Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision song contest with the party anthem 'Bangaranga'

The final of the Eurovision Song Contest was held Saturday with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of the fans – or that of the critics who think Israel should not have been invited to the party.  Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final in Vienna.

Venezuela deports close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US

MIAMI (AP) – Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.

Congolese report constant burials as Ebola deaths reach 80

BUNIA, Congo (AP) – At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced Saturday to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease. Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.

America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn't stop consumers, investors

In the past week, many Americans remained focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact their lives. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting Iran war

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president.

Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests

VIENNA (AP) – The final of the Eurovision Song Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited to the party.

What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed ISIS leader

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – President Donald Trump said that a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a top leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Trump wrote in a social media post that the mission in the early hours of Saturday targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who was part of the top leadership of the local IS chapter in West Africa.

Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO

ROME (AP) – Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of September that also includes a visit to the U.N. culture agency. The Vatican confirmed Saturday the Sept. 25-28 trip, which will be Leo’s fourth foreign voyage of the year.

Wife of US Army sergeant released from federal immigration custody

The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant has been released from federal immigration custody after spending a month in detention. Sgt. Jose Serrano, an active duty soldier stationed in Texas who served three tours in Afghanistan, said that immigration agents arrested his wife during an April 14 appointment with immigration services.