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South Korea says the North has again fired artillery shells near their sea border

South Korea says the North has again fired artillery shells near their sea border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea conducted a new round of artillery drills near the disputed sea boundary with South Korea on Saturday, officials in Seoul said, a day after the North's earlier exercises prompted South Korea to respond with its o
United Arab Emirates acknowledges mass trial of prisoners previously reported during COP28

United Arab Emirates acknowledges mass trial of prisoners previously reported during COP28

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday acknowledged it is conducting a mass trial of 84 inmates previously reported by dissidents as it hosted the United Nations COP28 climate talks last month.
Death toll reaches 100 as survivors are found in homes smashed by western Japan earthquakes

Death toll reaches 100 as survivors are found in homes smashed by western Japan earthquakes

WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — The death toll from a major earthquake in western Japan reached 100 Saturday, as rescue workers fought aftershocks to carefully pull people from the rubble.
Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain, whose mom calls him 'bully with a badge'

Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain, whose mom calls him 'bully with a badge'

DENVER (AP) — A judge sentenced an ex-Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in the death of Elijah McClain after hearing the young Black man’s mother on Friday call the officer a “bully with a badge” who will always have blood on
Iowa principal critically injured in school shooting risked himself to protect students, police say

Iowa principal critically injured in school shooting risked himself to protect students, police say

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa principal critically injured in a school shooting put himself in harm's way as he tried to protect students from a teenage shooter armed with a shotgun and a handgun, state authorities said Friday.
NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he's resigning days before trial

NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he's resigning days before trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime head of the National Rifle Association said Friday he is resigning, just days before the start of a civil trial over allegations he treated himself to millions of dollars in private jet flights, yacht trips, African safar
Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues

Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — A judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a car and t
Nude man nabbed by police after 'cannonball' plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama

Nude man nabbed by police after 'cannonball' plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama

LEEDS, Alabama (AP) — A man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Alabama, stripped down to his birthday suit and plunged into the giant aquarium inside the store, police said.
President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day 'we nearly lost America'

President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day 'we nearly lost America'

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump's efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S.
The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies

The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues.
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