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Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. At least 94 Palestinians are killed

Jun. 08, 2024 10:36 AM EDT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza as heavy fighting continued there. At least 94 dead Palestinians, including children, were brought to local hospitals, a...

Macron is hosting Biden for a state visit as the two leaders try to move past trade tensions

Jun. 08, 2024 09:37 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — President Joe Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state visit Saturday as the two allies aim to show off their partnership on global security issues and move past trade tensions. Biden and Macron attended ceremonies marking the 80th...

Slovaks and others go to the polls in EU elections under the shadow of an assassination attempt

Jun. 08, 2024 08:48 AM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Voters in Slovakia, Italy and other European Union nations were casting their ballots Saturday on the third day of elections for the European Parliament, with populist and far-right parties looking to make gains across the 27-member bloc while violence continued to hang over the...

Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns

Jun. 08, 2024 03:25 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party's general election campaign. Though Sunak apologized for not attending Thursday's...

Attacks in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions leave 28 dead, Moscow-backed officials say

Jun. 08, 2024 07:20 AM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia-installed officials in the partially occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Luhansk said Ukrainian attacks left at least 28 people dead as Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange drone attacks overnight into Saturday. A Ukrainian attack Friday on the...

Appointed by Trump, Hunter Biden trial judge spent most of her career in civil law

Jun. 08, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

The judge presiding over Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Delaware is a former corporate civil lawyer with a background in biology who was nominated to the bench by the Biden family's chief political antagonist: former President Donald Trump. But even while that might raise...

How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation

Jun. 08, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

CALVERTON, Md. (AP) — The Rev. Matthew L. Watley says it’s not happenstance his suburban Maryland congregation, part of the historically Black African Methodist Episcopal denomination, landed at the top of a list of the fastest-growing churches in America. From hearing his call...

Optimism is just what the doctor ordered. But what if I’m already too negative?

Jun. 08, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced him to reconsider. Before May 2018, he was a healthy but chronically worried start-up founder who regularly did 20-mile (32-kilometer) bike rides. When he suddenly...

Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers

Jun. 08, 2024 10:27 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic and hop onto pedestrian-filled sidewalks as their drivers race to drop off salads and sandwiches....

Netflix's recipe for success includes 'secret sauce' spiced with Silicon Valley savvy

Jun. 08, 2024 07:41 AM EDT

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios. The Los Gatos, California, company, based more than 300 miles away from Hollywood,...

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Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini

Jun. 08, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. The top-seeded Swiatek trailed 2-1 early in Court Philippe Chatrier before taking the next 10 games to claim the...

Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. At least 94 Palestinians are killed

Jun. 08, 2024 10:36 AM EDT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza as heavy fighting continued there. At least 94 dead Palestinians, including children, were brought to local hospitals, a...

Cliff divers ready to plunge 90 feet from a Boston art museum in sport's marquee event

Jun. 08, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — These athletes are on edge. The edge of a Boston art museum, that is. Cliff diving's marquee event comes to the hub of New England on Saturday as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series makes the 100th stop in its history. Participants will plunge from up to 90 feet...

Iga Swiatek has won her third consecutive French Open title by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1

Jun. 08, 2024 10:31 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek has won her third consecutive French Open title by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1.

Demand for food delivery has skyrocketed. So have complaints about some drivers

Jun. 08, 2024 10:27 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic and hop onto pedestrian-filled sidewalks as their drivers race to drop off salads and sandwiches....

Authorities identify 77-year-old man killed in suburban Chicago home explosion

Jun. 08, 2024 10:09 AM EDT

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) — Authorities released the name of a 77-year-old man who was found dead after a house exploded in suburban Chicago on Tuesday. The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Timothy Toczylowski on Friday evening. He was a resident of the home,...

Assault on Danish prime minister is the latest in a recent spate of attacks on European politicians

Jun. 08, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Slovakia's prime minister was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt last month and still faces a long recovery. The Danish prime minister was assaulted by a man Friday evening in downtown Copenhagen. German politicians have faced a wave of physical and verbal...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jun. 08, 2024 09:58 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the French Open. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Cindy McCain, executive...

Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team

Jun. 08, 2024 09:55 AM EDT

Caitlin Clark won't be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. The...

PGA Tour reports 'progress' without details in meeting with Saudi wealth fund leaders

Jun. 08, 2024 09:50 AM EDT

The PGA Tour reported progress without details from a face-to-face meeting between its negotiating committee and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia as it tries to work toward a deal. “We want to get this right, and we are approaching discussions with careful consideration...