South Carolina state Sen. John Scott, longtime Democratic lawmaker, dies at 69
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. John Scott, a longtime South Carolina lawmaker who served in state government for…
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2 Nigerian men extradited to US to face sexual extortion charges after death of Michigan teenager
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the U.S. after they were indicted for allegedly sexually extorting teenage boys…
Continue ReadingA central Kansas police force sparked a firestorm by raiding a newspaper and the publisher’s home
By JOHN HANNA and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press MARION, Kan. (AP) — A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism…
Continue ReadingNorwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER and ZARAR KHAN Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A record-setting Norwegian mountaineer pushed back Sunday against claims that…
Continue Reading5 people, including a child, are dead after an explosion destroys 3 homes and damages 12 others
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Five people were found dead after a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a…
Continue ReadingFreed U.S. nurse says Christian song was her rallying cry after she was kidnapped in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A U.S. nurse who was released by kidnappers in Haiti last week says a Christian song called “See a Victory” became…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota teen survives nearly 100-foot fall at North Rim of Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A 13-year-old North Dakota boy has survived a fall of nearly 100 feet at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon…
Continue Reading‘Barbie’ has legs: Greta Gerwig’s film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Barbie” has legs. Director Greta Gerwig ‘s film phenomenon remained a…
Continue ReadingMaryland man leads Virginia police on wild chase in stolen truck and ambulance before DC arrest
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia pursued a stolen ambulance whose driver they say allegedly committed over a dozen hit-and-run crashes…
Continue ReadingAs Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — For scores of families still hoping to…
Continue ReadingGunman in southern Iran opens fire at prominent Shiite shrine, killing 1 and wounding 8 others
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A gunman has opened fire at a prominent shrine in southern Iran, killing one…
Continue ReadingMakkabi Berlin becomes the first Jewish team to play in the German Cup in a loss to Wolfsburg
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Makkabi Berlin has become the first Jewish team to compete in the German Cup with a 6-0 loss to…
Continue ReadingGreece safely evacuates 48 migrants from inflatable boat off Lesbos island; vessel sinks
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have safely rescued 48 migrants from a rudderless inflatable boat off the island of Lesbos, close…
Continue ReadingIllinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat…
Continue ReadingMigrants from dozens of boats reach tiny Italian isles; charity ship rescues hundreds of people
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Migrants from dozens of flimsy boats launched by smugglers in Tunisia have set foot on three…
Continue ReadingDon’t expect quick fixes in ‘red-teaming’ of AI models. Security was an afterthought
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — White House officials concerned by AI chatbots’ potential for societal harm and the Silicon…
Continue ReadingMiss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian organizer as sexual harassment allegations swirl
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and…
Continue ReadingPakistani insurgents attack Chinese convoy in restive province, causing no casualties, officials say
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan says insurgents opened fire on a convoy carrying Chinese citizens in the restive…
Continue ReadingA car careens into a campground on the Welsh coast and injures 9 people
LONDON (AP) — Police in Wales say nine people were injured when a car careened into a coastal campground. Dyfed-Powys Police said the crash late…
Continue Reading7 killed in Ukraine’s Kherson region, including a 23-day-old baby girl
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Seven people – including a 23-day-old baby girl – were killed in Russian shelling in…
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