Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country's worst outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) – Confirmed cases in Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak have reached 3,262, its Ministry of Health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country. Data from the Congolese health ministry showed that 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases.

Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign

WASHINGTON (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove that he is fit to continue serving after his lengthy hospital stay or resign from office.

News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - July 28

News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - July 28

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Since Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has repeatedly spilled across Romania’s border as drones violate the airspace of the neighboring European Union and NATO member.

Workplaces look for cheaper AI as 'tokenmaxxing' fades as a corporate fad

A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productivity.

Spain's Sanchez reports eight major active blazes

Spain’s Sanchez reports eight major active blazes

Over 100 killed in flash flooding from monsoon rains in Pakistan

Over 100 killed in flash flooding from monsoon rains in Pakistan with more bad weather due

Today in History: July 28, US Army airplane crashes into Empire State Building

Today is Tuesday, July 28, the 209th day of 2026. There are 156 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 28, 1945, a U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, killing 14 people.

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu

TOKYO (AP) – A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan ‘s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, leaving dozens of people injured or missing after part of a shopping center and a huge chimney at a paper factory collapsed, officials said. A tsunami advisory was issued but quickly lifted.