A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months
BANGKOK (AP) — A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority was released from prison…
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Fake protest set for TV shoot on NYC campus sparks real demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK (AP) — A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian…
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Escalator at JFK International Airport caught on fire
Some flights were affected and at least nine people were injured, mostly due to smoke inhalation. Officials say flights have since resumed and the…
Continue ReadingEluned Morgan will be Wales’ first female leader as she takes over a troubled governing party
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Wales is set to get its first female leader. Eluned Morgan was chosen Wednesday to lead the governing Welsh Labour…
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Mistrial declared in case of Indiana man accused of fatally shooting 5, including pregnant woman
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of an Indianapolis man accused of fatally shooting five people, including a…
Continue ReadingNew evidence means freedom for a Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction
DETROIT (AP) — A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Detroit-area murder won’t face another trial after a judge threw out his…
Continue ReadingFrench sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she’s barred from the Olympic opening ceremony due to her hijab
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she has been barred from Friday’s opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics…
Continue ReadingAdam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho to step into ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway this fall
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready to say willkommen to the next stars to enter the Kit Kat Club on Broadway — Adam Lambert and…
Continue ReadingAll-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn’t reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide…
Continue ReadingClayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw’s return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles…
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Israeli prime minister delivers address to Congress
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington Wednesday, preparing for a high-stakes address to a joint meeting of Congress and with…
Continue ReadingA former candidate for governor is disbarred over possessing images of child sexual abuse
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A wealthy attorney who came close to being elected governor of Maine has been disbarred following the completion of his…
Continue ReadingDisney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks,…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says the New Jersey man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie was trying to carry out a fatwa
Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated…
Continue ReadingOlympic equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin shown repeatedly whipping horse on video
PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly whipped a horse while coaching another rider in a video that…
Continue ReadingDisney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks,…
Continue ReadingFrench air force mission makes stopover in Indonesia to boost security ties
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — France’s air force has made a stopover in Indonesia’s capital, part of a visit to Southeast Asia…
Continue Reading Comic-Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The…
Continue ReadingComic-Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The…
Continue ReadingWinter Olympians will compete at these 13 venues when the Games return to Salt Lake City in 2034
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Winter Olympics will make its grand return to Salt Lake City in 2034. The decision Wednesday by the…
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