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French investigators search the offices of Paris Olympic organizers in corruption probe

French investigators search the offices of Paris Olympic organizers in corruption probe

PARIS (AP) — French investigators searched the headquarters of Paris Olympic organizers on Tuesday in a probe into suspected corruption, according to the national financial prosecutor’s office.
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Tropical Storm Bret forms in Atlantic, with possible hurricane threat to Caribbean islands

Tropical Storm Bret forms in Atlantic, with possible hurricane threat to Caribbean islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Bret formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday, with forecasters saying it could pose a hurricane threat to the eastern Caribbean by Thursday and the Dominican Republic and Haiti by the weekend.
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A search is underway for missing submersible that takes people to see Titanic

A search is underway for missing submersible that takes people to see Titanic

A search is underway for a missing submersible that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic, according to media reports. The U.S. Coast Guard told BBC News that a search was underway Monday off the coast of Newfoundland.
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Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but the main US request is rebuffed

Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize deteriorated US-China ties, but the main US request is rebuffed

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to “stabilize” badly deteriorated U.S.
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Man stabs pit bull to death in Central Park after argument between dog walkers

Man stabs pit bull to death in Central Park after argument between dog walkers

NEW YORK (AP) — A man stabbed a pit bull to death following a quarrel with the dog's owner in New York City's Central Park, officials said.
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Multiple tornadoes have killed at least one person and injured nearly two dozen in Mississippi

Multiple tornadoes have killed at least one person and injured nearly two dozen in Mississippi

JACKSON, MISS. (AP) — Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said.
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Fiercest fighting in years erupts in West Bank city of Jenin, at least 5 Palestinians killed

Fiercest fighting in years erupts in West Bank city of Jenin, at least 5 Palestinians killed

JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, striking the refugee camp with helicopter gunships.
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A new trial begins for Russian opposition leader Navalny that could keep him locked up for decades

A new trial begins for Russian opposition leader Navalny that could keep him locked up for decades

MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Monday on new charges of extremism that could keep him behind bars for decades.
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Netanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble

Netanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move ahead on contentious plans to change the country's judicial system after talks aimed at finding a compromise solution appeared to be crumblin
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Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally

Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans lined the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally in front of the team's home arena to mark the city's first NHL championship.
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