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In the West Bank, UNESCO site Battir could face a water shortage from a planned Israeli settlement

In the West Bank, UNESCO site Battir could face a water shortage from a planned Israeli settlement

BATTIR, West Bank (AP) — Generations of Palestinians have worked the terraced hillsides of this West Bank farming village southwest of Jerusalem, growing olives, fruits, beans and exquisite eggplants renowned across the region in a valley linked to t
'She just wants a friend': Families push for full school days for children with disabilities

'She just wants a friend': Families push for full school days for children with disabilities

GRANTS PASS, Ore.
Alleged shooter at Washington state music festival was stationed at US Army base

Alleged shooter at Washington state music festival was stationed at US Army base

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The alleged gunman who fired into a crowd killing two people at a Washington state music festival Saturday was stationed at a U.S. Army base in Western Washington, law enforcement officials said Tuesday. James M.
How a Mexican spiritual leader preserves the sacred knowledge of the volcano known as El Popo

How a Mexican spiritual leader preserves the sacred knowledge of the volcano known as El Popo

AMECAMECA, Mexico (AP) — Moisés Vega has a distinctive job: The 64-year-old Mexican says he can speak the sacred language of volcanoes to ask for good weather and a good crop.
Armie Hammer and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, reach settlement in divorce

Armie Hammer and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, reach settlement in divorce

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Armie Hammer has reached a divorce agreement with his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, nearly three years after she filed to end their marriage.
YNW Melly double murder trial continues after judge denies mistrial

YNW Melly double murder trial continues after judge denies mistrial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The second week of the double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly began Tuesday with the judge denying a motion from the defense for a mistrial.
Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic. Dr.
What it's like to get a Wes Anderson education, from 'Rushmore' to 'Asteroid City'

What it's like to get a Wes Anderson education, from 'Rushmore' to 'Asteroid City'

NEW YORK (AP) — When Tony Revolori, then a 17-year-old with little Hollywood experience, was beginning to shoot Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Jason Schwartzman took him aside to give some advice.
Ex-CNN producer sentenced to more than 19 years for luring 9-year-old into sex acts

Ex-CNN producer sentenced to more than 19 years for luring 9-year-old into sex acts

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former CNN television producer who had pleaded guilty to luring a 9-year-old girl into illegal sexual acts was sentenced Tuesday to more than 19 years in prison and an additional 15 years of supervised release during a U.S.
West Virginia cash-for-worker program adds 5th destination

West Virginia cash-for-worker program adds 5th destination

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program offering cash and free outdoor adventures to remote workers to move to West Virginia with the hope of offsetting population losses has added a fifth destination where out-of-state workers can apply to live.
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