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Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday.
May 11, 2024 5:51 AM
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US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel's use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S.
May 10, 2024 4:00 PM
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Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.
May 10, 2024 3:02 PM
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UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.
May 10, 2024 10:52 AM
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Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia's prime minister
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister for the lower house’s approval.
May 9, 2024 11:23 PM
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2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Two backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after they were swept up and buried in an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said.
May 9, 2024 5:08 PM
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Korda shoots 69 in Founders, 6 shots back in bid for 6th straight LPGA Tour win
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Nelly Korda is going to have some work to do to win a record sixth straight LPGA Tour title, especially with the way Rose Zhang is playing.
May 9, 2024 4:28 PM
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Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week's presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday.
May 9, 2024 3:35 PM
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Trump's hush money trial hinges on business transactions, not on Stormy Daniels' shocking testimony
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to persuade jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president's hush
May 9, 2024 3:18 PM
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Bucks' Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games without pay for actions in season-ending loss to Pacers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley was suspended by the NBA on Thursday for four games without pay to begin next season for his actions during and after the final game of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the
May 9, 2024 2:33 PM
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