Month: September 2024

AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season. On Tuesday, designers showcased dreamy, summery dresses and crisp cotton. Fendi celebrated its upcoming centenary with a Spring-Summer 2025 collection. The collection paid homage to its

Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The father of a mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket says he thought his son may have been possessed by an evil spirit before the attack. Moustafa Alissa testified Tuesday at the murder trial of Ahmad Alissa. Sometime before the attack in 2021, Moustafa

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman is facing murder and assault charges for allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of people in downtown Minneapolis, killing a teenager and injuring at least five other people. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday announced charges against 22-year-old Latalia Anjolie Margalli. She was charged with second-degree murder and

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in the French Caribbean island of Martinique say at least six police officers have been injured by gunfire during violent protests over the high cost of living. Government officials say two unidentified suspects have been arrested. Gunfire erupted late Monday and early Tuesday as cars burned and police

Associated Press/Report for America FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A former northern Virginia police officer went on trial in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man suspected of shoplifting a pair of sunglasses. Wesley Shifflett is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless discharge of a weapon in the killing of 37-year-old Timothy McCree Johnson in February

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said. Hezbollah blamed Israel in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack on Tuesday afternoon. Israel rarely takes responsibility for such attacks, though the

Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The winner of the Florida Python Challenge removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Ronald Kiger was announced as the winner on Tuesday and will take home the $10,000 grand prize. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awards about $25,000 in prizes for hunters who humanely

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous

Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 100,000 voters who haven’t submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona’s state and local elections. It’s a significant number for a battleground state where races have been tight. An error in state-run databases that reclassified voters was announced Tuesday. It comes days before county election officials

Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The families of the six construction workers killed in the collapse of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge plan to file legal claims against the owner and manager of the container ship that lost power and struck the bridge. Maria del Carmen Castellón lost her husband in the collapse that sent

Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the next federal election. “Obviously it would have been nicer to be able to win . .

AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games. He will be eligible to return in Week 8 when the Dolphins host Arizona, but has

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee prison official and former executive at a private contractor have been charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and commit perjury after they were accused of rigging a bid on a $123 million contract. Federal prosecutors announced the charges on Tuesday. They relate to a 2020 civil

Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to slow an influx of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico. Brackish water is creeping up the river, which supplies drinking water for communities including New Orleans. Salt water intrusion

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one migrant has died after smugglers piloting a speedboat from Turkey to an Aegean Sea island forced their passengers into the sea to avoid detection by marine patrols. The remaining 30 migrants on the vessel were unhurt. A coast guard statement says the incident occurred Tuesday off the

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how Russia-linked actors are now going full throttle in their covert influence efforts against Vice President Kamala Harris. The report released Tuesday shows how after a slow start, groups linked to the Kremlin have redoubled their commitment to swaying U.S. political opinion

ORANGE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia sheriff says a 6-year-old student brought a revolver to school in their bookbag, but there’s no sign that the child intended to use it. Orange County Sheriff Jason C. Smith says an instructional assistant at Orange Elementary School found the gun on Monday afternoon while helping a child who

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which are widely believed to

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is considering a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within a year. The resolution will be put to a vote in the 193-member world body Wednesday. It follows a ruling by the top United Nations court in July

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department and other global leaders have denounced the slaying of another environmental leader in rural Honduras. The killing added to mounting concern of ongoing violence against environmentalists in Latin America. Honduran President Xiomara Castro confirmed the killing of Juan López on Saturday in the rural Caribbean

The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Airlines. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that as a condition, the airlines are promising to maintain some current service, including routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don’t have much competition. The decision to let the airlines close their merger stands in contrast to

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school violence in the country. Portuguese national police say that the victims are from 11 to 14 years old in the attack at the school in Azambuja near Lisbon. Azambuja

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental grievances. The decision announced on Tuesday reflected growing concerns about the impact of the power-thirsty projects around the world. The U.S. technology company first obtained permits in 2020 to construct the vast

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Six members of a Kansas-based cult have been convicted in a scheme to house children in overcrowded, rodent-infested facilities and force them to work up to 16 hours a day without pay. Prosecutors say the children were also subject to beatings and other abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice said

Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Local authorities say a militia attack has killed over a dozen villagers in northeastern Congo, the latest in a series of violent assaults targeting civilians. Rebels from the Cooperative for the Diversion of Congo killed at least 20 people with firearms and machetes in Fataki, a village in the

AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County for five more years, ensuring that the team remains in the market through 2033 and likely well beyond. County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the revised terms, which include the Panthers giving $51.5

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players. The increase announced Tuesday morning in an email to season-ticket holders notes a new 10% talent fee to help pay the proposed revenue share for athletes. Athletic director

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman. The young Georgia mother died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat complications from an abortion pill. Thurman’s death, first reported Monday by ProPublica, occurred just

ROME (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor has opened a new investigation into the alleged leak of information about its “trial of the century” probe into a London property investment. The leak emerged during the course of a broader, separate Italian investigation into the actions of a financial police official who is accused of abusively accessing

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and on other topics, saying voters should make sure he “can’t have that microphone again.” Sitting down for a rare extended campaign interview Tuesday with a trio of journalists from the National

Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “Maná does not work with racists,” the group said in an Instagram post explaining the decision to remove “De pies a

Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an ongoing investigation in New York. Key details of the newly unsealed indictment include information about sexual encounters called “Freak Offs” that officials say Combs orchestrated between his victims and male sex workers. Officials say the hip-hop mogul drugged his

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, despite the headwinds that prompted him to pull the bill from consideration last week. The bill includes a requirement that people registering

Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution is one week away. A notice of appeal filed Monday night did not include any details about the appeal. Meanwhile, attorneys

Associated Press BOHUMIN, Czech Republic (AP) — Torrential rains have gone and flooding waters have been receding but residents of a Czech town are no mood to celebrate. The town of Bohumin was submerged by a flood wave brought by the Oder River that was fueled by record rains in northeast Czech Republic in recent