Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged his country to support Ukraine and…
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‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start
AP Film Writer “ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in…
Continue Reading‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start
AP Film Writer “ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in…
Continue Reading Two wildfires are burning near Greece’s capital, fueled by strong winds
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two large wildfires are burning Sunday near Greece’s capital of Athens, and authorities have sent…
Continue Reading Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church has elected a bishop considered to be pro-Russian as its new leader in a vote that reflected…
Continue Reading Venezuelans rehearse voting weeks before the pivotal presidential election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Some Venezuelans have cast mock votes in a rehearsal less than a month before the highly anticipated…
Continue Reading German police believe man who climbed arena roof during Euro 2024 game was a would-be photographer
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — German police say they believe a man who scaled the roof of the stadium as Germany played Denmark at Euro 2024 was a…
Continue Reading Two people are dead, including an accused shooter, after shots are fired at a Virginia gym
Two people are dead after a shooting at a Virginia gym. Alexandria police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a OneLife Fitness gym at…
Continue Reading Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on track for reelection, provisional results show
Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is on track to secure a second mandate, provisional…
Continue Reading SWAT member who lost lower leg after being run over by fire truck at Nuggets parade stages comeback
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The parade last June to honor the NBA champion Denver Nuggets was a day the city and 750,000 fans won’t soon…
Continue Reading Female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in northern Nigeria say female suicide bombers have targeted a wedding, a funeral and a…
Continue Reading An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history, until now. Republican…
Continue Reading Summer hours are a perk small businesses can offer to workers to boost morale
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With summer having gotten off to a scorching start, workers across the country may be dreaming of a seaside…
Continue Reading Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He’s hoping for another helping hand
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Throughout Tim Scott’s life, people have offered him a hand to help him get ahead. Now the South…
Continue Reading The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban is saying the West should look past their harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls to improve relations. No country…
Continue Reading Dangerous Hurricane Beryl restrengthens to Category 4 off Grenada
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl has restrengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The National Hurricane…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the…
Continue Reading Looting and fighting reported in a central Sudan city as paramilitary group attacks military troops
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Residents say fighters from Sudan’s notorious paramilitary group have looted homes and shops and taken over the…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy appeals to West to relax targeting limits for Ukraine as glide bombs hammer front line
Associated Press DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Drone footage from Ukraine’s military released Sunday has shown what appears to be bodies in a…
Continue Reading Storms in Switzerland and Italy cause flooding and landslides, leaving at least 4 people dead
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say weekend storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four…
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