Articles filed under Associated Press
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Israeli airstrike hits Beirut and kills 1 person in escalating tensions with HezbollahJul 30, 2024 2:30 pm - BEIRUT — Israel carried out a rare strike Tuesday on Beirut that killed at least one person and wounded others, raising the stakes in the escalating tensions with the Leb...
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Simone Biles and Team USA earn 'redemption' by powering to Olympic gold in women's gymnasticsJul 30, 2024 2:11 pm - PARIS — “The Redemption Tour” ended in a familiar spot for Simone Biles: atop the Olympic podium. Again. The American gymnastics star and her singular brilliance powered ...
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Acting Secret Service boss says he 'cannot defend' why roof in Trump rally shooting was not securedJul 30, 2024 9:36 am - WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Secret Service says he “cannot defend” why the roof used by the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Tru...
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Trump says he ‘probably’ will debate Harris but can ‘make a case for not.’ Her team says he’s scaredJul 30, 2024 8:41 am - NEW YORK — Donald Trump seems to be backing away from his earlier commitment to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning the value of a meetup and saying he “prob...
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White House says no need to restrict 'open-source' artificial intelligence — at least for nowJul 30, 2024 8:34 am - The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing in a report Tuesday that there's no need right now for restrictions on...
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Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird.’ Here’s whyJul 30, 2024 8:08 am - Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen....
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Democrats had feared Georgia was a lost cause with Biden running. Harris will campaign there TuesdayJul 30, 2024 7:29 am - ATLANTA — Little more than a week ago, Georgia appeared to be slipping out of the Democrats' reach: President Joe Biden's campaign pledged to concentrate more on holding ...
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U.S. boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over ChinaJul 30, 2024 7:16 am - MANILA, Philippines — Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines' external defense and pr...
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A 3rd child dies after a stabbing attack on a UK dance class. 7 more people still critically illJul 30, 2024 7:06 am - LONDON — A 9-year-old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England died Tuesday, bringing the death toll to thr...
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Bobby Witt Jr. hits grand slam and the Royals hand the White Sox their 15th straight lossJul 29, 2024 10:33 pm - CHICAGO — Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City's six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Mo...