Yemen’s presidential council sacks the prime minister
By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized presidential council has sacked the prime minister.…
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The NFL long had shunned Las Vegas. Now the city will host the league’s biggest game
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A meeting scheduled in the 1980s between the NFL and sportsbook directors sparked hope in Las…
Continue Reading1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ ‘movement’ is outlawed
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people…
Continue ReadingBob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Beckwith, a retired firefighter whose chance encounter with the president amid the rubble of…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl opening night extravaganza in Las Vegas could be the wildest one yet
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Super Bowl opening night evolved into a wacky, circus-like spectacle long before Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingEx-Indiana day care director gets 6 months in jail for giving kids melatonin
GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A former day care director in Indiana has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to giving melatonin…
Continue ReadingRio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro city authorities have declared a public health emergency in the city…
Continue ReadingOff-duty Omaha officers who fatally shot 2 men will be interviewed by investigators
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investigators plan to interview two police officers who were working off duty in Nebraska’s largest city when they shot and…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III is being treated for cancer and will temporarily halt his public duties
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham…
Continue ReadingBuckingham Palace’s statement on King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis
LONDON (AP) — Royal officials say King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment. Here is the statement from…
Continue ReadingOcean sponges suggest Earth has warmed longer, more than thought; some scientists dubious
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A handful of centuries-old sponges from the Caribbean are causing some scientists to theorize that human-caused…
Continue ReadingNBA set to play on an LED glass court for some All-Star weekend events
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For the first time, the NBA will play on glass. Part of All-Star weekend in Indianapolis — including the…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman who traveled elsewhere for an abortion just days…
Continue ReadingA Chicago children’s hospital has taken its networks offline after a digital attack
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago children’s hospital has been forced to take its networks offline after an unspecified…
Continue ReadingHundreds of people are missing as the death toll from Chile’s wildfires reaches 123
By PATRICIA LUNA and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass…
Continue ReadingDOJ says First National Bank discriminated against Black, Latino borrowers in North Carolina
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department says First National Bank discriminated against Black and Latino homebuyers…
Continue ReadingJudge in Borgata/MGM case rules casinos have no duty to stop compulsive gamblers from betting
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Atlantic City’s casinos have no legal obligation to stop…
Continue ReadingThe US is increasing its urgent military aid to Guyana as neighboring Venezuela’s threats linger
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Officials say the U.S. government is increasing its urgent military assistance to…
Continue ReadingOversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta’s policies on manipulated media as…
Continue ReadingIn Israel, France’s new foreign minister presses for a cease-fire to end ‘the tragedy in Gaza’
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new foreign minister has used his first visit to Israel to urge the government to allow…
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