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AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lore Segal, an esteemed Austrian American author and translator, has died at 96. Publisher Melville House said Segal died Monday morning after a brief illness. Her gift for words helped her family escape from the Nazis and later helped Segal draw upon her experiences as a Jewish refugee

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia and China are seeking to meddle with specific U.S. House and Senate races this election year. While much of the attention on foreign disinformation focuses on its impact on the presidential race, America’s adversaries want to exert influence over races that they think are

SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A canyoneer died in Zion National Park after falling between 150 and 200 feet near the the Upper Emerald Pool in southwest Utah, according to the National Park Service. The 40-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was rappelling through Heaps Canyon with three others on Saturday evening when he

Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for failing to lock up a shotgun that was used in the accidental death of his 5-year-old grandson. Michigan has a new law that carries consequences for loaded, unlocked guns around kids. Braxton Dykstra was shot and

Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A prosecutor has decided not to file charges against an Omaha police officer who fatally shot an armed Nebraska man eight times while he was fleeing. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Monday that Officer Noah Zendejas’ “actions were justified in the shooting of Steven Phipps.” Police showed video

Associated Press In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled. Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for that — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Even so,

Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A new leader has been sworn in for Haiti’s transitional presidential council as it grapples with the fallout of serious corruption allegations against three of its members. Leslie Voltaire replaces Edgard Leblanc Fils as part of the council’s rotating presidency. Voltaire pledged transparency and noted that much work remains

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January. A third who was found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody.

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Police in Zambia say at least 10 people have died and an unknown number are missing in a mine collapse. Authorities say rescue operations were underway. It isn’t clear exactly how many miners are underground. The collapse occurred Monday in the central district of Mumbwa. A government minister and the local

Associated Press LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell pointed to the agency’s

Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling manufacturing plant west of Savannah. A statement from Hyundai Motor Group’s factory in Georgia says it held an “employee-focused celebration” Thursday as its first EV for commercial sale rolled off the

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say more than 230 migrants crossed the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa to Greece’s southern island of Crete over the weekend. The southern island has emerged this year as a significant destination for migrants willing to risk the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean from Libya. Greece’s government

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A hearing has started in North Carolina over the insurance industry’s request to raise homeowner premium rates by more than 42% on average. A top lieutenant for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey began hearing what’s expected to be multiple weeks of testimony and evidence on Monday. Any decision would likely

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company’s internet empire. The injunction issued by U.S. District Judge James Donato will require Google to make several changes that

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman is in campaign mode in opposing a ballot measure that would allow Kentucky tax dollars to support students attending private or charter schools. Coleman spoke out against the proposal again Monday in Louisville. The issue hits home for Coleman as a former public school

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There are, he added, “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.” It’s the latest example of Trump alleging that immigrants

Associated Press Emergency managers say having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount. And for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision. People should do three key things: make a plan, have an emergency kit and stay informed. Preparing for a hurricane includes getting supplies in

HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries near the California-Oregon line. That development comes just days after the largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed. Researchers determined that Chinook salmon began migrating Oct. 3 into previously

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced Monday that it will cost $5 to play

Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won reelection in a landslide victory after a campaign that saw opponents jailed alongside journalists, activists and attorneys. The North African country’s election authority says Saied won 90.7% of the vote. Turnout was low after many of his critics chose to boycott. The closest

Associated Press ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Former Representative Mike Rogers is attempting to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan in 30 years. Rep. Elissa Slotkin stands in his way on the Democratic side and holds a significant fundraising advantage. The Michigan race could turn on how the presidential candidates

A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But Judge John H. Chun also gave the company a small victory by tossing out a few claims made by states involved in the legal fight. The order, which was issued last week and unsealed on Monday, is

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three people accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm and stealing $580,000 in cash that was stashed in a couch have appeared in a court and had their case postponed until next month. The alleged theft happened in 2020 but came to light two years

Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Although “The Room Next Door” is Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, Tilda Swinton notes that he’s never written in a language that anyone else truly speaks. “He writes in Pedro language, and here he is making another film in another version of Pedro language, which just happens to sound a

Associated Press PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — Thousands of Haitians are facing an uncertain future after surviving a brutal gang attack last week in a small town that killed at least 70 people. More than 6,000 survivors have fled Pont-Sondé in Haiti’s central region, where massacres of such magnitude were once unheard of. Many people have

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s top elections official said he doesn’t expect damage from Hurricane Helene to cause major disruptions for next month’s general election in the state. After coming ashore in Florida, Helene hit Georgia hard, leaving destruction and power outages in its wake. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said during a news

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Islanders who were forced to leave their remote Indian Ocean home to make way for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the U.K. Parliament on Monday. They are angry about a deal they say has decided their homeland’s fate without them. The British government announced last

Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have asked a jury to sentence a former Houston police officer to life in prison for the murders of a married couple during a drug raid that exposed systemic corruption. Prosecutors said Monday that Gerald Goines used his badge to prey on people he was supposed to protect. Goines

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the singer R. Kelly, who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer was found guilty in 2022 of three charges of producing child sexual abuse images

