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San Diego County steps in with arts grants amid federal and city cuts
San Diego County supervisors plan to launch a new arts and culture initiative, as the…
Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza
The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling…
Zelenskyy says he’s seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire…
With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon
HARET SAIDA, Lebanon (AP) — The warnings to flee come suddenly: Texts pinging thousands of…
Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Lyndon B. Johnson knew the legislation he was about to sign…
Canadian official backs up report that Iranian soccer chief was denied entry for FIFA event
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her…
They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail
With their son in the throes of a mental health crisis last November, Bill and…
Ohio let counties ban solar. In Richland, it’s now on the ballot
In Richland County, the power of the sun is on the primary ballot. Last July,…
King Charles III boosts his charity fundraiser with first appearance at gala joined by Lionel Richie
NEW YORK (AP) — Spring gala season tends to draw celebrated artists and fashion icons…
Syrian government confirms detention of missing German journalist
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government confirmed Thursday that a German journalist who went missing…
Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in…
In Gaza, a desperate rush for water trucks persists more than 6 months after the ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — When water trucks motor into their neighborhood, the Abu…
Valtteri Bottas says stronger mental health support in F1 helped him open up about his battles
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas believes the support in motorsports…
Palestinians mourn teenager shot dead in the occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Mourners carried the body of a teenager killed by Israel’s…
Reeves establishes Mississippi office for Rural Health Transformation Program funds
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday announced he’s creating an office to oversee distribution of hundreds…
Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers. The Europeans are used to it.
MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump has again threatened to pull U.S. troops out…
China holds combat patrols in the South China Sea as US and Philippines conduct drills
BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around…
Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he’ll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mark Sanford, the Republican former South Carolina congressman and governor whose…
Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening…
Former Hawks executive Jones sentenced to over 3 years in prison for embezzling $3.7M from team
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities announced Wednesday that former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones…
Pakistan commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Thursday commissioned the first of eight Hangor-class submarine in China,…
French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A French teen is facing mischief and public nuisance charges…
The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit
Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shake-up of their ranks after a…
Cambodian court upholds opposition leader’s treason conviction
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Thursday upheld the treason conviction and…