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Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas militants

Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas militants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S.
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Los Angeles deputies were taken to a hospital after fire broke out during training

Los Angeles deputies were taken to a hospital after fire broke out during training

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Multiple Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a fire during a “training incident” north of Los Angeles, authorities said.
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Damage to gas pipeline, telecom cable connecting Finland and Estonia caused by 'external activity'

Damage to gas pipeline, telecom cable connecting Finland and Estonia caused by 'external activity'

HELSINKI (AP) — Damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia appears to have been caused by “external activity," Finnish officials said Tuesday, adding that authorities were investigating.
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Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body

Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia was defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the United Nations premiere human rights body by a significant majority in Tuesday’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion
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Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal and will stay in a Russian jail at least through November

Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal and will stay in a Russian jail at least through November

MOSCOW (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich lost an appeal Tuesday to be released from jail on espionage charges, meaning he will remain behind bars at least through Nov. 30.
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UEFA picks UK-Ireland to host soccer's 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032

UEFA picks UK-Ireland to host soccer's 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The future of soccer’s European Championship for the next decade was decided Tuesday — the United Kingdom and Ireland will host in 2028 and an unusual Italy-Turkey co-hosting plan was picked for 2032.
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Car rams into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco and police fatally shoot driver, officers say

Car rams into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco and police fatally shoot driver, officers say

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A car rammed into the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco on Monday, coming to a stop in the lobby and creating a chaotic scene that ended with police shooting the driver, who later died at the hospital, officials said.
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Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages

Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostages

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war's death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.
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Sunrise gatherings, dances and speeches mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day

Sunrise gatherings, dances and speeches mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Events across the country — including a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis, a statehouse rally in Maine, a celebratory march in Seattle and traditional dancing, music, and food in Alaska and Arizona — marked celebrations of Ind
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President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents

President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents , the White House said late Monday.
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