Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with 12 attacks recorded

BUNIA, Congo (AP) – At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo’s Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, authorities said Saturday.

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) – Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump ‘s favorite political targets, a catchall foil for feckless Democrats that he could jeer at to make himself look strong and decisive. But lately, Trump’s sentiments on the 39th president have become more wistful as he faces some of the same challenges the late Carter did.

Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes

Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success

Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success

Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Associated Press surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice in the United States.

Puerto Ricans react to announcement of emergency water rationing

Puerto Ricans react to announcement of emergency water rationing as drought worsens

Today in History: July 18, Nadia's perfect 10

Today in History. Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2026. There are 166 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 18, 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from Olympic judges for her performance on the uneven bars.

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

CHONGQING, China (AP) – Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.