Firebrand Myanmar monk Wirathu released from prison
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A nationalist Buddhist monk in Myanmar notorious for his anti-Muslim remarks has been freed from…
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Minnesota State Patrol purged messages after Floyd protests
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Court testimony shows that the Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and text messages immediately after protests over the death…
Continue Reading Russia blocks Navalny-linked voting website
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have blocked access to a website affiliated with imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny that advises voters…
Continue Reading Biden directs federal aid to NY, NJ after deadly flooding
LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved major disaster declarations greenlighting federal aid for people six New Jersey counties…
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Goodbye Columbus: Mexico statue to be replaced by Indigenous
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Christopher Columbus is getting kicked off Mexico City’s most iconic boulevard. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum says the Columbus…
Continue Reading Justice Department will ‘protect’ abortion seekers in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says it will not tolerate violence against anyone who is trying to obtain an abortion in Texas as federal…
Continue Reading UN climate chief: No country is safe from global warming
By PETER DEJONG and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — The U.N.’s top climate official is urging governments to stop…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers purging racist language from constitution
MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) — Alabama’s constitution still says white and colored children cannot attend school together. State lawmakers are…
Continue ReadingMan arrested in Georgia shooting that left 7 people injured
By Gregory Lemos and Alta Spells, CNN A man suspected of opening fire into a crowd on the street in Athens, Georgia, over the weekend has been…
Continue Reading Wiggling twin panda cubs are born at the Madrid Zoo
MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s panda family has grown with the birth of twin cubs. The Madrid Zoo announced the births on Monday. The twins were born to…
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2nd inmate in 2 weeks killed at same Indiana federal prison
For the second time in two weeks, an inmate has been killed at one of the most secure federal prison facilities in the U.S.
His death is raising…
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EXPLAINER: What are some key decisions in fighting fires?
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Thousands of wildfires burn in the U.S. each year, and each one requires…
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Minnesota loses star RB Ibrahim to season-ending leg injury
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota running back Mo Ibrahim will miss the rest of the season because of a lower left leg…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What are some key decisions in fighting fires?
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Thousands of wildfires burn in the U.S. each year, and each one requires…
Continue Reading First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught…
Continue Reading First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught…
Continue Reading Ex-Marine held without bond in shooting of Florida family
By TERRY SPENCER and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Marine sharpshooter accused of invading the home of…
Continue Reading European soccer clubs reunite to talk World Cups, bailouts
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European soccer clubs have been offered backing from UEFA to oppose FIFA’s push for biennial…
Continue Reading NATO chief urges China to join nuclear arms control talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging China to join international efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons amid…
Continue Reading Labor shortage leaves union workers feeling more emboldened
By BEN FINLEY and TOM KRISHER Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — When negotiations failed to produce a new contract at a Volvo plant in Virginia…
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