Month: September 2023

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets delivered record numbers for their season opener. Rodgers’ ill-fated Jets debut averaged 22.6 million viewers on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. The Jets have five more prime-time appearances scheduled but only two can be subbed out due to the league’s flexible

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (AP) — The defense attorney for the BTK serial killer has insisted that his client was not involved in the 1976 disappearance of an Oklahoma teen, even as the dispute between the sheriff and prosecutor over the investigation intensifies. Defense attorney Rob Ridenour said in a statement Tuesday disputing Dennis Rader’s involvement in

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Awards have dropped Drew Barrymore as the host for this year’s ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began. The organization announced the move Tuesday, saying it had rescinded her invitation to host.

By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has released a video of an upstate deputy firing into a fleeing car and killing two teens, raising questions about whether the officer needed to use deadly force to avoid being run over. Attorney General Letitia James released the video as part

By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Authorities in Mali say at least 10 government soldiers were killed Tuesday during an attack by armed groups, as the country grapples with ongoing deadly violence in the hard-hit region. Col. Souleymane Dembelé, a spokesman for the Malian Armed Forces, said in a statement that 13

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies for the first time pay royalties on what they extract. A plan led by the Interior Department also calls for the

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, died Tuesday, his agent said. He was 36. Williams, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills from 2010-14, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, agent Hadley

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has stumbled from scandal to scandal, including the sexual abuse attacks by sports doctor Larry Nassar. After a female Michigan State graduate filed a complaint about Nassar’s abuse in 2014, a school investigation said he didn’t violate school policy and it took

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vaccine skeptics got a lot of airtime at a Tuesday meeting of South Carolina lawmakers considering how to best counter future pandemics. Republicans on the state panel were receptive to speakers sewing doubt about vaccine safety and efficacy, as well as distrust in the

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A majority-Black Mississippi school district has received a judge’s approval to shed federal supervision in a desegregation lawsuit that dates back to 1965. The suit included a 2013 order to move away from harsh discipline that disproportionately affected Black students. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican lawmakers are proposing a nonpartisan redistricting plan they want to enact ahead of the 2024 election. The aim is to preempt the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court from tossing the current GOP-drawn maps. The move comes as Wisconsin justices are considering two Democratic-backed lawsuits seeking

TAMMY WEBBER and ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press Scientists say the Mediterranean storm that dumped torrential rain on the Libyan coast is just the latest extreme weather event to carry some hallmarks of climate change. Storm Daniel drew enormous energy from extremely warm sea water, and a warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor that can fall

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963 March on Washington, who often worked tirelessly out of the limelight, takes center stage in the new Netflix drama “Rustin.” The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, stars Colman

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A city watchdog agency is investigating after a body-worn camera captured one Seattle Police Department union leader joking with another following the death of a woman who was struck and killed by a police cruiser as she was crossing a street. Daniel Auderer, who is the vice

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI is showing solidarity with his suffering nation as it counts the dead from a powerful earthquake, visiting some of the injured at a hospital in Marrakech, not far from the epicenter. He also rolled up his sleeve to donate his royal blood. The monarch inspected a hospital

By MIKE STOBBE and LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writers Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older. The agency’s director is expected to sign off on the panel’s recommendation

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — HBCU college football classics have become a staple in the Black community. They are a gathering point for fellowship, as well as a means to spotlight and celebrate the rich history tied to historically Black colleges across the United States. They’re like a church

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — The U.S. could have the first Ukrainian pilots trained on F-16 fighter jets before the end of the year, though it will be longer than that before they are flying combat missions. That’s according to the head of the Air National

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The teenage son of University of Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery was found guilty of failure to yield to a pedestrian who later died from injuries suffered in the crash. A judge on Tuesday found 17-year-old Jonathan McCaffery guilty of the simple misdemeanor in the crash, which injured 45-year-old

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer turned serial killer who was on death row after being convicted of murdering six people in the 1980s has died of natural causes. Officials say 79-year-old Anthony Sully died Friday at a medical facility outside the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Sully had been housed at

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino operator MGM Resorts International says resorts are open despite a cybersecurity issue that led to the shutdown of its computer systems across the U.S. The FBI on Tuesday characterized its investigation as ongoing but offered no additional information. Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts says it shut down some systems beginning Sunday

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press New data shows that the number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the U.S. continued to fall through the late 2010s even as the nation’s overdose crisis deepened. Local governments that are suing drugmakers, wholesalers and pharmacies released updated federal data on Tuesday showing how many units of the powerful

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls long-standing institutional discrimination and says his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly voiced concerns regarding equity and racial injustice. The allegations were made by Jim Trotter in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military has announced that one of its warplanes crashed during a training mission in southern Russia without specifying the fate of its crew. The Defense Ministry says the Su-24 bomber went down Tuesday in an unpopulated area in the Volgograd region and rescue helicopters were deployed to the site. The

NEW YORK (AP) — Say goodbye to refilling that Coke. McDonald’s is getting rid of self-served soda. The Chicago-based fast food chain plans to eliminate self-service soda machines at its U.S. restaurants by 2032, McDonald’s confirmed this week. It’s unclear if locations outside the U.S. will follow suit. In an email to The Associated Press

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) — A Virginia library that traces its roots to the 18th century could soon be shuttered over a dispute about children’s books that expose readers to gay, lesbian and transgender characters. The Samuels Public Library in Front Royal is one of many libraries embroiled in conflict

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A second Republican with little name recognition is entering the U.S. Senate race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the closely watched 2024 race. Trempealeau County Board Supervisor Stacey Klein filed to run on Tuesday and said she would make a formal announcement on Saturday. The 41-year-old Klein

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Health officials are warning the public about air-quality hazards from the latest eruption of a Hawaii volcano. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The current eruption isn’t threatening infrastructure. Health officials say the eruption is bringing volcanic smog known as vog

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child care industry afloat, saying thousands of programs are at risk of closing when federal pandemic relief runs out this month. Legislation being introduced in both chambers on Wednesday would provide

By JACK JEFFERY LONDON (AP) — A storm that has killed thousands of people and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest blow to a country that has been gutted by years of chaos and division. The floods are the most fatal environmental disaster in the country’s modern history. Years of war and

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — One of the questions that hangs over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial  is an extramarital affair will matter. Testimony resumed Tuesday in the trial that could permanently remove the Republican from office over allegations of corruption and bribery. One of the 20 articles

By ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The defense funds will support prospecting work in Minnesota and Michigan. They follow a $114 million grant by

NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic at its spring gala on April 24, the orchestra said as it announced a $40 million gift from co-chairman Oscar L. Tang and wife Agnes Hsu-Tang that will endow his position. Dudamel was hired in February to become the Philharmonic’s