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Israel's president will meet with Biden as concerns over settlements, judicial overhaul continue

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday is hosting Israel's figurehead president Isaac Herzog at the White House, as they seek to sustain ties despite U.S. concerns over Prime Minister Benjam...

Jul 17, 2023

Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts dating back 12,000 years from natural disasters, looters

VERNON PARISH, La. (AP) - Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more e...

Jul 17, 2023

US attorney in Manhattan seeking federal takeover of city's troubled Rikers Island jail complex

NEW YORK (AP) - A federal prosecutor said Monday his office is seeking to have control of New York City's trouble-plagued Rikers Island jail taken away from Mayor Eric Adam's administration, calling c...

Jul 17, 2023

Australian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean

MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) - An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel's owner said...

Jul 17, 2023

Cardinal says the pope's visit to Mongolia's tiny Catholic community will show his dedication

VATICAN CITY (AP) - The young cardinal in charge of Mongolia's tiny Catholic community said Monday that Pope Francis' upcoming visit to a country with just 1,450 Catholics is evidence of his willingne...

Jul 17, 2023

Phoenix's long simmering heat poised to break records for relentless high temperatures

PHOENIX (AP) - A relentless streak of temperatures hitting 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 C) or more in Phoenix is poised to smash a record for major U.S. cities, showing that Earth's ongoing summer swe...

Jul 17, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris matches record for tiebreaking votes in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president, has made history again by matching ...

Jul 17, 2023

Oregon's Cannon Beach reopens after cougar sighting on iconic coastal rock led to closure

CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's Cannon Beach, which was closed over the weekend after a cougar was spotted on the iconic Haystack Rock, reopened to visitors Monday following the animal's departure....

Jul 17, 2023

White House lawn turns to playground for kids' soccer clinic

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday. Chil...

Jul 17, 2023

Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons' voting rights

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - As Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin weighs whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time, he is considering at least some of the circumstances of ...

Jul 17, 2023