At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the…
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US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in…
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Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — After a meltdown summer, Phoenix finally has a cooldown. National Weather Service meteorologists say Phoenix was at…
Continue Reading Mother and grandparents indicted on murder charge in death of emaciated West Virginia girl
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A grand jury has returned a murder indictment against the mother and two grandparents of a 14-year-old…
Continue Reading North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and Japan’s militaries say North Korea had test-fired multiple ballistic missiles. The…
Continue Reading Small plane lands safely at Boston’s Logan airport with just one wheel deployed
BOSTON (AP) — A small airplane has landed safely at Logan International Airport in Boston despite having just one of its landing wheels deployed.…
Continue Reading Vance touts deportation plan in Wisconsin city where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Associated Press EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Tensions flared last fall in western Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley with news that several dozen refugees…
Continue Reading What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate,…
Continue Reading The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American…
Continue Reading Georgia prosecutors drop all 15 counts of money laundering against 3 ‘Cop City’ activists
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prosecutors have dropped all 15 counts of money laundering that were levied against three Atlanta…
Continue Reading Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers is urging Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s Board…
Continue Reading A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching…
Continue Reading Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to…
Continue Reading After shooting at Georgia high school, students will return next week for half-days
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Students at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta will return to campus for half-days beginning next week. The…
Continue Reading Father of Colorado supermarket gunman thought he could be possessed by an evil spirit
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…
Continue Reading Woman accused of driving an SUV into a crowd in Minneapolis and killing a teenager
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A woman is facing murder and assault charges for allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of people in downtown Minneapolis,…
Continue Reading Gunfire injures 6 police officers in Martinique during protests over living costs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in the French Caribbean island of Martinique say at least six police officers have been injured by gunfire…
Continue Reading Ex-police officer accused of killing shoplifting suspect goes on trial in Virginia
Associated Press/Report for America FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A former northern Virginia police officer went on trial in the fatal shooting of an unarmed…
Continue Reading Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at…
Continue Reading Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The winner of the Florida Python Challenge removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Ronald…
Continue Reading The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious…
Continue Reading Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 100,000 voters who haven’t submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in…
Continue Reading For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The families of the six construction workers killed in the collapse of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau says there’s ‘more work to do’ after his party suffers another by-election loss
Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling…
Continue Reading Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussion
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed…
Continue Reading Tennessee official and executive accused of rigging a bid on a $123M contract are charged
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee prison official and former executive at a private contractor have been charged with…
Continue Reading Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana’s drinking supply
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to…
Continue Reading A migrant has died off a Greek island after smugglers ditched 31 people in the sea to avoid patrols
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one migrant has died after smugglers piloting a speedboat from Turkey to an Aegean Sea island forced…
Continue Reading Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how Russia-linked actors are now going full throttle in their…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old student brought a revolver to a Virginia elementary school in bookbag, sheriff says
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…
Continue Reading What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic…
Continue Reading UN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is considering a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful…
Continue Reading A man accused of stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers is found with an engagement ring near airport
Associated Press A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers said on social media that he intended to marry her and…
Continue Reading US and UN condemn slaying of environmentalist in Honduras
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department and other global leaders have denounced the slaying of another environmental leader…
Continue Reading California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor has signed legislation to protect Hollywood actors and performers against…
Continue Reading The Biden administration will let Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms
The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Airlines. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that as a condition, the…
Continue Reading Ex-officer testifies he beat a ‘helpless’ Tyre Nichols then lied about it
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer has testified that he punched a “helpless” Tyre Nichols at least five…
Continue Reading Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A secretive group that recruited Donald Trump supporters to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the…
Continue Reading 12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
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…
Continue Reading Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental grievances. The…
Continue Reading Cult leaders convicted of forcing children to work 16-hour days without pay
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Six members of a Kansas-based cult have been convicted in a scheme to house children in overcrowded, rodent-infested…
Continue Reading 20 people die in a militia attack in restive northeastern Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Local authorities say a militia attack has killed over a dozen villagers in northeastern Congo, the latest…
Continue Reading Cyprus approves electricity cable to link its power grid with Greece’s
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has approved a massive undersea electricity cable project to link its grid with Greece’s. On…
Continue Reading Stanley Cup champion Panthers agree to extend arena deal with Broward County through at least 2033
AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County…
Continue Reading Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to…
Continue Reading VP says woman’s death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump’s actions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the…
Continue Reading Vatican opens new investigation into leaks surrounding its ‘trial of the century’ probe
ROME (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor has opened a new investigation into the alleged leak of information about its “trial of the century” probe…
