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India lands a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, a first for the world as it joins elite club 08/23/2023 05:45pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole on Wednesday — a historic voyage to uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water, and a technological triumph for the world’s most populous nation. After Union representing World Cup champion kissed by Spanish soccer head demands act not 'go unpunished' 08/23/2023 05:45pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The players' union representing the Women’s World Cup winner kissed without her consent by the president of the Spanish soccer federation said Wednesday that his inappropriate act should not go unpunished. Jenni Hermoso, who was kissed forcibly by federation head Luis Rub NFL cornerback Caleb Farley leans on faith after dad's death in explosion at North Carolina home 08/23/2023 05:40pm • MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley said he took the first flight home Tuesday after learning of an explosion that destroyed the NFL player’s North Carolina home, killing his father and injuring a family friend. Farley said in an interview with WCNC-TV that he was North Dakota Gov. Burgum will participate in the GOP primary debate stage after injuring leg 08/23/2023 05:36pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to participate in the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday after he was injured playing basketball on Tuesday and his campaign wasn't sure he would be able to appear on stage. The Burgum campaign posted a photo on X, formerly kno Who's in, who's out, who's boycotting: The 8 candidates expected onstage for the first GOP debate 08/23/2023 05:27pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump won't be on the Republican debate stage Wednesday. But the former president is driving the conversation on and off the debate stage anyway. Trump supporters including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will be in Milwaukee. There are questions about how many of his cam Heavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada's British Columbia 08/23/2023 04:57pm • KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters in a scenic region of British Columbia said Wednesday that heavy rain overnight helped douse wildfires that forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the Canadian province, as the cost of the devastating fires became clearer. Officials in south Driver of minivan facing charge in Ohio school bus crash that killed 1 student, hurt 23 08/23/2023 04:50pm • LAWRENCEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The driver of a minivan involved in a crash with an Ohio school bus that left one student dead and more than a score of others injured is now facing a criminal charge. According to Clark County Municipal Court records, 35-year-old Hermanio Joseph of Springfield is charge No. 1 Georgia loses running back Branson Robinson to season-ending injury 08/23/2023 04:44pm • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Branson Robinson, who showed his potential to emerge as a lead running back in 2023 for No. 1 Georgia by rushing for two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 2022 national championship game win over TCU, will miss this season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon. Coach Kirby Smart Tropical storm hits Caribbean, wildfires rage in Greece. What to know about extreme weather now 08/23/2023 04:16pm • Flames devoured forests and homes as dozens of wildfires raged across Greece Wednesday, leaving 20 people dead over the past three days, while major blazes burned in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border and on Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. A major blaze on the northwestern fringe of Ath Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters 08/23/2023 04:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday. More than 60 of the defendants Senator Rubio urges Biden administration to reject a former warlord's extradition to Colombia 08/23/2023 03:08pm • MIAMI (AP) — Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on the Biden administration to reject Colombia's request for extradition of a former warlord after he was named a peace envoy in the South American nation, a move that could see him avoid additional prison time for human rights abuses. Sa George Washington University begins process of arming some campus police officers amid controversy 08/23/2023 12:39pm • George Washington University in D.C. will officially move forward with the process of arming campus police officers, the school announced Monday. According to a university news release, GW Police Department executive supervisory officers Chief James Tate and Captain Gabe Mullinax will be armed i Xi, Putin and other leaders locked in discussions over an expansion of the BRICS economic bloc 08/23/2023 11:22am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa held closed-door discussions Wednesday on the possible expansion of their BRICS economic bloc, a move they've framed as a way to amplify the voice of developing nations, but which also serves the geopolitical interest Editorial Roundup: United States 08/23/2023 11:04am • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 20 The Washington Post on corporal punishment in schools While the use of corporal punishment in schools is a widely condemned practice, officials in more than 15 states can still strike a child for misbehavior. In 2021, a 4-year- Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks as Kyiv claims it took out a key S-400 missile defense system 08/23/2023 10:30am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine traded drone attacks early Wednesday, officials said, with Kyiv apparently targeting Moscow again and the Kremlin's forces launching another bombardment of Ukrainian grain storage depots in what have recently become signature tactics in the almost 18-month w