5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in the latest attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship traveling through the Red Sea has come under repeated missile fire in a likely attack…
Continue ReadingAP National News
4 Serbs in Kosovo jailed in the killing of a moderate Serb politician in 2018
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A Kosovo court has sentenced four ethnic Serbs to four to 10 years in jail for the killing of a moderate Serb leader. The…
Continue ReadingEuro 2024: Penalty shootouts set to take center stage as psychology and new tactics come into play
AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Here’s a quiz question: What do the 2022 World Cup final, the 2021 African Cup of Nations final, the…
Continue ReadingNigel Farage criticizes ‘reprehensible’ racist remarks by workers for his Reform UK party
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Anti-immigration British politician Nigel Farage has condemned a worker for his Reform U.K. party who suggested…
Continue Reading7 youth hikers taken to Utah hospitals after lightning hits ground near group
Seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them. Sevier County Sheriff Nathan…
Continue ReadingUK’s landmark postwar elections: When Labour won big against war hero Churchill in 1945
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s upcoming general election is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14…
Continue ReadingPope’s top adviser, women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist ask for mosaics to be removed
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The pope’s top adviser on fighting sex abuse is urging Vatican offices to stop displaying artwork by an…
Continue ReadingPhilippine troops kill 10 communist rebels in a clash, in the latest blow to decades-long insurgency
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops have killed at least 10 suspected communist guerrillas in a clash in a remote northern area, in the…
Continue ReadingCutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer
AP Soccer Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — From smart-enabled match balls and AI to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by…
Continue Reading7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken the southern coast of Peru. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of casualties.…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked…
Continue ReadingAs political fervor for New Zealand’s Māori resurgence wanes, a new Indigenous holiday comes of age
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When New Zealand established a national day for Matariki, the Māori new year, in 2022, making it…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, ending a 3-week winning streak for the S&P 500
AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and finished lower Friday, ending a three-week winning streak for the S&P 500. A…
Continue ReadingHere’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is that while the…
Continue ReadingDebate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe.” That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in…
Continue ReadingBiden’s debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Above all, Joe Biden’s allies have wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage this week to…
Continue ReadingJapan and Philippines trying to finish defense pact for signing in Manila as alarm grows over China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila says top defense and foreign affairs officials of Japan and…
Continue ReadingPolls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner’s death and as Mideast tensions rise
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians voted on Friday in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim…
Continue ReadingSouth African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Associated Press MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part…
Continue ReadingBoston officer John O’Keefe was called a ‘patron saint’ by the girlfriend accused of killing him
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — Who was John O’Keefe, the man whose death led to a Massachusetts murder trial attracting national attention? For 16…
Continue Reading