Takeaways from AP’s investigation into cities leaving lead pipe in the ground
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press There are 9.2 million lead pipes in the U.S. They contaminate drinking water with lead, which damages brain…
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Man accused of crashing into police cars during chase, killing a 19-year-old officer, faces charges
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police say a burglary suspect who led police on a high-speed chase and crashed his truck into two police…
Continue Reading Top EU lawmaker says firewall against German far right stands, but willing to work with Meloni
BERLIN (AP) — The leader of the conservative bloc in the European Parliament says his party will not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for…
Continue Reading Nine shot in downtown Cleveland, one man seriously wounded as police search for suspect
CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities say an early morning shooting in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no…
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Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules changes
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball has made the games faster, the bases bigger and defense a little bit…
Continue Reading Iga Swiatek finally reaches the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Novak Djokovic’s match was suspended
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Twice, Iga Swiatek was a single point from exiting Wimbledon on Sunday, a single…
Continue Reading US drone strike kills an Islamic State group leader in Syria, the Defense Department says
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department says a U.S. drone strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in…
Continue Reading Russia reports intercepting a missile over annexed Crimea and briefly halts traffic on key bridge
By The Associated Press Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather in Sarajevo to pay their respects to Srebrenica massacre victims
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Hundreds have lined the main street of the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, as a truck carrying 30 coffins passed on…
Continue Reading German government wants ex-minister to foot $267 million bill for a failed highway toll plan
BERLIN (AP) — The German government is considering whether it can make former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer foot at least part of the…
Continue Reading Los Angeles police arrest suspect in apparent random shootings at 3 locations with 1 person wounded
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following what appeared to be a series of random shootings that wounded one victim…
Continue Reading Jordanian security forces kill 3, including 2 escaped prisoners, in a gunbattle
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian authorities say security forces have killed three men, including two escaped inmates, in a shootout in a remote part…
Continue Reading Snap presidential vote is underway in Uzbekistan and expected to extend incumbent’s rule
MOSCOW (AP) — Voters in Uzbekistan are casting their ballots on Sunday in a snap presidential election which is widely expected to extend the…
Continue Reading Syria revokes BBC accreditation over alleged bias after report on high-level ties to drug trade
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s Information Ministry has revoked the BBC’s media accreditation over alleged bias. The…
Continue Reading Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has announced he has chosen 21 new cardinals, including prelates from…
Continue Reading The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Sunday that it has suspended a leading presenter who is alleged to have paid a teenager…
Continue Reading UN chief says Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as…
Continue Reading Luis Suárez, only Spanish man to win Ballon d’Or, has died
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis Suárez Miramontes, the so-called “Golden Galician” who is the only Spanish man to win soccer’s most prestigious…
Continue Reading Ukraine and the environment will top the agenda when Biden meets with UK politicians and royalty
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during President Joe…
Continue Reading NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, LORNE COOK and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in…
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