France's Macron announces aid conference for Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon’s leaders Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital. Lebanon's custom…

Arkansas woman pleads guilty to killing former lawmaker

POCAHONTAS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman pleaded guilty Thursday to killing a former state lawmaker who was found dead from multiple stab wounds outside her home last year.

French president announces global fundraising conference in coming days for Lebanon after devastating Beirut blast

BEIRUT (AP) — French president announces global fundraising conference in coming days for Lebanon after devastating Beirut blast.

The Latest: IMF director says Lebanon needs help, unity

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

Family of 4 rescued, found clinging to overturned boat

VENICE, La. (AP) — Two children and their parents clung to their overturned boat in the Gulf of Mexico until the Coast Guard could rescue them Wednesday afternoon.

Man whose children say has bigoted views wins Missouri race

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Republican whose children urged people not to vote for him because of what they say are his racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic views narrowly won his primary for a Missouri …

Election 2020-Conventions, ADVISORY

The Democratic National Convention will take place Monday, Aug. 17 through Thursday, Aug. 20 with events and speeches that will be conducted almost entirely virtually. The Republican National Convention takes place…

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Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run out

Already smashing records, this year’s hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see abo…

The Latest: Lebanon customs chief says gov't told of danger

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local):

NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of …

Dozens feared dead after boat capsizes off Mauritania coast

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Dozens are feared dead after a boat carrying migrants sank off Mauritania’s coast, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency.

Illinois man dies after hit by anchor in Lake of the Ozarks

CAMDENTON, Mo. (AP) — An Illinois man has died after being hit by a boat anchor on Lake of the Ozarks, authorities said.

Zimbabwe reporter denied bail as government arrests critics

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean investigative journalist will remain in jail after a judge dismissed his bail application Thursday, as the United Nations secretary-general raised “concern” about a wave of arre…

Controversial Russian extremism case ends with conviction

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday convicted and sentenced several people on extremism charges widely seen by critics as fabricated.