Venus Williams is back at Wimbledon at age 43 and ready to play on Centre Court again
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Asked two days before her 24th Wimbledon begins whether she’s still excited to play…
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Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal land managers have scrapped plans to spray pesticides near the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico as part of an effort…
Continue ReadingClimate activists disrupt London Pride march to protest corporate sponsorship
LONDON (AP) — Climate activists have briefly halted the dance-filled London Pride march by blocking a float sponsored by Coca-Cola. Seven members…
Continue ReadingBeatriz dissipates after brushing Mexico’s Pacific coast as a hurricane, while Adrian also weakens
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Beatriz has dissipated after brushing Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast as a hurricane, dumping heavy rain…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone’s main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner
By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s main opposition party is demanding a re-run of last weekend’s…
Continue ReadingSummer movie season is in full swing. Here’s what’s coming through Labor Day
By The Associated Press There is something for everyone at the movies this summer, both in theaters and streaming at home. The summer movie season…
Continue ReadingRussian media watchdog blacklists outlets linked to Wagner mercenary chief
By The Associated Press The Russian media watchdog has blacklisted at least five media outlets affiliated with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny…
Continue ReadingUS forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Following in the…
Continue ReadingEuropean telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A European space telescope blasted off Saturday on a quest to explore the mysterious…
Continue ReadingKaren Allen on one last hurrah as Marion Ravenwood in ‘Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Jones. Karen Allen always knew he’d come walking back through her door. Since…
Continue ReadingBosnia’s top international official to annul Bosnian Serb law that blocked court rulings
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The top international official in Bosnia says he’s revoking a Bosnian Serb law that suspended any…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Vice President Mike Pence, a Republican presidential candidate; Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. __…
Continue ReadingIn 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the…
Continue ReadingSatellite photos, reports suggest Belarus is building an army camp for Wagner fighters
By The Associated Press Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday showed what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in…
Continue ReadingUK press watchdog finds a tabloid column about hate for Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, was sexist
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A column in The Sun tabloid that fantasized about seeing Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, being pelted…
Continue ReadingNew cable car near the Matterhorn allows non-skiers to cross between Switzerland and Italy
BERLIN (AP) — A new cable car that allows visitors without skis to cross between Switzerland and Italy near the Matterhorn, one of the most famous…
Continue ReadingBiden will host Sweden’s prime minister at the White House as the Nordic nation seeks to join NATO
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s Supreme Court to hear appeals of ousted leader Suu Kyi in cases brought by the army
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Legal officials in Myanmar say its Supreme Court has scheduled hearings for this month to consider…
Continue ReadingPope appoints bishop from his native Argentina to lead Vatican office that enforces church doctrine
By FRANCES D’EMILIO and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has chosen a bishop from his Argentine homeland for…
Continue ReadingHungry ticks can use this static trick to land on you and your pets
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to…
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