Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks

Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks

By CATHERINE LUCEY and MARIA DANILOVAAssociated PressWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – From the confines of his golf club, President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely...
'Black Panther' blows away box office with $192M weekend

'Black Panther' blows away box office with $192M weekend

By JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterNEW YORK (AP) – A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning pushed “Black Panther” to a record-setting $192 million debut in U.S. and Canada theaters, firmly establishing...
All 65 aboard plane feared dead in crash in southern Iran

All 65 aboard plane feared dead in crash in southern Iran

By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELLAssociated PressTEHRAN, Iran (AP) – An Iranian commercial airplane brought back into service only months ago after being grounded for seven years crashed Sunday in a foggy, mountainous region of southern Iran, and officials said...
Shooting survivors on potential collision course with Trump

Shooting survivors on potential collision course with Trump

By JASON DEAREN, TERRY SPENCER and ALLEN G. BREEDAssociated PressPARKLAND, Fla. (AP) – Student survivors of the deadly Florida school shooting who hope to become the face of a revived gun control movement are on a potential collision course with President Donald...
Survivors of deadly school shooting lash out at Trump

Survivors of deadly school shooting lash out at Trump

By JASON DEAREN, TERRY SPENCER and TAMARA LUSHAssociated PressPARKLAND, Fla. (AP) – Students who escaped the deadly school shooting in Florida focused their anger Sunday at President Donald Trump, contending that his response to the attack has been needlessly...
Kovalchuk scores twice, Russians outclass US 4-0 at Olympics

Kovalchuk scores twice, Russians outclass US 4-0 at Olympics

By STEPHEN WHYNOAP Hockey WriterGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) – The blistering pace on the ice and the atmosphere in the arena was reminiscent of the epic showdown between the United States and Russia in Sochi four years ago.That’s where the similarities...