Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a…
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Florida sheriff’s deputy rescues missing 5-year-old autistic boy from pond
DELTONA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy ran through the woods, ripped off his bulletproof vest and ran into a pond after hearing the…
Continue Reading US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy is loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key…
Continue Reading Greece flies more firefighters to battle a blaze on Crete. More evacuations have been ordered
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities are flying additional forces to the southern island of Crete, where 250 firefighters are battling a…
Continue Reading Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces,…
Continue Reading Kelsea Ballerini announces new album, ‘Patterns.’ It isn’t what you’d expect: ‘I’m team no rules’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsea Ballerini is preparing to release her fifth studio album, called “Patterns,” this fall and people…
Continue Reading Israel’s Western allies slam Israeli minister’s remark that Gaza starvation may be justified
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Western allies have condemned remarks by the country’s far-right finance minister who suggested that causing the…
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Russian prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for US-Russian woman in treason trial
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors on Thursday asked for a 15-year sentence in the treason trial of a Russian-American woman, who has pleaded…
Continue Reading China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
BEIJING (AP) — China is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris…
Continue Reading Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials on Thursday said providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the…
Continue Reading Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police have fired tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as…
Continue Reading Harris and Walz show their support for organized labor with appearance at Detroit union hall
Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for…
Continue Reading South Korea media says North Korean resident crossed border waters to defect
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean media says one North Korean resident escaped to the South across waters on the western border between the…
Continue Reading Russia says its troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back a cross-border incursion in Kursk
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says the country’s troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift fans are devastated by canceled Eras Tour shows in Austria over apparent attack plot
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Pricey tickets for sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. Hundreds of euros, if not more, dropped on flights and…
Continue Reading Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British authorities say they’re preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applaud the…
Continue Reading Death toll from 6 weeks of monsoon rains jumps to 154 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death toll from nearly six weeks of monsoon rains and floods across Pakistan has risen to 154, officials said Thursday, as…
Continue Reading A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s southern coast and injured nine people, but most of the injuries are…
Continue Reading Czech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of 2024 totaled $912 million, down 5%
PRAGUE (AP) — The dominant Czech power company CEZ says its net profit in the first half of the year totaled 21.1 billion Czech crowns ($912…
Continue Reading Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State…
Continue Reading Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police launched a manhunt in Barcelona on Thursday for fugitive Carles Puigdemont, a celebrated campaigner…
Continue Reading Utah man who killed woman is put to death by lethal injection in state’s first execution since 2010
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man who killed his girlfriend’s mother by slashing her throat was put to death by lethal…
Continue Reading Three people arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur
Associated Press RENO, Nevada (AP) — Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with a verbal altercation last week in Virginia…
Continue Reading Interim leader Muhammad Yunus takes the helm in Bangladesh, to seek peace and prepare elections
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took the oath of office as head of Bangladesh’s interim government…
Continue Reading Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government…
Continue Reading Relatives of Belarus’ political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn’t free their loved ones
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West…
Continue Reading On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Associated Press It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and big names in American politics are popping up. But…
Continue Reading Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White has shaken up a U.S. Senate primary race in Minnesota.…
Continue Reading In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic.…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the…
Continue Reading An aid worker’s airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the…
Continue Reading A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
Associated Press LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — Tornadoes spawned by Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the…
Continue Reading Powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minor
Associated Press FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A powerful former North Dakota lawmaker has pleaded guilty to traveling to Europe with the intent to pay for…
Continue Reading The Walz record: Abortion rights, free lunches for schoolkids, and disputes over a riot response
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and his fellow Democrats have enacted big changes in the two years that they’ve had full…
Continue Reading How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief
Associated Press KANAIO, Hawaii (AP) — Fear. Anxiety. Anger. Depression. Overwhelmed. Janice Dapitan began her second counseling session by writing…
Continue Reading Census categories misrepresent the ‘street race’ of Latinos, Afro Latinos, report says
Associated Press Filling out forms that ask for racial and ethnic identification can be a struggle for many Latinos, especially when there is not one…
Continue Reading Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S.…
