World News

Russia says Wagner private army, with help from Russian troops, seized Bakhmut

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s defense ministry said early Sunday that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, seized the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

May 20, 2023 4:56 PM Read more >

F-18 fighter jet accident at Zaragoza airbase as pilot ejects successfully

LONDON (AP) — An F-18 fighter jet crashed at an airbase in the Spanish city of Zaragoza but the pilot ejected successfully, the Spanish defense ministry said Saturday.

May 20, 2023 9:16 AM Read more >

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Hiroshima for G7 summit as world leaders sanction Russia

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for diplomatic talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies as they tighten sanctions meant to punish Moscow over its 15-month invasion of Uk

May 20, 2023 2:42 AM Read more >

Japan says Zelenskyy will visit Hiroshima to join G7 summit session on Ukraine

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Japan announced Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Japan to join Group of Seven leaders in a session on Ukraine.

May 19, 2023 8:12 PM Read more >

Pregnant woman, toddler fatally shot in Idaho, sheriff says

WALLACE, Idaho. (AP) — A 33-year-old pregnant woman and her toddler son were found shot to death in a home in northern Idaho, authorities said. Deputies responded at about 8:30 p.m.

May 19, 2023 6:02 PM Read more >

Nebraska lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban, restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors

LINCOLN, Neb.

May 19, 2023 4:44 PM Read more >

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigned Friday after wide-ranging investigations by two federal watchdog agencies found she sought to use her position to influence a local election and lied to investigators.

May 19, 2023 4:29 PM Read more >

Truck driver arrested in multi-vehicle freeway crash that killed 7 in Oregon

ALBANY, Ore.

May 19, 2023 3:14 PM Read more >

Guardsman Jack Teixeira, Pentagon leak suspect, to remain jailed as he awaits trial

A Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents will remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a federal magistrate judge ruled Friday.

May 19, 2023 2:59 PM Read more >

Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols beating death investigation

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

May 19, 2023 11:36 AM Read more >