Sarah, Duchess of York, undergoes surgery following breast cancer diagnosis
LONDON (AP) — Sarah, the Duchess of York, underwent surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a spokesperson. The 63-year-old…
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ slings back into box office top spot while ‘The Flash’ drops
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” slung its webs back atop the box…
Continue Reading A woman fatally shot an Uber driver. Police say she wrongly thought she was being kidnapped
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Kentucky woman has been accused of fatally shooting her West Texas Uber driver after mistakenly believing she was being…
Continue Reading Massacre of 11 in pool hall in Honduras prompts president to impose security measures
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Gunmen burst into a pool hall in northern Honduras and opened fire, killing 11 people and prompting President Xiomara…
Continue Reading Russian mercenaries’ revolt undermines Putin and could lead to further challenges to his rule
By The Associated Press For the first time in his more than 20-year rule, President Vladimir Putin’s power appeared to hang in the balance this…
Continue Reading No sign of threat from the hazardous train that plunged into Yellowstone River, regulators say
COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — Preliminary testing of water and air quality along a stretch of the Yellowstone River where train cars carrying hazardous…
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Russia and Beijing trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Margaret Brennan on Sunday’s episode of Face the Nation about where Russia stands now and his…
Continue Reading NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires
NEW YORK (AP) — After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials…
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Amazon driver killed in California, suspect arrested
The manhunt for a murder suspect coming to a close. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Andrew Watson for the shooting death and crash of Amazon big rig…
Continue Reading German far-right party wins its first county leadership post as it rises in polls
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party has seen its first head of a county administration elected in a rural eastern region. The…
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States around the country hold final Pride celebrations
With Pride month coming to an end next Saturday, many members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are continuing to celebrate with festivals and…
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Last-place Mercury fire coach Vanessa Nygaard and replace her with assistant Nikki Blue
PHOENIX (AP) — The last-place Phoenix Mercury fired coach Vanessa Nygaard and replaced her with assistant Nikki Blue for the remainder of the…
Continue Reading Police: woman killed, man critically injured in separate dog attacks in southern Arizona
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating two separate dog attacks in Sierra Vista that left an 84-year-old woman dead and a…
Continue Reading Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary…
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California chocolate shop sales double during Pride Month
On this final Pride weekend, customers lined up for her artisanal sweets. The store’s owner said overall sales started picking up in…
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Police identify woman whose body was found at a California construction site in 2001
Catherine Parker-Johnson’s remains were identified earlier this year through DNA comparisons with her daughter and sister, Redondo Beach police…
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BET Awards return Sunday night, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop
Drake leads the nominations, with seven: He’s up for best male hip-hop artist and male R&B/pop artist, as well as a few shared titles, including…
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Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months ago
The body discovered around 10 a.m. in wilderness near Mount Baldy was transported to the coroner’s office for identification next week, the San…
Continue Reading Florida man and stepson die after hiking in extreme heat in Big Bend park in Texas
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (AP) — Officials say a Florida man and his 14-year-old stepson died after hiking in extreme heat at Big Bend National…
Continue Reading When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should pay for rescue attempts?
By ADAM GELLER and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press When millionaire Steve Fossett’s plane went missing over the Nevada range in 2007, the…
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