Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Facebook of putting profits over people’s…
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A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country
TJ L’HEUREUX, ADRIENNE WASHINGTON, ALBERT SERNA JR., ANISA SHABIR and ISAAC STONE SIMONELLI, The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and…
Continue ReadingThe initial online search that spurred a raid on a Kansas paper was legal, a state agency says
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press MARION, Kan. (AP) — The initial online search of a state website that led a central Kansas police chief to raid a…
Continue ReadingCharles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo’s beloved Mario character, steps down
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down. Nintendo of America…
Continue ReadingGreece’s leader pledges to keep up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Athens
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pledging to keep up military support for…
Continue ReadingHaiti and Dominican Republic warn of floods and landslides as Tropical Storm Franklin nears
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin is churning through the Caribbean Sea as authorities in Haiti…
Continue ReadingTenor Freddie de Tommaso, a young British sensation, makes US opera debut
By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Tenor Freddie de Tommaso, who at 28 became an overnight sensation nearly two years ago…
Continue ReadingNigerian leader swears in 45-member Cabinet with a promise to fast-track reforms
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has sworn in a new Cabinet of 45 ministers with a promise to…
Continue Reading10 damaged homes remain uninhabitable, a week after Pennsylvania explosion that killed 6
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Local officials say three houses will be torn down and 10 homes remain uninhabitable after a house exploded earlier this month in…
Continue ReadingCanadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital
By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters prevented wildfires from destroying more…
Continue ReadingManchester United to let Mason Greenwood leave after criminal case was closed
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United say Mason Greenwood will leave the club after a criminal investigation of possible attempted rape was…
Continue ReadingMan dies while trying to rescue mother and child from New Hampshire river
ALBANY, N.H. (AP) — Police say a Massachusetts man died over the weekend while rescuing family members from a New Hampshire river. State police say…
Continue ReadingSpain’s king begins talks with party leaders in hopes of choosing one to form a government
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — King Felipe VI has begun consultations with leaders of Spain’s political parties to see which one…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta has blocked Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that restricts…
Continue ReadingGreek coast guard rescues scores of migrants from boats drifting in the Aegean Sea
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard in the eastern Aegean Sea has rescued nearly 80 migrants trying to cross from Turkey in inflatable…
Continue ReadingSomalia’s government says it intends to shut down access to TikTok, Telegram over content concerns
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government says it intends to shut down access to certain social media…
Continue ReadingGreece hosts meeting of several Balkan leaders; reports that Ukraine’s Zelenskyy will also attend
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of several Balkan countries are gathering in the Greek capital of Athens along with top European Union officials…
Continue ReadingWWE’s WrestleMania 40 ticket sales show strength of the brand months before 2-day event
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE is flexing its branding muscle, selling more than 90,000 tickets to next year’s WrestleMania about eight…
Continue Reading‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch…
Continue ReadingA decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and OMAR ALBAM Associated Press AFRIN, Syria (AP) — One summer night a decade ago, the al-Shami family was woken up by a roaring…
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