Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses no-confidence vote
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, lost a no-confidence vote Monday, making him the first…
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Israeli foreign minister will travel to the United Arab Emirates next week, 1st such visit by top Israeli diplomat
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new foreign minister will head to the United Arab Emirates next week for the first-ever visit by a top Israeli…
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Japanese organizers set limit of 50% of capacity up to a maximum of 10,000 fans for all Tokyo Olympic venues
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month. This goes against the…
Continue Reading 6 killed, more than 40 injured in 9 mass shootings across the US over the weekend
As Americans continue to come out of coronavirus isolation and states lift restrictions on gatherings, shootings continue to plague the nation, with…
Continue Reading At least 20 people injured in a tornado that tore through southern Alabama
At least 20 people were injured when a tornado carved a 22-mile path through southern Alabama Saturday morning, officials said. The tornado struck as…
Continue Reading 7-year-old’s body found days after group of tubers went over a dam in North Carolina
The body of a 7-year-old boy was found Sunday, four days after a group of tubers went over a dam on the Dan River in North Carolina, officials said.…
Continue Reading Volunteer for New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams stabbed
A volunteer working with New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams’ campaign was stabbed in the Bronx on Sunday, Adams tweeted Sunday evening.…
Continue Reading ‘Tragic accident’ leaves 1 dead when a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
Authorities say the incident in which two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami Saturday — leaving one dead and the…
Continue Reading Jon Rahm wins US Open at Torrey Pines
Jon Rahm won the 121st US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California, on Sunday. This is Rahm’s first-ever win at a major…
Continue Reading 9 children, 1 adult killed in interstate accident involving Alabama Girls Ranch vehicle
Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, on Saturday, according…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with murder in death of American student Catherine Serou in Russia
A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in Russia after the death of Catherine Serou, an American student who vanished last week in the…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with murder in death of American student
A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in Russia after the death of Catherine Serou, an American student who vanished in the country’s…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and at least 6 were wounded in an Oakland, California, shooting, police say
One person was killed and at least six others were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, according to…
Continue Reading NYPD investigating after car hits family of 6 in the Bronx
The New York Police Department is investigating an incident in which a car rammed into a family of six early Sunday in the Bronx before fleeing the…
Continue Reading Arizona police shoot suspect who struck multiple cyclists with vehicle
Police in Show Low, Arizona, on Saturday shot a suspect who they say struck multiple cyclists with a vehicle during a bicycle race. According to the…
Continue Reading Astronauts install new solar panels in 6-hour spacewalk on International Space Station
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet conducted a spacewalk Sunday — their second in the past week…
Continue Reading Meghan hopes all kids feel represented in her new book
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is speaking out about the lack of diversity she saw in books growing up, and hopes every family will feel represented in…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, didn’t see diverse characters in books as she grew up. She hopes ‘The Bench’ will change that
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she hopes “any family” will see themselves represented in the pages of her children’s book,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field
Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician. Her work was already grueling before the Covid-19…
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Pollsters estimate French conservatives dominate 1st round of regional elections; Le Pen’s far-right party trails
PARIS (AP) — Polling agencies have estimated that France’s traditional conservative party dominated the first round of regional elections, and…
Continue Reading Store offers color-coded bracelets to show social distancing comfort levels
As Americans try to navigate a return to at least some level of pre-pandemic life, a grocery store in Wisconsin is trying something new to help ease…
Continue Reading Hot air balloon crash-lands outside Denver, injuring 3 passengers
A hot air balloon crash-landed at Chatfield State Park outside Denver on Sunday morning, injuring several passengers, the Jefferson County Sheriff…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead after a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
Two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami on Saturday, leaving one dead and the other injured, according to police. The…
Continue Reading Wichita Police officer was wounded and a suspect killed in shooting, police say
An officer with the Wichita Police Department is in critical condition after being shot multiple times by a suspect during a “check welfare…
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Houston deputy’s wife and stepchild shot by gunman inside their apartment
HOUSTON, Texas — An off-duty deputy’s wife and his 4-year-old stepdaughter were shot early Sunday morning when a gunman forced entry into…
Continue Reading Manson Family Murders Fast Facts
Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934 Death date: November 19,…
Continue Reading Ugandan Olympic coach tests positive for Covid after arriving in Japan
A coach in Uganda’s Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo on Saturday night, according to Japanese officials. Uganda…
Continue Reading Uganda’s first female boxer heads to Tokyo Olympics
After the Australian softball team, the Ugandan Olympic team is the next international team to arrive in Japan for pre-Game camp in their host town…
Continue Reading 1964 Civil Rights Act Fast Facts
Here is a look at the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Considered the nation’s most important civil rights legislation since Reconstruction (1865-1877),…
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