Ukraine’s ambassador welcomes F-16 pledges; urges patience on counteroffensive
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova welcomed pledges of F-16 fighter jets to her country…
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Q&A: Liv Ullmann, cinema royalty and major Cannes draw, looks back
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — Very few are capable of capturing people’s attention at the Cannes Film Festival like Liv…
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California stabbing suspect appears in court
A California judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment for the former University of California (UC) Davis student charged in a series of…
Continue Reading New search for Madeleine McCann, UK toddler missing since 2007, Portuguese police confirm
LISBON (AP) — Portuguese police have said they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared in the country’s…
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University of Idaho murder suspect appears in court
Judge John Judge entered a not guilty plea on Kohberger’s behalf after his lawyer stated he would stand silent when asked for his…
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Deal in the desert for Colorado River conservation plan
Arizona, California, and Nevada agreed on a plan Monday to conserve three million of acre-feet of Colorado River water by…
Continue Reading Who is Tim Scott? Here’s what to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to…
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South Carolina Senator Tim Scott announces presidental bid
Senator Tim Scott is declaring his bid for the Republican presidential…
Continue Reading In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out. Nowhere are the length of…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico to decentralize its Education Department in bid to improve services
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s government says it will decentralize its Education Department to better serve students.…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Girl, 16, fights off mom to save a sister from being drowned after 2nd sister killed
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 37-year-old mother drowned one of her daughters in their South Carolina…
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Lower basin plan proposes conservation of Colorado River water
The Lower Basin Plan proposes to conserve 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026, with at least 1.5 million acre-feet in total…
Continue Reading Suspect ‘stands silent’ in slayings of 4 Idaho college students; judge enters not guilty pleas
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students opted Monday to…
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Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on…
Continue Reading Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and California said Monday they’re willing to cut back on…
Continue Reading Colombia suspends cease-fire with holdout rebel group accused of killing 4
MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Monday it is suspending a ceasefire with a rebel group that was…
Continue Reading Haley vs. Scott: From South Carolina allies to 2024 rivals
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Mutual supporters of Sen. Tim Scott and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley…
Continue Reading Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom’s 1st female astronaut
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private flight carrying two Saudi astronauts and other visitors has arrived at the…
Continue Reading Nebraska governor signs 12-week abortion ban, limits on gender-affirming care for minors
By MARGERY A. BECK and JOSH FUNK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Republican governor has signed a bill that bans abortion at 12…
Continue Reading ‘Cookie activist’ celebrates Asian Americans with portraits in dough
By TERRY TANG Associated Press Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas?…
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