Man convicted of driving into fundraiser crowd, then killing mother gets 2 life terms
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man convicted of driving into a fundraiser crowd in Pennsylvania last summer, killing one and injuring 19 others, and…
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Jury says health clinic in Montana Superfund town submitted 337 false asbestos claims
By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal jury has ruled that a health clinic in a Montana town where…
Continue Reading NATO chief convenes July 6 talks hoping to convince Turkey to let Sweden join
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he’s called a meeting of senior officials on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish…
Continue Reading Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in…
Continue Reading Human remains have likely been recovered from the Titan submersible wreckage, US Coast Guard says
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible that…
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US commits more lawyers to address Native American disappearances and killings
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced it will be funneling more…
Continue Reading Your DoorDash driver? He’s the company’s co-founder
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TERRY CHEA Associated Press Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a recent afternoon in San Francisco, a DoorDash driver was…
Continue Reading Maltese lawmakers to vote on watered-down abortion law as pro-choice coalitions withdraw support
By KEVIN ORLANDI SCHEMBRI Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Maltese lawmakers are expected to vote on landmark legislation to ease the the…
Continue Reading Mbappé and France teammates Maignan, Koundé express criticism after police kill teenager
PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and other prominent French soccer players have expressed their indignation after a 17-year-old delivery driver was shot…
Continue Reading Who wants to be a game show host? These days, you already have to be famous
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When producers of “Wheel of Fortune” named Ryan Seacrest — probably the most ubiquitous man…
Continue Reading UConn introduces Siberian husky pup Jonathan XV as the school’s next mascot
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — University of Connecticut officials welcomed a new celebrity on Wednesday, and they say…
Continue Reading German police warn of ‘Blue Punisher’ ecstasy pills after 2 teenage girls die
BERLIN (AP) — German police have warned of a potentially lethal “Blue Punisher” variety of ecstasy in circulation after the death of two…
Continue Reading A Helsinki deputy mayor is under fire after being caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti
HELSINKI (AP) — The deputy mayor of Finland’s capital is facing possible legal action and calls for him to pay compensation for damages and to…
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Florida chimpanzee sees sun after being caged for 28 years
She spent most of her life in small cages in a research lab in New York that’s now closed. Then, she was transferred to a sanctuary in California,…
Continue Reading The heat wave blamed for 13 deaths in Texas so far spreads eastward
By KEVIN McGILL and KEN MILLER Associated Press Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the…
Continue Reading Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to revised charges in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Marine veteran has pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally…
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AI robot officiates a Colorado couple’s wedding
“And now with great joy and utmost honor, I pronounce you partners in love, in life and in the exploration of future filled with endless…
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California firefighter fight “Juniper Fire,” ordered evacuations
The so-called “Juniper Fire” has burned just over 15 acres in the City of Perris. But firefighters say it was moving quickly and was a threat to…
Continue Reading USA Today resumes its bestseller list for books after monthslong hiatus
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — USA Today’s weekly list of bestselling books returned Wednesday, ending a monthslong hiatus.…
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California authorities seize illegal fireworks
In addition to the fireworks, authorities say they found black powder, cash, firearms and equipment to manufacture…
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