Stories by The Associated Press

Wisconsin couple kills bear that attacked them in their home MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin couple said they killed a bear that attacked them inside their home after they spotted it eating from their bird feeder. The Taylor County Sheriff's office said the a... May 23, 2022

Report: Top Southern Baptists stonewalled sex abuse victims Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, America's largest Protestant denomination, stonewalled and denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse for almost two decades while seeking to protect their ow... May 23, 2022

6 hurt when bull escapes Northern California rodeo arena REDDING, Calif. (AP) -- Several people were injured when a bull jumped a fence and escaped an arena during a popular Northern California rodeo, authorities said. The escape occurred Friday during the ... May 23, 2022

School counselors sound cry for help after shooting in Buffalo Every school, it seems, has a moment that crystallizes the crisis facing America's youth and the pressure it is putting on educators. For one middle school counselor in rural California, it came this ... May 23, 2022

Police: Ski mask and toy gun pranks leads to killing of teen JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A teen in Mississippi shot and killed another teen who approached his home with a toy gun that looked like an assault rifle while wearing a ski mask, authorities said. The teen ... May 23, 2022

Russia presses Donbas attacks as Polish leader praises Kyiv KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia pressed its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Poland's president traveled to Kyiv to support the country's European Union aspirations, becoming the first foreign l... May 23, 2022

Priceless seeds, sprouts key to US West’s post-fire future A New Mexico facility where researchers work to restore forests devastated by fires faced an almost cruelly ironic threat: The largest wildfire burning in the U.S. was fast approaching. Owen Burney an... May 23, 2022

Biden to lay out in Japan who’s joining new Asia trade pact TOKYO (AP) -- President Joe Biden is set to launch a new Indo-Pacific trade pact designed to signal U.S. dedication to the region and address the need for stability in commerce after the chaos caused ... May 23, 2022

Man fatally shot on New York subway train; suspect at large NEW YORK (AP) -- An unidentified gunman shot and killed another passenger on a moving New York City subway train Sunday morning in what police officials said appeared to be an unprovoked attack. The s... May 23, 2022

Arkansas governor is odd man out in his own state's primary By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Based on the barrage of television ads and mailers leading up to Tuesday's primary election in Arkansas, it's obvious who the most influent... May 23, 2022

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in U.S. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Euro... May 23, 2022

Sustainable options transforming wedding industry The wedding industry remains fraught with waste, but a growing contingent of brides and grooms is pushing for more sustainable changes, from the way they invite guests to the food they serve and the c... May 22, 2022

Ambassador: Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Ukraine's ambassador to neighboring Poland said his nation is grateful for the welcome that Poles have given to millions of Ukrainian refugees, but he hopes the European Union w... May 22, 2022

1 killed, 8 wounded in shooting at Southern California party LOS ANGELES (AP) -- One person was killed and eight people were wounded following an overnight shooting at a large party in Southern California, police said Saturday. Officers from the San Bernardino ... May 22, 2022

US, S Korea open to expanded military drills to deter N Korea SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded joint military exercises to deter the nuclear ... May 22, 2022

G7 countries to provide $19.8B in aid to Ukraine KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (AP) -- The Group of Seven leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to help keep tight finances from hindering its ability to defend i... May 22, 2022

‘Alice’ exhibit turns botanic garden into a ‘Wonderland’ MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's masterpiece of the strange, whimsical and surreal, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," has inspired movies, stage plays, drawings, songs and c... May 22, 2022

Adoptions another facet of life halted by war in Ukraine LEEDS, Maine (AP) -- The ripple effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds -- including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on hold. Ukrain... May 22, 2022

More than 100 nations urge safe migration, action on smugglers UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- More than 100 nations have approved a declaration calling on governments to intensify efforts for safe and orderly migration, crack down on human smuggling and trafficking, and ... May 22, 2022

US, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker BANGKOK (AP) -- Delegates from the United States and four other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asi... May 22, 2022

Australian Labor topples conservatives CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia's center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power, and Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese in his Saturday elect... May 22, 2022

Honor your budget in peak wedding season It's a banner year for weddings, with industry experts at the Wedding Report predicting that more than 2.5 million couples will tie the knot -- a 40-year high. But you might find your finances aren't ... May 22, 2022

Palestinian teen shot in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli troops shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian militant as fighting erupted when soldiers entered a volatile town in the occupied West Bank early Saturday, the Palestinian ... May 22, 2022

German weather service: Storm generated 3 tornadoes BERLIN (AP) -- A storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes, the country's weather service said Saturday. One of them left a trail of destruction and more than 40 people injure... May 22, 2022

