Election officials in Arizona and Missouri this week announced that abortion-rights supporters in their states had gathered enough petition signatures to put proposed amendments enshrining abortion rights into their states’ constitutions, bringing to seven the number of states with abortion votes set for November. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide right to abortion with
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution of the main opposition party a week ago. The case for which the Constitutional Court judged Srettha involved his appointment of a Cabinet member who had
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises of hope for the struggling population. Under blue skies and blazing sunshine at Bagram — once the epicentre of
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 17 people, including five children and their parents. The latest strikes came on the eve of new talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire in the 10-month-long war. The United States, Qatar and Egypt are hoping to broker an
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — People in Kiribati went to the polls on Wednesday for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China. A second round of voting is scheduled on Aug. 19 for all parliamentary seats
U.S. military forces in South Korea staged live fire drills on Wednesday as a part of rapid deployment training, known as Warrior Fortitude. (AP video shot by Yong Jun Chang) U.S. military forces in South Korea staged live fire drills on Wednesday as a part of rapid deployment training, known as Warrior Fortitude. (AP video
A strike in Nuseirat in the Gaza Strip before midnight on Tuesday took the lives of the entire Abu Naba family. It was the latest of the bombardments that killed dozens on Tuesday, as mediators and the international community pushed for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. A strike in Nuseirat in the Gaza
Fireworks brightened the skies of Karachi on Tuesday night as thousands gathered to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day. Musicians performed on stage with many in the crowd singing and dancing. (AP Video by Muhammad Farooq) Fireworks brightened the skies of Karachi on Tuesday night as thousands gathered to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day. Musicians performed on stage
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny — could be the biggest one yet. Lobster fishing is a game of inches, and the number of inches is about to change .
WASHINGTON (AP) — If the Federal Reserve needs any further evidence that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily easing , it’s likely to come Wednesday, when the government is expected to report that inflation cooled further last month. Consumer prices are thought to have risen just 0.2% from June to July, according
