TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation pledged continued support for Taiwan on Thursday, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China. Congress also approved $400 million on Saturday to counter the Chinese government’s influence in the region, as part of its Defense Appropriations Act. China regards Taiwan as …

Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny for several years, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said Thursday. Antonina Favorskaya was detained and accused by Russian authorities of taking part in an “extremist organization” by posting on the social media platforms of …

Minnesota Timberwolves (50-22, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (51-22, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Denver. The Nuggets are 8-5 in division matchups. Denver ranks third in the Western Conference with 53.4 points per game in the paint …

LA HAYA, Holanda (AP) — Máximo tribunal de la ONU ordena a Israel a tomar medidas para permitir ingreso de ayuda humanitaria a Gaza.

BALTIMORE, Maryland, EE.UU. (AP) — El carguero que perdió potencia y chocó contra un puente de Baltimore fue sometido previamente a un “mantenimiento rutinario del motor” en puerto, informó la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos el miércoles, mientras que los buzos recuperaron los cadáveres de dos de seis trabajadores que cayeron en las aguas de la bahía cuando colapsó el …

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Ángel di María, Alexis Mac Allister y Lautaro Martínez anotaron en el segundo tiempo p ara que una Argentina carente de Lionel Messi remontara y venciera el martes 3-1 a Costa Rica en un partido amistoso. Manfred Ugalde puso adelante a los Ticos a los 33 minutos, pero Di María igualó de tiro libre a los …

WASHINGTON (AP) — For over a month, House Speaker Mike Johnson has sat on a funding package that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine, mulling how best to gain a grasp of what is expected to be a difficult lift in the House. The Republican speaker has indicated he will attempt to push for approval of tens …

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin and California will play a home-and-home series in 2029 and 2030. Under the agreement that was announced Tuesday, Wisconsin will play at California on Sept. 1, 2029. California will visit Wisconsin on Aug. 31, 2030. Wisconsin had been scheduled to play non-conference games with UCLA in 2029 and 2030, but those got scrapped when UCLA …

NEPTUNE, N.J. (AP) — Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 22, 29, 38 and the gold Mega Ball 4. State lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold at …

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Un tribunal condenó por primera vez a exagentes de seguridad por violencia sexual contra mujeres transgénero en el marco de un juicio por delitos de lesa humanidad cometidos en centros clandestinos de detención de la provincia de Buenos Aires durante la última dictadura militar (1976-1983) en Argentina. Los tres jueces del tribunal federal de La Plata, …