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Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot

Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has referred the cases of two former senior officials accused of taking part in a foreign plot linked to the half-brother of King Abdullah II to a national security court, the official Petra news agency reported Tuesday.
2 charged in Miami Beach shooting, DaBaby detained, released

2 charged in Miami Beach shooting, DaBaby detained, released

MIAMI (AP) — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was detained for questioning in a shooting that wounded two people in Miami and later released, officials said Tuesday. Police said two suspects are now charged in the case.
Firefighter kills colleague, wounds another at fire station

Firefighter kills colleague, wounds another at fire station

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.
Teen shoves bear that swatted family dog in California yard

Teen shoves bear that swatted family dog in California yard

BRADBURY, Calif. (AP) — Hailey Morinico didn't hesitate when she saw a large bear facing off with her family dogs from the top of a wall in their Southern California backyard.
A direction home: Bob Dylan album returned 48 years late

A direction home: Bob Dylan album returned 48 years late

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — After nearly five decades of blowin' in the wind, a double Bob Dylan album finally has a direction home: A man living in San Francisco has mailed the vinyl back to an Ohio library 48 years after it was supposed to be r
Bombs in Afghan capital Kabul kill at least 10, wound 12

Bombs in Afghan capital Kabul kill at least 10, wound 12

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Three bombs rattled the Afghan capital Kabul late Tuesday killing at least 10 people and plunging the city into darkness, an Afghan government spokesman said.
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity

Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office also can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes.
Construction spending posts modest 0.2% gain in April

Construction spending posts modest 0.2% gain in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. construction spending rose a modest 0.2% in April as strength in housing offset further weakness in nonresidential construction.
US manufacturing activity grows for the 12th straight month

US manufacturing activity grows for the 12th straight month

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Growth in U.S. manufacturing picked up in May, even as supply chain problems persist and businesses continue to struggle to find workers.
OPEC ups crude production as economies recover

OPEC ups crude production as economies recover

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed their plans to return 2.