Dozens killed and abducted in Nigeria’s north
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s troubled northern region continues to witness violence with the death of 32…
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France coach Deschamps again leaves out Giroud from squad
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps again has left out veteran striker Olivier Giroud for the Nations…
Continue Reading Italian ex-mayor who welcomed migrants sentenced to 13 years
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The former mayor of a tiny southern Italian town has been convicted of aiding illegal…
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Cross country drug mule gets 3 1/2-year prison sentence
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A California trucker who was promised $6,000 to transport about $14 million worth of fentanyl across the country to…
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Senate reaches agreement to prevent government shutdown
The U.S. Senate has reached an agreement to keep the government funded and prevent a government…
Continue Reading Young climate activists denounce ‘youth-washing’ in Milan
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Young climate activists have denounced Italian police for temporarily detaining delegates who…
Continue Reading EU fears for media freedom in Slovenia as agency chief quits
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is worried about media freedom in Slovenia after the head of the country’s only news agency resigned over a…
Continue Reading Hyundai-Kia recall: turn signal can flash in wrong direction
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite…
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US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be…
Continue ReadingBiden and Democratic leaders’ path forward vanishing after failing to make an infrastructure deal
By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN There is no deal. There is no commitment. There is no framework. There may be no vote because, barring some…
Continue Reading US slightly revises up its GDP estimate for Q2 to 6.7%
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.7% annual pace from April through June, the Commerce…
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80 million European households struggle to stay warm. Rising energy costs will make the problem worse
Millions of people across Europe may not be able to afford to heat their homes this winter as gas and electricity prices…
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Newsom writes children’s book about boy with dyslexia
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest news about California Governor Gavin Newsom is less dramatic but more personal than the recall effort he easily defeated…
Continue Reading Very heavy rain causes flash floods in Slovenia’s capital
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Very heavy rainfall in Slovenia has caused floods in the capital Ljubljana, interrupting a theatre show and forcing…
Continue Reading Kosovo, Serbia reach deal to deescalate border tensions
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A European Union mediator says Serbia and Kosovo have reached an agreement to…
Continue Reading Newsom writes children’s book about boy with dyslexia
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest news about California Governor Gavin Newsom is less dramatic but more personal than the recall effort he easily defeated…
Continue Reading Flag-wearing man throws Molotov cocktail into Austin Dems HQ
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities in Austin, Texas, say a man wearing an American flag bandanna threw a Molotov cocktail into the headquarters of…
Continue Reading Shortages, shipping, shutdowns hit Asian factory output
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Shortages of power, computer chips and other parts, soaring shipping costs and shutdowns of factories to…
Continue Reading Turkey wants compensation for ouster from US-led jet program
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president says his country will seek compensation for its removal from a…
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Biden vaccine mandate splits US on party lines: AP-NORC poll
A survey of Americans on President Joe Biden’s plan to require most workers to get either vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19 finds a deep…
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