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Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites
HAVANA (AP) — Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nélida Pérez begins her familiar walk down the cobblestone…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials…
The Latest: Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on…
Fort Stewart army base shooting raises questions about military gun policies
A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country’s largest military bases on…
Medical community heartbroken after fatal plane crash on Navajo Nation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal investigators on Wednesday were trying to piece together what caused…
North Carolina Gov. Stein signs stopgap budget bill and vetoes opt-in bill helping school choice
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed into law on Wednesday a…
FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr.’s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence
Although mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Health Secretary Robert…
Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health
The Trump administration is moving to shut down two NASA missions that monitor a potent…
The Latest: Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on…
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s…
Canadians applying for a Nexus card can no longer choose an ‘X’ gender marker
OTTAWA — Canadians renewing or applying for Nexus travel cards can no longer choose an…
Survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah last year struggle to recover
BAZOURIEH, Lebanon (AP) — Her head heavy with a cold, Sarah Jaffal woke up late…
Kinew accuses group of Republicans of pitching ‘timber tantrum’ over wildfire smoke
WASHINGTON — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew accused a group of Republicans of throwing a “timber…
Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
OTTAWA — The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it’s dealing with a growing number of…
Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than 5 months after extended spaceflight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s two previously stuck astronauts has retired from…
UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening research
The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California,…
Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios, Dubai chocolate likely to expand, PHAC says
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it expects to report more salmonella…
Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel weighs further military action
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and into…
Low-income renters press governments for ways to cool apartments in heat waves
HALIFAX — Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova…
What to know about mRNA vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — So-called mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic —…
China fights mosquito-borne chikungunya virus with drones, fines and nets as thousands fall ill
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities are using nets, spraying insecticide and even deploying drones…
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, which has sickened dozens in New York City
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened…
Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus unleashed a new wave of raids and detentions…
Crews work to contain petroleum spill in Washington after tanker truck accident
Cleanup crews were trying on Saturday to contain petroleum that leaked from a tanker truck…