Freed Israeli hostage feared the 'many ways to die' in Gaza but kept hope alive

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Whether the threat was abusive Hamas guards, hunger, illness or Israeli strikes, there were moments during Tal Shoham's 505 days of captivity in Gaza when he didn't t...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Tyler Seguin scores in OT as Stars withstand late double-minor penalty to beat Avalanche 2-1

DENVER (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored at 5:31 of overtime after Dallas killed a late double-minor penalty, and the Stars beat Colorado 2-1 in Game 3 on Wednesday night in a contest that featured...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Bluebells and other spring flowers can be nature's antidote to stressful times

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Gilles Gui was looking for the magical purple bluebells that raise their heads each spring under the budding beech leaves of the Hallerbos forest, an annual explosion o...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS

CHICAGO (AP) — With his massive frame and larger-than-life persona, Steve McMichael was natural for the gridiron and the squared circle. The man known as “Mongo” and “Ming The Merciless” lef...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine's president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the “killing field” after pushing back on ceding Crimea t...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Twins legends Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek are recovering from strokes suffered days apart

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesota Twins greats are recovering from strokes suffered days apart, the team confirmed Wednesday. Former right fielder and designated hitter Tony Oliva had what th...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Game between Rockies and Royals postponed due to rain; teams will play doubleheader Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The game between the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to rain. After a delay of more than two hours prior to first p...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

China's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansion

SHANGHAI (AP) — The world’s auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles designed...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

July Fourth parade mass shooting survivors remember victims as gunman skips sentencing hearing

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Survivors recounted the horror a gunman caused when he fired dozens of bullets at a 2022 Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, detailing during a sentencing hear...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls " woke...

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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