Correction: Gas Tax Alternatives-States story
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In a story published June 25, 2023, about gas tax alternatives, The Associated Press erroneously reported a comment by the…
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Greece’s conservative New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term
By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos…
Continue Reading Drug abuse is soaring in Sao Paulo’s downtown. Users, residents and shop owners are all suffering
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The decline of the downtown area of Sao Paulo, Brazil has accelerated over the last year.…
Continue Reading A law that bans sex toys as obscene and morally harmful is being challenged by women in Zimbabwe
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Sitabile Dewa was content with her sex life when she was married, but after her divorce,…
Continue Reading LGBTQ+ Pride Month reaches its grand crescendo on city streets from New York to San Francisco
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of effusive marchers danced to club music in New York City streets Sunday as…
Continue Reading With record heat and drought-stricken woods, Spain’s Catalonia faces perfect wildfire conditions
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press SOLSONA, Spain (AP) — Surveying the hills covered with near bone-dry pines stretching to the Pyrenees in the…
Continue Reading Early vote count for Guatemala’s presidential election gives no indication of leaders
By SONIA PÉREZ D. and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Electoral workers are slowly tallying ballots across Guatemala,…
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Jewell Loyd scores 24 with 4 steals, Magbegor adds 15 points as Storm beat Mercury 97-74
SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 24 points and had a season-high four steals, Ezi Magbegor added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and the Seattle…
Continue Reading Trump says US government has ‘vital role’ opposing abortion, won’t say if he backs national ban
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a…
Continue Reading Griner returns to Mercury lineup after missing three games
By MARK MOSCHETTI Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Brittney Griner believes her voice is being heard when it comes to safer and better travel…
Continue Reading Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months ago
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Hikers found human remains Saturday in a Southern California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared five…
Continue Reading Assistant Josh Eilert picked as interim coach at West Virginia, replacing Hall of Famer Bob Huggins
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Assistant Josh Eilert has been selected as the interim coach at West Virginia, punctuating a hectic week after Bob…
Continue Reading Coyotes acquire defenseman Sean Durzi from Kings for 2024 draft pick
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Sean Durzi from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday for a 2024 second-round draft. The…
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Suspicious fire burn several Arizona electric trucks
Five electric semi trucks went up in flames at the Nikola Headquarters in Phoenix Friday…
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Three men, two women arrested following home invasion
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a neighbor reporting suspicious activity coming from a home in the area that should be vacant…
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Arizona State Veterans Home Yuma now open
The opening took place at 10:00am, and was expected to have over 100 people to attend the…
Continue Reading Matos hits first career HR to lift Giants past Diamondbacks 7-6 for 12th win in 13 games
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luis Matos took a few slow steps toward first base, followed by a pair of quick hops. The…
Continue Reading Argentine dictatorship’s ‘death flight’ plane returned home for a historical reckoning
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Flying from Florida to Buenos Aires usually takes about 10 hours, but the…
Continue Reading Ford Explorer recall prompts Transportation Department investigation
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co.…
Continue Reading Hajj pilgrims perform final rituals in Mecca before heading to Mina
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Pilgrims streamed into Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Saturday to perform their final rituals…
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