Oil producers led by Saudis extended supply cuts amid slack prices
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries have extended their deep output cuts…
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Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere
By DAN MERICA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee was watching earlier this year as campaigns nationwide were…
Continue Reading1 dead and 8 injured in Istanbul apartment building collapse
ISTANBUL (AP) — An apartment building collapse in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed one person and injured eight, authorities say.…
Continue ReadingRuling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularities
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists have declared victory at tense municipal elections in dozens…
Continue ReadingIran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday…
Continue ReadingIn a rare step, 3 South Dakota counties are set to vote on counting ballots by hand
By JACK DURA Associated Press Voters in at least three South Dakota counties will decide whether ballots in future elections will be counted by hand.…
Continue ReadingThe Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
By JULIA FRANKEL and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Throughout the seven-month Israel-Hamas war, Israel has been heavily criticized…
Continue ReadingParade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity this year as Gaza war casts a grim shadow
By LISET CRUZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Marchers chanted for the release of hostages in Gaza at a New York City parade for Israel that drew…
Continue ReadingTrump’s attacks on US justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press After his historic guilty verdict in his hush money case, Donald Trump attacked the U.S. criminal justice system,…
Continue ReadingA growing community of breast milk donors in Uganda gives mothers hope
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Early last year, Caroline Ikendi was in distress after undergoing an emergency Caesarean…
Continue ReadingZelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks
By DAVID RISING and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused China of helping Russia to…
Continue ReadingMost US students are recovering from pandemic-era setbacks, but millions are making up little ground
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — On one side of the classroom, students circled teacher Maria Fletcher and practiced…
Continue ReadingMexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president
By MARÍA VERZA and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum will become the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco
By TRÂN NGUYỄN AND THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters made significant progress Sunday to tame a…
Continue ReadingParis is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet. Organizers acknowledge the plan isn’t perfect
By JOHN LEICESTER and PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set ambitious goals for environmental…
Continue ReadingChinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
By DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed…
Continue ReadingRegistered sex offender suspected in death of Maryland parole officer arrested in West Virginia
CHEVY CHASE, Md. (AP) — Police say a registered sex offender wanted in the death of a parole officer whose body was found in the man’s apartment…
Continue ReadingBirmingham-Southern keeps inspiring, magical season alive with walk-off win at D-3 World Series
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Birmingham-Southern is still swinging. Now playing for a school that technically no longer…
Continue ReadingOregon officials close entire coast to mussel harvesting due to shellfish poisoning
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of…
Continue ReadingThings to know about the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis officer that police describe as an ‘ambush’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota law enforcement have identified the man who they believe fatally shot a Minneapolis officer in what police are calling…
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