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IRS whistleblowers to testify to Congress as they claim 'slow-walking' of Hunter Biden case

IRS whistleblowers to testify to Congress as they claim 'slow-walking' of Hunter Biden case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whistleblowers claiming the Justice Department improperly interfered with a yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden will testify before Congress on Wednesday as House Republicans accelerate their probes into the president and his
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FIFA can't guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women's World Cup

FIFA can't guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women's World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women's World Cup.
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Russia launches intense night attacks across Ukraine and targets the southern port city of Odesa

Russia launches intense night attacks across Ukraine and targets the southern port city of Odesa

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an intense series of nighttime air attacks sending drones and missiles toward places across Ukraine, targeting the southern port city of Odesa for a second night in a row, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.
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A look at other Americans who have crossed into North Korea over the years

A look at other Americans who have crossed into North Korea over the years

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and U.S.-led United Nations Command say they are working to resolve the situation involving a U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea at a border village.
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Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup

Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — International visitors are greeted at the arrivals hall in Auckland’s airport by a display promoting the Women’s World Cup with such detail it includes carpeting resembling a soccer pitch.
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North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles into the sea as US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea

North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles into the sea as US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Wednesday in what appeared to be a statement of defiance as the United States deployed a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea for the first time in decades.
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North Korea silent about its apparent detention of the US soldier who bolted across the border

North Korea silent about its apparent detention of the US soldier who bolted across the border

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea was silent about the highly unusual entry of an American soldier across the Koreas' heavily fortified border although it test-fired short-range missiles Wednesday in its latest weapons display.
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Spain's political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election

Spain's political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been prematurely counted out more than once in his relatively short but action-packed political career.
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12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat

12 MLB teams score in double digits for 1st time since 1894, when record 13 accomplished feat

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball had a night of offense not seen in 129 years, with 12 teams scoring double-digit runs. Three games ended 11-10 on the same day for the first time.
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Adrift for months, Australian and his dog lived on raw fish until Mexican fishermen rescued them

Adrift for months, Australian and his dog lived on raw fish until Mexican fishermen rescued them

MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — Lost at sea for months on a disabled catamaran, with no way to cook and no source of fresh water but the rain, Australian Timothy Shaddock said he expected to die. There was a lot to like about the experience, he said.
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