PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile… Read More »Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

SHERIDAN, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on as a natural advocate for supporting… Read More »This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game. Once or twice a year, she visits her two adult… Read More »Affluent Americans are driving the US economy and likely delaying the need for Fed rate cuts

JERUSALEM (AP) — A suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a container ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest… Read More »Likely missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets a container ship in the Red Sea

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses… Read More »At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials appeared increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders, as international pressure mounts… Read More »Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza

VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select number of riders of the… Read More »Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition on soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue

Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children, Palestinian health officials said.… Read More »Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill at least 22 people, Palestinian health officials say

SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Small towns in Oklahoma began a long cleanup Monday after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, including an… Read More »Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others… Read More »Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday begins his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas… Read More »Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him

MADRID (AP) — Spain is in nail-biting suspense Monday as it waits for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to announce whether he will continue in office… Read More »Spain is in suspense waiting for Pedro Sánchez to say whether he will resign or stay in office

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Born and raised in Pakistan to parents who fled neighboring Afghanistan half a century ago, an 18-year-old found himself at the… Read More »Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation

NEW YORK (AP) — College students taking up space and making demands for change. University administrators facing pressure to get things back under control. Police… Read More »How Columbia University’s complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had… Read More »Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday described domestic violence as a “national crisis” after thousands rallied around the country against… Read More »Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a ‘national crisis’ after protests

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media. Dell was shot Saturday… Read More »Tank Dell

LONDON (AP) — Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody… Read More »Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at the presentation of the AFI Life Achievement… Read More »Nicole Kidman

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s troops have been forced to make a tactical retreat from three villages in the embattled east, the country’s army chief… Read More »Ukraine’s army chief reports tactical retreat in the east, and warns of front-line pressure

No woman had ever preached the keynote sermon at the Joint National Baptist Convention, a gathering of four historically Black Baptist denominations representing millions of… Read More »Obstacles remain as women seek more leadership roles in America’s Black Church

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in… Read More »Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was… Read More »Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico

Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold… Read More »Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

BAGHDAD (AP) — Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose… Read More »Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is out to win votes by scoring some laughs at the expense of Donald Trump, unleashing mockery with the… Read More »Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

Deputy Steven Mills of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol one night in 2013 when he received a call about a naked Black… Read More »Myth of ‘superhuman strength’ in Black people persists in deadly encounters with police