Homophobic chants force US-Mexico soccer match to end early in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The United States men’s soccer team’s match against Mexico was cut short Thursday night by the referee after repeated…
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Federal officials break up Guatemalan family smuggling ring in 3 state operation, 6 arrested
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested six people for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring that brought migrants from…
Continue Reading Federal officials break up Guatemalan family smuggling ring in 3 state operation, 6 arrested
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal authorities have arrested six people for their alleged roles in a human smuggling ring that brought migrants from…
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FDA advisors recommend updating COVID vaccine booster
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday recommended updating the Covid vaccines to target a circulating strain of the virus,…
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Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027
A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh synagogue gunman is found guilty in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A truck driver who spewed hatred of Jews was convicted Friday of storming a Pittsburgh synagogue…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets
By STEVE REED and TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the…
Continue Reading Alabama must move quickly to draw new congressional districts
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will have to move quickly to comply with a court order to draw congressional…
Continue Reading Balloons, tears and hugs as family of girl who died in Border Patrol custody holds New York funeral
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and LISET CRUZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Balloons with rainbows and Minnie Mouse surrounded the casket of an 8-year-old…
Continue Reading Unionized UPS workers could strike this summer, scrambling supply chains and home delivery
By HALELUYA HADERO and MATT OTT AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly on Friday to authorize a strike,…
Continue Reading German archeologists find Bronze Age sword so well-preserved it ‘almost shines’
BERLIN (AP) — A bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost shines” has been unearthed in Germany,…
Continue Reading Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world’s lowest
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Friday raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which…
Continue Reading A nun commends Dodgers’ handling of Pride Night controversy. Some archbishops call it blasphemy
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Devout baseball fans might view their teams’ performance as heavenly or hellish, depending on the quality of…
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Greek coast guard defends actions as more than 500 migrants heading for Europe feared dead in wreck
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press give ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek coast guard on Friday defended its response to a…
Continue Reading Shooting, fire at Tennessee home leads to 6 dead including 3 children
SEQUATCHIE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say six people including three children have been found dead in a Tennessee home where police responded to a…
Continue Reading Islamic militants kill 7 farmers in northeast Nigeria, further threatening food supplies
By HARUNA UMAR Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Local authorities in northeast Nigeria say Islamic extremist rebels have killed at least…
Continue Reading NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has launched a new center to help protect vulnerable undersea pipelines and cables. The…
Continue Reading Berlusconi aides vow after his death to reinvigorate political party he created, fight his battles
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The top official in former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party has…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan Markle part ways with Spotify after less than a year of ‘Archetypes’ podcast
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer The production company founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, is splitting ways with Spotify less than…
Continue Reading Central Park birder Christian Cooper is turning his viral video fame into a memoir and TV show
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s nothing that can keep Christian Cooper from enjoying his “happy place,”…
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