Brazil’s Lula invites Japan’s prime minister to eat his country’s beef, and become a believer
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister…
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‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with ‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi’
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with…
Continue ReadingCanadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist’s slaying that sparked a spat with India
By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian police say they arrested three suspects in the slaying…
Continue ReadingUnited Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
By PETER SMITH Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — `United Methodist delegates on Friday repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the…
Continue ReadingCanada charges three Indian nationals for assassination of Sikh separatist
By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Three men have been arrested and charged in Canada for allegedly murdering a prominent Sikh separatist, according to…
Continue ReadingDemocratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter…
Continue ReadingDemocratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter…
Continue ReadingThree groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental…
Continue ReadingFrench cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the…
Continue ReadingAetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates…
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Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as…
Continue ReadingCourt appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen has been postponed until Aug.…
Continue ReadingColorado school bus aide shown hitting autistic boy faces more charges
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors say a Colorado school bus aide shown on surveillance video hitting a nonverbal…
Continue ReadingTroops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today’s campus protests
By PATRICK ORSAGOS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the…
Continue ReadingMick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band’s performance at The New Orleans…
Continue ReadingThe Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday after just two seasons in charge. The…
Continue ReadingMetal detectors. No banners, flags or large bags. Expect heightened security at university commencements after protests
CNN By Ray Sanchez, Alisha Ebrahimji and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Madelyn Gamble’s journey to graduation at Indiana University has been…
Continue ReadingFamilies claim Americans are ‘unjustly detained’ in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The families of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition continued to claim on…
Continue ReadingJudge says gun found in car of Myon Burrell, sentenced to life as teen, can be evidence in new case
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has ruled that the traffic stop of a Minnesota man was justified, so the results of…
Continue ReadingGas stoves expose millions in the US to unsafe limits of nitrogen dioxide, and disadvantaged communities face higher risk
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Gas and propane stoves significantly increase exposure to nitrogen dioxide in rooms throughout the home, and…
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