Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93 (apnews.com)
Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93....
Gambia could be first country to reverse ban on female genital cutting (apnews.com)
In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting (apnews.com)
After the pandemic, young Chinese again want to study abroad, just not so much in the US (apnews.com)
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Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza, says Israel won't stop until 'total victory' is achieved (apnews.com)
Netanyahu snaps back against growing US criticism after being accused of losing his way on Gaza (apnews.com)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed Sunday against growing criticism from top ally the United States against his leadership amid the devastating war with Hamas, describing calls for a new election as “wholly inappropriate.”...
State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs (apnews.com)
As Salvatore LoGrande fought cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to keep him in the white, pitched roof house he worked so hard to buy all those decades ago....
A warming island's mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned (apnews.com)
State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs (apnews.com)
As Salvatore LoGrande fought cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to keep him in the white, pitched roof house he worked so hard to buy all those decades ago....
Latvia starts criminal proceedings against an EU Parliament lawmaker suspected of spying for Russia (apnews.com)
Latvia´s state security service has started criminal proceedings against an European Parliament lawmaker and a citizen of the Baltic country who is suspected of cooperating with Russian intelligence and security services, according to Latvian media reports Saturday....
Former Mormon bishop highlighted in AP investigation arrested on felony child sex abuse charges (apnews.com)
A former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was featured in an Associated Press investigation into how the church protects itself from allegations of sexual abuse was arrested by police in Virginia this week after being indicted on charges he sexually abused his daughter while accompanying her on a...
Colorado man died from pet Gila monster's venomous bite, autopsy shows (apnews.com)
A Colorado man who was placed on life support after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster died of complications from the desert lizard’s venom, an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press on Friday confirmed....
Russians cast ballots on Day 2 of an election preordained to extend Putin's rule (apnews.com)
Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule....
A warming island's mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned (apnews.com)
Mice accidentally introduced to a remote island near Antarctica 200 years ago are breeding out of control because of climate change, and they are eating seabirds and causing major harm in a special nature reserve with “unique biodiversity.”...
Teen gets 40 years in prison for Denver house fire that killed 5 from Senegal (apnews.com)
One of three teenagers charged with starting a Denver house fire that killed five people — apparently out of revenge for a stolen cellphone that was mistakenly traced to the home — was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison....
Authorities seize ailing alligator kept illegally in New York home's swimming pool (apnews.com)
An ailing alligator was seized from an upstate New York home where it was being kept illegally, state officials said....
Brazil military leaders told police Bolsonaro plotted to remain in power despite election defeat (apnews.com)
SAO PAULO (AP) — Two top Brazilian military leaders declared to police that former President Jair Bolsonaro presented them a plan for him to remain in power after the 2022 election he lost, but both refused and warned him they would arrest him if he tried it, according to judicial documents released Friday....
Thousands rally in Slovakia to condemn a government plan to overhaul public broadcasting (apnews.com)
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands Slovaks rallied in the capital on Friday to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to overhaul the country’s public broadcasting during a wave of anti-government protests....
Senegal’s top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month (apnews.com)
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the country’s capital....
Croatian parliament dissolves to pave way for parliamentary election later this year (apnews.com)
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s parliament was dissolved on Thursday to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year....
Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza....
A plan to find new leadership for Haiti is moving forward, Caribbean officials say (apnews.com)
A plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those charged with finding new leaders for the country, Caribbean officials said Thursday....
US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions (apnews.com)
The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine....
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies (apnews.com)
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022....
Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports – and fight in its army (apnews.com)
He and his parents were among the last in their village to take a Russian passport, but the pressure was becoming unbearable....
