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North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says

North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the latest in a series of defections by members of the North's ruling elite in recent years.
Trump enters Republican convention with a bandage covering his right ear after assassination attempt

Trump enters Republican convention with a bandage covering his right ear after assassination attempt

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention's opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presid
California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change

California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday barring school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
Attacker stabs and wounds French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics

Attacker stabs and wounds French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics

PARIS (AP) — A French soldier was stabbed outside a big train station in Paris on Monday and the attacker was arrested, officials said, while the city is under a high security alert 11 days before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
Biden says it was a 'mistake' to say he wanted to put a 'bull's-eye' on Trump

Biden says it was a 'mistake' to say he wanted to put a 'bull's-eye' on Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told NBC News in an interview airing Monday that it was a “mistake” to say he wanted to put a “bull's-eye” on Republican nominee Donald Trump, but argued that the rhetoric coming from his opponent was more incend
Special counsel to appeal judge's dismissal of classified documents case against Donald Trump

Special counsel to appeal judge's dismissal of classified documents case against Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith intends to appeal a judge's dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. A spokesman for Smith revealed the move in a statement Monday hours after U.S.
Colombia's soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final

Colombia's soccer federation president and son among 27 arrested in chaos at Copa America final

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Colombia’s soccer federation president and his son were among 27 people arrested during the crowd control issues that broke out Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia , police said Monday.
Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen.
Biden orders Secret Service to protect RFK Jr. after attempt on Trump's life

Biden orders Secret Service to protect RFK Jr. after attempt on Trump's life

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Homeland Security secretary said Monday.
Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orbán after his outreach to Russia, China

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Top officials of the European Union will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungary's pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a series of rogue meeting