new UK leader Keir Starmer
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doesn’t get to take a breather. After a draining six-week election…
Continue Reading Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures California…
Continue Reading House Republicans unite on spending cuts to non-defense programs, but Senate roadblock awaits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are off to a quicker, more united start this year when it comes to funding the federal…
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North Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully…
Continue Reading North Dakota tribe goes back to its roots with a massive greenhouse operation
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota will soon grow lettuce in a giant greenhouse complex that when fully…
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Astros outlast Twins 13-12 after nearly blowing 8-run lead in 9th inning
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Bregman had a three-run homer and the Houston Astros held off the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on Friday night…
Continue Reading Pirates rookie Paul Skenes needed just 10 electrifying starts to enter the All-Star conversation
AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes does seemingly everything fast, whether it’s throwing a baseball or sprinting through the…
Continue Reading Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There is a Lowe family reunion this weekend in Texas, where the mother of big league brothers Nathaniel…
Continue Reading Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Canada hasn’t scored much on the way to the semifinals of its first Copa America. Don’t look…
Continue Reading Twins DH Jose Miranda sets club record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jose Miranda set a team record Friday night with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances.…
Continue Reading Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, now Iran’s president-elect
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The stances of Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a…
Continue Reading Mount Everest’s highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to…
Continue Reading Seager hits a 2-run double and 5 Rangers pitchers combine for 3-hitter in 3-0 win over Rays
AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run double and Michael Lorenzen combined…
Continue Reading Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It’s not certain he cleared it
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Friday for one of the most important…
Continue Reading Ogunbowale scores 19, Sheldon adds 17 including 5 3s to help Wings beat Dream 85-82
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 19 points, Jacy Sheldon hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points — both career highs —…
Continue Reading Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday,…
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Borderland emergency response agencies report fewer calls this Fourth of July
Some first responders in El Paso and surrounding areas are reporting a reduction in the amount of emergency calls they received and responded to on…
Continue Reading Fernando Tatis Jr. unlikely to play in All-Star Game, Padres manager Mike Shildt says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game due to a stress reaction in his…
Continue Reading Arizona man pleads guilty to murder in wife’s death less than a week after reporting her missing
Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Less than a week after an Arizona man reported his wife missing, launching an expansive search that…
Continue Reading Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors…
Continue Reading Gaza soccer stadium is now a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza have sought refuge in one of the territory’s largest soccer…
Continue Reading The Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris has its windmill back, weeks after a stunning collapse
PARIS (AP) — Paris’ famed Moulin Rouge cabaret got its red windmill back Friday during a special ceremony that featured can-can dancing on…
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‘Exhausted,’ ‘bad episode’: Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive
ByAlexandra Hutzler July 5, 2024, 4:47 PM President Joe Biden, in his first television interview since his CNN debate with Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading Rangers activate World Series closer Josh Sborz and put Dane Dunning on IL
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Josh Sborz, who got the final seven outs in the team’s World Series-clinching game last fall,…
Continue Reading Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For years it’s been a Republican scare tactic. A vote to reelect President Joe Biden, the GOP often charges,…
Continue Reading Delaware judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit in battle over estate of the late pop icon Prince
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former business advisers to the late pop music icon…
Continue Reading Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Records tumbled across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightened its…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republican legislators are improperly blocking conservation projects. The…
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