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Greece: Crippled ship with 400 migrants heads for safe port

Greece: Crippled ship with 400 migrants heads for safe port

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A small cargo ship with about 400 migrants on board that suffered engine problems in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off the island of Crete is being led to a safe anchorage in Greece, the Greek coast guard said Friday.
US woman in Bali 'suitcase murder' freed from jail

US woman in Bali 'suitcase murder' freed from jail

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — An American woman convicted of helping to kill her mother on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali in 2014 walked free from prison Friday after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence and will be deported to the United State
Illinois Dems embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House

Illinois Dems embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House

CHICAGO (AP) — In the neck-and-neck fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for Republicans.
Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma ended a six-year moratorium on executions Thursday, administering the death penalty on a man who convulsed and vomited as he was executed for the 1998 slaying of a prison cafeteria worker.
Linwood Holton, first GOP Va. governor of 20th century, dies

Linwood Holton, first GOP Va. governor of 20th century, dies

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Linwood Holton, Virginia’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction, died Thursday, his family said in a statement. He was 98.
Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint

Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A criminal complaint filed by a police investigator with a court in Albany has accused former New York Gov.
Families of 9 killed in SC church settle with feds over gun

Families of 9 killed in SC church settle with feds over gun

WASHINGTON (AP) — Families of nine victims killed in a racist attack at a Black South Carolina church have reached a settlement with the Justice Department over a faulty background check that allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun he used in the 201
Vatican cancels live broadcast of Biden greeting pope

Vatican cancels live broadcast of Biden greeting pope

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday abruptly canceled the planned live broadcast of U.S. President Joe Biden meeting Pope Francis, the latest restriction to media coverage of the Holy See.
Aircraft operator found guilty in Emiliano Sala crash trial

Aircraft operator found guilty in Emiliano Sala crash trial

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was found guilty on Thursday of endangering the safety of an aircraft.
World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series

World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Siri launched himself headfirst into home plate, popped up with arms flexed and screamed with all his might. Welcome to the World Series, rook.
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