World

Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan over outrage by families and Texas lawmakers

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic on Thursday halted plans to reopen this summer on the Texas river where floodwaters killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors, backing down in the face of outraged families...

35m ago

Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and attempting to kill President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to remain...

3h ago

Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision

Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region's three major airports. The...

22h ago

Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution...

23h ago

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

BERLIN (AP) — A barge carrying a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March has begun its journey toward the North Sea. It reached Danish waters on Wednesday, German...

April 29, 2026 7:16 am EST EST

Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

PUERTO TRIUNFO, Colombia (AP) — Along the Magdalena River, one of Colombia’s primary arteries, fishermen move with wary precision. From the silty, tea-colored current, hippopotamuses can surface without...

April 29, 2026 7:47 am EST EST

Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

WASHINGTON (AP) — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday from skeptical...

19h ago

US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Tuesday that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald...

April 29, 2026 2:07 pm EST EST

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President...

April 28, 2026 6:16 pm EST EST

Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic raged across...

April 28, 2026 1:56 pm EST EST