AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Donna Vekic had thought a couple of times about quitting tennis, like when she struggled to get back to her best after knee surgery in 2021. Now she’s happy she stuck with it. The 28-year-old Croatian reached her first Grand Slam semifinal in her 43rd appearance at a major
Continue ReadingDARIEN, Ga. (AP) — Residents of one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants have submitted signatures in hopes that they can force a referendum on whether to reverse zoning changes that they fear will make them sell their land. Commissioners in Georgia’s McIntosh County voted in September to weaken zoning restrictions
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of the neuromuscular disorder Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, according to a statement from representatives of his family. “Joe loved to sing. He loved to read. He loved
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Police have shut down the Turkish Airlines office in the Iranian capital after female employees there apparently refused to wear the mandatory headscarf, or hijab, in an act of defiance of the country’s laws. The semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Tuesday that police officers went to the Turkish
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Black man after he was pinned to the ground by security guards at a Wisconsin hotel last month is being investigated as a homicide, as members of his family and their attorneys on Wednesday called for criminal charges and marched to the hotel in protest of the
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating well to their new home, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said Tuesday. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are not on public display yet but the zoo released the first photos of the pair
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars as the case is reviewed. Monday’s ruling by a panel of appeals
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that decisive action must be taken before the U.S. presidential election in November to repel Russia’s offensive against his country, using an address on the sidelines of the NATO summit to press for greater support during a pivotal but tumultuous stretch in America’s political
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Migrant families that have been sleeping overnight in Boston’s airport may soon find themselves in an unexpected place: a former state prison. A new Massachusetts policy goes into effect today, banning overnight stays at Logan International Airport. Some eligible families on a waiting list will be taken to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars as the case is reviewed. Monday’s ruling by a panel of appeals
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Appellate court orders release of woman whose conviction was reversed after 43 years. Missouri denies her innocence.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood on Capitol Hill turned grimly uncertain Tuesday as Democrats wrestled over President Joe Biden’s reelection and the extraordinary question before them — whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory. House and Senate
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO countries are moving to shore up their weapons production capabilities as a hedge against the November presidential vote, signing a nearly $700 million contract for more Stinger missiles and making pledges to boost their own defense production. Ukraine, a partner that relies on military aid from the NATO members,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — English police accuse social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother of being serial tax evaders in a civil court case in London. Police in Devon and Cornwall are seeking $3.6 million in unpaid taxes on earnings from their online businesses between 2014 and 2022. The Tates were not present
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals originally scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. The system was moving through eastern Missouri on its way north from the Gulf of Mexico. The cross-state rivals will play a
Continue ReadingAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to The Associated Press
Continue ReadingDelta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Delta and Riyadh Air announced a partnership on Tuesday. Riyadh Air isn’t carrying passengers yet, although it has ordered lots of planes. The new airline is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2024 edition of SEC Media Days will be a star-studded affair for the Mizzou football team. On Monday, the Southeastern Conference announced that, in addition to head coach Eli Drinkwitz, quarterback Brady Cook, wide receiver Luther Burden and defensive tackle Kristian Williams will all be in attendance in Dallas. Mizzou’s appearance
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office aims to present a new indictment with new charges against Harvey Weinstein to a grand jury by the fall, a prosecutor said in court Tuesday. Alvin Bragg’s office is working with alleged victims whose claims of forcible rape and sexual abuse
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing the seizure of nearly 1,000 bogus social media accounts. Officials described the operation as part of an ongoing effort
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