Jazz Fest’s Saturday opening delayed by weather
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A line of strong thunderstorms, with wind gusts of up to 60 mph, prompted organizers of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage…
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Over 200 dead, many more missing after Congo floods
By JUSTIN KABUMBA ASSOCIATED PRESS KALEHE, Congo (AP) — The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with…
Continue Reading Jill Biden: Charles’ coronation was ‘just amazing to see’
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden says it was “just amazing” to be able to witness the coronation…
Continue Reading 2 Florida men sentenced for armed robbery of postal worker
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for the armed robbery of a postal worker. Court records show 23-year-old…
Continue Reading Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th death
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a…
Continue Reading Chicago police officer fatally shot after working her shift
CHICAGO (AP) — An off-duty Chicago police officer has been shot and killed as she headed home on the city’s Southside after her shift. Police say…
Continue Reading Early Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched from race
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The early favorite for the Kentucky Derby was scratched Saturday hours before the race.…
Continue Reading Queen or queen consort? What to know about Camilla’s title
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Now that she has been crowned alongside her husband, King Charles III’s wife is officially known…
Continue Reading Hospitalized Berlusconi makes first public statements
MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has made his first public statements since being hospitalized a month ago, delivering a video…
Continue Reading Attackers kill Pakistani Sikh in drive-by shooting in Lahore
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say a Sikh was killed by unknown assailants in a drive-by shooting in the eastern city of Lahore. The man…
Continue Reading Buffett shares good news on profits, AI thoughts at meeting
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said artificial intelligence may change the world but new technology…
Continue Reading Abortion pill legal challenge threatens miscarriage care
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Less than a year after losing her daughter Emilia at five days old, Jillian Phillips suffered a miscarriage. It was…
Continue Reading How Mexico City’s mural movement transformed walls into art
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Across the main entrance of a former Jesuit college in the heart of Mexico City, a…
Continue Reading New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tracking down accurate information about Philadelphia’s elections on Twitter used to be easy.…
Continue Reading Russia says bomber who injured novelist acted for Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia’s top investigative agency on Saturday said the suspect in a car bombing…
Continue Reading Burials held in Serbia for some victims of mass shootings
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Funerals are taking place in Serbia for some of the victims of two mass shootings that…
Continue Reading Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot
By DAVID RISING Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over…
Continue Reading Indian troops kill 2 rebels in Kashmir in ongoing operations
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian soldiers have killed two suspected militants in ongoing counterinsurgency operations in Kashmir a day after rebels…
Continue Reading Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces have shot dead two Palestinians during a military raid in the…
Continue Reading Sudan envoys begin talks amid pressure to end conflict
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — The U.S. and Saudi Arabia say that Sudan’s warring sides have begun talks aimed at firming…
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