Poland’s president seeks release of Polish traveler sentenced to life in Congo
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The office of Poland’s president says Andrzej Duda has spoken on the phone with Congolese president in an effort to…
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Lawyers say Egyptians cleared in Greece over migrant shipwreck remain unfairly detained
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawyers for nine Egyptian men cleared by a Greek court of involvement in a migrant shipwreck disaster say they remain…
Continue ReadingBill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame,…
Continue Reading14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open’s first round to Alexander Zverev
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — The noise was loud and relentless, a chorus of thousands of belting out “ Ra-fa! Ra-fa! ”…
Continue Reading‘Furiosa’ sneaks past ‘Garfield’ to claim No. 1 spot over Memorial Day holiday weekend
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Furiosa won the holiday box office over Garfield by a hair. It was a close race, but the wasteland warrior of “…
Continue ReadingMan accused of starting wildfire in national wildlife preserve near Arizona-California border
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a Yuma man has been arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire in a national wildlife preserve in southwest…
Continue ReadingBiden says each generation has to ‘earn’ freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue…
Continue ReadingRussia will build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in an agreement with Uzbekistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country. The…
Continue ReadingIran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade…
Continue ReadingHeat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats
MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, the government…
Continue ReadingMother pushes 2-year-old girl to safety just before fatal crash at Michigan drag race
OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. (AP) — Police say a Michigan woman was killed when an out-of-control vehicle slammed into her during a drag-racing event, but…
Continue ReadingAn Egyptian court upholds a prison sentence for the activist who challenged the president
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian appeals court has upheld a one-year prison sentence against a prominent political activist who attempted to challenge…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its attempt to put another spy…
Continue ReadingSuspect identified in stabbings at a Massachusetts theater and a McDonald’s
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man will be arraigned Tuesday on multiple charges including assault with the intent to murder after six…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a ‘tragic mishap’
By MELANIE LIDMAN, TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a…
Continue ReadingChasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme races
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Dairy-loving daredevils threw caution to the wind Monday for one of Britain’s most extreme annual…
Continue ReadingClosing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The testimony in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than…
Continue ReadingArmenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal’s possible French Open farewell draws fans from all over the world
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — They traveled from all over — from Europe and Oceania, from North America and South America —…
Continue ReadingMajor retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more…
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