Fire broke out Friday morning at a state prison in Texas, forcing more than 650 inmates to evacuate but injuring no one, an official said. The prison is where condemned inmates are executed, but the death chamber was not affected. (Aug. 25)
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Powell: Economy’s strength may require more Fed hikes
Powell: Economy’s strength may require more Fed hikes
AP explains: Niger one month after the coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation. (Aug. 25)
Grassland birds in peril
North America’s grassland birds are in trouble 50 years after adoption of the Endangered Species Act. Habitat loss, land degradation and climate change threaten what remains of a once-vast ecosystem. (Aug. 25) (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel and Brittany P…
Heavy floods hit Russia’s Far East
Heavy floods hit Russia’s Far East
India’s lunar rover goes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk
India’s lunar rover goes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk
Police release list of 388 unaccounted for after Hawaii fire
Maui police have released a list of the names of 388 people still unaccounted for after the devastating wildfire on the island. (Aug. 25)
Israeli women lead protest against gender restrictions
Hundreds of women gathered in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv to rally in support of gender equality. (Aug. 25)
Kharkiv residents honor fallen soldiers
Kharkiv residents on Thursday honoured killed Ukrainian soldiers on the country’s Independence Day. (Aug. 25)
AP Top Stories August 25 A
Here’s the latest for Friday August 25th: Donald Trump booked in Atlanta; Southern California sheriff gives new details about biker bar shooting; US to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s; Indian rover rolls onto Moon. (AP Video Production: Rod Jussim)…