Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, Mexico’s veteran political chameleon, has died
By MARIA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s veteran political chameleon, Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, has died at the age of 89. His…
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Ex-priest sentenced to 25 years for drugging and molesting men he met in New Orleans tourist area
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — A former Catholic priest in Louisiana has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drugging and…
Continue ReadingNo winner in Saturday Powerball drawing; jackpot reaches $650 million
By The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $650 million jackpot will be at stake for the next Powerball drawing after no winning…
Continue ReadingVerstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2nd
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Max Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix for his…
Continue ReadingElection tensions rise in Zimbabwe after police bar opposition party from holding a rally
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press BINDURA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Opposition party supporters in Zimbabwe chanted and sang freedom songs outside a…
Continue ReadingAuthorities identify 6 people killed in plane crash in southern California
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have identified the six California residents who died Saturday when they were on a small plane that crashed…
Continue ReadingItaly agrees to lift ban on flights from conflict-stricken Libya, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival governments says commercial flights between Italy and conflict-torn Libya will resume in September after the…
Continue ReadingRussian teen Mirra Andreeva helps herself at Wimbledon in reaching fourth round
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Mirra Andreeva didn’t go far when she needed some advice after losing in the…
Continue ReadingNew museum in Alabama tells history of last known slave ship to US and its survivors
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A new museum Alabama tells the history of the Clotilda — the last ship known to transport Africans to the American South for…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press An Oklahoma judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dashing an effort…
Continue Reading1 man arrested, 1 sought in connection with Kansas nightclub shooting
By The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old man is in custody in connection with a mass shooting a week ago inside a Kansas…
Continue Reading1 dead, 15 injured after SUV traveling wrong way collides with Chicago bus
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say an SUV traveling the wrong way along a Chicago lakefront road has collided with a city bus, killing one of the…
Continue ReadingWhat to stream this weekend: ‘Asteroid City,’ Lukas Nelson, ‘Quarterback’ and ‘Secrets of Playboy’
By The Associated Press Albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang plus a Spanish-language spin-off of “Bird Box” are among the new…
Continue ReadingStymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is…
Continue ReadingMan sought in Nebraska homicide, armed carjacking shot and killed by police in Iowa
By The Associated Press COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man sought in connection with a fatal shooting and an armed carjacking in Nebraska is dead…
Continue ReadingMexican military to take over airports as president takes aim at corruption, mismanagement
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s armed forces are taking control of the capital’s main airport, and the government…
Continue Reading‘Insidious 5’ topples ‘Indiana Jones’ before ‘Mission: Impossible’ launches
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Indiana Jones’ reign atop the box office was short-lived. In its second weekend in theaters, the Disney release was…
Continue ReadingThe FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s investigation into cities leaving lead pipe in the ground
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press There are 9.2 million lead pipes in the U.S. They contaminate drinking water with lead, which damages brain…
Continue ReadingMan accused of crashing into police cars during chase, killing a 19-year-old officer, faces charges
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police say a burglary suspect who led police on a high-speed chase and crashed his truck into two police…
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