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German police say they have prevented hundreds of demonstrators from storming Tesla’s factory near Berlin during protests against the pioneering electric car maker over its environmental footprint. Crowds of demonstrators gathered near the Grunheide factory, Tesla’s first in Europe, carrying banners complaining about water consumption at the plant and advocating for public transport over private

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Liam and Olivia have for a fifth year together topped the list of baby names for brand new boys and girls born in the U.S. in 2023. And Mateo joins the top 10 baby names list for the first time. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A 75-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a British police officer who was shot dead during an armed robbery of a travel agency in northern England nearly two decades ago. Piran Ditta Khan, who was convicted last month, was believed

TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA is reportedly heading to Toronto. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports that the women’s professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Group. The reported deal would have Toronto’s WNBA team start playing in May 2026. The WNBA did not confirm the report. The league says “we continue to

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine. It includes a wide array of missiles for air defense systems and other munitions along with armored vehicles, boats and other weapons. The announcement Friday comes as Kyiv struggles

By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has found that 63-year-old death row inmate Wade Greely Lay is incompetent to be executed. District Judge Tim Mills on Thursday wrote that psychologists found that the prisoner has no “rational understanding” of why he is to be put to death. Defense attorney

By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include new music from Billie Eilish and Zayn Malik, the Oscar-winning “American Fiction” lands on Prime Video and “Bridgerton” returns to Netflix. Josh Brolin leads “Outer Range,” a Western about neighboring ranchers battling for land, while André Holland plays Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A lot can happen in two years. Just ask Grupo Frontera, who released their highly anticipated sophomore album, “Jugando Que No Pasa Nada,” Friday. The sextet began their career playing quinceañeras in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. Viral fame arrived when their spirited cover of “No

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday in a preliminary version, dropped to 67.4

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A campaign video for South Africa’s opposition party showing the country’s flag in flames has stoked tensions and led to accusations of treason. The video was released three weeks ahead of what could be the most pivotal national election since the end of the

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by Democrats that challenged Wisconsin’s witness requirements for absentee voting, a ruling that keeps the law in place with the presidential election six months away. The rules for voting in Wisconsin are of heightened interest given its

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Authorities in Russia say that at least three people have been killed and six others injured when a bus veered off a bridge in the country’s second-largest city St. Petersburg. The Emergencies Ministry said that rescuers removed nine people from the water, and three of them died. It said four

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names were removed amid nationwide protests calling for a reckoning over racial injustice. In a reversal experts believe was the first of its kind,

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press A new generation can learn how to paint happy trees and to make happy accidents with a TV series teaching the Bob Ross -method of painting using some of the prolific artist’s work that have never been seen before. Before Ross died in 1995 from cancer, he had completed seven

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target confirmed Friday that it won’t carry Pride Month merchandise at all stores in June after the discount retailer experienced a backlash and lower sales over its collection honoring LGBTQ+ communities. Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products,

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A European naval force has detained six suspected pirates after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden. The incident on Friday is likely part of a growing number of piracy attacks that are emanating from Somalia. Authorities say the suspected pirates

LONDON (AP) — Two environmental activists have attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library. Minor damage was caused to the reinforced box but the historic document was unscathed. The pair of protesters from Just Stop Oil pounded on the case with a hammer and chisel. The

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief has called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted navy port west of Tokyo. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara called it a serious security threat.

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowners have been spending more for renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators. But the home improvement frenzy appears to be cooling. Spending on renovations and repairs fell for the first time in