Kraken land former Edmonton center Devin Shore
Shore, 29, had nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 47 games for the Edmonton Oilers during the 2022-23 regular season. #press
Rainbows, drag shows, movies: Lebanon’s leaders go after perceived symbols of the LGBTQ+ community
In recent weeks, Lebanon's sharply divided political and religious leaders have come together to fight the LGBTQ+ community. #press
Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body: help us play again
Two years ago Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan women’s cricket team and ready to take on the world. #press
Japan marks 100 years since the devastating Great Kanto Quake, with disaster drills nationwide
Japan's prime minister has staged a televised a disaster drill in which he declared a fictional state of emergency based on a real-life earthquake that devastated the capital region a century ago. #press
Car bomb explosions and hostage-taking inside prisons underscore Ecuador’s fragile security
The fragile security of Ecuador has been underscored by the explosions of four car bombs and the hostage-taking of more than 50 law enforcement officers inside various detention facilities. #press
Video of police fatally shooting a pregnant Black woman set to be released, Ohio department says
Authorities in Ohio say they will release body camera footage of a fatal police shooting of a pregnant Black woman. #press
Acuña hits grand slam on wedding night to become 30-HR, 60-SB player as Braves beat Dodgers 8-7
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam on his wedding night to become the first player with 30 homers and 60 stolen bases in a season, and the Atlanta Braves overcame a pair of Mookie Betts home runs to... #press
Residents return to find homes gone, towns devastated in path of Idalia
Tropical Storm Idalia's path of destruction through four states has left behind it shattered towns and shocked residents, even as it missed many urban areas. #press
Smugglers are steering migrants into the remote Arizona desert, posing new Border Patrol challenges
Smugglers are suddenly steering migrants through some of the most desolate and dangerous areas of the Arizona borderlands, forcing them to walk for miles in scorching heat. #press
In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee
In the final hours before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, experts say its eye experienced a phenomenon that kept it from further intensifying. #press
Texas wanted armed officers at every school after Uvalde. Many can’t meet that standard
A vision of putting an armed guard at every school in Texas is crashing into the reality of not enough police or funding. #press
Storm, fresh off elimination from playoff race, rebound to beat Sparks
Jewell Loyd and Kia Nurse helped hold off a Sparks rally in the fourth quarter, giving the Storm a 72-61 win. #press
US jobs report for August could point to a moderating pace of hiring as economy gradually slows
Slowly and steadily, an overheated American job market is returning to room temperature. #press
Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers as the state tries to keep Lahaina in local hands
Hawaii is opening several investigations into people who allegedly have made unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken town of Lahaina in violation of a new emergency order. #press
Defending FCS champion South Dakota State gives new head coach Jimmy Rogers 45-7 win in opener
Mark Gronowski threw for one touchdown and passed for another as defending FCS champion South Dakota State defeated Western Oregon 45-7 in a season opener that gave Jimmy Rogers his first head... #press
Bryson Barnes helps No. 14 Utah beat Florida 24-11 in season opener
Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. #press
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Aug 24 – Aug 31, 2023 Indigenous people in Brazil march in favor of the demarcation of Indigenous lands. In Ecuador, juveniles look out from behind a guarded area of the Virgilio Guerrero detention center after inmates were evacuated to a patio due to a fire at the center. In... #press
US vice chair of Armed Services Committee promises ‘resolute reaction’ if Taiwan is attacked
A U.S. congressional delegation visiting Taiwan says the U.S. would act if the island was attacked and promised to resolve the $19 billion backlog in its defense purchases from the U.S. Rob... #press
Australian consumer watchdog calls for record fine against Qantas over canceled flights
Australia’s consumer watchdog has called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a record fine for allegedly selling tickets on thousands of flights that had already been canceled. #press
After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
Many of the major reforms to ticket sellers in the U.S. have failed to pass this year. #press