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May 3, 2024

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  • King Charles' longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala

    May 3, 2024, 1:15 a.m.

    NEW YORK (AP) — The King's Trust celebrated its new name, an update of King Charles III's long-running charity The Prince's Trust, and the expansion of its work in the United States with a star-studded gala in New York City ...

  • German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for 'absolutely intolerable' cyberattack

    May 3, 2024, 1:13 a.m.

    SYDNEY (AP) — German's top diplomat on Friday said Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberattack. Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to ...

  • Stars aim to clinch first round series over the Golden Knights in game 6

    May 3, 2024, 1:09 a.m.

    Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Stars -113, Golden Knights -107; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: ...

  • AP-Scorecard

    May 3, 2024, 1:03 a.m.

    Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Final San Francisco 3 Boston 1 Final Texas 6 Washington 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 7 N.Y. Yankees 2 Final Houston 8 Cleveland 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Miami ...

  • A bus plunges into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan, killing 15 people and injuring more than 20

    May 3, 2024, 1:00 a.m.

    PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A bus plunged into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan on Friday after its driver lost control, killing at least 15 people and seriously injuring more than 20 others, police said. The bus was traveling to ...

  • Kremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassment

    May 3, 2024, 12:52 a.m.

    The military defector was killed in a hail of gunfire and then run over by a car in Spain. The opposition figure was struck repeatedly with a hammer in Lithuania. The journalist fell ill from a suspected poisoning in Germany. ...

  • UK's governing Conservatives suffer big losses in local elections as Labour appears headed for power

    May 3, 2024, 12:45 a.m.

    LONDON (AP) — Britain's governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as an array of election results pour in Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a U.K. general election in which the main opposition Labour Party ...

  • The Latest | A hostage held in Gaza dies as Israel and Hamas work on a cease-fire deal

    May 3, 2024, 12:39 a.m.

    Dror Or, a 49-year-old held captive in Gaza, has died, the Hostages Families Forum said Friday. Or marks the 38th hostage killed, the forum said. He was one of about 250 people abducted when Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. ...

  • A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices

    May 3, 2024, 12:28 a.m.

    CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture. Right after that well-known rapper GAI ...

  • AM Prep-Cyber Corner

    May 3, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Senators want limits on the government’s use of facial recognition technology for airport screening WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators wants restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration. The lawmakers say they’re ...

  • AM Prep-Kickers

    May 3, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant. It’s the latest example of how some animals attempt ...

  • AM Prep-Cooler Copy

    May 3, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, ‘I’m in menopause’ as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding WASHINGTON (AP) — Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million ...

  • AM Prep-Segue

    May 3, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling happily do not do their own stunts in “The Fall Guy” LOS ANGELES (AP) – Some actors insist on doing their own stunts. Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are happy to leave it to the ...

  • AM Prep-Music

    May 3, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

    Britney Spears reaches settlement with Sam Asghari LOS ANGELES (AP) – Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have reached a divorce agreement. They submitted court documents that describe dividing their assets, although details were not given. A judge must approve the ...

  • Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report

    May 2, 2024, 11:56 p.m.

    Asian shares were mostly higher Friday ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market , while several major markets including Tokyo and Shanghai were closed for holidays. Oil prices and U.S. futures were higher. The Japanese yen strengthened slightly ...

  • AP-Scorecard

    May 2, 2024, 11:53 p.m.

    TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final San Francisco 3 Boston 1 Final Texas 6 Washington 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Baltimore 7 N.Y. Yankees 2 Final Houston 8 Cleveland 2 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final Miami 5 Colorado 4 Final N.Y. ...

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampments at universities in Australia

    May 2, 2024, 11:42 p.m.

    SYDNEY (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters were camped on university campuses across Australia on Friday, with some scuffling with pro-Israel protesters in Sydney, mirroring similar events in the United States. Students have set up encampments at universities in major Australian cities ...

  • AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

    May 2, 2024, 11:06 p.m.

    April 25 – May 1, 2024 From clashes in Istanbul, to protests in Berlin, people around the world demonstrated on May Day. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by flooding. The Olympic flame started its ...

  • Sanctions and a hobbled economy pull the rug out from under Iran's traditional carpet weavers

    May 2, 2024, 11:00 p.m.

    KASHAN, Iran (AP) — The historic Kashan bazaar in central Iran once sat on a major caravan route, its silk carpets known the world over. But for the weavers trying to sell their rugs under its ancient arches, their world ...

  • Defense chiefs from US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation

    May 2, 2024, 10:38 p.m.

    HONOLULU (AP) — Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns about China's operations in the South China Sea. The ...

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