Spain’s World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team have gotten back to being soccer players. A 3-2 win over Sweden in Gothenburg…
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Giorgio Napolitano, former Italian president and first ex-Communist in that post, has died at 98
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s presidential palace says Giorgio Napolitano, the first former Communist to…
Continue ReadingSurgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life…
Continue ReadingYemen’s southern leader renews calls for separate state at UN
By DAVID BILLER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The president of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council said in an interview that he will…
Continue ReadingSabato De Sarno makes highly anticipated debut at Gucci under the gaze of Hollywood stars
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Sabato De Sarno wants people to fall in love with Gucci again, titling his debut collection…
Continue ReadingNebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A Nebraska mother who pleaded guilty to giving her teenage daughter pills for an abortion and helping to burn and…
Continue ReadingIce pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Upon spotting a zookeeper laden with a bucket full of fruit-flavored ice pops, black…
Continue ReadingThe UAW strike is growing, again. What to know as 7,000 more auto workers join the union’s walkouts
NEW YORK (AP) — The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit automakers has spread to dozens of facilites nationwide. And the walkouts are…
Continue ReadingAuthorities search for suspect wanted in killing who was mistakenly released from Indianapolis jail
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man wanted for a 2021 killing in Minnesota was mistakenly released from jail in Indianapolis last week and authorities are…
Continue ReadingGOP candidate challenging election loss in race to lead Texas’ most populous county drops lawsuit
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The highest profile Republican candidate who had sued seeking to overturn election results in the…
Continue ReadingBoth parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia’s closely watched legislative elections
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Early voting has begun in Virginia’s costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative…
Continue ReadingOklahoma judge arrested in Texas capital, accused of shooting parked cars and causing collision
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge was arrested in Austin, Texas, last week after authorities say he opened fire…
Continue ReadingConvicted sex offender back in custody after walking away from a St. Louis hospital
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a man convicted of child sex crimes is back in custody after walking away from a St. Louis hospital.…
Continue ReadingWhite House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
By JOSH BOAK, STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina legislature gives final OK to election board changes, with governor’s veto to follow
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to…
Continue ReadingPakistani authorities arrest journalist for allegedly spreading false news about state institutions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security agents have arrested a senior Islamabad-based TV anchor known for his criticism of the authorities on charges…
Continue ReadingHigh-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned high-speed passenger train service launched Friday between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs. The…
Continue ReadingStatue of late German Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed after allegations of sexual abuse
ESSEN, Germany (AP) — Catholic church officials in Germany say a statue of late Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed from outside a cathedral…
Continue ReadingHero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in Britain, where he upended the media
By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Before he hit America, Rupert Murdoch ripped through Britain’s media like a tornado.…
Continue ReadingA 9/11 defendant is ruled unfit for trial after a medical panel finds torture left him psychotic
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military judge at Guantanamo Bay has ruled one of the 9/11 defendants unfit for trial…
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