DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli assault in a district of Gaza City. The discovery of the bodies came after Israeli troops...
Destination Paris: Swimmer Ryan Murphy Longs to Reclaim Top Spot on Medal Podium at the Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Murphy longs to reclaim the top spot on the medal podium at the Paris Olympics. America's backstroke star was relegated to silver and bronze in his individual races at Tokyo — a performance that still irks him just a bit. “There’s definitely no shortage of motivation from...
These Picassos Prompted a Gender War at an Australian Gallery. Now the Curator Says She Painted Them
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum's decision to display them in an exhibition restricted to women visitors provoked a gender discrimination lawsuit. The paintings again prompted international headlines when the gallery re-hung them in a women's...
Russian Passenger Jet Crashes Flying Empty Near Moscow, Killing Its Crew of 3
MOSCOW - A Russian passenger jet crashed Friday while flying without passengers, killing its crew of three, officials said. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 went down in the Moscow region, according to Russian emergency officials. The authorities said the plane belonged to Gazprom Avia, a carrier owned by the Russian state-controlled...
Republicans Are Gathering in Milwaukee to Nominate Donald Trump Again. Here’s What to Expect
MILWAUKEE - For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump was the underdog heading into fall and faced criticism from within his own party. This year, he will accept the Republican nomination with...
Spain and England Meet in Euro 2024 Final but It Isn’t a Classic, Deep-Rooted International Rivalry
BERLIN — The Women’s World Cup final. Now the men’s European Championship final. For two pre-eminent soccer countries, Spain against England is hardly a classic and deep-rooted international rivalry but back-to-back title matches in the space of 11 months at major tournaments could yet usher in the start of one....
Phillies Back Nola With 3 HRs, Finish 3-Game Sweep of Dodgers
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh hit a home run and an RBI triple, Trea Turner launched his sixth longball in nine games and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 victory Thursday night. Aaron Nola (11-4) struck out nine in six innings and...
Nearly All AT&T Customer’s Data Leaked After Security Breach
The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded to a third-party platform in a 2022 security breach, the company said Friday, as cyberattacks against businesses, schools and health systems continue to spread globally. Hit Majority of AT&T's Customers The breach hit customers of AT&T's cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual...
Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz Homer, Kevin Gausman Pitches Blue Jays Past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz homered, Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings against his former team, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday. Up Next Giants: LHP Kyle Harrison (4-4, 4.24) tries to snap a three-game losing streak Friday night when...
Biden Firmly Declares He’s Staying in Re-Election Bid in Major News Conference
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden opened his highly anticipated press conference Thursday with a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers. “I’m not...