Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concern
By The Associated Press Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and…
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3 dead, several injured in early morning shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Police in Jonesboro, Arkansas say three people were killed and several others injured when a shooting broke out at a private…
Continue ReadingBiden’s big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Reproductive freedom took center stage during Biden’s State of the Union address, but…
Continue ReadingA California woman was targeted in a mortgage scam to take her home then killed in a murder-for-hire plot, sheriff says
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Detectives probing the death of a 96-year-old California woman nearly two years ago have uncovered she was the…
Continue ReadingHow this AP photographer in Istanbul found a distinctive moment by observing daily life
By FRANCISCO SECO Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — For AP Photographer Francisco Seco, taking photos of daily life in cities around the world is…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Microsoft hack, dueling campaign visits, Trump posts bond, government funding, drug trafficking
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The TSA has unveiled a new self-service screening system at a security checkpoint at Harry Reid…
Continue ReadingPope Francis’ ‘white flag’ comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and its allies
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have…
Continue ReadingSwiss rescue authorities search for 6 skiers missing in the Alps
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police say that rescue authorities have launched a search for six cross-country skiers missing in the Alps in difficult weather…
Continue ReadingThe diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just before dawn one summer day in Washington, the president of the United States stripped…
Continue ReadingIndia signs a trade accord with 4 European nations for $100 billion investment over 15 years
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has signed a trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on Sunday…
Continue ReadingRussian student jailed after naming Wi-Fi router with pro-Ukraine slogan
By Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A Moscow court has sentenced a Russian university student to 10 days in jail for naming his Wi-Fi router with a…
Continue ReadingKatie Porter’s star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Katie Porter became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at…
Continue ReadingHow to watch (and stream) the 2024 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s almost time for the Oscars. The 96th edition is Sunday, with a few new elements. The biggest switch from previous…
Continue ReadingMoldova faces multiple threats from Russia as it turns toward EU membership, foreign minister says
By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The past two years have been the hardest and most tumultuous for…
Continue ReadingFirst photo of Princess of Wales since her surgery is retracted because image appeared manipulated
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two…
Continue ReadingFirst photo of Kate, Princess of Wales, since surgery released
By Thom Poole, Alex Stambaugh and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The first official photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, since she underwent…
Continue ReadingWhy people are reluctant to call themselves atheists
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — In September, standing before a room full of Christian conservatives, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco secures 72-51 win in West Coast Conference Tournament against Portland
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Williams had 16 points in San Francisco’s 72-51 victory against Portland on Saturday night in…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Tibetans march on New Delhi streets asking China to leave Tibet on uprising anniversary
By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetans in exile have held a protest march in New Delhi to commemorate the 65th…
Continue Reading2 killed as a motorcycle loaded with explosives detonates in the Pakistani city of Peshawar
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say a motorcycle packed with explosives has detonated in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing two…
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