Japan’s top automaker Toyota acknowledges more certification cheating and apologizes
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota has reported more cases of cheating on certification tests for new models required by the Japanese…
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Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to…
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BBC shocked at ‘abhorrent’ conduct of former news presenter who had indecent images of children
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC says it is shocked at the “abhorrent” behavior of its former top news presenter Huw Edwards, who has…
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Volleyball recap, July 31: A wild day five provides the two best matches of the Olympics so far
Poland defeated Brazil in the match of the tournament to this point to kick off an exciting fifth day of action in the 2024 Paris Olympics volleyball…
Continue ReadingInflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank’s next move
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro ticked up to 2.6% in July, stubbornly above the…
Continue Reading Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to help him do more to combat the scourge of fentanyl before he leaves…
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Men’s field hockey recap: Dutch draw with Britain, India’s Harmanpreet scores again
World No. 2 Great Britain held top-ranked Netherlands to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday, but the gold medal-favorite Dutch still sit atop Pool A. Plus, check…
Continue ReadingIsrael has a long history of targeted killings. Here’s a look at some of them
JERUSALEM (AP) — A pair of strikes on top militant commanders in Beirut and Tehran has escalated tensions in a region already on edge and adds to a…
Continue ReadingWashington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney general for Washington, D.C., sued StubHub on Wednesday, accusing the ticket resale platform of…
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Cassandre Beaugrand wins gold for France in women’s triathlon at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand earned gold for her home country in the women’s…
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Team USA’s Beiwen Zhang advances to Round of 16
Team USA’s best chance at a badminton medal is heading to the knockout rounds as Beiwen Zhang won both of her matches in Group K, cruising past…
Continue ReadingSudan’s military leader survives a drone strike that killed 5, says the army
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military says its leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has survived a drone attack on an army graduation…
Continue Reading A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation…
Continue Reading British police charge 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that killed 3 children
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday they have charged a 17-year-old with murder over a stabbing attack that left three…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as Tokyo’s benchmark plunged as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen.…
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Beach volleyball recap, July 31: Switzerland upsets Canada
Competition continued in the Olympic beach volleyball tournament as athletes took to the sand and battled at the steps of the Eifel…
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Boxing preview, July 31: Team USA’s Jones and Harvey enter the ring
Two Americans and a reigning gold medalist are among the many fighters competing on July 31 at the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingIsmail Haniyeh, Hamas’ international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Ismail Haniyeh was the international face of Hamas, its top leader in exile who kept up the militant group’s ties…
Continue ReadingUN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the…
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Tracking seasonable temperatures and monsoonal moisture in the days ahead
Monsoonal moisture will make a return bringing back higher humidity and rain chances later this week. Temperatures will also be near-average for the…
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