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Flights divert around western Iran as one report claims explosions heard near Isfahan

Flights divert around western Iran as one report claims explosions heard near Isfahan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Commercial flights began diverting their routes early Friday morning over western Iran without explanation as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic claimed there had been “explosions” heard over the c
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India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that's a referendum on Narendra Modi , the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as
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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s history-making hush money trial , propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says

Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says

The U.S.
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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine.
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The Latest | 12 jurors and 1 alternate seated in Trump hush money case

The Latest | 12 jurors and 1 alternate seated in Trump hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve jurors and one alternate have been seated in Donald Trump 's hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed — one after she expressed new
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Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners

Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot

Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of being ready to spy on behalf of Russia’s military intelligence in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Polish prosecutors said Thursday.
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Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors

Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors

CONCORD, N.H.
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US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
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