Continue Reading Top US health official acknowledges more federal money for utility help is needed for extreme heat
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The US government’s top health official is acknowledging that a federal program that helps low-income people…
Continue Reading Pelosi says it’s her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi’s influence can be seen all across the Democratic Party shakeup. In a few short,…
Continue Reading Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on…
Continue Reading July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Associated Press Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Nino climate…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to ‘influence’ US agencies, prosecutors say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was trying to “influence U.S.…
Continue Reading Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd’s murder, audio shows
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have been hammering Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his…
Continue Reading As President Milei’s austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Throughout decades of political change in Argentina, the annual Aug. 7 pilgrimage to St. Cayetano…
Continue Reading Mystery Paris street artist ‘Invader’ glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again — this time to celebrate the…
Continue Reading Canadian police arrest man after he allegedly makes threats against prime minister online
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police have arrested a man after he allegedly made threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau online. Police say the man…
Continue Reading Former Colorado clerk was shocked after computer images were shared online, employee testifies
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — An employee of former Colorado clerk Tina Peters who says she was present when her boss allowed an outsider posing…
Continue Reading Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on ‘SNL,’ dashing internet’s casting hopes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Martin’s next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he’d portray. With Maya Rudolph’s wildly…
Continue Reading EPA issues rare emergency ban on pesticide that damages fetuses
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — For the first time in roughly 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency used its emergency authority to halt…
Continue Reading Dominican Republic trying to identify the remains of 14 decomposed bodies found on abandoned vessel
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic are working to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly…
Continue Reading 1 of last GOP congressmen who voted to impeach Trump advances in Washington’s US House race
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — One of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump and a candidate endorsed by the…
Continue Reading US, India, Russia, Japan are building out wind power much too slowly for climate change, report says
Associated Press The world is falling well short of a promise made at global climate talks last year to triple the amount of wind power, according to…
Continue Reading Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die
Assolciated Press Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four…
Continue Reading US federal judge again dismisses Mexico’s lawsuit against most gun manufacturers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.S. federal judge in Massachusetts has again dismissed a $10 billion Mexican government lawsuit against six U.S. gun…
Continue Reading SUV crash that killed 9 family members followed matriarch’s 80th birthday celebration in Florida
The Associated Press/Report for America It was a weekend to celebrate a beloved family matriarch, surrounded by generations of her loved ones at her…
Continue Reading Police shooting of Baltimore teen prompts outrage among residents
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Residents of a southwest Baltimore neighborhood are outraged after police officers shot and killed a fleeing…
Continue Reading Video shows dog chewing on a lithium-ion battery and sparking house fire in Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma, and video of the moment the sparks began to…
Continue Reading What to know about the controversy over a cancelled grain terminal in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An agricultural company made the surprise decision Tuesday to cancel a project to build a…
Continue Reading Alabama approved a medical marijuana program in 2021. Patients are still waiting for it.
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Medical marijuana remains unavailable in Alabama amid an ongoing legal fight over licenses. State…
Continue Reading In a 2020 flashback, Georgia’s GOP-aligned election board wants to reinvestigate election results
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Four years after the 2020 election, a newly GOP-aligned election board in Georgia is pushing to reinvestigate the…
Continue Reading Roxane Gilmore, former first lady of Virginia, dies at age 70
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Roxane Gilmore, a teacher and professor who served as first lady of Virginia during her husband Jim Gilmore’s term as…
Continue Reading Helicopter crash at a military base in Alabama kills 1 and injures another, county coroner says
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama coroner says a helicopter crash at a military base has killed one person and injured another. Dale County…
Continue Reading New York City plaques honoring author Anaïs Nin and rock venue Fillmore East stolen for scrap metal
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Several bronze plaques commemorating figures from New York City’s rich history have been pried off the buildings…
Continue Reading George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nears
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is requesting a partially anonymous jury as his September fraud trial nears.…
Continue Reading Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band’s lead guitarist
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The rock band Journey has made many hits over the past 50 years, but the song that might now be resonating the…
Continue Reading Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris’ racial identity
Associated Press Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala…
Continue Reading NCAA hands former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh a 4-year show cause order for recruiting violations
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA announced a four-year, show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday for…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback…
