Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in U.S.
Read full article: Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in U.S.A famous Cuban dissident artist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk
Read full article: Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora riskTaylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air
Read full article: 16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the airThe U.S. military reports two more service members have been killed in the conflict with Iran, bringing the total to 16.
Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers
Read full article: Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiersJihadi militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the north, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers.
Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
Read full article: Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish AmericansThe Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice.
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Read full article: Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80Russian officials report that Ukrainian drone attacks overnight and later on Saturday have killed nine people and wounded more than 80 others.
US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops
Read full article: US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troopsThe U.S. military says it has carried out new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.
Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Read full article: Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strikeAuthorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.
Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Read full article: Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8Rescue crews are racing against the clock to find survivors after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.
Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
Read full article: Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attackA federal appeals court has concluded that a 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
Read full article: US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routesU.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf.
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Read full article: Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPTAnother powerful new artificial intelligence model from China is taking the U.S. tech industry by surprise.
An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital says
Read full article: An Israeli strike on a funeral in Gaza kills 7 people and wounds 22, a local hospital saysAn Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22.
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Read full article: Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British Open
Read full article: Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns match the major championship record with 62s at the British OpenLucas Herbert and Sam Burns have each matched the major championship scoring record of 62 in the British Open, with one celebration far different from the other.
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body
Read full article: Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the bodyWildfire smoke, which is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms, attacks nearly every system in the body.
Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Read full article: Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loomGovernments across Latin America are stepping up preparations as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and wildfire risk.
Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Read full article: Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry MideastIranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East.
The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin says he’ll chase voter fraud after Trump revives election claims
Read full article: The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin says he’ll chase voter fraud after Trump revives election claimsHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pledged to aggressively pursue voter fraud cases at the White House complex after President Donald Trump revived debunked election theories in a primetime speech.
A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament
Read full article: A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliamentBoris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and unsuccessfully tried to run against President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted of displaying “extremist symbols” — an action that will keep him out of this year’s parliamentary race.
Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
Read full article: Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK's Labour Party, pledges to restore hopeAndy Burnham has been officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.
China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
Read full article: China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharingChinese President Xi Jinping has called for more global cooperation in the development and governance of artificial intelligence, while promising support for other countries.
Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister
Read full article: Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime ministerAndy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
Read full article: Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial familyJapan’s parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage males can become emperor.
China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas
Read full article: China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visasThe Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years.
House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Read full article: House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdleRepublicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements.
Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Read full article: Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in electionsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism.
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Read full article: Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsThe Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more.
The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation
Read full article: The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nationPresident Donald Trump addressed the nation on topics that included elections and voting machines, revisiting long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Read full article: AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study saysA study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.
Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
Read full article: Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense ministerPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets across Ukraine to protest the dismissal of his youthful defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
Read full article: UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World CupThe British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'
Read full article: Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”.
Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
Read full article: Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacityMajor Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.
The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
Read full article: The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapseAn Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018.
More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
Read full article: More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugeesU.N. agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal.
India's Gen Z 'cockroaches' took protest to the streets. Now they rally around a hunger strike
Read full article: India's Gen Z 'cockroaches' took protest to the streets. Now they rally around a hunger strikeAn activist's hunger strike has become a rallying point for India’s new Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement that emerged in response to exam paper leaks and student suicides.
US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices
Read full article: US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practicesThe United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy.
The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
Read full article: The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on SundayThe World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain.
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
Read full article: China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey saysThe world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor.
A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya's coast, with at least 50 dead or missing
Read full article: A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya's coast, with at least 50 dead or missingAuthorities say a boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, bound for European shores capsized off the coast of eastern Libya in the latest maritime tragedy off the North African country.
Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
Read full article: Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homelandAmazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.
A horde of golden mini-Mozarts marks 270 years since the composer's birth in Salzburg
Read full article: A horde of golden mini-Mozarts marks 270 years since the composer's birth in SalzburgVisitors to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hometown can see the composer — and his dog — in miniature as Salzburg celebrates the 270th anniversary of his birth.
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
Read full article: Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publicationsLocal media are reporting that authorities in Hong Kong have raided two bookstores and arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications.
Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
Read full article: Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATOLithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland.
The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt themPresident Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them.
Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers
Read full article: Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza, including police officersIsraeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, according to local health officials.
US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisis
Read full article: US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisisA lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel will have a book out this fall.
Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel
Read full article: Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into IsraelTwo human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.
Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
Read full article: Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds onThe European Union’s top official has signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production deal with Ukraine.
Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader
Read full article: Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leaderKeir Starmer has answered questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time before leaving the British prime minister's office next week.
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntary
Read full article: UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntaryThe British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds.
France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
Read full article: France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debateFrance's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.
The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead
Read full article: The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 deadA tragic flash fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed at least 33 lives, including four members of the bar's band.
Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering
Read full article: Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gatheringPresident Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues.
Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removed
Read full article: Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removedThe fence separating Gibraltar from Spain has been dismantled to ease travel for thousands who cross daily.
Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship
Read full article: Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendshipFresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero’s welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders.
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
Read full article: Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custodyMexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
Read full article: Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custodyMexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.
Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
Read full article: Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victoryMikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France.
UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’
Read full article: UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’British counterterror police say former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack.
An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
Read full article: An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study showsAn experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau.
Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Read full article: Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains.
The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before Congress
Read full article: The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before CongressU.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making a rare appearance before Congress.
Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery
Read full article: Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recoveryEighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes.
British lawmakers approve Hillsborough Law to stop official cover-ups after tragedies
Read full article: British lawmakers approve Hillsborough Law to stop official cover-ups after tragediesBritish lawmakers have approved a law aimed at preventing police and officials from covering up errors and wrongdoing.
Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses
Read full article: Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defensesUkraine’s air force says its air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in overnight attacks.
US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of HormuzThe U.S. military has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.