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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who has been elected Germany's next chancellor?
2025-05-06

Who is Friedrich Merz, the man who has been elected Germany's next chancellor?

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected in a second ballot by lawmakers as post-World War II Germany's 10th chancellor on Tuesday — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat.

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks
2025-05-06

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks

Drones struck the airport and cut power across Port Sudan, officials said on Tuesday, the third straight day the army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack.

Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.
2025-05-06

Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.

PARIS — For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the road. Jack Daniel’s whiskey beckons from the bar at British pubs. In France, Levi’s jeans are all about chic. But in the tumult of President Donald Trump’s trade war with Europe, many European consumers are starting to avoid U.S. products and [...]The post Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. appeared first on GV Wire.

Israel retaliates with attack on Yemen airport after Houthis struck Tel Aviv
2025-05-06

Israel retaliates with attack on Yemen airport after Houthis struck Tel Aviv

The strikes were the second time in two days that Israel attacked the rebels in Yemen, in retaliation for a missile strike on Israel's airport on Sunday.

Jasmine Crockett Flags The Exact Thing 'Consistently Wrong' In Trump's Second Term
2025-05-06

Jasmine Crockett Flags The Exact Thing 'Consistently Wrong' In Trump's Second Term

The congresswoman said she saw "everything" she needed to know about the president after his comments on due process rights over the weekend.

2025-05-06

Witt and Ragans lead surging Royals to 3-0 win over White Sox

Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run and drove in the second to back five overpowering innings and 11 strikeouts from Cole Ragans as the Kansas City Royals stayed hot with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The...

2025-05-06

Hepatitis A outbreak declared in L.A. County. 'We really have to get ahead of this'

Los Angeles County has declared a communitywide outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to lasting liver damage or even death.

2025-05-06

Judge says Minnesota student can’t be deported, but Department of Homeland Security files appeal

An immigration judge has terminated the deportation case against Doğukan Günaydin, the University of Minnesota student who was arrested in late March, although he is expected to remain in custody as the federal government appeals the decision.

2025-05-06

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:40 p.m. EDT

Rihanna is expecting baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky, the rapper confirms at the 2025 Met Gala

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway
2025-05-06

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' says he's 'a little nervous' as sex trafficking trial gets underway

The sex trafficking trial of hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway in New York with jury selection. Combs told a federal judge he was “a little nervous” as he requested a bathroom break during questioning of prospective jurors on...

2025-05-06

Santa Clara County, SF join lawsuit against Trump’s ‘unlawful’ conditions on homelessness funds

Santa Clara County and San Francisco, along with seven other local governments, are asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from placing “unlawful” conditions on federal funds — stipulations that could put millions...

2025-05-06

Jury selection begins in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial in NYC. What we know

Jury selection for the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began on Monday morning in New York. The high-profile defendant has been behind bars for eight months awaiting trial for charges including racketeering, transportation to engage in prostitution, sex...

Crowds flock to celebrate the century-old Bun Festival in Hong Kong
2025-05-06

Crowds flock to celebrate the century-old Bun Festival in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Crowds flocked to the outlying Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong to celebrate the Bun Festival, held each year in a century-old tradition to ward off evil and pray for peace and blessings.

2025-05-06

LA firefighters union leaders suspended after audit finds $800,000 in undocumented spending

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Top officials at the Los Angeles firefighters labor union were suspended Monday after an audit conducted by its parent organization found over $800,000 in credit card spending, some of it by the union's president, could not...

Who is George Simion, a nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo?
2025-05-05

Who is George Simion, a nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo?

George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Romania’s first-round presidential election after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment. The 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, will face...

Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries
2025-05-05

Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries

Natalie Nakase is the coach of the San Francisco Bay Area’s first WNBA team and she has learned to block out those who underestimated her. That focus and grit is what led to Nakase blazing a trail to become the...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is ruled unfit for trial and ordered hospitalized
2025-05-05

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is ruled unfit for trial and ordered hospitalized

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is unfit to stand trial on sex trafficking charges. The judge ordered Michael Jeffries to be hospitalized for up to four months to see...

