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Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

NEW YORK (AP) — Ka’Von Wooden loved trains. The 15-year-old had an encyclopedic knowledge of New York City’s subway system and dreamed of becoming a train operator. Instead, on a December mo...

Taylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party of a Show Girl' debuts at No. 1 with $33 million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It might have looked like a heavyweight matchup, but Swift’s devot...

Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians

ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla ’s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the larg...

Somali government forces end a 6-hour siege at a major prison, killing all 7 attackers

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali government forces successfully ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison located near the president’s office in the capital, Mogadishu, killing a...

Some referees took the floor in NBA camps this year, and coaches welcomed their presence

MIAMI (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers is, by his own admission, not the best referee. When he is calling fouls in practice, he doesn't call much. The NBA sent him and his colleagues some h...

At least 5 people are killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine

Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major nighttime attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastr...

Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel

ROME (AP) — Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe mistreatment at the hands of Israeli guards, claims that Israel...

George Russell wins F1's Singapore GP as McLaren secures constructors' title

SINGAPORE (AP) — McLaren was crowned Formula 1's top team at the Singapore Grand Prix on a tricky day for all three of the main contenders for the drivers' title. George Russell won the race...

Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Landslides, a lighting strike and floodings triggered by severe rainfall killed at least 44 people in Nepal on Sunday, with five others reported missing, authorities ...

Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall

BANGKOK (AP) — Typhoon Matmo strengthened ahead of making landfall Sunday in China, prompting the government to evacuate some 347,000 people from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hain...

UK says it will restrict repeated protests after 500 arrests at pro-Palestinian vigil

LONDON (AP) — British police will get stronger powers to restrict repeated protests, the government said Sunday, after almost 500 people were arrested at a demonstration in support of a bann...

Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear

President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Bord...