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Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities

Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory, the Taliban government's new higher education minister
Police appeal order to turn over documents in 2010 cold case

Police appeal order to turn over documents in 2010 cold case

MADISON, Conn. (AP) — Police in a wealthy Connecticut town where the 2010 killing of Barbara Hamburg remains unsolved are fighting a judge's order to turn over investigative files to two documentary filmmakers, including Hamburg's son.
Winner DQ for wearing wrong shoes at Vienna Marathon

Winner DQ for wearing wrong shoes at Vienna Marathon

VIENNA (AP) — Ethiopia’s Derara Hurisa was disqualified for wearing the wrong shoes after winning the Vienna Marathon on Sunday.
Forecasters: Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico

Forecasters: Tropical Storm Nicholas forms in Gulf of Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings were issued for coastal Texas and the northeast coast of Mexico.
California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003

California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It's a familiar refrain among California's recall watchers: 2021 is not 2003. Yes, the state again is in the middle of a recall election that could remove the Democratic governor from office.
Iran to allow new memory cards in UN's nuclear site cameras

Iran to allow new memory cards in UN's nuclear site cameras

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran agreed Sunday to allow international inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive nuclear sites and to continue filming there, potentially averting a diplomatic showdown this week.
Brewers' Burnes, Hader combine for MLB record 9th no-hitter

Brewers' Burnes, Hader combine for MLB record 9th no-hitter

CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes combined with reliever Josh Hader to pitch baseball’s record ninth no-hitter this season, breaking a mark set when pitchers began throwing overhand in 1884 as the Brewers beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on
'Don’t focus on hate': World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11

'Don’t focus on hate': World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11

NEW YORK (AP) — The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, grieving lost lives and shattered American unity in commemorations that unfolded just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response
Maxwell brings shimmer, shine and smiles to NY Fashion Week

Maxwell brings shimmer, shine and smiles to NY Fashion Week

NEW YORK (AP) — At the end of Brandon Maxwell's show at New York Fashion Week, his models were doing something models don't usually do on runways: They were smiling.
UK fans can watch Raducanu match for free after Amazon deal

UK fans can watch Raducanu match for free after Amazon deal

LONDON (AP) — Teen sensation Emma Raducanu’s appearance in the U.S.