BY JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat capsized in Congo’s northwest killing at least 27 people, and more than 70 others were missing, a senior government official said Saturday as rescuers searched frantically for survivors. The locally made boat capsized late Friday in the city of Mbandaka in Equateur Province as
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Police say three men are dead after an early morning shooting during a party in Denver. Officers were called to an industrial storefront where they found someone dead with gunshot wounds. Police later learned five other shooting victims went to local hospitals. Two of them were pronounced dead at the hospital. Police
Continue ReadingPOUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Amin Woods scored two first half touchdowns and Nick Vecchiarelli had a 97-yard interception return early in the second half and Marist beat San Diego 30-16 on Saturday, the Red Foxes’ first win over the Toreros in 16 tries. Woods scored on a 19-yard run and hauled in Brock Bagozzi’s second
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Jews in communities far from Israel gathered at synagogues this weekend for Shabbat services held amid the ongoing war ignited by Hamas militants’ attack on Israel a week earlier. Rabbis led prayers of peace and shared grief with their congregations. At many synagogues security was tight. PITTSBURGH RABBI SAYS HAMAS ATTACK
Continue ReadingBy Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — An investigation is underway in Florida after burglars used tractor trailers to steal more than $1.6 million worth of alcohol from a distribution company that carries brands including Jose Cuervo and Malibu. The theft began during the early morning hours on July 8 at Republic National Distributing Company, located
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A rare celestial spectacle appeared over the Americas Saturday — the likes of which won’t be seen again in this part of the world until 2046. Millions were within the path of the annular solar eclipse as it created a “ring of fire” in the sky over North, Central
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water and medical supply shortage ahead of an expected land offensive a week after Hamas’ bloody, wide-ranging attack into Israel. Israel renewed
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Three-time defending SailGP champion Tom Slingsby skippered Team Australia into the lead of the Spain Sail Grand Prix Cádiz on Saturday, finishing well ahead of his top rivals as he pursues his first victory of Season 4. Slingsby steered the Flying Roo foiling catamaran to finishes of 5-2-1 to
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH and KATIE OYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.. (AP) — First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. It was a spectacular show for
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some fled home with suitcases jammed with clothes and heirlooms and photographs. Some left with stacks of foam mattresses tied to car roofs. They took buses and vans and cars and carts pulled by donkeys. Many walked. Many had nothing with
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray has spoken to one of the nation’s largest police groups about how his agency works with police around the United States in tackling violent crime, fentanyl and gangs. During a speech Saturday to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Wray highlighted a
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — A Florida executive whose family business once owned Playgirl magazine has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud. Prosecutors say he misled investors in another of his companies, which made high-interest loans to small businesses. Carl R. Ruderman was chairman and chief executive officer of 1 Global Capital. Federal authorities say
Continue ReadingBy MELISSA PEREZ WINDER and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter, Natalie Raanan, were excited to travel to Israel to celebrate a relative’s 85th birthday and the Jewish holiday season, according to their rabbi. The pair had been sending updates as the trip progressed and
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Friday to make low-income Mexican residents living near the border eligible for in-state tuition rates at certain community colleges. The legislation applies to low-income Mexicans who live within 45 miles (72 kilometers) of the California-Mexico border
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Friday to make low-income Mexican residents living near the border eligible for in-state tuition rates at certain community colleges. The legislation applies to low-income Mexicans who live within 45 miles (72 kilometers) of the California-Mexico border
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy Manchester United, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of confidentiality restrictions. Sheikh Jassim had been one of the
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister has called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza, warning that the war might expand to other parts of the Middle East if Hezbollah joins the battle. Hossein Amirabdollahian said Saturday that would make Israel suffer “a huge earthquake.” He told reporters in
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Police say three people are dead after an early morning shooting during a party in Denver. Officers were called to an industrial storefront where they found someone dead with gunshot wounds. Police later learned five other shooting victims went to local hospitals. Two of them were pronounced dead at the hospital. Police
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Jews in communities far from Israel gathered at synagogues this weekend for Shabbat services held amid the ongoing war ignited by Hamas militants’ attack on Israel a week earlier. Rabbis led prayers of peace and shared grief with their congregations. At many synagogues security was tight. PITTSBURGH RABBI SAYS HAMAS ATTACK
Continue ReadingGLASTONBURY, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut police officer is suspected of being a serial burglar and committing 30 or more thefts in three states, including the community he had patrolled until recently. A newly unsealed warrant says former Glastonbury Police Officer Patrick Hemingway is believed to have targeted safes and cash registers at restaurants
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