Hundreds in Peru mark Clown Day in hopes of getting the holiday official recognition
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Hundreds of clowns have gathered in the streets of Peru’s capital to mark Clown Day, a holiday for which they have sought for…
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Baltimore police fatally shoot a man who pulls gun during questioning; detective injured
BALTIMORE (AP) — Authorities say police officers in Baltimore have fatally shot a man who pulled a gun while they questioned him in a different…
Continue ReadingCalifornia teenager arrested after crowd pounded and kicked a deputy’s car
HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — Southern California authorities say a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted carjacking and felony vandalism…
Continue ReadingNicki Minaj’s England concert postponed after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands…
Continue ReadingGrayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour says
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles…
Continue ReadingGroups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
MIAMI (AP) — Progressive civic groups have challenged how four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn…
Continue ReadingRepublican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative University of Wisconsin regent says he won’t step down when his term…
Continue ReadingGlobe-trotting anthropologist who drew comparisons to Indiana Jones dies at age 94
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Schuyler Jones, a globe-trotting American adventurer who went on to run an Oxford University…
Continue ReadingNew York man pleads guilty to snatching officer’s pepper spray during US Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York man has pleaded guilty to charges that he snatched away a police officer’s can of pepper spray during a chaotic…
Continue ReadingWalmart ends credit card partnership with Capital One, but shoppers can still use their cards
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Walmart has ended a partnership with Capital One that made the banking company the exclusive issuer of…
Continue ReadingPro-independence leader calls on protesters in New Caledonia to ‘maintain resistance’ against France
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The leader of a pro-independence party in New Caledonia has called on supporters to “remain…
Continue ReadingLuciano Benetton says he’s stepping down as chairman of family-run brand as losses top $100 million
MILAN (AP) — Luciano Benetton says he’s stepping down as chairman of the apparel brand. He made the announcement in an interview with Milan…
Continue ReadingBiden’s message to West Point graduates: You’re being asked to tackle threats ‘like none before’
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden has told graduates of the U.S. Military Academy that their…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s 4 big political parties begin final weekend of campaigning ahead of election
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, GERALD IMRAY and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s four main political parties have begun a…
Continue ReadingA World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed in a field in England, killing the pilot
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense ministry says a World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane has crashed near an air force base in eastern…
Continue ReadingAt least 27 people killed in a fire at an amusement park in western India, police say
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India say that at least 27 people including children have been killed in a major fire at an amusement park. The blaze…
Continue ReadingDolphin stuck in NJ creek dies after ‘last resort’ rescue attempt, officials say
CAPE MAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, N.J. (AP) — Animal welfare officials say a dolphin stuck in a New Jersey creek for more than a week has died after a…
Continue ReadingFriday’s preholiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
ATLANTA (AP) — A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the…
Continue ReadingG7 officials make progress but no final deal on money for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies say they have moved toward…
Continue ReadingAt least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities say
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Powerful storms across Texas and Oklahoma obliterated homes and struck a highway travel center…
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