Florida teen’s death on a Carnival cruise ship sparks speculation
The mysterious death of a high school cheerleader on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month is drawing…
Mountain of illegally dumped trash causes outcry in England
LONDON (AP) — A mountain of illegally dumped trash near a river in the country outside Oxford was…
Mount Semeru eruption in Indonesia triggers evacuations on Java
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, erupted Wednesday, blanketing several villages…
Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes, forces evacuations
TOKYO — Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood of old wooden…
UK warns Russia it’s ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted
LONDON (AP) — Britain warned Russia on Wednesday that it was ready to deal with any incursion into…
Why Trump’s plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire
As President Donald Trump laid it out to reporters this summer, the plan was simple. Republicans, the president…
Immigration crackdown arrests now top 250 in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a North Carolina immigration…
Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21…
Who is running for California governor? Billionaire Tom Steyer is now in a crowded field
Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer, who once self-financed an unsuccessful White House campaign and spent his own…
Melania Trump and Usha Vance visit North Carolina military families
RICHLANDS, N.C. (AP) — Melania Trump and Usha Vance were taking first trip together Wednesday, spending time with…
Israeli military airstrikes hit villages in southern Lebanon
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — The Israeli military carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon Wednesday on what it said…
Routine hearings turned into deportation trap for migrants
This year, Associated Press reporters observed immigration court proceedings in 21 cities. Hearings repeatedly ended with cases dismissed…