AP Was There: Covering the previous coronation in Britain
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer On Saturday, The Associated Press will deploy a small army of journalists to cover the coronation of Britain’s…
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US sprinter, Olympic medalist Tori Bowie dies at 32
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32.…
Continue ReadingChurchill Downs investigates 4 horse deaths ahead of Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The death of four horses at Churchill Downs over a span of five days has overshadowed preparations for the Kentucky Derby.…
Continue ReadingRussia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press PANAJI, India (AP) — Russia is unlikely to face backlash over its war in Ukraine from Central Asian foreign…
Continue ReadingMexico develops own COVID-19 vaccine, 2 years late
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials celebrated Wednesday the announcement that the country finally developed…
Continue ReadingProtestors arrested at DeSantis’ Florida Capitol office
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — About a dozen people were arrested Wednesday night while protesting in Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Florida Capitol…
Continue ReadingTrump lawsuit against New York Times over 2018 series tossed
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times over a 2018 investigative series into his family’s wealth…
Continue ReadingNigeria evacuates hundreds of citizens from hard-hit Sudan
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Sudan late Wednesday after days of delays…
Continue ReadingVictims in Texas mass shielded baby; 9-year-old loved soccer
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A shooting that killed a 9-year-old boy and four adults at a home in rural Texas has left a trail of anguish and sorrow…
Continue ReadingSevere flooding in Italy kills 2; drought persists
MILAN (AP) — Heavy rains have caused flooding in Italy’s populous Emilia-Romagna region, leaving at least two people dead as riverbeds left dry…
Continue ReadingResearchers radio-collar 1st bear in mountains near LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time, researchers have captured and radio-collared a bear in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles where…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama launches company to improve child nutrition
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a new company to make and sell…
Continue ReadingBaby delivered, Thai PM candidate set to resume campaigning
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A popular candidate for prime minister of Thailand says she’s eager to get back on…
Continue ReadingSummer Movies: 6 breakout performances to watch
BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Anonymity can be an actor’s best friend, but this summer several talents are primed to make themselves known in…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina House OKs bill tightening abortion limits
By GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s House has approved a Republican package of…
Continue ReadingSuit targets Kentucky ban on gender-affirming care for youth
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Several families have challenged Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care for…
Continue ReadingRansomware attack affects Dallas police, court websites
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say Dallas was hit with a computer ransomware attack that brought down its Police Department and City Hall websites and…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina House OKs ban on transgender youth surgeries
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Transgender youth in North Carolina would have to wait until they…
Continue ReadingFlorida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns, diversity
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved bills to ban diversity programs in…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s franchises fined for child labor violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald’s restaurants illegally, a Labor Department…
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