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Andrew Tate’s defamation lawsuit against human trafficking accuser can proceed, judge says

Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge says controversial social media personality Andrew Tate’s defamation lawsuit against a Florida woman who accused him of imprisoning her in Romania can proceed. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Joseph Curley ruled that the widely followed former professional kickboxer and his brother, Tristan, can present their allegations

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Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse island

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, twists, braids and other hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory. The move was celebrated Wednesday by those who had long demanded explicit protection related to work, housing, education and public services. While

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Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: ‘I got goosebumps’

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower beach volleyball stadium, set next to Paris’ most iconic monument, is poised to be a centerpiece of the Olympics. The 12,000-seat venue hosted its first training session Wednesday under sunny Parisian skies. The atmosphere was a blend of excitement and reverence. Athletes like Italy’s Adrian Carambula, the

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Two North Carolina public universities may see academic degree cuts soon after board vote

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to authorize chancellors at two public universities to move forward with more than a dozen degree program cuts. The programs to be eliminated are at UNC Asheville and UNC Greensboro. Wednesday’s vote took place after chancellors from both universities requested

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Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan authorities say that nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence. Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says that his administration was coordinating with the local governments in Huehuetenango and the municipality of Cuilco to attend to the Mexicans. He says they

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Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park

Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday. The hydrothermal explosion on Tuesday in Biscuit Basin caused no injuries as

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A prominent Myanmar Christian leader is released from prison for a second time in 4 months

BANGKOK (AP) — A prominent Christian church leader and human rights advocate from Myanmar’s Kachin ethnic minority was released from prison earlier this week. The Rev. Hkalam Samson was first arrested in December 2022 and later convicted on charges including terrorism. He was briefly released in April under a general amnesty but taken back into

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