Rubbish collapses at landfill site in Uganda’s capital, killing at least 18 people
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red…
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Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Associated Press Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win…
Continue Reading US surgeon general was warned by his mom to avoid politics, but he jumped into the fray anyway
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The dated gold and silver trophies packed in the china cabinet of Dr. Vivek Murthy’s childhood home still boast the…
Continue Reading Former students and colleagues recall high school teachers Tim and Gwen Walz as allies and advocates
Associated Press MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Jacob Reitan said he told Gwen Walz he was gay before he told his parents. Reitan was a student in 1999 at…
Continue Reading Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
PARIS (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a rain of criticism and false…
Continue Reading Iran’s president proposes an ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister. A woman is also on the list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed former nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi as the country’s new…
Continue Reading Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red…
Continue Reading Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to…
Continue Reading Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of amateur runners got a chance to run like an Olympian in Paris. They tackled either a marathon or…
Continue Reading Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In French, there are no goodbyes. Instead, Olympic crowds from Paris to the surfing venue in Tahiti were saying “au…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region, President…
Continue Reading Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza early Sunday, a day after a deadly…
Continue Reading Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as French experts join investigation
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil gathered Sunday at a morgue and hotels in Sao…
Continue Reading A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting
Associated Press NEAR MOUNT ELGON, Uganda (AP) — The dancers shook their hips to the beat of drummers who led the way, anticipating the start of…
Continue Reading Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash. Families gather in Sao Paulo
Associated Press VINHEDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane…
Continue Reading Where do you live? That’s a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses
Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (AP) — No one in this wealthy California community known for its white-sand beaches and storybook charm…
Continue Reading Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted…
Continue Reading Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents
Associated Press THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — No one younger than age 19 is allowed to live in The Villages, the massive retirement community in…
Continue Reading US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Associated Press Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying…
Continue Reading Everyone agrees there’s a homeless crisis in the US. Plans to address it vary among mayor candidates
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed has launched a new crackdown on people sleeping outside in a campaign to…
Continue Reading Needing win to extend playoffs streak, Matt Kuchar takes lead in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Needing a victory to keep his FedEx Cup playoffs streak alive, Matt Kuchar shot his second straight 6-under 64 on Saturday…
Continue Reading Golden Steph: Curry’s late barrage seals another Olympic men’s basketball title, as US beats France
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State…
Continue Reading American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were…
Continue Reading Feds arrest Southern California man accused of trying to ship a ton of methamphetamine to Australia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials have arrested a Southern California man accused of trying to ship more than 2,205 pounds of methamphetamine to…
Continue Reading Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lin Yu-ting fought to remain poised and calm throughout the Paris Olympics boxing tournament, even when it seemed…
Continue Reading Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 reference to ‘weapons of war, that I carried in war,’ Harris campaign says
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, “misspoke” in a 2018 video about…
Continue Reading Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has reinstated access to Instagram after more than a week of being blocked nationwide. The country barred access to…
Continue Reading The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A scathing Justice Department report released earlier this year into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary…
Continue Reading Greek customs agents seize more than 90 kilograms of cocaine from a ship that originated in Ecuador
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say that customs agents have seized around 93 kilograms or 205 pounds of cocaine at the port in the…
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