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Death toll from a boat capsizing in Congo earlier this week rises to 148, officials say
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, officials said Friday. About 500 passengers were on board.
Apr 18, 2025 2:59 PM
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Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
PARIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and insisted that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the grinding war.
Apr 18, 2025 12:04 PM
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Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin governor's creative use of his uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years may be “attention grabbing,” but it was constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Apr 18, 2025 10:45 AM
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A British and an Israeli woman were among 4 killed in a cable car crash south of Naples
ROME (AP) — Three tourists were among four people who died when a cable car crashed south of Naples, including a British and an Israeli woman, an Italian official said Friday.
Apr 18, 2025 4:33 AM
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NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: report
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said the New York Rangers informed the league last year they were looking into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin after a report detailing the situation and settlement payments made to
Apr 17, 2025 9:48 PM
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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday evening in El Salvador, coming face to face with the wrongly deported man after two days in the country pushing for his release.
Apr 17, 2025 9:18 PM
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Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. U.S.
Apr 17, 2025 9:07 PM
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Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two men and wounding at least six others, investigators said.
Apr 17, 2025 8:28 PM
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US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 20 people, Houthis say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 20 people and wounded 50 others, the group said early Friday. The strikes, confirmed by the U.S.
Apr 17, 2025 7:34 PM
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Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others, investigators said.
Apr 17, 2025 7:09 PM
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