By Raja Razek and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The fourth-largest wildfire in California’s history has grown to 400,956 acres, destroying 564 structures and damaging 50 as of Saturday morning, according to an update from Cal Fire. “The Park Fire has been extremely active over the last 24 hours,” Cal Fire said. “Hot and dry weather has reduced moisture levels
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A central Florida deputy was killed and two others were injured when they were “ambushed” after responding to a disturbance Friday night, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said. The shooting happened at a home in Eustis about 40 miles north of Orlando around 8 p.m.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — A passionate crowd showered Algerian boxer Imane Khelif with cheers during her fight Saturday at the Paris Olympics following a cascade of backlash over false claims about her gender. A large contingent of Algerian supporters repeatedly chanted “Imane! Imane!” and waved flags throughout the bout Saturday, and they they
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FARDIS, Lebanon (AP) — Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, a lively 11-year-old who loved basketball and learning languages, was playing on a soccer field a week ago in Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, when the rocket hit. Running to the site, her father Ayman pleaded with emergency workers for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to al-Qaida have appeared in a video published on a media platform affiliated to the extremist group. The video, which appeared on the az-Zallaqa platform on Friday night, showed two men
Continue ReadingBy Radina Gigova and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Iran has claimed that the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this week was carried out by a “short-range projectile” and a “severe explosion” outside a guest house where he was staying. This contradicts information told to CNN on Thursday, after a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A third set of remains with a gunshot wound has been found at Tulsa cemetery in the search for graves of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, according to a state official. The remains are one of three sets exhumed so far during the latest search and were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party’s ticket heading into the November presidential election. It may be another story when it comes to a running mate. As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with the Florida coast. The National Hurricane Center said in an update posted at 8 a.m. Sunday that Debby was located about 155 miles (250 kilometers)
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove unsettling for the broader stock market — both because the investor is so revered and because there had been little positive financial news lately. Just two years ago Buffett called the stock one
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. It also accuses the United States of supporting the attack which it blames on Israel. Iranian state TV aired the statement saying a rocket with a nearly 15-pound warhead was used to target the
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone. Young people, especially women, are increasingly talking on social media about gastrointestinal distress, such as irritable bowel syndrome or chronic bloating. Some experts say that’s mostly a good thing, because it may help
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn’t going away after weeks. A doctor’s appointment revealed she had irritable bowel syndrome, a surprising diagnosis — until she learned more about the connection between mental health
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. The protesters chanted anti-government slogans and demanded the resignation of the prime minister. Some
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics in an emotional fight Saturday that followed days of sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports. Khelif defeated Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary 5:0
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules — ones that are ever-evolving. It can be a lot to take in so here, The Associated Press will be answering some of the most asked questions about the Paris Games. I thought it was the Paris Olympics. Why are so
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A total of 10 people died after an apartment block in Russia’s Ural Mountains partially collapsed following a gas explosion earlier this week, Russia’s Emergency Ministry said on Saturday, announcing the completion of a search and rescue operation after two days. Five of those killed were children, the ministry said. Another 15
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars. The added training will begin in October and comes as the Army tries to reverse years of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars. The added training will begin in October and comes as the Army tries to reverse years of
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women’s competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association. That’s also the only governing body that has ever been completely banished from the Olympics. The entire boxing world has already learned
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