Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from…
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Officers kill man who killed a police dog and wounded two people in South Carolina
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man who shot and wounded two people, including a sheriff’s deputy, along the South Carolina coast has…
Continue ReadingEmirati and Egyptian central banks agree to a currency swap deal as Egypt’s economy struggles
CAIRO (AP) — The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have agreed to a currency exchange deal, which could bolster the struggling…
Continue Reading16-year-old boy arrested in England over the ‘deliberate’ felling of a famous tree at Hadrian’s Wall
LONDON (AP) — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in northern England in connection with what authorities described as the “deliberate”…
Continue ReadingNew Thai prime minister pays friendly visit to neighboring Cambodia’s own new leader
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two of Southeast Asia’s newest national leaders have exchanged congratulations on…
Continue ReadingDutch police say 3 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police in the Netherlands say a lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in…
Continue ReadingKosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role
By ZANA CIMILI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s interior minister has accused Serbia of direct involvement in weekend clashes…
Continue ReadingGermany and Israel sign an agreement for Berlin to buy a US-Israeli missile defense system
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and Israel have signed an agreement for Berlin to buy the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, designed to intercept…
Continue ReadingRingo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are rock stars, and then there is Ringo Starr — drummer for the Beatles, award-winning…
Continue ReadingLebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam dies at age 92
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese singer and actress Najah Sallam, who surged to fame in the mid-20th century for her songs promoting pan-Arabism, has died.…
Continue ReadingSlightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level in eight…
Continue ReadingUS government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June,…
Continue ReadingInspired by llamas, the desert and Mother Earth, these craftswomen weave sacred textiles
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press COLCHANE, Chile (AP) — In northern Chile, Teófila Challapa learned to weave surrounded by the hills…
Continue ReadingRock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony live this year, with Elton John and Chris Stapleton performing
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New…
Continue ReadingMichael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies at age 82
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his illustrious career on the stage and screen and…
Continue ReadingThe Turkish government withdraws from a film festival after a documentary was reinstated
By ANDREW WILKS ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish government says it has withdrawn its support for the country’s oldest film festival after organizers…
Continue ReadingBiden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state’s drinking water
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced federal disaster assistance for Louisiana, which is…
Continue Reading6 women are rescued from a refrigerated truck in France after making distress call to a BBC reporter
By SYLVIA HUI and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC and French authorities say that six female migrants trapped inside a…
Continue ReadingUS guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack on stage in Romania but is now in a stable condition
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola has suffered a heart attack while performing in Romania’s capital. The…
Continue ReadingThai police say drug bust nets methamphetamine, crystal meth and heroin worth $8.2 million
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Thursday they made one of the country’s biggest ever seizures of…
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