Netanyahu Says New Gaza Offensive Will Be Intensive
2025-05-05

Netanyahu Says New Gaza Offensive Will Be Intensive

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a new offensive in Gaza will be an intensive military operation aimed at defeating Hamas, but stopped short of detailing just how much of the enclave’s territory would be seized. “Population will be moved, for its own protection,” Netanyahu said in a video [...]The post Netanyahu Says New Gaza Offensive Will Be Intensive appeared first on GV Wire.

Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines
2025-05-05

Target vessel sank before it could be hammered at drill in Philippines

While the vessel took itself out before it could be hit by missiles, Balikatan organizers conducted other elements of the planned live-fire event.

NFL Linebacker Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend
2025-05-05

NFL Linebacker Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend

Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush faces charges of harassment and simple assault following an alleged domestic dispute in suburban Pittsburgh, reports the Akron Beacon Journal . Police were called Sunday to his Sewickley home after a 911 call from a woman identified as Bush's girlfriend. She told officers that Bush assaulted...

Mike Lawler latest to host town hall but first to ban filming
2025-05-05

Mike Lawler latest to host town hall but first to ban filming

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) held his second town hall in a week on Sunday that was just as rowdy as the first. Lawler’s event in Somers, New York, is the latest example of Republican town halls going sideways as frustrated...

Former Vice President Pence defends Constitution after getting Profile in Courage Award
2025-05-05

Former Vice President Pence defends Constitution after getting Profile in Courage Award

Former Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly defended the Constitution after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence got the awrd Sunday for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after...

Trump set to announce the 2027 NFL draft will be in Washington — possibly on the National Mall
2025-05-05

Trump set to announce the 2027 NFL draft will be in Washington — possibly on the National Mall

President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday an agreement for Washington D.C. to host the 2027 NFL draft, a person familiar with the plans told NBC News.

2025-05-05

AP News Summary at 10:34 p.m. EDT

Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights

5/4: CBS Weekend News
2025-05-05

5/4: CBS Weekend News

New tariffs for auto parts kick in, Trump to meet newly-elected Canadian PM Mark Carney; Typewriters making a comeback, thanks in part to Taylor Swift

Trump afirma que reabrirá la prisión de Alcatraz
2025-05-05

Trump afirma que reabrirá la prisión de Alcatraz

NUEVA YORK (AP) — El presidente Donald Trump asegura que ha girado instrucciones a su gobierno para reabrir y expandir Alcatraz, la famosa prisión ubicada en una isla de difícil acceso cerca de San Francisco, que ha permanecido cerrada por...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave
2025-05-05

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

In New York, a GOP congressman is shelled with questions about Trump during raucous town hall
2025-05-05

In New York, a GOP congressman is shelled with questions about Trump during raucous town hall

SOMERS, N.Y. (AP) — Voters in U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler’s suburban New York swing district unloaded a barrage of criticism on the Republican during a raucous town hall Sunday night, peppering him with questions around President Donald Trump’s aggressive agenda...

2025-05-04

At least 1 dead after 14 people shot at a Houston family party, police say

Police in Texas say at least one person was killed when 14 people were shot at a party in Houston. Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu says shots were reported around 12:50 a.m. Sunday from a home in southeast...

2025-05-04

No guard of honor by Rangers for fierce rival Celtic in 1-1 draw between Scottish rivals

Rangers opted against giving a guard of honor for newly crowned Scottish champion Celtic ahead of the 1-1 draw between the fierce Glasgow rivals. Celtic was playing for the first time since clinching the Scottish Premiership title last weekend to...

2025-05-04

Mbappé scores twice and Madrid wins again to trail Barcelona by 4 points ahead of 'clasico'

Kylian Mbappé scored in each half as Real Madrid held on to beat Celta Vigo 3-2 to keep pace with Barcelona in the Spanish league title race. Arda Güler also scored for Madrid, which opened a 3-0 lead early in...

Israel vows retaliation against Yemen's Huthis over airport attack
2025-05-04

Israel vows retaliation against Yemen's Huthis over airport attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed a multi-phased response to Yemen's Huthis after the rebels struck the area of Israel's main airport, wounding six people and prompting several major airlines to suspend flights.

