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India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world

India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world

NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday of more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside.
Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards

Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.
Ageless wonder Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champ

Ageless wonder Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champ

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has delivered so many thrills and spills over 30 years of pure theater that no one ever knows what he will do next. His latest act was a real stunner: A major champion at age 50.
Rand Paul says he's skipping vaccine for now, may reconsider

Rand Paul says he's skipping vaccine for now, may reconsider

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen.
Italian cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14

Italian cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14

ROME (AP) — A cable car taking visitors to a mountaintop view of some of northern Italy's most picturesque lakes plummeted to the ground Sunday and then tumbled down the slope, killing 14 people.
2 dead, 12 injured in shooting at New Jersey house party

2 dead, 12 injured in shooting at New Jersey house party

FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — At least two people were killed and 12 others were wounded in a shooting at a large South Jersey house party, state police said. New Jersey State Police said a 30-year-old man and 25-year-old-woman were fatally shot.
Congo volcano's lava flows short of regional capital

Congo volcano's lava flows short of regional capital

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo unleashed lava that destroyed homes on the outskirts of Goma, but witnesses said Sunday that the city of 2 million had been mostly spared after the volcano erupted at night and sent thousands fleeing in pan
Iran says inspectors may no longer get nuclear sites images

Iran says inspectors may no longer get nuclear sites images

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament speaker said Sunday that international inspectors may no longer access surveillance images of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites, escalating tensions amid diplomatic efforts in Vienna to save Tehran's atomic ac
India's national carrier says hack leaked passengers' data

India's national carrier says hack leaked passengers' data

NEW DELHI (AP) — Personal data of an unspecified number of travelers has been compromised after a company that serves India’s national carrier was hacked, Air India said.
Israeli police allow Jews to visit flashpoint Jerusalem site

Israeli police allow Jews to visit flashpoint Jerusalem site

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Sunday escorted more than 120 Jewish visitors to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem where police actions in recent weeks had ignited protests and violence that triggered war in Gaza, according to the Islamic author