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Tennessee death row inmate can be executed without deactivating implanted defibrillator, court rules
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee death row inmate can be executed without deactivating his…
‘Greatest swimmer of all time’: Toronto swimmers cheer on Summer McIntosh after win
With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer…
Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct…
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to…
Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point
A video that captured the brutal arrest of a Black college student pulled from his…
Spurs captain Son Heung-min to leave Premier League club amid LAFC interest
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After 10 years with Tottenham, captain Son Heung-min announced on…
Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Brick by brick, beam by beam and shingle by shingle, a…
Wife of South Korea’s ousted ex-President Yoon appears for questioning over corruption allegations
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk…
Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed that the Justice Department move forward…
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans are trying to punish them
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A walkout by Texas House Democrats is stalling redrawn political maps…
Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the state’s highest…
Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made…
Casket of Romania’s divisive first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, lies in state for funeral
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The casket carrying the body of Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first elected…
US Open singles champions will get a record $5 million in 2025 and total compensation is up 20%
Prize money at the U.S. Open will rise to nearly $85 million across all competitions…
Funeral held for Dr. Greg Brannon, North Carolina tea party favorite and ex-Senate candidate
CARY, N.C. (AP) — A funeral was held over the weekend for Dr. Greg Brannon,…
Democrat Michael Thurmond launches 2026 run for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Michael Thurmond on Wednesday announced his 2026 bid for Georgia governor,…
Disney’s 3Q profit climbs on strength of domestic parks, streaming; strikes deal with WWE
Disney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued…
Hezbollah blasts Lebanese government’s plan to disarm group this year and calls it ‘grave sin’
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah on Wednesday sharply criticized the Lebanese government’s decision to begin a…
Ryan Speedo Green triumphs in first outing as Wagner’s god in ‘Die Walküre’
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Jemez and Sangre de Cristo mountains had vanished into…
Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide
ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to…
James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — After teaming up on a bestseller about the murder of four…
A speeding motorist driving at 199 mph on Germany’s Autobahn is fined more than $1,000
BERLIN (AP) — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph)…
Why the search for meaning can cause ‘purpose anxiety,’ and what to do about it
“Find your purpose.” It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather…
A young surgeon tries to save lives at a crippled Gaza hospital
At Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, nothing is sterilized, so Dr. Jamal Salha and…