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Bear wandering in downtown Florida city eludes searchers

Bear wandering in downtown Florida city eludes searchers

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A black bear seen wandering in downtown Naples has eluded wildlife officials even as sightings of the animal continue. Naples police say the bear was first spotted on Friday in the city.
Pope voices 'pain' over Canadian deaths, doesn't apologize

Pope voices 'pain' over Canadian deaths, doesn't apologize

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his pain over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run residential schools and pressed religious and political authorities to shed light on “this sad affair.
‘Conjuring 3’ tops ‘A Quiet Place 2’ as moviegoing returns

‘Conjuring 3’ tops ‘A Quiet Place 2’ as moviegoing returns

The domestic box office is getting back to normal, with moderate wins and sizable second weekend drops.
A journey back through the Kardashians as their TV show ends

A journey back through the Kardashians as their TV show ends

NEW YORK (AP) — It's almost time for all those famous Kardashians to shuffle off to Hulu and new projects as their 20-season reality TV mainstay comes to an end.
Afghan official: 11 killed in roadside bombing in north

Afghan official: 11 killed in roadside bombing in north

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A minivan carrying civilian passengers in northwest Afghanistan was hit by a roadside bomb, leaving at least 11 passengers dead, including three children, an Afghan official said Sunday.
Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack

Burkina Faso says at least 100 civilians killed in attack

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years.
Segregationist former Alabama Gov. John Patterson dies at 99

Segregationist former Alabama Gov. John Patterson dies at 99

Former Alabama Gov. John Patterson, who entered politics as a reformer after his father’s assassination but was criticized for failing to protect the Freedom Riders from angry white mobs, has died. He was 99.
Yemen official says Houthi rebel missile hits city, kills 14

Yemen official says Houthi rebel missile hits city, kills 14

CAIRO (AP) — A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday killed at least 14 people in a government-held city, including a 5-year-old girl, an official said, as a U.S.
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask

No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia bike riders won’t need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear — just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug.
G-7 back steps to deter tax dodging by multinational firms

G-7 back steps to deter tax dodging by multinational firms

LONDON (AP) — The Group of Seven wealthy democracies agreed Saturday to support a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15% in order to deter multinational companies from avoiding taxes by stashing profits in low-rate countries.