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Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several people

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece's capital were searching for a gunman, reportedly aged 89, who opened fire Tuesday in a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding at least four people.

Armed with a shotgun, the gunman initially opened fire at the social security office, wounding an employee, police said. Police officers who arrived at the scene treated the man, but the gunman fled the scene.

Local media aired security camera footage that it said was from a local store near the social security office, which showed a man walking calmly... Read More

WNBA star Caitlin Clark to publish a children's book based on her life

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will have a picture book out this fall based on her own life, one she knows is like few others’.

Random House Books for Young Readers announced Tuesday that “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams” will be published Nov. 3. In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support.

Clark, whose book features illustrations by Adriana Predoi, was inspired by an inscription above the mirror that hung in her childhood bedroom: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little... Read More

King Charles III will meet Trump and address Congress in a bid to spotlight UK-US ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III will embrace some of Washington's most formal ceremonial trappings on Tuesday as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.

He will become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. Her speech highlighted the shared history of both countries and the importance of their democratic values, themes Charles will likely reinforce on Tuesday.

Such addresses are an opportunity... Read More

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine’s defense minister claimed.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s domestically developed long-range attack drones struck a Russian oil refinery and terminal on the Black Sea for the third time in less than two weeks, prompting the evacuation of local people as a precautionary measure.

Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology... Read More

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Austrian media report

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (AP) — A man accused of accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.

The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024. The singer’s fans, known as Swifties, who had flown to Austria from across the globe to attend a performance of her record-setting Eras Tour were devastated, but rallied to turn Vienna into a... Read More

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Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several people

WNBA star Caitlin Clark to publish a children's book based on her life

King Charles III will meet Trump and address Congress in a bid to spotlight UK-US ties

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, Austrian media report

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