Saturday August 23rd, 2025 8:01AM

AP National News

Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heatwave
Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heatwave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said
9:50AM ( 5 days ago )
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain
A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a former lawmaker have been granted asylum in Great Britain and Australia
9:45AM ( 5 days ago )
US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the 3 1/2-year war
9:40AM ( 5 days ago )
Putin agreed to let US, Europe offer NATO-style security protections for Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the 3 1/2-year war
9:40AM ( 5 days ago )
Putin agrees that US, Europe could offer NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy says
A U.S. official says Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed that the United States and European allies could offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the war
9:40AM ( 5 days ago )
Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes
Members of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities
9:02AM ( 5 days ago )
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges
Coastal communities nationwide are ramping up efforts to restore and protect their shorelines as climate change causes more intense and destructive storms and leads to sea-level rise that puts tens of millions of people at risk
9:01AM ( 5 days ago )
Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment
The explosion this week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area plant has reignited debate about its future
8:23AM ( 5 days ago )
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
A Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses
8:04AM ( 5 days ago )
From apps to matchmaking: the diverse ways some American Muslims navigate finding marriage partners
A Muslim matchmaking show on Hulu and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s comments about meeting his wife on a dating app provide a glimpse into the diverse ways American Muslims find their spouses
8:04AM ( 5 days ago )