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California judge who's charged with murder texted court staff that he shot his wife, prosecutors say

California judge who's charged with murder texted court staff that he shot his wife, prosecutors say

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California judge accused of killing his wife texted his court clerk and bailiff afterward to say he had shot her, prosecutors said Friday as they charged him with murder and sought new bail conditions.
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Judge warns of restraints to what evidence Trump can talk about, agrees to limited protective order

Judge warns of restraints to what evidence Trump can talk about, agrees to limited protective order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump warned on Friday that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about the investigation as he campaigns for a second term in the Whi
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Gunmen ambush a bus carrying Syrian soldiers, killing 20 in the country's east

Gunmen ambush a bus carrying Syrian soldiers, killing 20 in the country's east

BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen have ambushed a bus carrying Syrian soldiers in the country’s east, killing at least 20 and wounding others, opposition activists said Friday.
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53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down

53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose to at least 53 and survivors tol
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Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release

Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, U.S.
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Suburban Detroit woman says she found a live frog in a spinach container

Suburban Detroit woman says she found a live frog in a spinach container

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A woman in suburban Detroit said she got a scare when she discovered a live frog in a container of spinach purchased from a grocery store.
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Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention

Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press.
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Biden will ask Congress for $13B to support Ukraine and $12B for disaster fund, an AP source says

Biden will ask Congress for $13B to support Ukraine and $12B for disaster fund, an AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Krem
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Wildfire on Maui kills at least 6, damages over 270 structures as it sweeps through historic town

Wildfire on Maui kills at least 6, damages over 270 structures as it sweeps through historic town

KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — A wildfire tore through the heart of the Hawaiian island of Maui in darkness Wednesday, reducing much of a historic town to ash and forcing people to jump into the ocean to flee the flames.
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Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain, flooding and evacuations

Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rain, flooding and evacuations

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A dam in southern Norway partially burst Wednesday following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in the mountainous region and forced downstream communities to evacuate, officials said.
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