Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and…
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SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — SZA might be known for hit songs like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” but the R&B star unveiled…
Continue ReadingNepalese spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault on minor
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term for…
Continue ReadingThe UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here’s what to know
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls…
Continue ReadingMilitary horses bolt through London in scene reminiscent of runaway stampede in April
LONDON (AP) — The British Army says three runaway horses have been captured after bolting through the streets of central London. The incident…
Continue ReadingGerman court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again
BERLIN (AP) — A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a…
Continue ReadingUS Supreme Court Latest: Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to lower court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court extended the delay in the criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020…
Continue ReadingAfter 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the…
Continue ReadingPosthumous book by Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina will document war crimes since Russian invasion
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous book by Victoria Amelina, the Ukrainian author killed last year during a Russian missile strike,…
Continue ReadingVoters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total…
Continue ReadingIt’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” (OH-knee-GEEH-reeh) just became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year. The humble…
Continue ReadingOrange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are healthier than in the freezer aisle
Associated Press Do you want orange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are not only easy to make, they’re healthier than anything…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…
Continue ReadingMongolia may return to coalition government after official results confirm setback for ruling party
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Official results have confirmed that Mongolia’s ruling party won a much smaller majority in a…
Continue Reading3 killed and 2 injured in shooting near University of Cincinnati campus, police say
CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say five people have been shot, including three fatally, near the University of Cincinnati campus. Police say two people…
Continue ReadingHurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands
Associated Press BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status late Monday after it ripped doors, windows and roofs…
Continue ReadingAn Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop. Bone fragments in a piece of fossilized…
Continue ReadingNew Georgia laws regulate hemp products, set standards for rental property and cut income taxes
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is imposing new restrictions on the sale of hemp products, requiring some basic standards for rented…
Continue ReadingWhat to Watch: The Supreme Court’s decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s final day of the term will be Monday, when it issues a critical decision on whether…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos and injured…
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