At Cannes, Polish filmmaker’s ‘In the Rearview’ spotlights Ukrainians escaping war
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When Polish filmmaker Maciek Hamela first began evacuating Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war…
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G20 delegates begin meeting in disputed Kashmir, with region’s intense security largely out of view
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Delegates from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations have begun a meeting on…
Continue ReadingRare earths, Ukraine top agenda on French President Macron’s historic visit to Mongolia
BEIJING (AP) — Access to rare earth minerals and Russia’s war against Ukraine topped the agenda on French President Emmanuel Macron’s…
Continue ReadingSingapore’s prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home…
Continue ReadingFire destroys main post office in Philippine capital, a nearly 100-year-old neoclassical landmark
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive fire tore through Manila’s historic post office building overnight, slightly injuring seven people and…
Continue ReadingCouple killed at Texas mall shooting along with 3-year-old son had ‘perfect synergy’
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Among the eight people killed when a gunman opened fire at a Texas shopping mall earlier this month…
Continue ReadingWith all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?
By The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “Don’t say gay.” Regulation of books and classroom discussion. Teachers, parents and…
Continue ReadingOne year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Stocks are mixed as Wall Street waits to hear on Washington
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed finish Monday, as Wall Street waited for the results of a pivotal meeting…
Continue ReadingDebt ceiling explained: What to know about the showdown in Washington as default looms
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans still don’t have a deal with…
Continue ReadingDeath of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The recent deaths of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl and 17-year-old boy from Honduras who were…
Continue ReadingTim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals
By MEG KINNARD and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has launched his presidential…
Continue ReadingNo debt ceiling agreement in White House meeting, though Biden and McCarthy call talks productive
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said…
Continue ReadingRussia TV celebrates as it reports the capture of Bakhmut, comparing it to Berlin in 1945
By DASHA LITVINOVA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian TV went into a full frenzy of celebration as it reported…
Continue ReadingBiden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
By AAMER MADHANI and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just 33% of American adults say they approve of President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch this weekend: ‘Succession’ finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, ‘American Born Chinese’
By The Associated Press Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday’s “Succession” finale. But what if you haven’t followed the…
Continue ReadingSurvey of economists: Inflation will stay high this year, and so will Fed’s key interest rate
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will make only modest progress in its fight against inflation for…
Continue ReadingHeat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s president, players support Vinícius Júnior, criticize racism in Spanish league
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined soccer clubs and players in…
Continue ReadingRain, even smoke help fight wildfires in Alberta; new blaze brings evacuation in British Columbia
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say scattered rains and even smoke cover have cooled air temperatures and helped efforts to fight…
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