Man pleads guilty to strangling and dumping body of Missouri woman 3 decades ago
UNION, Mo. (AP) — A 67-year-old man has pleaded guilty to strangling a woman in Missouri and leaving her bound body in the woods three decades ago,…
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Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club,…
Continue ReadingJudge rules to release names of Rep. Santos bond cosigners, will stay secret as appeal considered
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal magistrate ruled Tuesday to make public the names of the cosigners on indicted Rep.…
Continue ReadingDemocratic governor in Kentucky pushes back against GOP opponent’s criticism on crime issues
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s been steadfast in leaning into the fight…
Continue ReadingUS weighs in on Roger Waters antisemitism debate, says artist has long history of denigrating Jews
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is weighing in on the controversy over Pink Floyd co-founder Roger…
Continue ReadingUS judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law championed by…
Continue ReadingReports: Italian ex-premier, business executives investigated over Colombia deal for ships, planes
ROME (AP) — Italian state television and other media have reported that prosecutors based in Naples are investigating a former premier and some…
Continue ReadingMerck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices extortion
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour and European tour agree to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf feud
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour abruptly dropped its expensive fight with Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf venture on Tuesday and instead…
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Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans
An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday’s ceremonies got…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador prosecutors said ex-president approved 1989 massacre of Jesuits
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Prosecutors in El Salvador say they have evidence that former President Alfredo…
Continue ReadingCanadian company pleads guilty to shipping banned seal oil to US
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Canadian company has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by illegally selling seal…
Continue ReadingUK’s leading business lobby group wins backing of members in vote amid sexual misconduct allegations
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s leading business lobby group has won the overwhelming support of its members at a special…
Continue ReadingBelarus’ Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingBrowns defensive players robbed of jewelry, vehicle by masked men in downtown stickup
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski expressed relief that two of his defensive players were…
Continue ReadingPanthers, Golden Knights bound by gun tragedies long before meeting in Stanley Cup Final
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers didn’t have much of a joint…
Continue ReadingPapa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he’s a TikTok star
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name “Papa…
Continue ReadingKaley Cuoco, Chris Messina star in ‘Based on a True Story,’ a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press In the new Peacock series “Based on a True Story,” Kaley Cuoco plays a woman obsessed with true crime. She…
Continue ReadingPolish Supreme Court overturns presidential pardon of top officials, going against ruling party
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Supreme Court has overturned a contentious presidential pardon of a top government official and three subordinates…
Continue ReadingWhat are the takeaways from Prince Harry’s day in a London court?
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It was a rare sight — a senior British royal testifying in a court of law. What Prince Harry said,…
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