Category Archives: World
Gentner Drummond, Mike Mazzei advance to Oklahoma GOP runoff for governor
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern easily won Oklahoma's GOP nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday in a show of President Donald Trump's status as Republican Party kingmaker. In another big open race on the ballot ...
Jun 16, 2026
Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs, opting for the president's preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor...
Jun 16, 2026
Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights out of the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department o...
Jun 16, 2026
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding the Trump administration's massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year, accusing them of coordinating efforts to block arrests...
Jun 16, 2026
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
LONDON (AP) - A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heighte...
Jun 16, 2026
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the po...
Jun 16, 2026
Authorities say at least 9 dead, 25 hurt after a train and bus collide in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A freight train struck a bus at a level crossing in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, killing at least nine people including two children, police and rail authorities said. The crash occurr...
Jun 16, 2026
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than ...
Jun 15, 2026
Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tourn...
Jun 15, 2026
World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
GENEVA (AP) - A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn't brea...
Jun 15, 2026