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Live Review: Madonna’s Celebration Tour kicks off in London after health scare
LONDON (AP) — Madonna kicked off her career-spanning Celebration Tour at London’s O2 Arena on…
NDP delegates unanimously support pharmacare redline in their deal with Liberals
HAMILTON – Delegates at the New Democratic convention have made pharmacare the redline in their…
Lack of water worsens misery in besieged Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — As Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, Laila…
While the world is watching Gaza, violence fuels growing tensions in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — While the world is focused on the war in Gaza, tensions have…
Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
NEW YORK (AP) — As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health…
Poland prepares to vote in a high-stakes national election with foreign ties and democracy at stake
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is holding an election Sunday that many view as its…
Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation’s ‘downfall’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has benefited from waiting to…
California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders 1 million to evacuate as ground attack looms…
Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders 1 million to evacuate as ground attack looms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians fled in a mass exodus Friday from northern Gaza after Israel’s…
Judge authorizes attempted murder trial in shooting over Spanish conquistador statue
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge on Friday ordered an attempted murder trial for…
Montana judge keeps in place a ban on enforcement of law restricting drag shows, drag reading events
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge in Montana is continuing to block enforcement of…
The toll of heat deaths in the Phoenix area soars after the hottest summer on record
PHOENIX (AP) — The toll of heat-associated deaths in Arizona’s most populous county — still…
Law restricting bathroom use for Idaho transgender students to go into effect as challenge continues
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law restricting which bathrooms transgender students can use in…
US military to begin draining leaky fuel tank facility that poisoned Pearl Harbor drinking water
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The military next week plans to begin draining fuel from…
Palestinians in Gaza face impossible choice: Stay home under airstrikes, or flee under airstrikes?
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Watching the pulverized alleys of Jabaliya refugee camp in…
As accusations fly over ballot stuffing in mayoral primary, Connecticut Democrat takes the 5th
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A local Democratic official in Connecticut’s largest city invoked her 5th…
Virginia statehouse candidates face questions about residency requirements
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state lawmakers are required to live in the district they…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools
EDMONTON – Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are set to debate a resolution…
Pennsylvania seeks to expand public awareness of its Indigenous culture and history
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s absence of federally recognized tribal nations means there’s been an…
What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the cases against police and paramedics
DENVER (AP) — Jurors delivered a split verdict against two officers charged in the 2019…
Russian authorities detain lawyers for Alexei Navalny as pressure mounts on political prisoners
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities on Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader…
‘I saw our city seized,’ store owner tells trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers
OTTAWA – An Ottawa courtroom heard Friday that the city was seized during the “Freedom…
New Zealanders vote in general election, with polls indicating they favor a conservative change
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders began voting Saturday in a general election, with…