British economy recovers slightly in April but strikes set to keep a lid on growth
LONDON (AP) — Official figures show that the British economy bounced back in April amid strong sales at bars and pubs as well as a rebound in car…
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How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Authorities worldwide are racing to rein in artificial intelligence, including in the European…
Continue Reading As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BAR ELIAS, Lebanon (AP) — Six months after she got the call informing her that her U.N. assistance would be…
Continue Reading China’s foreign minister airs concerns in phone call with Blinken ahead of planned visit
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang…
Continue Reading Long-awaited Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables, but fossil fuels still in the mix
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Power outages are leaving Vietnamese homes and businesses without power for hours at a…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed as Fed keeps rates steady but signals more hikes may come
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks swung to a mixed close on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve hinted it may raise interest…
Continue Reading Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press SHELBURNE, Vt. (AP) — Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season…
Continue Reading Historic Boston church where the Revolution was sparked to host its first play
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The historic Boston church where the American Revolution started is taking on a new role. The Old…
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Schwarber hits leadoff homer, sparks Phillies to 15-3 win over Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Schwarber mashed a 450-foot homer. Trea Turner added two hits, two walks and a pair of…
Continue Reading An Amazon rainforest rite of passage in threatened territory
By LUCAS DUMPHREYS and DAVID BILLER Associated Press ALTO RIO GUAMA INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil (AP) — The Indigenous adolescents danced in a…
Continue Reading Nevada GOP governor signs transgender health bills while vetoing another, bucking party trends
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed two bills related to transgender…
Continue Reading Toyota shareholders reject proposal demanding better performance on climate change
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOYOTA, Japan (AP) — Toyota executives have fielded challenges and reaped praise from investors at an annual…
Continue Reading Milwaukee bankruptcy avoidance plan clears Wisconsin Legislature
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a compromise designed to prevent Milwaukee from going…
Continue Reading Seattle makes 12 3-pointers, beats Mercury 83-69
PHOENIX (AP) — Sami Whitcomb scored 18 points on six 3-pointers, Jewell Loyd added 17 points and the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 83-69…
Continue Reading Activists say Benito the giraffe isn’t living his best life in small Mexican zoo, want him moved
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Benito the giraffe arrived in Mexico’s arid northern border city of Ciudad Juarez just last…
Continue Reading Stove wars: Republican-controlled House takes up bills to protect gas stoves
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Venturing back into the nation’s culture wars, the Republican-controlled House is taking…
Continue Reading Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to Mark…
Continue Reading Australian prosecutors drop murder charge over German backpacker’s death in 2005
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against German immigrant Tobias…
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Monsoon season begins June 15
Monsoon season starts Thursday, June 15 and continues through September…
Continue Reading 110 million people forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, UN says
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press The U.N. says 110 million people in the world today have had to flee their homes because of conflict, persecution,…
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