Category Archives: World
Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
BOLTON, Miss. (AP) - Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, beating back a primary challenge from a young antitrust l...
Mar 10, 2026
Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
ROME, Ga. (AP) - Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia after no candidate won a majority in Tuesday's spe...
Mar 10, 2026
Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others
GENEVA (AP) - A bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital killing at least six people and severely injuring three others, police said Tuesday. Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg...
Mar 10, 2026
Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - The Iranian women's soccer team left Australia without seven squad members after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts insid...
Mar 10, 2026
Baltimore police officer shot while responding to barricade situation at a home, mayor says
BALTIMORE (AP) - A police officer was shot Tuesday while responding to a barricade situation at a home in Baltimore, the city's mayor said. Police separately said that a suspect was also shot during t...
Mar 10, 2026
Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
MIAMI (AP) - Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a ...
Mar 10, 2026
Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victi...
Mar 10, 2026
Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim...
Mar 10, 2026
Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister s...
Mar 09, 2026
NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atl...
Mar 09, 2026