How the unconventional design of the Titan sub may have destined it for disaster
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the…
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Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar,…
Continue ReadingSerbia again threatens armed intervention in Kosovo as tension escalates
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has reiterated a threat to intervene militarily in its former province of…
Continue ReadingNew York doctors get legal protection to prescribe abortion pills across state lines
NEW YORK (AP) — A law to protect doctors in New York who prescribe abortion pills to patients in states where the procedure is outlawed was signed…
Continue ReadingSearch for person feared missing after Paris explosion is complicated by debris, unstable building
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor says rescuers are struggling to reach a person feared trapped in a Left Bank building that partially collapsed…
Continue ReadingBiden and Modi meet Apple, Google CEOs and other executives as Indian premier wraps state visit
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have capped their…
Continue ReadingTexas businessman at center of AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment pleads not guilty to federal charges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas real estate developer at the center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment has pleaded not guilty to criminal…
Continue ReadingBig Freedia, the Queen of Bounce, roars back with full album, ‘Central City,’ and a tour
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Big Freedia goes back to her roots on the 16-track “Central City,” the Queen of Bounce’s first…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court ruling complicates Navajo Nation’s fight for more water
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Supreme Court ruling this week will make it harder for the Navajo Nation…
Continue ReadingAhead of the BET Awards, a look back at how the work helped hip-hop grow and thrive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Rap City.” “106 & Park.” “Uncut.” From innovative to…
Continue ReadingJudge considers which records to release in case against ex-officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols have made a…
Continue ReadingGuatemalans are fed up with corruption ahead of an election that may draw many protest votes
By SONIA PÉREZ D. and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — As Guatemala prepares to elect a new president Sunday, its…
Continue ReadingDefense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrat Jon Tester headed for a surprise victory in his 2006 U.S. Senate race, he attacked…
Continue ReadingAhead of the BET Awards, a look back at how the network helped hip-hop grow and thrive
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Rap City.” “106 & Park.” And even, “Uncut.” From innovative to…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of murder in the shooting of a UK police officer while the suspect was handcuffed
LONDON (AP) — A man has been convicted of murder for shooting a British police officer with an antique handgun while the suspect was handcuffed in…
Continue ReadingNFL owners plan to meet July 20 and potentially vote to approve the Commanders sale, AP source says
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer NFL owners are set to meet July 20 to consider and potentially vote to approve the sale of the Washington…
Continue ReadingInvasive northern snakehead fish found in southeastern Missouri for second time
PUXICO, Mo. (AP) — An invasive fish that is voracious predator capable of surviving out of water for days was recently caught in southeastern…
Continue ReadingInfowars ‘War Room’ host Owen Shroyer pleads guilty to entering restricted area during Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Infowars host Owen Shroyer has pleaded guilty to joining the mob of Donald Trump supporters…
Continue ReadingUnited States picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025. It will be the first time the expanded FIFA…
Continue ReadingUnion official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past…
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