New York City resident tests positive for monkeypox virus ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A New York City resident has tested positive for the virus that causes monkeypox, state health officials announced late Friday. The unidentified patient is isolating and treating ... May 22, 2022

N Korea reports more fevers as Kim claims virus progress SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Saturday it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms, even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of ... May 22, 2022

Biden risks troubled Americas summit in Los Angeles WASHINGTON (AP) -- While President Joe Biden travels in Asia, his administration is scrambling to salvage next month's summit focused on Latin America. The Summit of the Americas, which the United Sta... May 22, 2022

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with an additional $40 billion in U.S. assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month. The ... May 22, 2022

Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic move HELSINKI (AP) -- Russia halted gas exports to neighboring Finland on Saturday, a highly symbolic move that came just days after the Nordic country announced it wanted to join NATO and marked a likely ... May 22, 2022

Springfield women plead guilty to Capitol riot participation SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Two Springfield women have pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.Cara Hentschel and Mahailya Pryer, ... May 22, 2022

Youngest of 10 Buffalo shooting victims laid to rest SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Roberta Drury, a 32-year-old woman who was the youngest of the 10 Black people killed at a Buffalo supermarket, was remembered at her funeral Saturday for her love for family an... May 22, 2022

Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for POWs Russia's claim of Mariupol's capture fuels concern for POWs Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, center left, walks surrounded by media and security in Irpin, Ukraine, Saturday, May 21, 2... May 22, 2022

US sees risk of COVID supply rationing without more funds By ZEKE MILLERAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House is planning for "dire" contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress d... May 22, 2022

Police report 2nd death from tornado in northern Michigan GAYLORD, Mich. (AP) -- A second person died in a tornado that hit northern Michigan, authorities reported Saturday, as crews searched a mobile home park that was virtually destroyed by a rare twister ... May 22, 2022

Religious backers of abortion rights say God’s on their side TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- It was lunch hour at the abortion clinic, so the nurse in the recovery room got her Bible out of her bag in the closet and began to read. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, an... May 21, 2022

African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US LONDON -- Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease's recent spread in Europe and North America. Cases of the smallpox-related disease... May 21, 2022

Days before Oklahoma bans abortion, details still uncertain OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- With Oklahoma only days away from enacting the toughest state ban on abortion in the U.S., providers were preparing to stop terminating pregnancies as questions remained Friday a... May 21, 2022

Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt NEW YORK (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York's atto... May 21, 2022

US removes 5 groups from terror blacklist WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed to be defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations. In notices published in the Federal Register on Fr... May 21, 2022

Bill pushes feds to notify families of sick, dying inmates WASHINGTON (AP) -- New legislation introduced in the Senate would require the Justice Department to establish guidelines for the federal Bureau of Prisons and state correctional systems to notify the ... May 21, 2022

Parts of Spain on alert amid ‘extreme’ May temperatures MADRID (AP) -- Large parts of Spain were under alert Friday as a wave of intense heat began sweeping across the country, leaving residents sweltering through May temperatures that rank among the hotte... May 21, 2022

Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol By ELENA BECATOROS, OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and CIARAN McQUILLAN Associated Press POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in... May 21, 2022

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to S Korea, Japan WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden embarked Thursday on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with the two nations' leaders while also sending an unmistakable message to ... May 20, 2022

Abortion-friendly states prep for more patients if Roe falls JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Leaders of a Tennessee abortion clinic calculated driving distances and studied passenger rail routes as they scanned the map for another place to offer services if the U.S. Sup... May 20, 2022

After Buffalo, civil rights leaders pitch anti-hate plans NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation's oldest civil rights organization said it will propose a sweeping plan meant to protect Black Americans from white supremacist violence in response to a hate-fueled massac... May 20, 2022

NATO chief sure spat over Sweden, Finland will be resolved ISTANBUL (AP) -- Turkey's leader flatly opposes having Sweden and Finland join NATO, but the military alliance's chief said Thursday he was confident the standoff would be resolved and the two Nordic ... May 20, 2022

Ukrainian troops surrendering registered as POWs KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- The fate of hundreds of Ukrainian fighters who surrendered after holding out against punishing attacks on Mariupol's steel factory hung in the balance Thursday, amid internationa... May 20, 2022

Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate approved a bill Thursday aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program that accounts for about half of all formu... May 20, 2022

Report: Gunman sent diary to newspaper before church attack SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- The man accused of opening fire on a Southern California church congregation because of his political hatred of Taiwan dubbed himself a "destroying" angel in a seven-volume d... May 20, 2022

CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5-11 Children ages 5-11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention quickly adopted the panel's reco... May 20, 2022

Stories by The Associated Press

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