An endangered antelope has been born at a Chicago area zoo. The male addax was born Aug. 8 at Brookfield Zoo. Experts estimate there may be fewer than 100 of the African antelopes still living in the wild. But three have been born at the zoo in the pas…
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Passengers flee Buenos Aires bus fire
A bus caught fire on Wednesday on a busy road in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires. (Aug. 17)
Biden aiming for closer ties with Japan, South Korea at Camp David summit
President Joe Biden is set to welcome leaders of Japan and South Korea for the first summit of his presidency. Biden plans to use Friday’s Camp David meetings to urge the leaders to turn the page on their difficult history and cement closer ties. (Aug….
Lifelike droids dazzle at robot exhibit in China
Humanoid robots are becoming ever more lifelike and canine inspired robots ever more obedient and agile thanks to artificial intelligence and other tech developments. (Aug. 17)
AP Top Stories August 17th A.M.
Here’s the latest for Thursday, August 17th: Maui official defends not sounding sirens; Georgia prosecutor proposes Trump trial date; North Carolina transgender youth lose access to gender-affirming medical treatments; Britney Spears’ husband files for…
Blind veterans beat challenges at Ukraine rehab camp
On a bustling street in Rivne, a western Ukrainian city, former Ukrainian soldier Denys Abdulin took his first steps independently since he was severely wounded and blinded while fighting Russian troops. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
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Recreation and diplomacy meet at Camp David
President Joe Biden’s meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on August 18 will join a long list of historic, diplomatic visits to the presidential camp. (Aug. 16)
Kansas prosecutor says police should return materials seized in raid on newspaper
A Kansas prosecutor says that he found insufficient evidence to support the police raid of a newspaper and that all seized material should be returned. (Aug. 16)
Poll finds growing Republican support for Trump amid criminal charges
Donald Trump boasts that his standing among Republicans only improves as he faces a series of criminal charges. A new AP-NORC poll supports Trump’s claim in the primary election, but the general election could be a different story. (August 16)
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Ukrainian forces fire at Russian positions as Moscow steps up offensive in northeast
Ukrainian forces of the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade fired at Russian positions on Tuesday. Ukrainian military officials said Russia had escalated battles in the Lyman area last month and artillery units have been deployed round the clock to repel …