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FILE - President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga, File)
Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since it began its crackdown on dissent and assault of democratic institutions in 2018, U.N. experts … more
A gunman opens fire near a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 8
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A gunman has opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least eight people, officials said. The suspected shooter was arrested. The attack … more
This photo provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Polo intensifying in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (NOAA via AP)
Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico
Hurricane Polo has grown into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore. U.S. forecasters said Polo had maximum sustained winds … more
This map shows many of the services and projects covered under Proposition 479 sales-tax funding. The Chandler City Council learned, at a Sept. 14 work session, what changed in the transition from Prop 400 to 479 funding rules, as well as gave transportation direction to staff on some transit services.
East Valley city to consider expanding bus, Flex service
The city of Chandler is getting some help from county sales tax revenue in paying for some of its transportation projects and services. Whether that’s more or less than what it used to receive … more
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A building is shown at the Gloriavale community near Haupiri, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2023. (Joanne Naish/Stuff via AP)
New Zealand commune's funding trust loses charity status over child labor and other misconduct
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The charity arm of a cloistered New Zealand commune was stripped of its tax-exempt status Tuesday after an investigation found the trust’s funds enabled “serious … more
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Hurricane Polo strengthens to Category 4 and may bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico while staying offshore
Hurricane Polo strengthens to Category 4 and may bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico while staying offshore. more

A general view of Nuuk, Greenland, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
A timeline of US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland
President Donald Trump’s interest in taking control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, first became publicly known in 2019, but was dismissed as absurd by Denmark's … more
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FILE - Iraq head coach Graham Arnold speaks during a news conference on the eve of the team's World Cup soccer match against Senegal, on June 25, 2026, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
Amid backdrop of Middle East war, soccer's 8-country Arabian Gulf Cup starts Wednesday
Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia will host soccer’s eight-country Arabian Gulf Cup starting Wednesday under pressure to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup. Yemen is … more
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The flag of the United Nations flies during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There is not much that diplomats can agree on these days. But if asked about the state of the world ahead of the annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, heads of state … more
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FILE - President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour the Forbidden City, Nov. 8, 2017, in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
WASHINGTON (AP) — State visits usually occur when two countries are on warm terms, but U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week as their economic and … more
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FILE - President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. The global economy has been shaken … more
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FILE - From left: Britain's Prince Philip, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and Prince Charles walk outside Westminster Abbey during the funeral procession for Diana, Princess of Wales, Sept. 6, 1997. (AP Photo/Jeff J. Mitchell, Pool, File)
New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
A new book by the late Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, has made headlines with damning allegations about King Charles III. In “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Spencer claims he argued … more
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