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Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit

Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.
King Charles III is doing 'extremely well' after cancer diagnosis, queen says at charity event

King Charles III is doing 'extremely well' after cancer diagnosis, queen says at charity event

LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla said Thursday that King Charles III is doing well given his cancer diagnosis , adding that he has been touched by the messages of support he's received from the public.
The Senate votes to begin working on a last-ditch effort to approve funds for Ukraine and Israel

The Senate votes to begin working on a last-ditch effort to approve funds for Ukraine and Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday voted to begin work on a package of wartime funding for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S.
The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot

The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot .
Ukraine's president replaces top army general at pivotal moment in war with Russia

Ukraine's president replaces top army general at pivotal moment in war with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced his top army general Thursday to shake-up its war with Russia that is grinding into a third year as Ukraine grapples with shortages of ammunition and personnel and struggles to mai
The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower

The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower

PARIS (AP) — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower.
5 Marines aboard helicopter that went down outside San Diego are confirmed dead, military says

5 Marines aboard helicopter that went down outside San Diego are confirmed dead, military says

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Five U.S. Marines aboard a helicopter that went down during stormy weather in the mountains outside of San Diego are confirmed dead, the military said Thursday.
Israeli strikes kill 13 in a southern Gaza town that could be the next target in the war

Israeli strikes kill 13 in a southern Gaza town that could be the next target in the war

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed over a dozen people overnight and into Thursday in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' cease-fire terms and vowed to expand the offensive into the s
A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine is rejected as a presidential candidate

A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine is rejected as a presidential candidate

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s main election authority on Thursday refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine on the ballot for the upcoming presidential election.
Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader's party cries foul

Pakistan votes for a new parliament as militant attacks surge and jailed leader's party cries foul

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis braved cold winter weather and sporadic violence to vote for a new parliament Thursday, a day after twin bombings claimed at least 30 lives in the worst election-related violence ahead of the balloting.