COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden on Monday dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving the Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final. After fan favorite Joost Klein was booted out, organizers said the reason was a probe by Swedish police into “a
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard on Monday denounced organized criminal gangs who hire Swedish teenagers to carry out deadly shootings in Denmark, saying it “reflects a totally sick, depraved culture of violence.” Hummelgaard said that since April there have been 25 episodes where young Swedes have been hired by Danes to
LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police say a man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed in central London. Monday’s attack occurred in Leicester Square, which is heavily visited by tourists at this time of year. Police said the two victims were taken to a hospital. The extent of
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani climber known for taking part in high-altitude rescue missions died during a descent from one of the country’s tallest mountains, officials said Monday. Murad Sadpara, 35, died of a wound sustained when a rock hit him on the 8,047-meter (26,400-foot) high Broad Peak in the Karakoram Range, said Karrar Haidri
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Korean American star Jay Park is known for many things, including being a rapper and R&B artist, as well as a garlic health drink enthusiast. Park held a two-day fan meeting in Seoul over the weekend for the first time in over a decade. Between performing his hits, Park, known
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks before dawn Monday. It’s one of the brightest and most easily viewed showers of the year, producing “bright blue meteors — and lots of them,” said University of Warwick astronomer
Ukraine uses Olympic spotlight to capture global attention and fight war fatigue Ukraine’s Olympic fan clubhouse stands out for its somber atmosphere, with moments of silence for war victims and documentaries about the destruction. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] [deltaHours] hours ago Yesterday [monthFull] [day] [monthFull] [day], [year] [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services. A broad new government initiative, dubbed “Time Is Money,” includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more
NEW YORK (AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States , but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt, for a total cost of $88 billion. In a 2022 study, the bureau found that roughly
Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action , including the closing ceremony . The on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028. That leads to the inevitable discussion of what the rosters could look like. Commissioner Rob Manfred said last month he was open to
