Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing six people and wounding at least 35, including a pregnant woman. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday’s assault targeted high-rise apartment blocks and was…
Travelers face cancellations and frustration as the FAA orders flight cuts due to the shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration’s order to scale back flights nationwide because of the government shutdown is now in effect. Flights at 40 major airports including in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are being cut Friday. FlightAware says airports in…
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country. Mamdani, a 34-year-old assembly member, defeated former Gov. Andrew…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84 WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says Dick Cheney was a “decent, honorable man” whose death is “a loss to the nation.” Cheney’s family says he died Monday of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular…
Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers’ Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the…
Israel ‘not a protectorate’ of the US, Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that his country controls its own security and is not a U.S. protectorate. He made these remarks as he prepared to discuss Gaza’s ceasefire with U.S. Vice President JD…
Bolton arrives at court to surrender to authorities on charges in classified information case GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton has arrived at a federal courthouse to surrender to authorities on charges accusing him of sharing classified information. Bolton didn’t comment to reporters as he entered the courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Friday where he’s…
Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from Gaza JERUSALEM (AP) — Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects. Angrest was abducted in the same attack that killed Peretz. Over the past few days, Hamas released nine…
Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel have walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war. The conflict decimated the Gaza Strip, killed…
Trump and Xi begin talks in a push to finalize a TikTok deal WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is talking with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a push to finalize a deal to allow the popular social media app TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. The call Friday also may offer clues…