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Rescuers push to find survivors of 'disaster of the century'

Rescuers push to find survivors of 'disaster of the century'

KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey (AP) — Rescue workers made a final push Thursday to find survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that rendered many communities unrecognizable to their inhabitants and led the Turkish president to declare it “the disaste
Rioter who menaced officer with Confederate flag gets prison

Rioter who menaced officer with Confederate flag gets prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Delaware man who threatened a Black police officer with a pole attached to a Confederate battle flag as he stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison.
Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US

Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
US says China balloon could collect intelligence signals

US says China balloon could collect intelligence signals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The China balloon shot down by the U.S.
Ghana soccer player Atsu still missing in Turkey earthquake

Ghana soccer player Atsu still missing in Turkey earthquake

Ghana international soccer player Christian Atsu is still missing after the earthquake in Turkey, his club and agent said on Thursday, despite earlier reports he was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building and taken to a hospital.
Zelenskyy addresses EU Parliament as he seeks more weapons

Zelenskyy addresses EU Parliament as he seeks more weapons

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Thursday addressed the European Parliament as he seeks more military aid, saying Ukraine and the European Union are fighting together against Russia — in his words “the most anti-European forc
Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at N. Korean parade

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took center stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation that she’s being primed as a future leader of the isolated country as her father showed off his latest,
Turkish leader acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response

Turkish leader acknowledges 'shortcomings' in quake response

GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — The president of Turkey on Wednesday acknowledged “shortcomings” in his country's response to the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade as hope dwindled that more survivors would emerge from the rubble of thousan
Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack

Texas man pleads guilty in racist 2019 Walmart attack

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime and weapons charges in the racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019, which prosecutors say was preceded by the gunman posting an online screed that warned of a “Hispa
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist. Even then, points weren’t the priority. They never were. Somehow, he became the most prolific scorer in NBA history anyway.
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