Thousands of North Koreans march in anti-US rallies as country marks Korean War anniversary (apnews.com)
Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to halt its embassy’s eviction (apnews.com)
Oil spill from Shell pipeline fouls farms and a river in a long-polluted part of Nigeria (apnews.com)
Unleashing the Hounds: Wagner's Rebellion, Putin's Fumble, and Ukraine's Unwavering Spirit (apnews.com)
Buckle up, folks, because we’re diving back into the frontlines of Russian politics. And let me tell you, it’s wilder than a vodka-fueled bear wrestling match....
Russia opens criminal probe into Wagner Group head over alleged threats to oust defense minister (apnews.com)
The announcement follows a statement from owner Yevgeny Prigozhin accusing Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering a rocket strike on Wagner’s field camps in the Ukraine where its soldier are fighting on behalf of Russia against Ukranian forces.
Modi flexes India’s cultural reach on Yoga Day with backbends and corpse poses on the UN lawn (apnews.com)
Electric vehicle maker Rivian to join Tesla charging network as automakers consider company's plug (apnews.com)
Thai activists sue government agencies for allegedly using Pegasus spyware against them (apnews.com)
2 men who helped run popular pirating website Megaupload sentenced to prison in New Zealand (apnews.com)
Man this chaps my hide
UN chief says fossil fuels ‘incompatible with human survival,’ calls for credible exit strategy (apnews.com)
US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations (apnews.com)
As students return to college campuses across the United States, administrators are bracing for a resurgence in activism against the war in Gaza.
Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during parliament debate on jailed colleague (apnews.com)
Mpox global health emergency: Will it trigger another pandemic? (apnews.com)
Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to 'keep quiet' as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight (apnews.com)
Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute (apnews.com)
A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her claims that she fired through a metal door in self-defense amid an ongoing dispute over children playing outside her home....
San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls (apnews.com)
Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this summer sentenced 15 of their classmates to a year of probation....
Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers (apnews.com)
The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery....
Tennessee family's lawsuit says video long kept from them shows police force, not drugs, killed son (apnews.com)
A mother whose son was having a seizure in his Tennessee apartment said in a federal lawsuit that police and paramedics subjected the 23-year-old to “inhumane acts of violence” instead of treating him, then covered up their use of deadly force....
A woman and her 2 children are among 10 killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon (apnews.com)
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon early Saturday killed at least 10 Syrian nationals, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry....
Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland (apnews.com)
A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a brazen scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale, the Justice Department said Friday....
Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What's an elector? (apnews.com)
When Denisha Mitchell was asked why she filled out paperwork to serve as an Arizona elector for the independent presidential candidate Cornel West, her first response was “What?!” Her second: What’s an elector?...
Lawyer and family of U.S. Air Force airman killed by Florida deputy demand that he face charges (apnews.com)
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon (apnews.com)
Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute (apnews.com)
TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban (apnews.com)
TikTok on Thursday pushed back against U.S. government arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment, comparing its platform to prominent American media organizations owned by foreign entities....
