Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a…
Female American rower completes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii
HONOLULU — A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row…
What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
CAIRO — A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war…
Tamika Catchings embraces a new WNBA spotlight as a USA Network commentator
Tamika Catchings never wanted to get into broadcasting when she retired from the WNBA a decade ago. She…
California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US
NORTH SHORE, Calif. — A tiny desert community in Southern California reached 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying the…
US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
CARACAS — U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in…
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to…
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law…
Mali and Burkina Faso impose retaliatory travel ban on US nationals
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S. citizens from entering their…
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff…
The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON — Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker Prize Foundation announced Friday…
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in…