AP National News

By SEAN MURPHY and JULIO CORTEZ Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — The dazed residents of a north Texas county sifted through their mangled homes on Sunday after seven people there were killed when a tornado ripped through the remote region near the tiny community of Valley View. Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington said

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 is expected to start about 4:30 p.m. EDT after a strong band of thunderstorms swept through Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The rain brought pre-race festivities to a halt and forced the evacuation of about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle

BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — Six skydivers and a pilot are safe after parachuting out of a small plane before it crashed near a county airport in western Missouri. Officials say the plane is “a total loss.” According to the National Transportation Safety Board, preliminary information indicates the plane that crashed early Saturday afternoon was flying

By SOPHIKO MEGRELIDZE Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The president and prime minister of Georgia have lashed out at each other at a ceremony marking the country’s independence day. Strong tensions persist over a law that critics say will obstruct media freedom and damage Georgia’s bid to join the European Union. The measure would

By SEAN MURPHY and JULIO CORTEZ Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 14 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the capital of Uzbekistan where he is to hold talks with President Shavkay Mirziyoyev. The talks are expected to focus on deepening the countries’ relations. Putin laid a wreath Sunday at a monument to Uzbekistan’s independence in Tashkent and held what the Krelim said were

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s main opposition party Democratic Alliance has made its final call to South Africans to help it unseat the ruling African National Congress. It concluded its campaign Sunday ahead of elections this week. The Democratic Alliance is the biggest opposition party and has

PARIS (AP) — The French capital’s most famous street, the Champs-Élysées, transformed into a massive picnic blanket Sunday as around 4,000 people sat in the sun enjoying an al fresco meal. The lucky picnickers were selected via a draw and provided with free baskets loaded with delicacies from some top Paris chefs, including puff pastries

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Grayson Murray’s parents said Sunday their 30-year-old son took his own life, just one day after he withdrew from a PGA Tour event. The family asked for privacy and that people honor Murray by being kind to one another. “If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The start of the Indianapolis 500 was delayed as a strong storm pushed through the area Sunday, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” It was unclear how long the delay would last,

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators have protested in the center of the capital of Armenia, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after Armenia agreed to hand over control of several border villages to Azerbaijan. The demonstration was the latest in a weekslong series of gatherings led by a

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Movie theaters are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ” nor “ The Garfield Movie ” could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low. “ Furiosa,” the Mad Max prequel starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the appointment of its first ambassador to Syria since severing ties with Damascus in 12 years, marking an ongoing thawing in relations since the war-torn country was readmitted to the Arab League over a year ago. Faisal al-Mujfel’s appointment as the kingdom’s

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The start of the Indianapolis 500 was expected to be delayed as a strong storm pushed into the area, forcing Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials to evacuate about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The video boards inside the speedway flashed

By ACACIA CORONADO, SOPHIA TAREEN, JULIO CORTEZ and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 11 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest deadly weather to

BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Police in Massachusetts say a man was taken into custody after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed in separate attacks that may be connected. Police say a man came into the AMC Braintree 10 south of Boston on Saturday night and entered a theater without paying.