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Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan 05/18/2024 06:15pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) ��� Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel���s three-member War Cabinet, threatened Saturday to resign from the government if it doesn't adopt a new plan in three weeks' time for the war in Gaza, a decision that would leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu m 3 dead, 3 wounded in early morning shooting in Ohio's capital 05/18/2024 05:25pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� Three people died and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting in Ohio's capital over the weekend, authorities said. Columbus police said the shooting was reported shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday in the Italian Village neighborhood north of downtown, with what ma Georgia's president vetoes media legislation that has provoked weeks of protests 05/18/2024 04:38pm • TBILISI, Georgia (AP) ��� Georgia���s president on Saturday vetoed the so-called ���Russian law��� targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. The legislation would require media and non-governmental organizations to register as ���pursuing the interests of a foreign power��� if they re Golfer's prompt release from jail angers some who recall city's police turmoil 05/18/2024 04:32pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler���s arrest and prompt release from a Louisville jail Friday that let him play in a high-profile tournament after being booked on charges including felony assault has sparked questions over whether he was given preferential treatment becau 6 Penn students among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during attempt to occupy building 05/18/2024 04:19pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� A half-dozen University of Pennsylvania students were among 19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during an attempt to occupy a school building, university police said Saturday. Their arrests came a week after authorities broke up a protest encampment on campus and arrested n Scottie Scheffler, from the course to jail and back: What to know about his PGA Championship arrest 05/18/2024 12:46pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested after police say he dragged an officer while trying to get around the scene of a fatal accident Friday ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship. The 27-year-old Scheffler, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, was Scheffler looks to the weekend after a long, strange day at the PGA Championship 05/18/2024 11:17am • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� The only quibble about Scottie Scheffler's recent domination on the golf scene was that perhaps he was too normal and maybe not quite exciting enough to capture the attention of millions on a week-in, week-out basis. For nine gripping hours on Day 2 of a PGA Championship tha Armed robbers hit luxury store in Paris reported to be 'Jeweler to the Stars' 05/18/2024 11:17am • PARIS (AP) ��� French police were hunting for armed robbers Saturday who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets, and media reports said the target was the exclusive Harry Winston boutique, self-described ���Jeweler to the Stars." Paris police said the armed robbers arrived and left on Suspected would-be assassin ordered detained as Slovak prime minister's condition is stable 05/18/2024 11:09am • PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) ��� The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday as the nation���s leader was in serious but stable condition after surviving multiple gunshots, officials said. Slovakia���s Specialized Criminal Court Young women in Rio favela hope to overcome poverty and violence to play in Women's World Cup in 2027 05/18/2024 10:19am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, the biggest complex of favelas in Rio de Janeiro and one of the most impoverished and violent. One of its residents, 15-year-old soccer player Kaylane Alves dos Santos, hopes her powerful s Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K cause traffic closures around Lincoln Park 05/18/2024 10:05am • The 43rd NCB Capitol Hill Classic will take place Sunday, shutting down major roads from the Supreme Court to RFK Stadium. The 10K, 3K and fun run are also raising money for local students, closing the school funding gap for Capitol Hill Cluster School. The 10K starts bright and early, at 8:30 a. Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying 05/18/2024 09:56am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Six climate activists broke through a security fence at Munich airport on Saturday and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, temporarily shutting down flights. The activists from the group Last Generation were protesting flying as the most polluting form of transport Consistent at making cuts, Mark Hubbard now aims to make it pay off at the PGA Championship 05/18/2024 07:18am • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� Those big, crooked numbers bunched on one side of his scorecard made Mark Hubbard wonder if his luck was running out. He was thankful to straighten out things on the other side and remain within sight of the leaders at the PGA Championship. Hubbard���s 3-under 68 on Friday w A man in Malaysia who killed 2 police officers acted on his own, a minister says 05/18/2024 05:15am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� The man who attacked a Malaysian police station and killed two officers was a recluse and is believed to have acted on his own despite suspected links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group, the country's home minister said Saturday. The man stormed the police statio Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts 05/18/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Saturday, May 18, the 139th day of 2024. There are 227 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing. On this date: In 1652, Rhode Island became the f