AP College Football Writer Longtime Associated Press Top 25 voter Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle said this week’s ballot was the most difficult he’s had to fill out. Six unranked teams upset Top 25 teams. Texas returned to No. 1 after a week’s absence. The biggest questions were how far to drop Alabama for

AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Miller, lead singer of alternative rock band Guster, has a new gig that even he’s a little surprised about: Musical theater songwriter. Miller is part of a growing trend of alt-rockers bringing a new sound to the space carved out by giants like Stephen Sondheim and Andrew

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it won’t hear an appeal from the social media platform X over a search warrant prosecutors obtained in the election-interference case against former President Donald Trump. The company, known as Twitter before it was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk, says a nondisclosure order that blocked it

Associated Press Nicholas Alexander Chavez has had an exciting few weeks with the debut of his first two roles in prime-time shows. The former daytime actor plays Lyle Menendez in Netflix’s “Monsters” and a priest with a self-professed “morbid fascination” for true crime in FX’s “Grotesquerie.” Both shows are co-created by Ryan Murphy. Chavez may

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A park ranger died while trying to save three people during a water rescue at a national park in Minnesota. The National Park Service says the ranger responded Sunday to a call for assistance on Namakan Lake in Voyageurs National Park near the Canadian border. Officials say their boat had

Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s government says it is lifting restrictions on trade from Serbia at one border crossing, , 16 months after it halted imports to prevent what it said could be hidden shipments of weapons for Serb separatists. The reopening is in line with efforts by Western partners to promote reconciliation

Associated Press When she was growing up in Southern Thailand, chef Nok Suntaranon spent most days after school helping her mother sell homemade curry pastes in the market. Decades later, Suntaranon named her restaurant in Philadelphia after her mom, Kalaya. And she features many of her mom’s recipes in her new cookbook, “Kalaya’s Southern Thai

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nine times the state of Oklahoma has set a date to execute death row inmate Richard Glossip. And nine times Glossip, now 61, has gotten another chance at life. He has eaten his “last meal” in the holding cell next to the lethal injection chamber three separate times. Now

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have marked the first anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Harris described the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas as “an act of pure evil,” and she planted a tree at the vice president’s residence to honor

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was shot through a window of her home. Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter in Atatiana Jefferson’s fatal shooting and he was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison.

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed “Pharma Bro” after jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug. Shkreli appealed an order to return $64.6 million in profits he and his former company reaped after monopolizing the market for the medication and

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A court order that says hospitals cannot federally be required to provide pregnancy terminations when they violate a Texas abortion ban will stay for now, the Supreme Court said Monday. The decision is another setback for opponents of Texas’ abortion ban, which for two years has withstood multiple legal challenges,

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams has accepted the resignation of his deputy mayor for public safety, Philip Banks. The resignation is the latest in a string of departures from the Adams administration. Adams said on TV station NY1 on Monday that Banks told him “he wants to

Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group has gone on trial in Sweden on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria. Lina Laina Ishaq, who is a Swedish citizen, is accused of committing the crimes during the period from

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months

Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it. If scientists can better understand how they

Associated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambicans will vote this week for a new president who many hope will bring peace to an oil- and gas-rich northern province that has been ravaged by a jihadist insurgency for nearly seven years. Close to 17 million voters will vote for the next president, alongside 250 members of

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slid Monday after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb. The S&P 500 dropped 1%, though it’s still close to its all-time high set a week earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 398 points, or 0.9%, coming

Israel’s yearlong offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction in the besieged coastal enclave. Around 1,200 people were killed in Israel on Oct. 7. and 251 were taken as hostages into Gaza. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed, over

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court took the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights. Seated in front of the courtroom’s sweeping marble columns, Chief Justice John Roberts announced the formal end of the court’s previous term, when a series of blockbuster cases

Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A year after Hamas’ fateful attack on southern Israel, the Middle East is embroiled in a war that shows no signs of ending and seems to be getting worse. Israel’s retaliatory offensive was initially centered on the Gaza Strip. But the focus has shifted in recent weeks to Lebanon, where

Associated Press The Gaza Strip is in ruins. There are hills of rubble where apartment blocks stood, and pools of sewage-tainted water spreading disease. City streets have been churned into dirt canyons and, in many places, the air is filled with the stench of unrecovered corpses. Israel’s yearlong offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest

Associated Press KFAR AZA, Israel (AP) — A year has passed since Hamas militants tore through the border fence separating Gaza from the small community of Kfar Aza, killing scores of civilians and taking over a dozen community members hostage. Still, very few people have returned to the badly damaged kibbutz. Liora Eilon, a resident

Associated Press Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he’s elected to the White House again. But he hasn’t detailed how he would fund those ideas and avoid creating a huge budget shortfall, beyond arguing he will usher in an economic boom. He argues

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is reviewing a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies that placed polluting industries in majority-Black communities. The court heard oral arguments on Monday. Local community groups say St. James Parish encouraged industrial

Associated Press BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm. The center of Hurricane Milton could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa