Defense chiefs from US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen…
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Lewiston bowling alley reopens 6 months after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
By NICK PERRY Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — It’s a dilemma no business owner should have to face: whether to reopen after a mass…
Continue ReadingArizona governor’s signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
By ANITA SNOW and MORGAN LEE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly…
Continue ReadingWhy did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country’s media freedom?
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and…
Continue ReadingDamaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country’s faith and culture
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LYPIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to…
Continue ReadingAs hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s…
Continue ReadingA Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s…
Continue ReadingHow to be a ‘Fall Guy’: Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene. The first, says stunt…
Continue ReadingA tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn’t stopping the presses
By GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of…
Continue ReadingFor decades, Moscow has sought to silence its critics abroad
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press From its earliest days, the Soviet Union’s intelligence services — whether known as the Cheka or by the…
Continue ReadingStriking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
By KATHLEEN FOODY, MIKE CATALINI, KAREN MATTHEWS and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anti-war demonstrations ceased this week at a…
Continue ReadingChina sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return…
Continue ReadingColombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment
By ASTRID SUÁREZ Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce that it will break…
Continue ReadingUniversities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
By ED WHITE and ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With student protests over the Israel-Hamas war disrupting campuses…
Continue ReadingHope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in 2016 campaign over impact of ‘Access Hollywood’ tape
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, PHILIP MARCELO and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign was…
Continue ReadingKremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassment
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, attacks and harassment of Russians abroad have been…
Continue ReadingThe unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The retirement of Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow has opened a Senate seat in Michigan.…
Continue ReadingAs China’s Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s…
Continue ReadingNew York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he’s using it to campaign
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s visiting Manhattan construction sites, decrying local crime and…
Continue ReadingUS employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but…
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