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Israel orders new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as it prepares to expand operations
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its operation and adding that it is also moving into an area in northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped. ...
Trump trial turns to sex, bank accounts and power: Highlights from the third week of testimony
WASHINGTON (AP) — The alleged sexual encounter at the center of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial got a graphic airing in court this past week as porn actor Stormy Daniels shared her account before a rapt jury. Daniels' testimony about her time with Trump was by far the most...
Russia claims capture of villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have captured five villages as part of a renewed ground assault in Ukraine’s northeast, the country’s Defense Ministry said Saturday. Ukrainian journalists reported Friday that Russian troops took the villages of Borysivka, Ohirtseve, Pylna...
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Forced to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine, U.S. special operations commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years. The...
Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the...
Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades
NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for 20 years her forever home. It's where the 70-year-old retired nurse and her 79-year-old husband want to stay as their mobility becomes more limited. So she hired an interior...
Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light
As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer...
They made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public's imagination. Then Target came along
Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns. The groundbreaking art practice was cultivated by direct descendants of slaves in rural Alabama who have faced oppression, geographic...
Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before tension-plagued song contest final
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — The Netherlands' contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday's final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. Organizer of the European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police...
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Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday's exuberant, glitter-drenched final. But even Eurovision can’t escape the world’s...
Poland's prime minister vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday traveled to the country's border with Belarus, which is also the European Union's external border with the autocratic state, and pledged to do more to strengthen security along its entire eastern frontier. Tusk...
US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Forced to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine, U.S. special operations commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years. The...
Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. The...
Russia claims capture of villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces have captured five villages as part of a renewed ground assault in Ukraine’s northeast, the country’s Defense Ministry said Saturday. Ukrainian journalists reported Friday that Russian troops took the villages of Borysivka, Ohirtseve, Pylna...
Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before tension-plagued song contest final
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — The Netherlands' contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday's final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. Organizer of the European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police...
What's the history of 'outside agitators'? Here's what to know about the label and campus protests
Historically, when students at American universities and colleges protest — from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter — there's a common refrain that “outside agitators” are to blame. College administrators and elected officials have often pointed to community members joining...
Israel orders new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as it prepares to expand operations
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its operation and adding that it is also moving into an area in northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped. ...
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. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the...
UN World Food Program says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods
ISLAMABAD (AP) — UN World Food Program says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods.