100-year-old ginkgo trees could get the axe under disputed plan for Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien park
A few hundred have turned out to protect historic century-old ginkgo trees that are likely to be chopped down under a controversial redevelopment for a beloved Tokyo park district. #press
Prigozhin’s final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him
The final two months of Yevgeny Prigozhin's life are shrouded in mystery. #press
3 people are injured, 1 critically, in a US military aircraft crash in Australia, officials say
Officials say three U.S. military personnel have been taken to a hospital, one with critical injures, after a U.S. aircraft crashed on a north Australian island during a multination... #press
Cause of Kenya’s longest power outage in memory remains unclear as grid suppliers exchange blame
The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remains a mystery as the government-owned power company blames a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on... #press
Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world
White men have largely controlled American conservation policies for more than a century. #press
Gauld leads Whitecaps to 3-2 victory over Timbers
Ryan Gauld scored a goal in each half and added an assist to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-2 victory over the Portland Timbers. #press
Washington volleyball team sweeps Grambling
The Huskies posted a 25-16, 25-14, 25-9 win to finish the opening weekend of the season with a 2-1 record. #press
North Korea to allow its citizens abroad to return home, a sign of further easing of pandemic curbs
North Korea says it will allow its citizens staying abroad to return home in line with easing pandemic situations worldwide. #press
Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 4 TD passes, leads No. 6 USC past San Jose State 56-28
No. 6 Southern California opened the season with a 56-28 victory over San Jose State. #press
Takeaways from AP’s investigation into sexual harassment and assault at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station
Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual harassment and assault to... #press
Ten-hut Time Machine? West Point to open time capsule possibly left by cadets in the 1820s
The contents of a long-forgotten time capsule recently discovered inside the base of a monument at West Point and believed to have been left by cadets in the late 1820s are set to be revealed. #press
Women working in Antarctica say they were left to fend for themselves against sexual harassers
Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish. #press
At Fukushima Daiichi, decommissioning the nuclear plant is far more challenging than water release
For the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, managing the ever-growing volume of radioactive wastewater held in more than 1,000 tanks has been a safety risk and a burden since the... #press
Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth
Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace... #press
Daewood Davis of Dolphins carted off field after collision; preseason game vs. Jaguars halted
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Daewood Davis was carted off the field in an immobilized position after a collision in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. #press
Sami Whitcomb wasn’t a shooter in high school, but she’s a three-point threat for Storm
Sami Whitcomb wasn't known for her shooting growing up, but she improved while playing for the Huskies and she's become known for three-pointers with the Storm. #press
Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut, leads Miami over New York Red Bulls
Lionel Messi scored a dazzling goal in the 89th minute of his Major League Soccer debut, helping Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 and end an 11-match league winless streak. #press
A gang in Haiti opens fire on a crowd of parishioners trying to rid the community of criminals
A powerful gang in Haiti has opened fire on a large group of parishioners led by a pastor as they marched through a community armed with machetes to rid the area of gang members. #press
Logan Gilbert shuts down Royals, continues his second-half dominance
Behind an improved slider and splitter, Mariners starter Logan Gilbert improved to 7-0 with a 2.87 ERA in the second half of the season. #press
How did Mariners get to first place? With the best offense in baseball.
The best offense in all of baseball? That might sound like hyperbole, but the numbers show that the Mariners have been hitting like nobody else over the past month. #press