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Iconic North Carolina tourist attraction damaged by Helene will be demolished
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating pathway through western North Carolina, a vibrant tourist…
Bauer, South Carolina’s former lieutenant governor, ends GOP primary challenge to Sen. Graham
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary…
Knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in West Virginia hospital emergency room
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia shot and killed a knife-wielding man in…
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Friday, August 8, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. Stamatina, 86, tries to extinguish…
Iran transfers inmates to Evin prison, which Israel targeted in June
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media reported that authorities on Friday returned a group…
Wounded Pennsylvania troopers recovering after chaotic shooting that left gunman, neighbor dead
A man fatally shot his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania and then unleashed a hail of…
How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Constitution makes it clear: “The People” get to pick those who’ll…
Florida updated agreement on handling detainees at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but a month after it opened
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — More than a month after Florida opened “Alligator Alcatraz” in the…
Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian official and bodyguard in east Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on eastern Lebanon killed a number of people, including…
Pakistani forces kill 33 militants in overnight operation near Afghan border
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 33 militants who attempted to enter the…
Appeals court tosses judge’s contempt finding against Trump administration in prison deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — A split appeals court panel tossed out a judge’s contempt finding against…
An air ambulance crash kills at least 6 people just outside Kenya’s capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The crash of an air ambulance plane in a residential area…
High heat threatens to reignite blaze in Aude region after France’s largest wildfire in decades
VILLEROUGE LA CREMADE, France (AP) — Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades…
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least…
Whitecaps ready for home stretch of MLS season after a welcome week off
VANCOUVER — It was the calm before the storm. The Vancouver Whitecaps used a weeklong…
Syria’s minorities demand decentralized state and a constitution that guarantees pluralism
HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of representatives of Syria’s various ethnic and religious groups called…
Alex Palou’s unstoppable season: Will he clinch his fourth IndyCar title at Portland?
It’s not a question of if Alex Palou will win his fourth IndyCar championship this…
Belarus journalist is convicted of treason and jailed for 10 years as crackdown on dissent continues
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalist was convicted of treason and revealing state secrets…
Bayern Munich shifts away from ‘Visit Rwanda’ sponsorship after criticism
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signaled Friday it will cut down on “Visit Rwanda” branding…
New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legal organization challenging President Donald Trump’s administration on multiple fronts filed…
From Stephen King to New Jersey diners, History Press books cover local lore around the US
NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their…
Prosecutor takes over New Jersey police force amid deadly shooting reportedly involving trooper
FRANKLIN, N.J. (AP) — “Serious concerns” raised over a New Jersey police department’s handling of…
Grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks in Japan work for peace 80 years later
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — When the United States dropped the atomic bombs on the Japanese…
What to know about Israel’s plan to retake Gaza City
Israel announced early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, the largest urban…