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Despite rainy weather, Catholics in a Paraguayan town dress as birds to honor their patron saint
EMBOSCADA, Paraguay (AP) — The rainy weather did not prevent Blanca Servín from dressing her…
The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice
Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2…
Southern China hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya
China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported…
The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice
Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2…
Democrats and advocates criticize Trump’s executive order on homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leading Democrats and advocates for homeless people are criticizing an executive…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here’s what could happen next WASHINGTON (AP)…
Bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon overturns on highway in the Andes, killing at least 18
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region overturned on…
As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Nancy Jensen believes she’d still be living in an abusive group…
MLS game between Galaxy and Dynamo postponed until September because of severe weather
HOUSTON (AP) — The game between the LA Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo that had…
4 people killed, multiple others injured in Russia and Ukraine as they trade aerial attacks
Russia and Ukraine traded aerial attacks overnight, resulting in two deaths in each country and…
Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military announced that airdrops of aid would begin…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts rejoins team Saturday after death in family; pinch hits and strikes out
BOSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts returned to the team during the…
Nanaimo, B.C., councillor’s motion proposes asking for closure of safe injection site
A city councillor in Nanaimo, B.C., is expected to push the city to reach out…
Michigan led on safe water after Flint, but mobile home parks are stubborn rough spot
After the Flint water crisis, Michigan became a national leader on safe drinking water, requiring…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a…
To host UN climate talks, Brazil chose one of its poorer cities. That’s no accident
NEW YORK (AP) — When world leaders, diplomats, business leaders, scientists and activists go to…
Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow ‘minimal’ aid as hunger grows
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military Sunday began limited pauses in fighting…
Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new…
Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say, as aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes or gunfire killed at least 78 Palestinians…
Motion in Nanaimo, B.C., to ask for closure of safe injection site deferred
City council in Nanaimo, B.C., has voted to defer a motion on asking the local…
In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The Latest: Trump meets Starmer and disagrees with Netanyahu’s claim of no starvation in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least 36 Palestinians before U.S. President Donald Trump met with British…
Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed…