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Hamas says it killed 12 Israeli-backed fighters. Israeli-supported group says they were aid workers

June 12, 2025 4:28 am Associated Press

By SAMY MAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A unit of Gaza’s Hamas-run police force said it killed 12 members of an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia after detaining them early Thursday. An Israel-supported aid group, however, said the dead were its aid workers, eight of whom were killed when Hamas attacked their bus.

Australia’s defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal

June 12, 2025 4:08 am Associated Press

By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Australia’s defense minister dismissed concerns Thursday that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles told Sky News Australia that he

This handout photo from Japan's Ministry of Defense shows a J-15 fighter jet making an unusual approach to a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C patrol aircraft.

Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific

June 12, 2025 4:03 am CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet came within about 150 feet of a Japanese naval reconnaissance plane over the weekend, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Thursday, an action the US ambassador to Tokyo called “dangerous” and “reckless.” Saturday morning’s close encounter between the Japanese P-3C Orion, a four-engined,

AP-Scorecard

June 12, 2025 4:02 am Associated Press

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Texas 16 Minnesota 3 Final Detroit 4 Baltimore 1 Final N.Y. Yankees 1 Kansas City 0 Final Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 3 ___ NATIONAL LEAGUE Final N.Y. Mets 4 Washington 3 Final Colorado 8 San Francisco 7 Final Milwaukee 6 St. Louis 0 Final Chicago Cubs 3

Nebraska Daybook

June 12, 2025 4:00 am Associated Press

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Jun. 12. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

Iowa Daybook

June 12, 2025 4:00 am Associated Press

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Jun. 12. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

Missouri Daybook

June 12, 2025 4:00 am Associated Press

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Thursday, Jun. 12. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

Kansas Daybook

June 12, 2025 4:00 am Associated Press

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, Jun. 12. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

Firefighters work at the site of an airplane that crashed in India's northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state

More than 290 feared dead after plane crashes outside airport in Indian city of Ahmedabad

June 12, 2025 3:57 am CNN Newsource

By Sophie Tanno, Aishwarya S. Iyer, Rhea Mogul and Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — More than 290 people are feared to have died after a plane bound for London crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from an airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad. Images from the scene showed thick black smoke

‘I bring the juice every day’: Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is having a blast during first NFL minicamp

June 12, 2025 3:53 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Despite having a mountain of expectation on his shoulders, it appears that Travis Hunter remains unfazed. Hunter was the No. 2 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft after a Heisman Trophy-winning season with the Colorado Buffaloes. The 22-year-old is a unique prospect given his

“Quien falló fue el Estado”: el abogado del senador colombiano Miguel Uribe Turbay dice que no recibió suficiente protección

June 12, 2025 3:14 am CNN Newsource

Por Mauricio Torres, CNN Español A cuatro días del ataque armado contra el senador colombiano Miguel Uribe Turbay, su abogado, Víctor Mosquera Marín, dijo tener claro sobre quién considera que recae la responsabilidad de que el legislador pudiera ser agredido durante un acto público el sábado en Bogotá a plena luz del día. “Quien falló

Nike’s first Indian design collaboration nods to a 5,000-year-old tie-dyeing technique

June 12, 2025 3:04 am CNN Newsource

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Nike has launched its first ever collaboration with an Indian fashion label, unveiling a range of patterned sportswear inspired by the country’s ancient tie-dying techniques. Created alongside Delhi-based brand NorBlack NorWhite, the colorful footwear and apparel collection “invites women into sport” while celebrating “Indian culture and craftsmanship,” according to

Yankees try to extend road win streak in matchup against the Royals

June 12, 2025 3:00 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press New York Yankees (41-25, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-34, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (4-3, 5.34 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Royals: Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.46 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:

A visitor views photos at the Pulse Interim Memorial in Orlando. A permanent memorial is planned for the site where 49 people were killed at a popular gay nightclub in 2016.

Families and survivors have waited 9 years for a memorial for Pulse shooting victims in Orlando. Now the city is moving forward with plans

June 12, 2025 3:00 am CNN

WFTV By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a decade, the community in Orlando has been working to find a way to memorialize the 49 people who were killed when a gunman opened fire on Latin night at a popular gay nightclub, making it the worst mass shooting in modern US history at

Families and survivors have waited 9 years for Orlando to build a memorial for Pulse shooting victims. Now the city is moving forward with plans

June 12, 2025 3:00 am CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a decade, the community in Orlando has been working to find a way to memorialize the 49 people who were killed when a gunman opened fire on Latin night at a popular gay nightclub, making it the worst mass shooting in modern US history at the

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were ‘paralyzed’

June 12, 2025 2:49 am Associated Press

By GERALD IMRAY and MICHELLE GUMEDE Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in floods in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces rose to at least 78 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts in the first hours after the disaster had been “paralyzed” by a lack of resources.

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

June 12, 2025 1:59 am Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi nonetheless pointed to some “rays of hope” over

Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday

June 12, 2025 1:36 am Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions have spiked in recent days. The announcement by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi

Movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City

June 12, 2025 12:10 am Stacker

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City.