House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration’s handling of border policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden…
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French sprinter will wear a cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute is resolved
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An agreement has been made allowing French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening…
Continue ReadingFuture of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ energy minister says the future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece,…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris is using Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ first 2024 presidential campaign video is soundtracked by Beyoncé’s…
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
Continue ReadingTransit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s…
Continue ReadingWorkers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying.…
Continue ReadingNew reality TV show “Playground” puts dance studio dramas center stage
Associated Press London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough. New Hulu reality series “Playground” doesn’t shy away from…
Continue ReadingFCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose…
Continue ReadingMexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican…
Continue ReadingMaine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors…
Continue ReadingFrench minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France’s interior minister thanked Belgium for a…
Continue ReadingEthnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to royal family rift
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to his royal family rift. Harry said in a…
Continue ReadingNASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
AP Aerospace Writer Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems…
Continue ReadingA woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes
LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded. The blast happened just…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics sells a record 9.7 million tickets. But more are available
PARIS (AP) — After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number…
Continue ReadingNewsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on…
Continue ReadingFour detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of…
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