Author: Associated Press
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On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection. Keith Odom was a toddler then. Now 62 years old, the union man and grandfather of three retraced some of their final steps.…
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Israeli troops get prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Israeli soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for desecration of a Christian object after one stuck a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon and the other photographed it. The photo of the soldier, a cigarette dangling from his own mouth, went viral…
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Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. Just 300 miles (500 kilometers) or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system’s smallest object yet with a…
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The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Three cruise ship passengers with suspected hantavirus infections were flown to the Netherlands on Wednesday for treatment. Three people have died and one body is still on the Dutch ship at the center of the outbreak, the MV Hondius, which is now heading for Spain’s Canary Islands. The patients were…
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United flight landing in Newark strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, authorities said. The airline said none of the passengers or 10 crew members aboard United…
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter…
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2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The U.S., Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation, AFRICOM said.…
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Trump’s Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and ‘One Nation Under God’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded. The 12-page plan released by the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts shows the…
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Pope says President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization “truly unacceptable,” as deadline approaches
ROME (AP) — “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” Pope Leo XIV said, adding that any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. In some of his strongest comments yet against the war, Leo urged Americans and other people of good will…
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Grandview’s Lauren Betts powers UCLA to first NCAA title
Grandview High School graduate Lauren Betts can add NCAA champion to her already long list of accolades. The UCLA senior had a double-double in the Bruins’ 79-51 win Sunday over South Carolina in the NCAA women’s basketball championship game in Phoenix. The title is UCLA’s first since winning the 1978 AIAW championship, which was the…