Wildfire rages on Spanish tourist island of Tenerife
A wildfire, described as the worst in Tenerife in decades, continues to burn out of control for almost a week, although, authorities said the worst seemed to have passed.
Final trial is set to begin in foiled plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s governor
The final trial for those charged in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor begins this week (Aug. 21) (AP video: Mike Householder)
Zelenskyy visits Copenhagen, saying Ukraine will prevail over Russian invasion
Denmark rolled out the red carpet for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s trip to Copenhagen. The Ukrainian leader met at the Christiansborg Palace, the building housing the Danish parliament, with top officials…
Suspected Palestinian gunman kills an Israeli, wounds another in latest attack in occupied West Bank
A suspected Palestinian attacker killed an Israeli woman and seriously wounded a man in the south of the occupied West Bank on Monday, Israeli authorities said. (August 21)
Mexico’s traditional stone carvers chisel on despite the loss of their quarries
The sound of hammers and chisels striking stone rings out on most Sundays in the cemetery in the ancient town of Xochiaca, a village swallowed up decades ago by the…
SpaceX launch livestream: Watch 21 Starlink satellites lift off from California
SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites from a base in California on Monday night. The space exploration company, founded by Elon Musk, plans…
Fastest, most powerful and most expensive sports cars unveiled at California luxury auto show.
The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering celebrated its 20th anniversary in Carmel, California. The event, where luxury car makers unveil their latest multi-million dollar hyper cars, is part of the weeklong…
Construction workers among those more likely to die from overdoses during pandemic, CDC says
Americans who worked in construction and extraction, food preparation, personal care, service and transportation and material moving occupations were the most likely to die from drug overdoses during the year…
Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand from exile
Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has landed in Bangkok after years of self-imposed exile. (Aug 22)
AP Top Stories August 21 P
Here’s the latest for Monday, August 21: Tropical Storm Hilary leaves a muddy mess in Southern California; Biden visits Maui; British nurse sentenced to life in baby deaths; US, South…