Associated Press stories, Page 455
Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia, with China in the background
VATICAN CITY — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s bringing along his secretaries to help him navigate the four-country program while keeping up with work back home....
Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president was caused by climatic conditions, report finds
TEHRAN, Iran — An official investigation into the helicopter crash in May that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people found challenging climatic and atmospheric conditions caused it, Iranian state TV reported Sunday. The final report of the Supreme Board of the General Staff of the Armed Forces...
Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in war-ravaged Gaza after first case in 25 years
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an outbreak in the territory that has been ravaged by the Israel-Hamas war. Authorities plan to vaccinate children in central Gaza...
Poland marks the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion at the start of World War II
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and redress as they led solemn ceremonies early Sunday to mark the 85th anniversary of German Nazi forces invading and bombing Polish territory at the start of World War II....
Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
VENICE, Italy — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.” Before hitting the red carpet, the Hollywood stars reflected on reuniting, the rise of streaming and Clooney’s New York Times op-ed urging President Joe Biden to end his...
Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River
PARIS — Paralympic triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall, organizers said. The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World...
Utah State pulls away from Robert Morris in 2nd half
LOGAN, Utah — Backup quarterback Bryson Barnes passed for two touchdowns and ran for another Saturday night, Kyrese White caught three balls for 131 yards, including touchdowns of 57 and 53 yards, and Utah State beat Robert Morris, 36-14, in the season opener for both teams. Nate Dreiling, who was...
Israelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting “Now! Now!” as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. The mass outpouring...
California lawmakers pass ambitious bills to atone for legacy of racism against Black residents
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that drove disparities for Black people, from housing to education to health. But they left out two bills that would have created a fund aimed at...
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut
NEW YORK — Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to...
A Norwegian princess marries an American self-styled shaman in front of a star-studded audience
HELSINKI — Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as the Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, married an American self-professed shaman Saturday in a wedding ceremony following three days of festivities. The 52-year-old princess and Durek Verrett, who claims to be a sixth-generation...
Mexico offers escorted rides north from southern Mexico for migrants with US asylum appointments
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will offer escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican migrants who have received a United States asylum appointment, the government announced Saturday. The National Immigration Institute said the buses will leave from the southern cities of Villahermosa and Tapachula. It appeared...
49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall shot during attempted robbery
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but stable condition. Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that...
Jannik Sinner leaves no doubt at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner never gave his third-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Saturday, Chris O’Connell, even a moment to contemplate pulling off the sort of monumental upset that eliminated Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. “It shows that this sport is unpredictable. Whenever you drop a little bit...
Scottie Scheffler closes in on $25 million FedEx Cup prize
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler birdied four of his last five holes Saturday at East Lake for a 5-under-par 66 that kept Collin Morikawa at bay and moved the No. 1 player in golf one round away from capping his season with a $25 million FedEx Cup prize. Scheffler extended his...
Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause
JERUSALEM — A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as Palestinians in the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel’s military offensives. Meanwhile, Israel’s military late Saturday in a terse announcement...
Carson Beck throws 2 TD passes as No. 1 Georgia manhandles No. 14 ClemsonVideo
ATLANTA — Carson Beck threw for 278 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia opened another season of enormous expectations by stifling 14th-ranked Clemson, 34-3, on Saturday. Leading only 6-0 at halftime, Georgia finally got its offense rolling in the third quarter with a pair of 75-yard...
Police use Taser to subdue man who stormed media area of Trump rally in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN — Police said Saturday that a man will face misdemeanor charges after he stormed into the press area at Donald Trump’s rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, before being surrounded by authorities and eventually subdued with a Taser as the former president spoke at the campaign stop. The incident Friday came...
Error messages and lengthy online queues greet fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion tickets
LONDON — The sale of tickets for Oasis ’ reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs — its first...
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
TOKYO — Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt four-day workweeks. The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after...
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, Scarlett and her friends were spending hours on TikTok and YouTube watching influencers tout products for achieving today’s beauty aesthetic: a dewy, “glowy,” flawless complexion. Scarlett...
7 U.S. troops hurt in a raid with Iraqi forces that left 15 suspected militants dead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country’s western desert that killed at least 15 people and left seven American troops hurt, officials said Saturday. For years after dislodging the militants from their self-declared...
Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
WASHINGTON — At first glance, there’s little that a 78-year-old former president and a 23-year-old internet personality might have in common. Donald Trump admitted in a recent appearance on Adin Ross’ show that he only “more or less” understood livestreaming, the publishing of live video on social media. But he...
Trump’s lawyer and judge in federal election case clash in the first hearing since immunity ruling
WASHINGTON — In the first court hearing in nearly a year, a lawyer for Donald Trump clashed Thursday with the judge in the federal election interference prosecution of the former president after suggesting the government was rushing forward with an “illegitimate” indictment at the height of the White House campaign....
Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy
WASHINGTON — As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply. But neither has provided many details on...
