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Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season , formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico on a track taking the cyclone south toward the western tip of Cuba.
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Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

Justice Department says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence 's legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home .
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Iran releases 1 Danish, 2 Austrian citizens in operation involving Oman, Belgium

BERLIN (AP) — Iran has released one Danish and two Austrian citizens, the European countries said Friday, thanking Oman and Belgium for their help in getting the trio freed.
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Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans said was a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to current and prospective Black service members.
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Despite flags, Border Patrol staff didn't review fragile 8-year-old girl's file before she died

Despite flags, Border Patrol staff didn't review fragile 8-year-old girl's file before she died

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal inves
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China Ukraine envoy urges governments to 'stop sending weapons to the battlefield,' negotiate peace

China Ukraine envoy urges governments to 'stop sending weapons to the battlefield,' negotiate peace

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Ukraine envoy appealed Friday to other governments to “stop sending weapons to the battlefield” and hold peace talks but gave no indication that his trip to the region made any progress toward a settlement.
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Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals

Jokic gets triple-double, Murray drops 26 as Nuggets beat Heat in Game 1 of Finals

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were facing some questions going into their first NBA Finals, and their answers came in resounding fashion. No, a week and a half off didn’t hurt them.
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Russian bombardment of Ukrainian capital kills at least 3, including child

Russian bombardment of Ukrainian capital kills at least 3, including child

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a pre-dawn missile barrage at the Ukrainian capital Thursday, killing three people, including a 9-year-old and her mother, and damaging apartment buildings, schools and a children’s hospital, officials said.
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White House announces sanctions in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire deal

White House announces sanctions in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it will levy sanctions against people "who are perpetuating the violence" in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement.
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Jordan's crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism

Jordan's crown prince weds scion of Saudi family in ceremony packed with stars and symbolism

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on Thursday in a palace celebration attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world as massive crowds gathered in a mood of excitement across the kingdom
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