2025-05-04

UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot

British counterterrorism officers have arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London. The Metropolitan Police force said five men aged between 29 and 46 were detained on Saturday in various parts of England...

2025-05-04

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 10:26 a.m. EDT

A timeline of the rise and fall of Sean 'Diddy' Combs

New York Cardinal Says Trump AI Pope Image 'Wasn't Good'
2025-05-04

New York Cardinal Says Trump AI Pope Image 'Wasn't Good'

By Philip PullellaROME -U.S. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated photo showing himself...

How Romania Can Help Ensure Peace in the Black Sea
2025-05-04

How Romania Can Help Ensure Peace in the Black Sea

As the NATO country head for two rounds of elections, it is critical to review its strategic importance.The post How Romania Can Help Ensure Peace in the Black Sea appeared first on The National Interest.

2025-05-04

Trump Says Would Extend TikTok Deadline if There Is Still No Deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend the June 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of...

2025-05-04

Vietnam protests China, Philippines activity in disputed waters

Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in a move that underscores the persistent tensions over contested waters in the South China Sea.

2025-05-04

Small plane crashes into Los Angeles-area neighborhood, killing 1 person

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A small plane crashed into a neighborhood in Simi Valley on Saturday afternoon, killing a person aboard the aircraft and damaging two homes, authorities said.

AP PHOTOS: Panama town reckons with dark history of colonialism in Festival of Devils and Congos
2025-05-04

AP PHOTOS: Panama town reckons with dark history of colonialism in Festival of Devils and Congos

PORTOBELO, Panama (AP) — Red bathed the small Panamanian town of Portobelo on Saturday in a celebration meant to represent a fight between good and evil, and the resistance of slaves and Spanish colonizers.

2025-05-04

AP News Summary at 10:36 p.m. EDT

Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year

Pro-Kurdish MP and Key Peace Negotiator Onder Dies at 62
2025-05-03

Pro-Kurdish MP and Key Peace Negotiator Onder Dies at 62

ANKARA (Reuters) - Sirri Sureyya Onder, a prominent pro-Kurdish party lawmaker and key figure in Turkey's tentative process to end the outlawed...

2025-05-03

Federal judge rules Trump order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump‘s executive order seeking to revoke contracts and security clearances from the Perkins Coie law firm is unconstitutional. In the executive order, Trump said the top Democratic-linked law firm conducted “dishonest and dangerous activity,”...

Migrant woman who just gave birth in Arizona no longer faces 'rapid' deportation
2025-05-03

Migrant woman who just gave birth in Arizona no longer faces 'rapid' deportation

The Guatemalan woman apprehended south of Tucson was initially facing expedited deportation and the choice to take her newborn — a US citizen — or leave the baby here.

2025-05-03

MSF condemns deadly attack on hospital in South Sudan as 'clear violation of international law'

Doctors Without Borders has said that its facility in a remote part of South Sudan was targeted in an aerial bombardment that killed seven people. The hospital is located in a northern town known as Old Fangak. The medical charity,...

International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area
2025-05-03

International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area

The deaths of at least six foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term
2025-05-03

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second 3-year term

Anthony Albanese has claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive term in 21 years. He suggested his government increased its majority in the next Parliament by not modeling itself on U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Proposal gives new weapon in fight against cartels
2025-05-03

Proposal gives new weapon in fight against cartels

Assistance from one of North Carolina’s 100 county sheriffs helped a freshman congressman craft legislation to assist law enforcement’s fight against international cartels. If passed, the Financial Intelligence and National Security, or FINS, Act would amend Section 5312 of Title...

2025-05-03

Former Arizona State guard Adam Miller transferring to Gonzaga

Former Arizona State forward Adam Miller is transferring to Gonzaga. The university announced the move Friday, saying Miller has signed a financial aid agreement. Gonzaga will be the fourth school for Miller, an Illinois native who has scored 1,206 points...

CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan
2025-05-03

CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency, Trump administration officials told members of Congress, The Washington Post reported Friday.

Australians vote in election with high prices and shortage of housing major issues
2025-05-03

Australians vote in election with high prices and shortage of housing major issues

Australians are voting in Australia’s general election as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival Peter Dutton continue campaigning along the east coast. Both Albanese and Dutton began Saturday in the electorally-crucial city of Melbourne. Albanese will return home to...

