Man sentenced to prison over attempted arson attack on German synagogue
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a man of attempted arson for a New Year’s Eve incident in which he broke a window at a synagogue in…
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A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve increased in April
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a…
Continue Reading18 Belgian students guilty for their role in deadly hazing ritual
BRUSSELS (AP) — Eighteen Belgian students have been found guilty for their role in the 2018 death of a freshman university student during a brutal…
Continue ReadingHugh Grant’s lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid cleared for trial
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A London court on Friday rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun tabloid to throw out a…
Continue ReadingRussia says Ukraine attacks border regions; Moscow’s forces strike Dnipro clinic
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say Russia’s southern Belgorod region that borders Ukraine has come came under…
Continue ReadingStrong earthquake shakes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan, but no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey…
Continue ReadingPolice in Florida say they fatally shot armed woman who ‘ambushed’ them in park
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say police in a Florida park fatally shot an armed woman who “ambushed” them as they were searching for a…
Continue ReadingCredit Suisse owes millions to Georgia’s billionaire ex-prime minister, court says
By COURTNEY BONNELL Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili…
Continue ReadingNew British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new…
Continue Reading6 migrant traffickers arrested after opening fire on Albanian border police
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say they have arrested six migrant traffickers for allegedly organizing an illegal border crossing for…
Continue ReadingBelgium, Iran conduct prisoner swap in Oman, freeing aid worker and diplomat convicted in bomb plot
By JON GAMBRELL and RAF CASERT Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Belgium and Iran have conducted a rare prisoner exchange in…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and the US say Sudan’s warring sides appear to be better abiding by latest cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia and the United States say the warring parties in Sudan are adhering better to a week-long cease-fire after days of…
Continue ReadingSpain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military: Palestinian man killed after alleged stabbing attempt in West Bank settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says a Palestinian man has been shot and killed after he sneaked into a Jewish settlement in the occupied…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
By HAVEN DALEY and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California rivers fed by this winter’s massive Sierra Nevada…
Continue ReadingWhy Texas’ GOP-controlled House impeached Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton
By JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican…
Continue ReadingAustralians felt special connection to Tina Turner through their Nutbush dance and rugby league
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tina Turner’s death is being mourned around the world. But in Australia, many people felt a special connection to the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Tech leads more gains on Wall Street
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker…
Continue ReadingMan joins VIP convoy, hugs German chancellor; security breach under investigation
BERLIN (AP) — German police have been left red-faced after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and…
Continue ReadingScarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The two children squinted to see through the thick smoke that hung in the air after a…
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