As Taiwan’s government races to counter China, most people aren’t worried about war
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As People’s Liberation Army fighter jets from China sped toward Taiwan on Friday, life on…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side
By PAUL J. WEBER and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Billionaires, burner phones, alleged bribes: The impeachment trial of…
Continue ReadingBiden tells Idalia’s Florida victims ‘your nation has your back.’ DeSantis rejects meeting with him
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LIVE OAK, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida…
Continue ReadingPope starts Mongolia visit by praising the country’s religious freedom dating back to Genghis Khan
By NICOLE WINFIELD and SARUUL ENKHBOLD Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia’s tradition of…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natalia Bryant threw out the first pitch on Friday night before the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted…
Continue ReadingTyphoon Saola makes landfall in southern China but appears to cause only light damage
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Saola made landfall in southern China before dawn Saturday after nearly 900,000 people were moved to safety and most of Hong…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea fires cruise missiles into the sea after US-South Korean military drills end
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has test-fired several cruise missiles. South…
Continue ReadingSMU celebrates entrance into ACC. It’s quite the contrast from the death penalty days
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — SMU is celebrating its entrance into the Atlantic Coast Conference. The move into a Power Five…
Continue ReadingVandalism damages monument to frontiersman ‘Kit’ Carson, who led campaigns against Native Americans
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Police in New Mexico’s capital city on Friday were investigating the partial destruction…
Continue ReadingCourt revives doctors’ lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaign
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has revived a lawsuit by three doctors who say the Food…
Continue ReadingRussia deploys ICBM that Putin says will make enemies ‘think twice’
MOSCOW (AP) — The head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said Friday that the country has deployed an advanced intercontinental ballistic…
Continue ReadingStates and families wrestle over compassion in transgender youth care bans in Tennessee, Kentucky
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Questions over which side was being more compassionate emerged as a key fault line in a…
Continue ReadingEcuador says 57 guards and police officers are released after being held hostage in several prisons
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian authorities announced Friday the release of 50 guards and seven police officers who were taken hostage for more…
Continue ReadingDeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe…
Continue Reading5 former employees at Georgia juvenile detention facility indicted in 16-year-old girl’s 2022 death
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — Five former employees at a Georgia juvenile detention center have been indicted following the August 2022 death of a…
Continue ReadingPowered by wind, this $10B transmission line will carry more energy than the Hoover Dam
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Executives with one of the largest wind and solar energy development companies in…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of 4-month-old son’s 1997 death dies on Alabama death row
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man convicted in the killing of his 4-month-old son has died on death row. The Alabama Department of Corrections, in…
Continue ReadingOfficials can’t interfere with local Tennessee Pride festival under anti-drag law, judge rules
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled law enforcement officials can’t use a Tennessee law that…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate; Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. __ NBC’s “Meet the…
Continue ReadingCompany gets $2.6 million to relinquish oil lease on Montana land that’s sacred to Native Americans
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Louisiana company will receive $2.6 million to relinquish the last remaining oil and gas…
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