VIENNA — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to...
US Ambassador to Japan to Skip A-Bomb Memorial Service in Nagasaki Because Israel Was Not Invited
TOKYO — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will skip this year's atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki on Friday because Israel was not invited, the embassy said. Emanuel will not attend the event because it was "politicized" by Nagasaki's decision not to invite Israel, the embassy said. He will...
Naomi Girma’s Stellar Defense Bolsters USWNT at the Paris Olympics. ‘No One Can Get Past Her’
PARIS — In new U.S. coach Emma Hayes' estimation, Naomi Girma is the best defender she's ever seen. "Ever," Hayes adds for emphasis. Girma has been leading a U.S. backline at the Paris Olympics, anchored by goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, that has allowed opponents just two goals the whole tournament. A...
In Olympic Relay, Sha’Carri Richardson Saves US Women, While Men Advance Easily and Jamaica Is Out
SAINT-DENIS — Sha'Carri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from a near collapse Thursday in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans win their heat and move to the gold-medal race. US Men Advance Easily Despite Small Hiccup The U.S....
Israel-Hamas War Latest: The Israeli Military Orders Another Mass Evacuation in Southern Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire. Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis suffered widespread destruction during air and ground operations earlier this...
Majority of US Adults Say Democracy Is on the Ballot but They Differ on the Threat: AP-NORC Poll
NEW YORK — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the greater threat depends on their political leanings, according to a poll. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs...
Wall Street Rallies, and Dow Jumps 500 After an Encouraging Update on US Unemployment
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased worries about the slowing economy. The S&P 500 was rallying by 1.6% in morning trading, a day after a big early gain evaporated and flipped into a loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up...
Slimmer Deebo Samuel Impressing the 49ers at Training Camp With Brandon Aiyuk Out
SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel has looked like a different person since arriving for the offseason program this spring for the San Francisco 49ers — and it's not just about his new No. 1 jersey. The player who was an All-Pro in 2021 when he was one of the game's...
Homeowners Race to Refinance as Mortgage Rates Retreat From 23-Year Highs
LOS ANGELES — A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments. The Mortgage Bankers Association's refinance index, which tracks home loan application volume, surged 16% last week from the previous week to its highest level in two years,...
Chapman Has 3 Hits Including a Homer, Snell Goes 6 Innings and Giants Beat Nationals
WASHINGTON — Heliot Ramos and Matt Chapman hit fifth-inning solo homers to break a 3-3 tie and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Wednesday night. UP NEXT Giants LHP Kyle Harrison (6-5, 4.09 ERA) opposes LHP DJ Herz (2-4, 4.27) in the series finale. Giants Homer...