Captain of migrant boat tragedy in Senegal turns himself in as death toll rises to 26
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Local authorities say the captain of a migrant boat that capsized off Senegal over the weekend has been…
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4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK’s Conservative Party
LONDON (AP) — British lawmaker Mel Stride became the second candidate to be kicked out of the Conservative Party leadership contest. That leaves…
Continue ReadingA Texas official gets probation for accidentally shooting his grandson at a wedding
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Texas county commissioner will spend one year on probation for accidentally shooting his grandson during a Nebraska wedding…
Continue ReadingGermany’s expansion of border controls is testing European unity
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The German government says it is cracking down on irregular migration and crime following recent extremist…
Continue ReadingKate’s soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Public displays of affection on a royal video? My, how times have changed! When the Princess of Wales announced that…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate despite dim prospects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as…
Continue ReadingA Taiwanese fighter jet crashes during a training exercise and the pilot is found safe
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says a fighter jet crashed during a nighttime training exercise on Tuesday but the pilot who…
Continue ReadingPeople take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooter
Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Jittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a highway in Kentucky are taking precautions they…
Continue ReadingJamaica to deploy a limited number of soldiers and police to help fight gangs in Haiti
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his country will send two dozen soldiers and police…
Continue ReadingAlabama Sen. Tuberville blocks quick promotion of top aide to Defense Secretary Austin
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is blocking the quick promotion of an aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.…
Continue ReadingIllinois man wrongly imprisoned for murder wins $50 million jury award
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $50 million in damages to a suburban Chicago man who was exonerated in a murder and released from prison…
Continue ReadingSwiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape, overruling a lower court
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss appeals court has found noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and…
Continue ReadingPakistani police free the leader of former premier Khan’s opposition party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party says police have freed its president a day after he was detained outside…
Continue ReadingFourth death linked to Legionnaires’ disease cluster at New York assisted living facility
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A fourth person has died amid an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at an assisted living facility in upstate New York. The…
Continue ReadingAmericans’ inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level,…
Continue ReadingRussia begins massive naval drills together with China
The Russian military has launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers.…
Continue ReadingAP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Republicans are more likely to trust Trump than official election results
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he…
Continue ReadingPoet Li-Young Lee receives $100,000 lifetime achievement prize from Poetry Foundation
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Li-Young Lee has won a $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, and Carole Boston Weatherford has been named…
Continue ReadingFormer US Sen. Ayotte to face former Manchester Mayor Craig in New Hampshire governor’s race
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire will elect a female governor for the third time in November after former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte…
Continue ReadingSweden gets a new foreign minister after Billström’s shock departure last week
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new foreign minister has been named in Sweden nearly a week after the post was vacated in a surprise resignation. The…
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