San Antonio police fatally shoot a burglary suspect following a standoff
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Police say a burglary suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with SWAT team officers following a standoff at a house in…
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Rays shortstop Wander Franco is formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexually abusing a…
Continue Reading In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his maiden appearance on the international stage with…
Continue Reading 12 schoolchildren and their driver are killed when their minibus crashes in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A road accident in South Africa has killed 12 schoolchildren and their driver. Officials say a truck slammed into the back of…
Continue Reading Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and joins fans in doing ‘the wave’
LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla has made an appearance at Wimbledon. Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, took a seat in the Royal Box, where guests…
Continue Reading Russia declares newspaper The Moscow Times ‘undesirable’ amid crackdown on criticism
The Russian prosecutor general’s office has declared The Moscow Times newspaper to be an “undesirable organization.” The designation means the…
Continue Reading Armed bandits interrupt a rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean off Libya, an aid group says
ROME (AP) — An aid group that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean says one of its missions has been interrupted by armed bandits. SOS…
Continue Reading Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a possible signal of coming rate cut
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a…
Continue ReadingDerrick White named to US Olympic basketball team as replacement for Kawhi Leonard
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derrick White named to US Olympic basketball team as replacement for Kawhi…
Continue Reading Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Associated Press Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday,…
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Opening arguments in Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” shooting trial begins
Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter for his role in the 2021 accident that involved the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer,…
Continue ReadingDefense attorney says ‘Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting’ during involuntary manslaughter trial
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorney says ‘Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting’ during involuntary manslaughter…
Continue Reading An Indiana man gets 14 months after guilty plea to threatening a Michigan election official in 2020
DETROIT (AP) — An Indiana man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to making a violent threat against a local election…
Continue Reading Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident…
Continue ReadingTax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday…
Continue ReadingActor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Associated Press Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading US national highway agency issues advisory over faulty air bag replacements in used cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about “cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators” in used cars that…
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The Podium podcast: Groundbreakers
The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast. Join us for insider coverage during the intense competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic and…
Continue ReadingDerrick White replaces Kawhi Leonard on US Olympic men’s basketball team
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — USA Basketball intended to bring Kawhi Leonard to the Paris Olympics. After watching him play in a four-day…
Continue ReadingProsecutor says Alec Baldwin “violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety” in opening statement at trial
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutor says Alec Baldwin “violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety” in opening statement at…
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