Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A small museum in Nashville is returning 255 pre-Columbian artifacts to Mexico. But first, it wants you to know why. The exhibit “Repatriation and Its Impact” explains how the pieces were donated to the Parthenon in the 1960s and 70s as a tax deduction. Most of the artifacts were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Here’s a troubling phrase hurricane forecasters hate but often hear: “It’s just a Category 1. Nothing to worry about.” Or even worse: “Tropical storm? Just some wind and rain.” But look at Hurricane Beryl, which hit Texas this week as a “mere” Category 1 storm — far weaker in wind strength than when
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing the police department and other city agencies
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago official says homeless people are being moved from a large encampment to a shelter so the area will be emptied before the Democratic National Convention in August. The official says Friday that the encampment will be emptied and permanently roped off on Wednesday. The encampment is along Interstate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s police boss has resigned in the latest development resulting from deadly protests. The resignation Friday comes as President William Ruto seeks to respond to growing concerns of police brutality following weeks of protests triggered by a proposed tax hike. Protesters stormed into parliament on June 25 after a
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A victim of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre whose remains were found during an archaeological dig at Oaklawn Cemetery has been identified through DNA genealogy, Tulsa officials announced. Mayor G.T. Bynum announced at a news conference Friday the victim’s identity as C.L. Daniel, a veteran who served in World War I. “His
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — We hear you: That was the simple message offered to a group of young people hosted in London by King Charles III. Charles also invited Hollywood megastar Idris Elba and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to St. James’ Palace on Friday to discuss the troubles that young people face. Elba says
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — The board of trustees of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne has announced the appointment of Dominique Meyer as executive director, effective July 15. Meyer, however, will remain superintendent of Milan’s Teatro alla Scala until the end of his term on Feb. 28, 2025, la Scala added in a statement. Meyer had
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A county canvassing board in North Dakota rejected the absentee ballot of the wife of North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum. Kathryn Burgum had voted in the competitive Republican primary held last month. A Democrat who served on the Cass County Canvassing Board says her absentee ballot was rejected
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine prosecutors say they have charged two French rugby players with aggravated sexual assault, the latest development in the case of a woman who said she was repeatedly raped by the athletes after they took her back to their hotel room and prevented her from leaving. The prosecutor’s office in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court says absentee voters’ witnesses don’t need to supply their complete addresses for election officials. Thursday’s ruling could lead to more absentee ballots being counted in the battleground state this fall. State law requires absentee voters to submit their ballots in an envelope with a witness
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his centrist coalition government have suffered a defeat in parliament, where a slim majority rejected legislation that would have eased the strict anti-abortion law. Tusk and his liberal Civic Coalition party supported the draft that would have lifted the current punishment for persons aiding women
Continue ReadingThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a final album under Donald Glover’s Childish Gambino moniker, Kerry Washington’s comedy “UnPrisoned” returning for a second season and daredevils who scale the world’s tallest buildings fall in love in “Skywalkers: A Love Story.” Roland Emmerich’s “Those About to Die” is a gladiator series set in ancient Rome
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Friday announced more venue assignments, with the cities of Carson and Long Beach reprising their roles from previous games held in the region. Carson will host track cycling at the velodrome, field hockey in the adjacent fields, rugby sevens in the stadium
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju, Michael Williams and Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is launching a delayed outreach campaign to key groups of lawmakers – the kind of effort Democrats have long called for – after he met Thursday with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries following the president’s closely
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin trial on hold as judge considers defense request to dismiss case over questions about disputed ammunition.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — More than 600 British jurists are calling on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel. The move adds to pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after the deaths of three U.K. aid workers in an Israeli strike. In an open letter to Sunak published late Wednesday, the lawyers and
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party has submitted to parliament a controversial bill that aims to manage the country’s large stray dog population. Critics are concerned that the legislation, submitted on Friday, will results in dogs being confined to cramped shelters and potentially lead to the killing of many of
Continue ReadingAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared. NASA and the European Space Agency’s observatory photographed the two galaxies 326 million light-years away, surrounded by a blue haze of stars and gas. The pictures, released Friday, marks Webb’s second anniversary
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is only a couple of months past his 21th birthday, and yet this whole Grand Slam success thing is already a bit been-there, done-that for him. Moving a step closer to a second consecutive Wimbledon trophy and fourth major championship overall, Alcaraz overcame a shaky start Friday
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