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Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activists

Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activists

The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organizations a criminal offense.
Israel's Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in resuming limited aid to Gaza

Israel's Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in resuming limited aid to Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his decision to resume limited aid to Gaza after a weekslong blockade came after pressure from allies who said they wouldn't be able to grant Israel the support it nee
Car bomb explodes near a market in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing 4 and wounding 20

Car bomb explodes near a market in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing 4 and wounding 20

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A car bomb exploded near a market in Pakistan’s restive southwest, killing four people and wounding 20 others, a government official said Monday, as violence intensifies in the region.
Turbulent waters may have contributed to Mexican tall ship's crash into Brooklyn Bridge

Turbulent waters may have contributed to Mexican tall ship's crash into Brooklyn Bridge

When a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge , it was maneuvering in turbulent waters. The tide had just turned, and a fast current was heading up the East River as a 10 mph wind set in.
Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd major title

Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd major title

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had every reason to worry the PGA Championship was slipping away. A five-shot lead on the front nine was gone in four holes. Every shot seemed to go left and he didn't know why.
Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for third major title

Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for third major title

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf’s No. 1 player.
Reward increased for capture of escaped New Orleans inmates as 7 remain on the lam

Reward increased for capture of escaped New Orleans inmates as 7 remain on the lam

NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Officials on Sunday increased the reward for the capture of seven inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet.
Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind 'anti-pro-life' writings

Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind 'anti-pro-life' writings

A 25-year-old man the FBI believes was responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic left behind “anti-pro-life” writings before carrying out an attack investigators are calling an act of terrorism, authoriti
Liberal mayor and conservative historian headed to presidential runoff in Poland, exit poll suggests

Liberal mayor and conservative historian headed to presidential runoff in Poland, exit poll suggests

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and a conservative historian, Karol Nawrocki, emerged as the front-runners in Poland's presidential election Sunday, according to an exit poll, putting them on track to face off in a second
Israel says it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

Israel says it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade to avoid a “hunger crisis,” days after global experts on food crises warned of famine .