AP National News

By DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. after receiving complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehicles from unexpectedly rolling away even while placed in park. The problem, ascribed

By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Pilgrims streamed into Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Saturday to perform their final rituals before heading to Mina in preparation for the Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam and one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. They moved through the white marble courtyards of

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is imposing a 50% tariff on white corn imports, a move the Mexican president says is intended to boost national production and prevent imports of genetically modified corn. The move Saturday is the latest in a trade dispute over GM corn between Mexico and its North American trade partners, Canada

By PATRICK WHITTLE, JENNIFER McDERMOTT and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Saturday that it’s conducting an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible and has been speaking with those who traveled on Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince. The development comes as authorities from the U.S. and Canada began

By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a beloved rom-com trope: an irresponsible, irreverent and seemingly irredeemable man falls in love with a woman, setting him on the path to finally get his act together. But in “No Hard Feelings,” which hits theaters Friday, director Gene Stupnitsky sought to subvert those gendered

By The Associated Press The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out relatively peacefully Saturday after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow abruptly reached a deal with the Kremlin to go into exile and sounded the retreat. The dramatic

By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — The American Library Association’s annual conference is underway in Chicago, where librarians are discussing topics including countering book challenges, fighting legislative censorship, and ensuring information access and the freedom to read. Authors, scholars and librarians have gathered as several states push to restrict access to

By The Associated Press A rebellious Russian mercenary commander said Saturday he ordered his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, appearing to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power. Moscow had

The Associated Press CAMPBELL COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) — A tornado that ripped through the country’s largest coal mining site in northeast Wyoming left eight people injured and halted operations as first responders searched the massive open-pit site for employees and continued to assess the damage, officials said Saturday. The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle

By KEMO CHAM Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Voters in Sierra Leone are deciding whether to give President Julius Maada Bio a second term in office. Saturday’s election comes amid high unemployment and growing concerns about the economy in the West African nation. The strongest challenger in the crowded field is believed to

By The Associated Press Moscow on Saturday erected checkpoints with armored vehicles and troops on its southern edge, Red Square was shut down and the mayor urged motorists to stay off some roads as the Russian capital braced for the arrival of a private army led by a rebellious mercenary commander. President Vladimir Putin vowed

By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors. The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third consecutive day, according

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama judge has granted a former Alabama basketball player accused of capital murder a hearing to decide whether charges in the case will be dismissed. News outlets report attorneys for Darius Miles on Wednesday filed a motion for immunity, asking Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge Daniel Pruet to dismiss capital murder