Women’s World Cup trophy gets quick, guarded visit in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy got a whirlwind visit to Haiti, but instead of being feted with a parade like in…
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Court rejects governor’s move to dismiss public records suit
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Gov. Kim Reynolds that…
Continue ReadingEaster: church head laments conflict in ‘historical’ Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Worshipers including President Vladimir Putin crowded into Moscow’s vast Christ the Savior Cathedral for Easter services led by…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man wore armor in hostage killing, report says
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The suspect in a Northern California shooting last week was wearing body-armor vest when he took two hostages in a public…
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Woodruff has shoulder strain, will be out longer
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has a strain in his right shoulder and will be sidelined longer than originally thought.…
Continue ReadingG-7 talks may measure allies’ reaction to US documents leak
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer HANOI (AP) — The Biden administration says it’s seeing minimal damage from the disclosure of highly…
Continue ReadingFreight train engines, cars derail and catch fire in Maine
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Officials say several cars on a freight train have derailed and caught fire in rural Maine. Three railroad workers…
Continue ReadingChief: Indiana plastics fire reduced to a single hot spot
RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — A fire chief says crews working to fully extinguish an Indiana plastics fire have reduced its smoldering areas to a single…
Continue ReadingArcheologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette
ROME (AP) — Excavations in southern Italy have unearthed terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin, shining new…
Continue ReadingResort famous for Elvis’ ‘Blue Hawaii’ movie will be rebuilt
HONOLULU (AP) — Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by Elvis Presley and other Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a…
Continue ReadingIsraeli protests of legal overhaul show no signs of slowing
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli demonstrations against the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary have continued, despite Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingHospital sues Missouri’s top prosecutor over trans care data
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City hospital is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over his demands for records as part of his…
Continue ReadingCorach Rambler wins after activists delay Grand National
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Corach Rambler produced a strong finish to win the Grand National after the world-famous horse race was delayed for 15…
Continue ReadingSuspect in murder of Indiana teen girls wins prison transfer
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A judge has ordered a man charged with killing two teenage girls in Indiana transferred to a different state correctional…
Continue ReadingReport finds democracy for Black Americans is under attack
By GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia man accused of arson, murder in wildfire death
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has been charged with murder after a forestry worker was killed trying to extinguish a fire the man…
Continue ReadingTrump raised $34M so far in 2023, including indictment bump
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has raised more than $34 million for his 2024…
Continue ReadingFAA gives OK for SpaceX’s Starship test flight from Texas
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has cleared the final hurdle for launching its new giant Starship from Texas…
Continue ReadingAzerbaijan weightlifters leave Armenia after flag burned
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Azerbaijan has withdrawn from the European Weightlifting Championships in the capital of Armenia a day after a man ran onto…
Continue ReadingPoland prohibits food imports from Ukraine to soothe farmers
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government says it has decided to temporarily prohibit grain and other food…
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