Associated Press stories, Page 271
Caught in the middle, this U.S. oddity at the border is grappling with Trump’s trade war with Canada
POINT ROBERTS, Wash. — In the northwest corner of Washington state lies a quirky U.S. exclave so dependent on Canada’s goodwill that the strain of President Donald Trump’s tariff war is inescapable — in the sole grocery store, at any of the three eateries, and for the many residents who...
U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels pounded sites across the country into Monday, with the group saying the one attack in the capital killed at least one person and wounded more than a dozen others The American strikes entered its 10th day without a sign...
French actor Gérard Depardieu arrives for trial in Paris over alleged sexual assaults on film set
PARIS — French actor Gérard Depardieu arrived to a Paris courthouse on Monday to stand trial over accusations he sexually assaulted two women during the filming of a movie in 2021. Depardieu, 76, is facing charges that he groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during production...
Deadly hit-and-run in New Mexico brings juvenile justice challenges into focus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Behind the wheel of the stolen car was a 12-year-old boy. In the front passenger seat was a boy who just days earlier had marked his 11th birthday. He was waving a handgun as a 15-year-old boy in the backseat recorded video of what police described as...
Security is enhanced in Greenland as U.S. vice president’s wife plans visit to island coveted by Trump
Danish police have sent extra personnel and sniffer dogs to Greenland as the mineral-rich island steps up security measures ahead of a planned visit this week by U.S. second lady Usha Vance, which has stirred new concerns about the Trump administration’s interest in the autonomous Danish territory. Greenland’s prime minister...
Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they’re forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job. For Russia, China and other adversaries, the upheaval in Washington as Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency guts government...
‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250. Here’s what it meant in 1775
The phrase “Give me liberty or give me death!” has been expressed by protesters from the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising in China to those who opposed COVID-19 restrictions in the U.S. in 2020. Malcolm X referenced it in his 1964 “Ballot or the Bullet” speech, demanding equal rights for Black...
Canada’s prime minister and his opponent kick off election saying Trump must respect sovereignty
TORONTO — New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent said U.S. President Donald Trump must respect Canada’s sovereignty as they kicked off their election campaigns Sunday against the backdrop of a trade war and Trump’s annexation threats. Carney announced a five-week election campaign before the vote on...
NCAA Tournament roundup: Duke rolls past Baylor; Maryland beats Colorado St. at buzzerVideo
RALEIGH, N.C. — Tyrese Proctor couldn’t miss. And top-seeded Duke showed the toughness to push back when pushed. Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointers and 25 points to continue his recent tear, helping Duke beat Baylor, 89-66, on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Freshman star...
Kyle Larson wins Cup Series at Homestead, finishes 1 race shy of triple-header sweepVideo
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kyle Larson passed Alex Bowman with six laps remaining in NASCAR’s Cup Series race Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, giving the Hendrick Motorsports driver the 30th win of his career at one of his best tracks. Larson sped by as Bowman scraped the wall on Turn 4 with...
Viktor Hovland finds a swing that works and rallies to beat Justin Thomas at InnisbrookVideo
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Viktor Hovland found a swing that worked down the tough closing stretch at Innisbrook on Sunday, making three late birdies to rally past Justin Thomas with a 4-under-par 67 for a one-shot victory in the Valspar Championship. Hovland has changed coaches five times since he last...
Arrests in shooting that killed 3 and hurt 15 at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A 20-year-old man and two teens have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Friday night’s shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, that left three people dead and 15 others hurt, authorities said Sunday. Tomas Rivas and a 17-year-old male were...
Man drives car into protesters outside Florida Tesla dealership, nobody hurt, sheriff says
A man drove his car into protesters outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, Florida, but did not injure any of those who had gathered to demonstrate against billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump over the weekend, according to law enforcement. The planned protest was one of a...
‘Snow White’ opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office
NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. With a budget above $250 million, “Snow White” had set out with higher ambitions, particularly since it returns Disney to its very origins....
Second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks up U.S. takeover
WASHINGTON — Second lady Usha Vance plans a trip to Greenland, the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark that President Donald Trump has suggested the United States should take control over. Vance will leave on Thursday and return Saturday, according to her office. Vance and one of her three...
No March Madness brackets remain perfect but 1 bracket won $1 million at Warren Buffett’s company
Brackets, busted. The handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds. The final perfect brackets on Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports were shredded with Saturday’s games. Top-seeded Florida’s 77-75 win over two-time reigning national champion UConn...
Florida ends UConn’s bid for 3rd straight national title with 77-75 March Madness winVideo
RALEIGH, N.C. — For 30 minutes, UConn showed the mettle and toughness that delivered back-to-back national championships for Dan Hurley, outplaying top-seeded Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. And then Walter Clayton Jr. took over. The Gators’ first-team All-America guard scored 13 of his 23 points in...
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory’s southVideo
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing one person, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory’s Health Ministry said. The strike hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis, the ministry said,...
N.C. State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach
RALEIGH, N.C. — N.C. State has made it official: McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach. The school announced the hiring Sunday, coming a day after Wade’s McNeese team lost to Purdue in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. An introductory news conference for Wade is...
Fired high school girls basketball coach apologizes for hair-pulling incident with playerVideo
NORTHVILLE, N.Y. — A coach who was fired within hours of pulling a player’s ponytail after a loss in a New York girls basketball state championship game issued an apology Sunday, saying his actions were unacceptable. Jim Zullo, formerly the coach of the girls team at Northville Central, was dismissed...
Pope Francis back home after 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumoniaVideo
VATICAN CITY — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home before beginning two months of prescribed rest and recovery. The 88-year-old pope sat in the...
NL West Preview: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres lead a loaded division
Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks’ turn again on the big fall stage. In the loaded NL West, Shohei Ohtani and the big-money Dodgers remain the team to beat after winning 11 of...
NL East Preview: Juan Soto joins Mets in power-packed division with Phillies and Braves
NEW YORK — Juan Soto is back in the NL East, a much richer man with a new address and a different uniform. Same powerful bat, though. Again a serious problem for Braves and Phillies pitchers. Following a World Series appearance for the New York Yankees last year, Soto jumped...
NL Central Preview: Brewers looking to hold off Cubs and Reds at top of division
CHICAGO — Christian Yelich and Milwaukee finished on top of the NL Central each of the past two seasons. A three-peat is going to be quite the challenge. While the Brewers had a quiet winter in the wake of their third division title in four years, the Chicago Cubs revamped...
AL West Preview: The Astros will look different, and that could mean a new division champ this year
The Houston Astros will certainly look different when trying to continue their impressive run of AL West titles, after letting two of their best hitters go and with Jose Altuve likely moving to left field. This could be the season that another team finally overtakes the Astros as division champs....