Continue Reading NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month…
Continue Reading Tropical rains flood homes in an inland Georgia neighborhood for the second time since 2016
Associated Press POOLER, Ga. (AP) — Residents of one Georgia neighborhood are cleaning up homes flooded by tropical weather for the second time in…
Continue Reading Nigeria detains Polish students and a lecturer for allegedly displaying Russian flags during protest
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly…
Continue Reading Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder
AP Entertainment Writer COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill…
Continue Reading Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes following an outburst of flooding from a…
Continue Reading Vance jokes he’s checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
Associated Press EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with…
Continue Reading Golden day in Paris as 2022 Olympic champion US figure skaters finally get their medals
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A touch of winter came to the Summer Games when the United States figure skating team finally got their gold medals…
Continue Reading Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Supreme Court considered a petition Wednesday to shutter a desert military prison where soldiers have…
Continue Reading Iran warns airlines to avoid its airspace for 3 hours on Thursday over military drills, Egypt says
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry says it’s ordered Egyptian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours…
Continue Reading Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s featherweight division, winning her…
Continue Reading Arizona prosecutors asked grand jurors not to indict Trump in state’s fake electors case
Associated Press PH0ENIX (AP) — Court documents show that the Arizona grand jury that indicted 18 Republican supporters of Donald Trump who falsely…
Continue Reading Jury selection set for Monday for ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has scheduled jury selection starting Monday in the murder trial of a former Las Vegas-area politician…
Continue Reading Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver to become Lincoln Center president in September
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Bennington College head Mariko Silver was hired Wednesday as president of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The…
Continue Reading 3 years after the NFL added a 17th game, the push for an 18th gets stronger
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The debate about whether the NFL will expand the regular season once again seems to have been…
Continue Reading Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire on Greek island of Crete. A village has been evacuated.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 200 firefighters on the southern Greek island of Crete are striving to contain a large wildfire that has forced…
Continue Reading Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The amount of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon went down by nearly half in the last year, according to…
Continue Reading Former Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder after video shows them holding down Black man
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors in Milwaukee have charged four hotel workers in connection with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s…
Continue Reading Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has narrowly recommended to the governor that he spare the life of a man…
Continue Reading Judge says Mexican ex-official tried to bribe inmates in a bid for new US drug trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says a former high-ranking Mexican official who was convicted in a U.S. drug case tried to bribe fellow…
Continue Reading The GOP and Kansas’ Democratic governor ousted targeted lawmakers in the state’s primary
AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and her allies have unseated a fellow Democrat who consistently voted against her…
Continue Reading Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributed
AP Media Writer Three years ago in Tokyo, NBC’s Peacock streaming service was a laughingstock, riddled with glitches and unfulfilled promise.…
Continue Reading Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ready to campaign for Harris-Walz after losing out for spot on the ticket
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’s ready to campaign for the national Democratic ticket. Beshear…
Continue Reading Bet365 ordered to refund $519K to customers who it paid less than they were entitled on sports bets
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Online gambling company bet365 must refund more than a half-million dollars to customers who won bets,…
Continue Reading FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Associated Press A California woman has been charged with taking a cache of weapons into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of…
Continue Reading Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
VIENNA (AP) — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an…
Continue Reading Illinois governor says sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home should resign
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois governor is calling for the resignation of the sheriff whose deputy fatally wounded a Black…
Continue Reading Drones warned New York City residents about storm flooding. The Spanish translation drew mockery
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City emergency management officials are apologizing for a hard-to-understand flood warning that flying…
Continue Reading US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas
DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of…
Continue Reading Everything Simone Biles did at the Paris Olympics was amplified. She thrived in the spotlight
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Every single thing Simone Biles has done at the Paris Olympics has been spotlighted: four medals, an online feud…
Continue Reading 9/11 hearings at Guantanamo Bay in upheaval after surprise order by US defense chief
Associated Press FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Military-run hearings for accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants at…
Continue Reading Romanians appeal gymnast’s score after inquiry drama in floor exercise final at Olympics
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Romanian Olympic Committee says it has appealed Sabrina Maneca-Voinea’s score from the floor exercise final at…
Continue Reading Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit
Associated Press The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew…
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