Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump

May 17, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party. Audio was published Friday from portions of interviews Biden gave to federal prosecutors in 2023, the latest in a stream of reports putting questions about Biden’s health back in the spotlight. Months after former President Kamala Harris lost to President Donald Trump, a new book alleges that White House aides covered up Biden’s physical and mental decline. Several potential Democratic contenders for the 2028 nomination ...

India claims its strikes inside Pakistan last week killed over 100 militants

May 12, 2025

ISLAMABAD (AP) — India’s military strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan earlier this week killed more than 100 militants including their prominent leadership, the head of India’s military operations claimed on Sunday. Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai, the director general of military operations, said India’s armed forces stuck nine militant infrastructure and training facilities, including sites of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group that India blames for carrying out major militant strikes in India and the disputed region of Kashmir. “We achieved total surprise,” Ghai said at a ...

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day

May 12, 2025

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic Church. “I, too, address the ...

Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes 100,000 documents to preserve Jewish history

May 12, 2025

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname’s capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue. As firefighters battled to save the historic city center of Paramaribo — a UNESCO World Heritage site — ...

What to Stream: ‘Paddington in Peru,’ Prince Royce, ‘Mormon Wives’ and Doom: The Dark Ages

May 12, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Paddington bear going on an Indiana Jones-style adventure in “Paddington in Peru” and Alexander Skarsgard playing a robot with free will in Apple TV+’s series “Murderbot” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also ...

Gas up and go: Car shows the ultimate road-trip destinations

May 12, 2025

(AP) — If you’re a car enthusiast, you’ve most likely been to a car show or two in your lifetime. These events feature prized vehicles from fellow car lovers, collectors, and drivers, and are can’t-miss affairs for any motorhead seeking like-minded individuals and to gawk at their rides. Participants usually line up in designated parking lots or fairgrounds, with weekly, monthly, or, for larger-scale events, yearly meetups that attract attendees from all over. They can’t wait to show off their modern, vintage, and classic car collections, and show-goers can’t resist ...