In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked
By GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day…
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US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — The US embassy says its ambassador to Russia was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind…
Continue ReadingFive dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others…
Continue ReadingArgentine bishop named to Vatican office rejects criticism of his handling of abuse allegations
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine bishop named by Pope Francis to lead a powerful Vatican office…
Continue ReadingThousands more prisoners across the US will get free college paid for by the government
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer REPRESA, California (AP) — The graduates lined up, brushing off their gowns and adjusting classmates’…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japan’s planned release of treated…
Continue ReadingA sweet slice of history: Florida Keys celebrate 200th birthday with giant Key lime pie
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys — especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys…
Continue ReadingOff-duty officer was with deputies accused of abusing Black men, police chief says
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police chief says one of his off-duty officers…
Continue ReadingGrowing wildfire destroys structures in southwestern Washington near Columbia River Gorge
UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — A weekend wildfire along the Columbia River in southwestern Washington continued growing on Monday to 546 acres (221…
Continue ReadingUS judge blocks portions of new Florida elections law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is blocking Florida from enforcing part of a new elections law that bans non-citizens from handling or or…
Continue ReadingHawaii State Capitol to get metal detectors after lawmakers and aides say they don’t feel safe
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Capitol will have metal detectors installed at three entrances starting July 10.…
Continue ReadingMexico’s old ruling party fractures following election loss
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s old ruling party fractured Monday, with four leading senators resigning amid internal disputes and the loss of the…
Continue ReadingChicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather
By TODD RICHMOND and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark…
Continue ReadingDispute over human remains part of battle between North Dakota medical waste facility, health system
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Human remains delivered to a North Dakota medical waste facility are part of tangled litigation…
Continue ReadingFormer sheriff who nabbed ‘Green River Killer’ to run for Washington governor
By ED KOMENDA SEATTLE (AP) — A former sheriff and congressman known for his work that led to the capture of the “Green River Killer” has…
Continue ReadingUnited Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown
Associated Press Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast. The number of canceled and…
Continue ReadingA Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen walking his dogs in…
Continue ReadingTajik man who fatally shot 2 security officers at Moldova airport dies in hospital
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities say a Tajikistan citizen who fatally shot two security officers at the airport in Moldova’s capital last…
Continue ReadingOregon father dies after falling from cliff while hiking with family near popular waterfall
MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a father died over the weekend when he fell roughly 200 feet (61 meters) while hiking with his wife…
Continue ReadingMexican president tells Americans not to vote for DeSantis because of Florida’s tough migrant law
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has called on U.S. citizens not to vote for Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron…
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