Associated Press stories, Page 54
U.S. military’s 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea, a Pentagon official said Friday, coming as the Trump administration escalates its campaign in South American waters. The latest strike happened Monday, according to the official, who wasn’t...
Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings and starting fires as the sound of explosions boomed across the city and lit up the night sky. A pregnant woman was among at least 35...
Protesters arrested after clashing with police outside Chicago-area immigration facility
CHICAGO — Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that activists say functions as a de facto detention center and is plagued by inhumane conditions. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said the arrests were made by midday, and that it was working on verifying identities and...
Modi’s ruling coalition secures landslide victory in a key state election in India
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition won a key state election in a vote seen as a crucial test of the leader’s popularity in one of the country’s poorest yet most politically influential states. Results Friday from the Election Commission of India, the country’s election watchdog,...
Football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ dies after being shot, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. — Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested. Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced the coach’s death at a news conference...
Fears over migration and crime push Chile’s presidential race to the right
SANTIAGO, Chile — Fans sported MAGA-style caps. AC/DC blasted from the speakers. Red, white and blue flags flapped in the wind. Crowds whooped and cheered as the man of the hour lamented the surge of migrants across the border. “This country isn’t falling apart,” he bellowed. “It is being shot...
Switzerland to boost U.S. investment as deal struck to lower U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods to 15%
GENEVA — Switzerland announced plans on Friday to invest $200 billion in the United States through 2028 as it finalized a hard-wrought deal to slash U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods. Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said the Trump administration has agreed to cut U.S. tariffs on most Swiss goods to 15%...
Bus crashes into a stop in Stockholm, killing 3, injuring 3
STOCKHOLM — A double-decker bus crashed into a bus stop in Stockholm on Friday, killing three people and injuring three others, police said. Authorities were alerted to the crash at 3:23 p.m. on Friday. The vehicle rammed into the bus shelter on Valhallavägen, a street in the Swedish capital’s Östermalm...
New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others
ATLANTA — A longtime prosecutor announced he will take over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case and no one else wanted the job. The nonpartisan Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia was tasked with...
London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
LONDON — A London judge ruled Friday that global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse a decade ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a major river, killing 19 people and devastating villages downstream. High Court Justice Finola O’Farrell said that...
Opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family could end years of legal battles
NEW YORK — Lawyers representing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, branches of the Sackler family that own it, cities, states, counties, Native American tribes, people with addiction and others across the U.S. delivered a nearly unanimous message for a bankruptcy court judge Friday: Approve a plan to settle thousands of opioid-related...
Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers’ licenses
The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court. The court in the District of Columbia ruled Thursday that the rules Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced...
West Virginia visits Arizona State in Big 12 matchup
West Virginia (4-6) at Arizona State (6-3) 1 p.m. Saturday How to watch: TNT Key stats Arizona State Offense Overall: 409.1 yards per game (52nd in FBS) Passing: 220.8 yards per game (78th) Rushing: 188.3 yards per game (30th) Scoring: 24.7 points per game (89th) Arizona State Defense Overall: 334.8...
TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch to help Drake Maye and the New England Patriots win their eighth straight game, 27-14 over the New York Jets on Thursday night. New England (9-2) matched its longest winning streak since Tom Brady’s final...
Brad Marchand reaches 1,000 career points, 102nd to hit milestone
SUNRISE, Fla. — Brad Marchand remembers a conversation he had with the Boston Bruins early in his days as a pro, and how some scouts there told him that getting to 400 games would signify having a pretty good career. He’s done far better than that. Marchand became the 102nd...
BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there’s no basis for a defamation claim
LONDON — The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat. The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the...
Israel says militants have returned remains of 1 of the last 4 hostages in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Israel said Thursday that militants have handed over the body of one of the last four remaining hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war in Gaza. Israel identified the returned body as that of Meny Godard, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri in...
Bad Bunny wins big at the 2025 Latin Grammys
It should come as a shock to no one: The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are proving to be a big night for Bad Bunny. The first award of the night went to the Puerto Rican superstar when his landmark album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won música urbana album. Halfway through...
The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Machines had been pumping water out of Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.’s Rolling Thunder Mine near Belva, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of the...
Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor on Thursday and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time. Ohtani won a MVP for the third straight year, his second in the NL with the Los Angeles...
Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees hopes to help QB Dillon Gabriel become more accurate
BEREA, Ohio — Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees accomplished some of his goals in his first game calling plays last week, a 27-20 loss to the New York Jets. However, one area where Rees needs to make progress is helping Dillon Gabriel improve his accuracy. Ahead of Cleveland’s game Sunday...
Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jameis Winston walked off the field Wednesday after his first practice as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, including some extra work after it was over, and flashed a big smile. “We finally made it, huh?” Winston said. “We finally made it.” With Jaxson Dart in...
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades leaves role as CFP chairman and Hunter Yurachek replaces him
Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades stepped down from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee and is taking a leave of absence from the school while it investigates allegations against him. While not going into additional details, Baylor vice president Jason Cook said Thursday those allegations...
Lamar Jackson returns to practice for the Ravens after missing Wednesday’s session with a knee issue
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson returned to practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday after missing the previous day’s session because of a knee issue. Jackson played the last two games after missing three because of a hamstring injury. It was not clear what happened to his knee, but...
Cleveland pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to federal charges alleging he rigged pitches
NEW YORK — Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets on his pitches. The 27-year-old reliever was released on $600,000 bond after his appearance in Brooklyn federal court. Clase also surrendered his passport and was ordered...
