Category Archives: World
Tiger Woods in danger of missing cut at British Open again after 8-over 79 at Royal Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Hands on his hips, Tiger Woods looked like a commuter whose train was late. Woods had sent his drive near the ScotRail line that runs along the 11th hole at Royal Troon. It summ...
Jul 18, 2024
Housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children has engaged in the "severe, pervasive, and unwelcome" sexual abuse and harassment of children in its care, the Just...
Jul 18, 2024
Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden's candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democr...
Jul 18, 2024
Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh as reports say 10 more dead in clashes
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a "complete shutdown" in Bangladesh's capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrati...
Jul 18, 2024
Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 2 passengers and injuring 20 others
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - A passenger train derailed on Thursday in northern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others, a railroad official said. The cause of the accident is being inv...
Jul 18, 2024
US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for hearing on espionage charges
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges, the court said. Gershkovich...
Jul 18, 2024
Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, imperiling Gaza cease-fire talks
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultra...
Jul 18, 2024
Scottie Scheffler adjusts to links golf and his role as best player in the world
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tournaments, and that was befo...
Jul 17, 2024
Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under AG's opinion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under an opinion from the state attorney general released Wednesday. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hil...
Jul 17, 2024
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House's YouTube channel. Biden was slated ...
Jul 17, 2024
