India Prime Minister’s US visit brings him to New York and celebration of cultural ties
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States has brought him to New York. On Sunday, Modi…
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US not responsible for surge of violence in Sinaloa, American ambassador tells Mexico
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has rejected accusations by Mexico’s president that the U.S. shares some…
Continue ReadingAn estimated 180,000 motorcyclists have their helmets blessed at a Portuguese shrine
FATIMA, Portugal (AP) — An estimated 180,000 motorcyclists gathered Sunday at the Our Lady of Fatima shrine in central Portugal for the ninth…
Continue ReadingDepartment won’t provide election security after sheriff’s posts about Harris yard signs
RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) — A local Ohio elections board says the county sheriff’s department will not be used for election security following a…
Continue Reading‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off ‘Transformers’ for third week as box office No. 1
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The Tim Burton legacy sequel to his 1988 horror…
Continue ReadingPope denounces slaying of Honduran environmental defender
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has condemned the slaying of an environmental activist in Honduras. On Sunday, he joined international voices…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020
AP College Football Writer Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday as the Volunteers continued to surge up…
Continue ReadingUN nations endorse a ‘Pact for the Future,’ and the body’s leader says it must be more than talk
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has approved a blueprint to bring the world’s increasingly divided nations…
Continue ReadingLong-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
MEXICO CITY (AP) — France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that’s been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of…
Continue ReadingAmericans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their home free of charge starting later this…
Continue ReadingMilan Fashion Week closes with a gala promoting sustainability
AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Milan designers have wrapped up six days of runway womenswear previews with a gala award ceremony at Milan’s famed…
Continue ReadingSeveral Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several top staffers in North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor have…
Continue Reading2 suspended from college swim team after report of slur scratched onto student’s body
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Officials at a Pennsylvania college say at least two students were suspended from the swim team after a report that a racial…
Continue ReadingBomb targeting foreign diplomats’ convoy kills policeman in Pakistan’s restive northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says a roadside blast caused by an improvised explosive device, targeting foreign…
Continue ReadingA’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are unanimous choices for WNBA AP Player and Rookie of the Year
AP Basketball Writer A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark had record-breaking seasons, putting up stats the WNBA had never seen before. Wilson became…
Continue ReadingRock in Rio’s sign language pumps up Brazil’s deaf audience
Associated Press Tens of thousands of Brazilians gathered at Rio de Janeiro’s mega-festival Rock in Rio on Friday, with many staking out spots of…
Continue ReadingProfiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas
Associated Press ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands (AP) — At first, working in the oil and gas industry was great, Jordi Zonneveld recalls. Near his…
Continue ReadingTrump’s goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans for a second term
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald Trump has long pledged to deport millions of people, but he’s bringing more specifics to his current…
Continue ReadingKate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would…
Continue ReadingFor home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
AP Business Writers The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even so,…
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