James Sikking, star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90
Associated Press James Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on “Hill Street Blues” and as the titular character’s…
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America’s toxic political climate faces calls to ‘tone it down’ after assassination attempt on Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Tone it down!” That was the plea from one Republican congressman as he came to grips with the assassination…
Continue ReadingFormer Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori plans to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The eldest daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori says he plans to run for Peru’s presidency for the fourth time in 2026…
Continue ReadingWinston, beloved gorilla at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 after suffering health problems
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump arrives in Milwaukee for RNC after assassination attempt heightens security fears
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention a day after he was targeted in an…
Continue ReadingTexas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl…
Continue ReadingAt least 5 killed in bombing targeting a busy café in the Somali capital, police say
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police say a bombing outside a café in the Somali capital of Mogadishu killed at least five people.…
Continue ReadingJacoby Jones, a star of Baltimore’s most recent Super Bowl title run, has died at age 40
AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is preparing to visit Australia and Samoa in October, an itinerary that will span 12 time zones and…
Continue ReadingA timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
Associated Press Some time on July 13, before Donald Trump’s evening campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks bought…
Continue ReadingAcclaimed video artist Bill Viola dies at 73, created landmark `Tristan und Isolde’ production
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Bill Viola, a video artist who combined with director Peter Sellars on a groundbreaking production of Wagner’s…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley, Trump’s former primary rival, will now speak Tuesday at the Republican convention
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley will speak Tuesday at the Republican National Convention. It will be a highly…
Continue ReadingFormer fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
Associated Press BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments…
Continue ReadingMinutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Within minutes of the gunfire, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump spawned a vast sea…
Continue ReadingAmid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump had just been struck and was bleeding from the head after a barrage of bullets rang out at his…
Continue ReadingAlbanian authorities grant leave to jailed ethnic Greek ex-mayor for European Parliament opening
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prison department has granted a five-day leave to an ethnic Greek minority former mayor to attend the opening…
Continue Reading‘Despicable Me 4’ reigns at box office, while ‘Longlegs’ gets impressive start
AP Film Writer Gru and the minions celebrated a second week in first place at the North American box office this weekend, while a small horror movie…
Continue ReadingNew players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority…
Continue ReadingExtravagant wedding celebrations for the son of Asia’s richest man conclude with a reception
Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — A wedding reception in India completes the monthslong celebrations as the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani,…
Continue ReadingReagan survived an assassination attempt and his response changed the trajectory of his presidency
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The would-be assassin got off six shots in 1.7 seconds, nearly taking the life of a president and changing the…
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