Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad, making Idaho the latest state to turn to older…
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Voting rights effort targets those held in jails across US
By GARY FIELDS and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The voting precinct could have been any one of hundreds throughout Chicago, except…
Continue Reading Hungary: Criticism makes it hard to cooperate with West
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The West’s steady criticism of Hungary on democratic and cultural issues makes the…
Continue Reading Jehovah’s Witnesses mourn victims of Hamburg shooting
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany have held a memorial service for the six…
Continue Reading Piquet fined for racist, homophobic comments about Hamilton
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet has been ordered to pay $950,000 in “moral…
Continue Reading Snowfall, heavy rain in Afghanistan kill at least 3
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — Snowfall and heavy rain killed at least three people in Afghanistan, including a child, a government spokesman said…
Continue Reading North Carolina treasurer running for governor in 2024
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell says he’ll run for governor in 2024.…
Continue Reading Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesman for the Taliban administration says it is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies and consulates abroad. More…
Continue Reading Russia ‘largely stalled’ in Bakhmut, shifting focus, UK says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The top commander of Ukraine’s military said Saturday that his forces were pushing back against Russian troops in the…
Continue Reading German bishop resigns, cites responsibility in abuse scandal
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday accepted a resignation request from a German bishop who asked to step…
Continue Reading Thai Prime Minister Prayuth kicks off reelection campaign
By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA Associated Press NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has officially accepted his…
Continue Reading Vice President Harris’ trip aims to deepen US ties in Africa
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will try to deepen and reframe U.S. relationships in Africa…
Continue Reading Yemen rebels restrict humanitarian flights arriving in Sanaa
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say they are imposing severe restrictions on U.N. and other…
Continue Reading Man attacks 3 people with hand grenade, knife in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — German police say they have arrested a 61-year-old man after three people were wounded in a hand grenade and knife attack in Berlin.…
Continue Reading Biden’s moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok and approve oil drilling in an…
Continue Reading As South bans abortion, thousands turn to Illinois clinics
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Dr. Colleen McNicholas is fresh off performing two abortions when a ringing phone…
Continue Reading Iran-backed fighters on alert in east Syria after US strikes
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say Iran-backed fighters are on alert in eastern Syria, a day after U.S.…
Continue Reading Judge rules online archive’s book service violated copyright
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has sided with four publishers who sued an online archive over its scanning of…
Continue Reading Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen…
Continue Reading Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province
By YASMINE MOSIMANN Associated Press MUQDADIYAH, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi province of Diyala has seen a spike in bloody attacks over the past month…
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