Louisiana works out deal for family to keep pet nutria
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After much public outcry, state officials now say they will let a Louisiana couple keep a 22-pound nutria — a…
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Military: rocket fired from Gaza lands on southern Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket toward its southern territories. The rocket fell and exploded…
Continue Reading Gary Lineker back on air to lead BBC’s FA Cup coverage
LONDON (AP) — BBC presenter Gary Lineker has made a low-key return to live TV as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer. But he opted…
Continue Reading Italy’s Democratic head blasts limit on LGBTQ parent rights
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The head of Italy’s opposition Democratic Party has blasted a bureaucratic crackdown on LGBTQ…
Continue Reading Judge won’t toss lawsuit over ivermectin in Arkansas jail
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that says detainees at an Arkansas jail were given the drug ivermectin…
Continue Reading US warns about fake, dangerous pills being sold in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning about dangerous counterfeit pills being sold at pharmacies in Mexico that…
Continue Reading Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for asylum-seekers
By GIANFRANCO STARA Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Saturday with thousands of refugees and charity groups hosting them in…
Continue Reading Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru
By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least…
Continue Reading Supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired before firing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day…
Continue Reading District responds to student’s Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina school district said a ninth grader walking in a hallway was stopped…
Continue Reading Judge extends agreement date for Oklahoma poultry lawsuit
By KEN MILLER Associated Press A federal judge is giving Oklahoma and nearly a dozen poultry companies, including the world’s largest poultry…
Continue Reading Pre-dawn shooting at Ohio nightclub leaves 2 dead, 4 wounded
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in Ohio say a predawn shooting at a Columbus nightclub left two people dead and four wounded. Dispatchers said…
Continue Reading Tejano musician Fito Olivares dies in Houston at 75
HOUSTON (AP) — Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,”…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting during Miami Beach spring break
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted in an area of Miami Beach crowded with people on spring break, killing one person, wounding another and…
Continue Reading Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to aid world’s poor
By KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An unprecedented wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa,…
Continue Reading Vatican closes embassy in Nicaragua after Ortega’s crackdown
By NICOLE WINFIELD and GABRIELA SELSER Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican said Saturday it had closed its embassy in Nicaragua after…
Continue Reading Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in a die-off that authorities and scientists say is…
Continue Reading Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, JILL COLVIN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and…
Continue Reading Haley, Ramaswamy among those taking on ‘woke ideology’ in SC
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republicans who are seeking to lead their party in the 2024 presidential race…
Continue Reading Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio last month, anonymous…
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