Athens signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the…
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Great Britain’s Tom Daley ready to challenge China’s diving dominance
Great Britain diver Tom Daley said “The world is very much on China’s heels to be ready to challenge…
Continue ReadingPublisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance’s book
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for…
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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced…
Continue ReadingLightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced…
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Hashimoto aims to deliver Paris performance that leaves no room for regrets
The rivalry between Japan and China may take center stage in the men’s gymnastics team event at the Olympics, but defending all-around champion Daiki…
Continue ReadingJudge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary request to block a commission created to discipline and remove…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta’s policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that’s “not…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta’s policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that’s “not…
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Fun facts about all 10 U.S. Olympic divers
Get to know the 10 U.S. Olympic divers who will compete in…
Continue ReadingIt’s a college football player’s paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game
AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — College football players are finally getting to be themselves — or play against themselves — in one…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders pledge billions to sports and sustainability at pre-Olympics summit
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Participants at an international summit in Paris pledged billions of dollars in financing and committed to supporting…
Continue ReadingMajor funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’
Chronicle of Philanthropy The Trust for Civic Life — a collaborative of 15 grantmakers, mostly high-profile national funders — sees small, local…
Continue ReadingSmall stocks are about to take over? Wall Street has heard that before.
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After getting trounced by their larger rivals for years, some of the smallest stocks on Wall Street have shown…
Continue ReadingSaquon Barkley wants to move on from ‘Hard Knocks’ Giants life to fresh start with Eagles
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says he was portrayed fairly in the HBO show “Hard…
Continue ReadingPrisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South
Associated Press Beneath the blazing summer sun on a former slave plantation, Lamont Gross and fellow prisoners stooped in long rows, picking…
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Who are the youngest, oldest athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics?
There is a 43-year age gap between the youngest and oldest U.S. athletes competing in the 2024 Paris…
Continue Reading Who are the youngest, oldest athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics?
There is a 43-year age gap between the youngest and oldest U.S. athletes competing in the 2024 Paris…
Continue Reading Who are the youngest, oldest athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics?
There is a 43-year age gap between the youngest and oldest U.S. athletes competing in the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels
AP Business Writer Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling…
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