South Carolina nuclear plant gets warning over another cracked emergency fuel pipe
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials have issued a warning about a substantial safety violation at a South Carolina nuclear plant after…
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UN airs concerns for civilians as Israel steps up military response in Gaza to deadly Hamas attacks
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations is expressing growing concerns about humanitarian needs in Palestinian areas as…
Continue ReadingMast snaps aboard historic Maine schooner, killing 1 and injuring 3
ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — Officials say the top portion of a mast snapped and toppled on a historic excursion vessel, killing one person and injuring…
Continue ReadingLawyer makes unconfirmed claim that Tyre Nichols had stolen items in car before beating death
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for a former Memphis officer made an unconfirmed claim in court filings in the…
Continue ReadingVatican defends wartime Pope Pius XII as conference honors Israeli victims of Hamas incursion
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican secretary of state has strongly defended World War II-era Pope Pius XII as a friend of…
Continue Reading2 Federal Reserve officials say spike in bond yields may allow central bank to leave rates alone
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Federal Reserve officials have suggested that the central bank may leave interest…
Continue ReadingNigerian court sentences policeman to death for killing a lawyer in a rare ruling
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian court has sentenced a police officer to death for shooting and killing a lawyer…
Continue ReadingMisty Copeland’s dedication to inclusion spans many projects — and her push for new dance emojis
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated press NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland has her hands (and feet!) in many different projects simultaneously, but all are…
Continue ReadingFor years, Israelis trusted the army to defend and inform them. Now many feel abandoned
By AMY TEIBEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Most Israelis thought it was an ironclad social contract. Citizens would serve in the military and…
Continue ReadingPakistan ‘extremely disappointed’ over Cricket World Cup visa delay by India for media and fans
By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has expressed “extreme disappointment” about a delay in the issuing…
Continue ReadingGuatemala’s attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s attorney general is calling for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters, which have taken to…
Continue ReadingSunrise gatherings, dances and speeches mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day
By MARK THIESSEN and MORGAN LEE Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Events across the country — including a sunrise gathering in…
Continue ReadingKenya court temporarily bars security forces deployment to Haiti for two weeks
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s high court temporarily has barred deployment of the country’s security forces…
Continue ReadingWhat does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Which playing surface is safer for athletes: natural grass or artificial turf? The question is important not…
Continue ReadingMexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting Texas truck inspections that…
Continue ReadingSuspects sought in Pennsylvania community center shooting that killed 1, wounded 8
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are seeking suspects in a shooting that killed one man and wounded eight other people at a private party in a…
Continue ReadingOlympics set to tackle flag football at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics…
Continue ReadingCostly upkeep, less-than-ideal weather lead most college football stadiums to use artificial turf
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer When a new football stadium was built at South Alabama, located in one of America’s rainiest…
Continue ReadingPowerball jackpot up to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Monday and won…
Continue ReadingIs Mar-a-Lago worth $1 billion? Trump’s winter home valuations are at the core of his fraud trial
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — How much is Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago worth? That’s been a point of…
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