Vahid Salemi / AP Iranian Hardliner with Ties to Revolutionary Guard Takes Step Towards Presidency Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has entered the race to replace Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. By The Associated Press June 3, 2024
Eakin Howard / Getty Images Last Game Concludes as Conference Realignment Is Now Set to Split League “It is a sad day,” one coach said. “It really is. I think whoever made the decisions did not do them for the right reasons. By The Associated Press June 3, 2024
Aamir Qureshi - AFP / Getty Images Police Officer Killed While Guarding Health Care Workers, One of the Gunmen Was Cut Down Thousands of police officers are tasked with protecting health workers who are administering vaccines to children under age 5. By The Associated Press June 3, 2024
Hong Ki-won - Yonhap / AP Photo South Korea Planning Response to the North, May Resume Military Drills Along the Border Tensions continue to mount between North and South Korea, especially after the former began sending interesting balloons southward. By The Associated Press June 3, 2024
Andres Kudacki / AP Photo Dozens in Custody After Pro-Palestinian Protest Sweeps Museum, Damages Artwork The museum said "there was damage to" artwork, and that their "public safety staff were physically and verbally harassed." By The Associated Press June 1, 2024
Jeonbuk Fire Headquarters / AP Military Responding in Seoul After North Korea Doubles Down on Tactic The military said the balloons carried various types of trash and manure, but no dangerous substances like chemical or biological materials. By The Associated Press June 1, 2024
Shamil Zhumatov -pool / AP Billionaire's Moon Trip Canceled: 'Unavoidable Decision' The Japanese tycoon bought seats for eight companions in 2022 for what would have been his second space journey. By The Associated Press June 1, 2024
Evan Agostini - Invision / AP Top Star Abruptly Cancels 2024 Tour: 'Devastated About Letting You Down' "Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary," the longtime singer said. By The Associated Press May 31, 2024
pogonici / Shutterstock Researchers Find Single Surprising Source Behind Disorder Causing Intellectual Disability The finding “opens the door to diagnoses” for thousands of families, said Andrew Mumford, the author of the study. By The Associated Press May 31, 2024
AP / Alex Brandon State Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Ban Challenge The lead plaintiff in the case had been told that she had a condition that meant her baby would not survive. By The Associated Press May 31, 2024