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Slovak prime minister still in serious condition as suspect appears in court
PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico ’s condition was stable but serious Saturday as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faced his first court appearance.
May 18, 2024 4:54 AM
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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people and dozens remain missing, a Taliban official said on Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise.
May 18, 2024 2:48 AM
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Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk.
May 18, 2024 2:47 AM
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A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students' graduation on Saturday.
May 17, 2024 5:02 PM
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Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the city.
May 17, 2024 3:54 PM
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Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke. The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside the Capitol, WMTV-TV reported Thursday.
May 17, 2024 3:04 PM
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Man who sought revenge for a stolen phone pleads guilty to fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty Friday to a house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family in 2020 in a case of misplaced revenge caused by mistakenly tracking his stolen iPhone to the home.
May 17, 2024 1:06 PM
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Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
May 17, 2024 12:26 PM
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Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge who declared that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches” has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant, delighting a restauranteur following a legal battle.
May 17, 2024 12:17 PM
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Scottie Scheffler, from the course to jail and back: What to know about his PGA Championship arrest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested after police say he dragged an officer while trying to get around the scene of a fatal accident Friday ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship .
May 17, 2024 11:57 AM
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