Acclaimed composer Kaija Saariaho dies at age 70 of brain tumor
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century,…
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Money laundering trial ends for former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The trial of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli and 14 others for alleged money laundering related to their purchase…
Continue ReadingMexico arrests 2nd migrant in detention center fire that killed 40
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two federal officials say Mexican authorities have arrested a second migrant for his alleged…
Continue ReadingLawsuit alleging ex-deputy falsified arrest report settled for $250K
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by a Washington oyster farmer accusing a former county deputy of falsifying an arrest report and urging…
Continue Reading911 transcripts point to chaos, fast-evolving situation in April shootings in Maine
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A frantic 911 call to report at least one person had been fatally shot led law enforcement…
Continue ReadingMan cleared in hunters’ killings after 21 years in prison seeks $1M from Michigan
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters filed a lawsuit Friday…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy; Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio. __ NBC’s “Meet the…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador soccer executives dodge prison with payment to stampede victims’ families
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Five soccer club executives and stadium officials arrested for their alleged roles in the stampede at an El…
Continue ReadingAlabama governor signs legislation naming Yellowhammer Cookie as official state cookie
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama now has an official state cookie: the Yellowhammer Cookie. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation naming the…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s prosecutors block zipline construction at Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain
By CARLA BRIDI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal prosecutors blocked a decision to authorize the…
Continue ReadingConnecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population grows
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population.…
Continue Reading3 women who say Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused them can testify at sex assault trial, judge rules
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three women who claim Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused them — including one upset she never…
Continue ReadingSilver says Morant not being charged with a crime won’t prevent NBA penalties
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are demanding that the judge in his New York City criminal case step…
Continue ReadingPanama launches operation in Darien jungle targeting organized crime and migrant smugglers
By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press NICANOR, Panama (AP) — Panama has launched a security operation along its shared border with Colombia to combat…
Continue ReadingUN calls for immediate cease-fire in Sudan and path to renewed democratic transition talks
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is calling for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan to be followed…
Continue ReadingRetired Phoenix police officer in landmark Miranda rights case dies at 87
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Retired Phoenix Police Capt. Carroll Cooley, the arresting officer in the landmark case partially…
Continue ReadingOath Keepers convicted in Jan. 6 Capitol riot get prison in latest extremist sentencings
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath…
Continue ReadingBolivian Catholics unfazed by sex scandals as they gear up for massive festival
By CARLOS VALDEZ and PAOLA FLORES Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Catholic devotees in Bolivia are preparing for one of the country’s…
Continue ReadingField Museum debuts Spinosaurus exhibit featuring largest predatory dinosaur
By TERESA CRAWFORD and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The newest addition to the Field Museum on Chicago’s lakefront will give…
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