Ukraine alleges POW's executed by Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's human rights ombudsman urged international organizations Sunday to respond to a claim that several Ukrainian prisoners of war were executed in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv had launched an incursion in August.

Trump tests limits on using the military

WASHINGTON (AP) - During his first term as president, Donald Trump tested the limits of how he could use the military to achieve policy goals. If given a second term, the Republican and his allies are preparing to go much further, reimagining the military as an all-powerful tool to deploy on U.S. soil.

Iran threatens US against operating in Israel

Iran on Sunday warned the U.S. to keep its military forces out of Israel. The comments came in a post on the social platform X and referred to the possibility that the U.S. might send one of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense systems to Israel.

SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster back at launch pad

SpaceX pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms.

China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) - Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang was defiant during annual summit talks on Thursday as he blamed "external forces" for interfering in regional affairs.

Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising plummets

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democrats’ fundraising machine.

COVID may increase heart attack and stroke risk for years

People infected with the COVID-19 virus in 2020 may have double the risk for future heart attacks, strokes or premature death from any cause up to three years later - even if they never showed signs of severe illness, according to new research. The risk may be considerably higher in people hospitalized for COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic.