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Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 47

Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 47

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A passenger train traveling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and derailed nearly half its cars before dawn Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring another 47, officials said.
Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 18

Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 18

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A speeding bus veered off a narrow mountain road and plummeted into a ravine in a remote area of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 18 passengers including women and children, a government official said.
San Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall

San Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin following a heated campaign that captivated the country and bitterly divided Democrats over crime, policing and public safe
Congresswoman, billionaire to face off in LA mayor's race

Congresswoman, billionaire to face off in LA mayor's race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso breezed past a large field of rivals looking to be the next mayor of Los Angeles and advanced Tuesday to a runoff election in November.
Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor

Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The former television meteorologist on Tuesday defeated four other candidates including state Rep.
South Dakota’s Noem, Thune repel GOP challenges from right

South Dakota’s Noem, Thune repel GOP challenges from right

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov.
California's Newsom cruises to easy primary victory

California's Newsom cruises to easy primary victory

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Iowa Democrat Franken to face GOP's Grassley in Senate race

Iowa Democrat Franken to face GOP's Grassley in Senate race

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will challenge Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley's reelection this fall after winning his party's nomination Tuesday over two competitors.
Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses

Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.
Democrat DeJear faces challenge to unseat Iowa Gov. Reynolds

Democrat DeJear faces challenge to unseat Iowa Gov. Reynolds

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After running unopposed in Iowa's primary election, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds holds a huge fundraising edge over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has become increasingly friendly to conservative candidates .