Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7. (apnews.com)
Israel said Saturday it rescued four hostages who were kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7....
Black D-Day combat medic's long-denied medal tenderly laid on Omaha Beach where he bled, saved lives (apnews.com)
A medal richly deserved but long denied to an African American combat medic wounded on Omaha Beach in the D-Day landings was tenderly laid Friday on the hallowed sands where he saved lives and shed blood....
New charges for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer cast scrutiny on another man's murder conviction (apnews.com)
In new charges unveiled Thursday, prosecutors said Rex Heuermann — the man already accused in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings — was responsible for the death of one of the women, Sanda Costilla. The findings, authorities said, indicate that Heuermann began hunting victims more than a decade...
Bag of cash doesn’t stop jurors from convicting 5 of 7 defendants in $40 million food fraud scheme (apnews.com)
A jury convicted five Minnesota residents but acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. The case received widespread attention after someone tried to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash....
AI 'gold rush' for chatbot training data could run out of human-written text (apnews.com)
Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could soon run out of what keeps making them smarter — the tens of trillions of words people have written and shared online....
The Philippines goes all in for natural gas, a climate pollutant (apnews.com)
The Philippines goes all in for natural gas, a climate pollutant (apnews.com)
Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release for health reasons (apnews.com)
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Execution date set for Missouri inmate, even as he awaits hearing on claim of actual innocence (apnews.com)
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A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on 'The Apprentice' (apnews.com)
Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower. He was indignant — and not just at having been kicked off the reality show after its star, Donald Trump, had delivered his catchphrase: “You’re fired.”...
US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say (apnews.com)
The U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault....
Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider (apnews.com)
From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and evangelistic sermons, First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, bears many of the classic hallmarks of a Southern Baptist church....
Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain at least 9 UN staffers and others in sudden crackdown, officials say (apnews.com)
Records expunged for St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters. They want their guns back (apnews.com)
A judge has expunged the misdemeanor convictions of a St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters outside their mansion in 2020. Now they want their guns back....
Records tumble in Southwest US as temperatures soar well into triple digits and 122 in Death Valley (apnews.com)
Records tumbled across the Southwest United States on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) from southeast California to Arizona, where the region’s first heat wave of the year was expected to maintain its grip for at least another day....
China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions (apnews.com)
China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions (apnews.com)
Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project in Arizona (apnews.com)
As Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron promises Ukraine Mirage aircraft to fend off Russian attacks (apnews.com)
Dutch exit poll suggests neck and neck race between far right and center left in EU election (apnews.com)
Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline (apnews.com)
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers gets underway (apnews.com)
Records expunged for St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters. They want their guns back (apnews.com)
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations' (apnews.com)
Biden's asylum halt leaves migrants unsure and rattled (apnews.com)