'I saved my ID card and my dog': Israel expands demolitions of West Bank refugee homes
2025-05-03

'I saved my ID card and my dog': Israel expands demolitions of West Bank refugee homes

Jumaa Zawayda didn't know if his home was among those destroyed after Israel ordered thousands to evacuate Jenin.

Weinstein accuser insists in tearful outburst: 'He did that to me'
2025-05-03

Weinstein accuser insists in tearful outburst: 'He did that to me'

One of Harvey Weinstein 's accusers broke down in tears and cursed on the witness stand Friday as a defense lawyer questioned her account of the former Hollywood mogul forcing oral sex on her nearly two decades ago.“He was the one who raped me, not the other way around,” Miriam Haley...

2025-05-03

AP News Summary at 10:28 p.m. EDT

The White House seeks sharp spending cuts in Trump's 2026 budget plan

Judge orders mental health assessment for man accused of killing 11 at Vancouver festival
2025-05-03

Judge orders mental health assessment for man accused of killing 11 at Vancouver festival

A Canadian judge has ordered a man accused of ramming his sport utility vehicle through a Filipino heritage festival crowd, killing 11 people, to receive a mental health assessment to determine if he’s fit to stand trial. A publicity ban...

California Democrats gut bill making it a felony to solicit child prostitutes
2025-05-03

California Democrats gut bill making it a felony to solicit child prostitutes

California Democratic legislators gutted a bill that would have made it a felony to solicit any children for sex, despite support for the measure from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. Assembly Bill 379, a bipartisan bill...

Inflation, hotel prices curtail Japanese 'Golden Week' travels
2025-05-03

Inflation, hotel prices curtail Japanese 'Golden Week' travels

Japan's annual "Golden Week" holiday period gets into full swing Saturday, but inflation and hotel prices sent soaring by record inbound tourism have left domestic travellers less eager to pack their bags.

Which Six Flags Is Closing? See Location & Closure Details
2025-05-02

Which Six Flags Is Closing? See Location & Closure Details

One Six Flags location is shutting down, multiple outlets reported on May 1. Find out which one and the reason why.

2025-05-02

Georgia Tech Commencement Speaker Pledges to Cover Startup Incorporation Costs for Graduates

Georgia Tech's commencement speaker promised to cover incorporation costs for any graduate launching a startup

Trump says he will revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status
2025-05-02

Trump says he will revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status

President Donald Trump said he would be eliminating Harvard University‘s tax-exempt status. The Ivy League institution has come under intense scrutiny from the Trump administration over its handling of anti-Israel protests and claims it has failed to curb antisemitism on...

Woman thinks of herself as 'a monster' for fatally shooting boyfriend
2025-05-02

Woman thinks of herself as 'a monster' for fatally shooting boyfriend

Cheyanne Metatawabin, 31, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter but guilty to the lesser offence of criminal negligence causing death

Farage's Reform UK beats out establishment parties in 'earthquake' elections
2025-05-02

Farage's Reform UK beats out establishment parties in 'earthquake' elections

Reform UK took two major election victories in flipping a traditionally liberal parliamentary seat and a Tory-dominated mayoral seat in what was described as a "political earthquake."

2025-05-02

Buscan intensamente a avioneta que se perdió en la selva boliviana con cinco personas a bordo

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Brigadas de rescate acudían el viernes a una remota región de la selva boliviana después de que unos pescadores reportaron haber escuchado gritos de auxilio en el lugar donde desapareció una avioneta con cinco personas...

2025-05-02

Research Organizations to Keep US Climate Report Alive in New Journal

By Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two major U.S. scientific associations on Friday called for submissions for a special compilation of...

Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
2025-05-02

Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job of pope, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pontiff.

Defence lawyer rips DNA evidence in drug-dealer murder trial, says woman was 'framed'
2025-05-02

Defence lawyer rips DNA evidence in drug-dealer murder trial, says woman was 'framed'

Ashley Bourget has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Grant Norton

Ukraine unleashes massive drone attack on Crimea as Vance gives update on war
2025-05-02

Ukraine unleashes massive drone attack on Crimea as Vance gives update on war

The Russian defense ministry said it intercepted 89 Ukrainian drones over occupied Crimea, and 23 more over the Black Sea.

