Category Archives: World
Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building while ramping up offensive to take over the area
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel struck a high-rise building on Friday as the army ramped up an offensive in preparations to take over Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the strike on...
Sep 5, 2025
UK deputy prime minister resigns over property taxes
LONDON (AP) - The U.K.'s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday after an independent inquiry found that she did not meet the ethical standards required for government ministers over a r...
Sep 5, 2025
A passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 15 and injuring 16 others
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A passenger bus veered off a road and plunged into a precipice in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and injuring 16 others, a police spokesman said Friday....
Sep 4, 2025
Thai lawmakers to vote for a new prime minister as candidates promise an early election
BANGKOK (AP) - Thai lawmakers met to select a new prime minister Friday as major parties made competing promises to soon dissolve Parliament and call an election as a way to resolve the country's poli...
Sep 4, 2025
Amanda Anisimova defeats Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open to reach her 2nd Grand Slam final in a row
NEW YORK (AP) - Amanda Anisimova eliminated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended at nearly 1 a.m. Friday and featured two of the most pow...
Sep 4, 2025
Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys' Dak Prescott
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected moments after a pregame Super Bowl championship celebration for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. Carter wa...
Sep 4, 2025
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in the U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) - On Aryna Sabalenka's first chance to end her U.S. Open semifinal against Jessica Pegula for the chance to play for a second consecutive trophy, the defending champion dumped what shoul...
Sep 4, 2025
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in the U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was simply too good for Jessica Pegula yet again, winning their U.S. Open semifinal 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday night in a rematch of last year's final...
Sep 4, 2025
Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys' Dak Prescott
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected moments after a pregame Super Bowl championship celebration for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott. Carter wa...
Sep 4, 2025
Caitlin Clark to miss the rest of the Fever’s season because of a right groin injury
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever's season because of a right groin injury. "I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this seas...
Sep 4, 2025