Continue Reading A Southern California man pleads not guilty to setting a fire that exploded into a massive wildfire
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire…
Continue Reading Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Ohio stationed state police at Springfield schools Tuesday in response to a rash of bomb threats — the…
Continue Reading Harris condemns Trump’s rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about…
Continue Reading Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton…
Continue Reading Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Associated Press Writers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed…
Continue Reading What to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an ongoing investigation in New York. Key…
Continue Reading Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial…
Continue Reading Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling…
Continue Reading A Czech town faces hard recovery after massive flooding
Associated Press BOHUMIN, Czech Republic (AP) — Torrential rains have gone and flooding waters have been receding but residents of a Czech town are…
Continue Reading Greek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three workers have suffered light injuries during a fire at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek…
Continue Reading ‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change
Associated Press The Carolinas braced for a storm that forecasters warned could bring heavy rain — as much as 6 to 8 inches in some spots. But one…
Continue Reading Algeria’s president sworn in for a second term after lopsided election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred…
Continue Reading Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused…
Continue Reading 6 die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico say six people have been killed in a landslide near Mexico City. The State of Mexico government said in a…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to…
Continue Reading Schools reopen in a Kentucky county where a gunman wounded 5 on an interstate highway
Associated Press Schools have reopened with extra security in the Kentucky county where a gunman who remains at large opened fire on an interstate…
Continue Reading Iran releases an Austrian man, the first time his imprisonment made public
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say authorities have released an Austrian citizen who was held in prison in the country’s northwest, the…
Continue Reading The Masters adds two hours of weekend coverage on Paramount+
AP Golf Writer The Masters and CBS are expanding weekend coverage by five hours from Augusta National. The club says the Saturday telecast will start…
Continue Reading US court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction on sex trafficking charges for…
Continue Reading Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon…
Continue Reading Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview
Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent…
Continue Reading Kentucky deputy killed in exchange of gunfire with suspect, sheriff says
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy in Kentucky has been fatally shot while pursuing a suspect who had fled on foot.…
Continue Reading Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for most prospective runners for 2026 race
BOSTON (AP) — Runners hoping to qualify for the 2026 Boston Marathon are going to have to pick up the pace. The Boston Athletic Association has…
Continue Reading How small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft
Break-ins and thefts can happen at any small business, no matter how tight the security. In the retail sector alone, more than half of small…
Continue Reading A glitch halts again Telesco the robot’s attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Video feed issues halted the mission of a robot trying to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside…
Continue Reading Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent…
Continue Reading Hundreds of homes near Houston still under evacuation orders as pipeline fire burns for second day
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that erupted in a suburban Houston neighborhood is burning into a second night with still…
Continue Reading Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of activists and opposition leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the…
Continue Reading Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Édgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma,…
Continue Reading Afghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban say that Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened. It’s the latest sign of their growing…
Continue Reading Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day to keep…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in Puerto Rico rejected a petition to extend a voter registration deadline following an outcry over long…
Continue Reading Whitney Houston’s epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston ‘s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s…
Continue Reading Former office manager of Dartmouth College student paper gets 15-month sentence for stealing $223K
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The former office manager of Dartmouth College’s student newspaper has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for…
Continue Reading Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament has approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, echoing laws adopted in neighboring Russia.…
Continue Reading US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the…
Continue Reading Festival season starts in Nepal with devotees honoring a living goddess
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s monthslong festival season has begun with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden chariot…
Continue Reading Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
AP Technology Writer Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid…
Continue Reading Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase…
Continue Reading New Delhi’s top elected official resigns after being released on bail in a bribery case
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — One of India’s leading opposition figures resigned his post as New Delhi’s chief minister on Tuesday, days…
Continue Reading Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
Associated Press IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich…
Continue Reading Major companies abandon an LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than two decades ago, when gay men and lesbians were prohibited from serving openly in the U.S. military…
Continue Reading Trump will soon be able to sell shares in Truth Social’s parent company. What’s at stake?
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump should have the opportunity starting Thursday to sell his shares in Trump Media & Technology…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of…
Continue Reading Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and…
Continue Reading Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials say protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases…
Continue Reading Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal…
Continue Reading China says it tailed a US spy plane through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese warplanes tailed a U.S. military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s…
Continue Reading Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the…
Continue Reading German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union has chosen its leader Friedrich Merz to be its…
Continue Reading Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio talk show next week on SiriusXM…
Continue Reading Doctors Without Borders closes operations in Russia
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Doctors Without Borders says it has closed its operations in Russia after 32 years. The medical aid group cited a…
Continue Reading Cities in Central Europe reinforce riverbanks ahead of more flooding
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated…
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