2025-05-02

Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say

Organizers of an aid shipment says drones attacked a vessel carrying the aid to Gaza while it was in international waters off Malta. Malta's government said a fire broke out but was brought under control. It said a nearby tugboat...

Distressed driver reported on 15 freeway in North County
2025-05-02

Distressed driver reported on 15 freeway in North County

On Friday morning, authorities responded to reports of a distressed driver on the 15 freeway in North County.

The Trump Administration Is Hiding American Casualties of War
2025-05-02

The Trump Administration Is Hiding American Casualties of War

The U.S. government is keeping American casualty numbers for the undeclared war on Yemen secret. This is not normal.The post The Trump Administration Is Hiding American Casualties of War appeared first on The Intercept.

Never argue: 115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
2025-05-02

Never argue: 115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life

For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world’s oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on...

Deadly flooding hits the South as more storms are expected
2025-05-02

Deadly flooding hits the South as more storms are expected

Days of heavy rain and severe storms in the South created deadly flooding, forcing several residents to evacuate. This comes as millions of Americans are under alerts for more severe weather. NBC News' Adrienne Broaddus has more on the affect on communities.

2025-05-02

Cubs hit three homers off Skenes, beat Pirates 8-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki all took Pirates ace Paul Skenes deep in the fifth inning as the Cubs pulled away for an 8-3 victory on Thursday.

California police search for three suspects in alleged hate crime against transgender woman
2025-05-02

California police search for three suspects in alleged hate crime against transgender woman

Police in Los Angeles are searching for three people in connection to an alleged hate crime and sexual assault against a transgender woman. Surveillance video provided to NBC News by Sabrina De La Peňa, appears to show the moment she was attacked. NBC News' Ellison Barber talks to De La Peňa about the alleged attack.

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' releasing three years after deadly shooting
2025-05-02

Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' releasing three years after deadly shooting

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" is finally releasing in theaters three-and-a-half years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on set. NBC News' Dana Griffin has more on the release and the reaction surrounding it.

2025-05-02

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy quietly cuts funding for affordable housing, homelessness groups

In April 2024, Priscilla Chan sat on a stage during the five-year anniversary celebration for a housing initiative that she and husband Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy had seeded with a $50 million commitment. She explained their mission: “To improve housing affordability...

Sports event safety specialist discusses MLB fan who was injured after fall
2025-05-02

Sports event safety specialist discusses MLB fan who was injured after fall

NBC News' Sam Brock talks to Steve Adelman from Event Safety Alliance about the fan who was critically injured in the stands of a Pittsburgh Pirates game and what could have gone wrong.

Jill Sobule, I Kissed a Girl singer, dies in Minneapolis house fire aged 66
2025-05-02

Jill Sobule, I Kissed a Girl singer, dies in Minneapolis house fire aged 66

Musician whose hits also included the satirical anthem Supermodel from the Clueless soundtrack died early on ThursdayJill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose hits included the satirical anthem Supermodel from the Clueless movie soundtrack and the groundbreaking single I Kissed a Girl, has died in a house fire at the age of 66.Sobule’s body was found in a home in Woodbury, Minnesota, on Thursday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. Continue reading...

DHS asks Supreme Court to allow revocation of Venezuelan immigrants’ protected status
2025-05-02

DHS asks Supreme Court to allow revocation of Venezuelan immigrants’ protected status

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to intervene in a case in which a lower court blocked the Department of Homeland Security from stripping some Venezuelan immigrants of their temporary protected status. Solicitor General John Sauer wrote...

2025-05-02

Brunson Scores 40, Knicks Top Pistons 116-113 in Game 6, Advance to 2nd-Round Series With Celtics

Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22 to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night and into the second round of the NBA playoffs

Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into Texas
2025-05-02

Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into Texas

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Defense Department said Thursday that it has designated a second stretch on the U.S. border with Mexico as a military zone to enforce immigration laws. The newest area is in Texas and is attached to the Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso. Like the first zone established last [...]

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Thursday, May 1, 2025
2025-05-02

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Thursday, May 1, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

2025-05-02

Cook County Jail inmates claim guards allowed assault in retaliation for previous complaint about forced sex

CHICAGO — A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff’s deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie them up and sexually assault them at knifepoint after one of them complained about forced sexual encounters with a guard in...

Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks
2025-05-02

Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel’s air force struck near Syria's presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

Australians rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water
2025-05-02

Australians rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water

The group managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost hour-long rescue effort.

2025-05-02

Singer-Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies in Minneapolis House Fire

(Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, whose hits included the satirical anthem "Supermodel" from the "Clueless" movie soundtrack and the...

US House Votes to Bar California 2035 Electric Vehicle Plan
2025-05-01

US House Votes to Bar California 2035 Electric Vehicle Plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S House of Representatives voted Thursday to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles...

From Tokyo to Turin to LA, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
2025-05-01

From Tokyo to Turin to LA, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches

French union leaders have condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. Across multiple countries, hundreds of thousands marched in rallies marking International Workers’...

Women-led B.C. cleantech ventures secure $2.5M in funding
2025-05-01

Women-led B.C. cleantech ventures secure $2.5M in funding

Funding targets startups working to decarbonize key sectors and scale globally

Outdoor recreation economy rivals oil and gas in Canada, new report shows
2025-05-01

Outdoor recreation economy rivals oil and gas in Canada, new report shows

Protect Our Winters Canada calls for stronger recognition of outdoor recreation’s $101-billion contribution

2025-05-01

Hundreds of UN Staff in Swiss City Protest Job Cuts Triggered by Trump

By Emma Farge and Cecile MantovaniGENEVA (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.N. staff protested outside the United Nations' European headquarters on Thursday...

2025-05-01

Max Verstappen skips Thursday in Miami as he awaits birth of first child with partner Kelly Piquet

Four-time reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen skipped Thursday activities at the Miami Grand Prix to be with his partner as she awaits the birth of their first child. It is not clear when Kelly Piquet is due and...

South Korea's acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
2025-05-01

South Korea's acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president

South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, says he is resigning amid reports he will run in next month’s presidential election. Han said in a televised briefing he determined he would quit to take “a bigger responsibility” for the...

Una niña de 4 años y otros menores pierden la vida en ataque israelí en la Franja de Gaza
2025-05-01

Una niña de 4 años y otros menores pierden la vida en ataque israelí en la Franja de Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Franja de Gaza (AP) — Massa Abed, de 4 años de edad, llevó una pelota de goma y su muñeca para jugar con sus amigos en la calle cerca de la casa de su familia el domingo. Era...

2025-05-01

What are Ukraine’s critical minerals actually worth? No one knows.

The U.S. and Ukraine announced a contentious minerals deal Wednesday. But the value of Ukraine’s minerals remains murky.

2025-05-01

Cardinals hope doubleheader sweep at Cincinnati signals an end to their road woes

After enduring the franchise’s second-worst start on the road, the St. Louis Cardinals broke out on Wednesday, belting six homers and outscoring the Cincinnati Reds 15-1 in a doubleheader sweep. The Cardinals won the first game 6-0 and the second...

What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?
2025-05-01

What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?

Australians are voting Saturday in a general election that will be dominated by the soaring cost of living, the economy, energy and China

2025-05-01

Kirk's hits winning single in 10th, Blue Jays rally past Red Sox 7-6 in Giolito's return

Alejandro Kirk hit a game-ending, bases-loaded single in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Lucas Giolito’s return, stopping a three-game losing streak. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. started...

UK WWII veteran remembers joy of war's end, 80 years on
2025-05-01

UK WWII veteran remembers joy of war's end, 80 years on

Centenarian Dorothea Barron recalled the wave of relief she felt when she heard World War II had finally come to an end.

Scientist settles the viral '100 men vs gorilla' debate
2025-05-01

Scientist settles the viral '100 men vs gorilla' debate

NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to Dr. Tara Stoinski, who has more than 20 years of experience studying and researching gorillas, about who she thinks would win the viral man vs gorilla debate and what science has to say about it.