The mayor of a state capital in Mexico is killed less than 1 week after he took office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Relatives have buried the mayor of a state capital in southern Mexico who was killed less than one week after he took office.…
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US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza…
Continue Reading New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’…
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For US adversaries, Election Day won’t mean the end to efforts to influence Americans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon, the ballots will be cast, the polls will close and a campaign marked by assassination attempts, animosity…
Continue Reading War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
Associated Press RE’IM, Israel (AP) — Israelis held somber ceremonies Monday to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s…
Continue Reading Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw clash over abortion and immigration in New Jersey Senate debate
Associated Press NUTLEY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw have met in their first debate for New Jersey’s Senate…
Continue Reading LeBron and son Bronny James play together for the first time in a preseason game for the Lakers
AP Sports Writer PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every…
Continue Reading Robert Coover, innovative author and teacher, dies at 92
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Experimental author Robert Coover has died at age 92. Coover was a rule-defying fiction writer and educator who…
Continue Reading Samoa warns of ‘highly probable’ fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa’s acting prime minister says a fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand…
Continue Reading Bear with 3 cubs attacks man after breaking into Colorado home
LAKE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Officials say a black bear with three cubs attacked a man in his home after breaking in through a door. The attack happened…
Continue Reading Authorities are investigating after a Frontier Airlines plane lands with fire in one engine
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal authorities say they’re investigating the emergency landing of a Frontier Airlines plane in Las Vegas. The Federal…
Continue Reading US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about…
Continue Reading An explosion outside the Karachi, Pakistan, airport kills 2 workers from China and injures others
Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a massive explosion outside Pakistan’s Karachi Airport has killed two workers from…
Continue Reading Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens
Associated Press SAINT-MARC, Haiti (AP) — Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed…
Continue Reading Donald Glover cancels Childish Gambino tour dates over health issue
Donald Glover has canceled the remaining dates of Childish Gambino’s North American and European tour. The musician, actor and “Atlanta”…
Continue Reading Advocacy groups suspend use of ‘suicide capsule’ pending Swiss criminal probe of woman’s death
Associated Press Advocacy groups behind a so-called suicide capsule say they have suspended the process of taking applications for its use as a…
Continue Reading Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63
AP Film Writer Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: Texas returns to No. 1, Alabama drops to No. 7 after upsets force reshuffling of rankings
AP College Football Writer It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a…
Continue Reading Two boys, ages 12 and 13, charged in assault on ex-NY Gov. David Paterson and his stepson
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say two boys, ages 12 and 13, were arrested Saturday in connection with an assault on former New York Gov. David Paterson…
Continue Reading Minnesota man arrested after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ synagogue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue. Officials announced the…
Continue Reading ‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
AP Film Writer “Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending. In a turn of events…
Continue Reading Harris talks abortion and more on ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast as Democratic ticket steps up interviews
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular…
Continue Reading British leader Starmer’s chief of staff quits over reports about salary
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked…
Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa…
Continue Reading Sao Paulo mayor’s race heads to a runoff without a controversial outsider in Brazil’s elections
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mayor’s race in Sao Paulo is heading to a runoff, while Rio de Janeiro incumbent mayor was…
Continue Reading Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida’s Tampa Bay region
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major…
Continue Reading Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Associated Press VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Residents in North Carolina’s Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane…
Continue Reading How important is Wisconsin? Trump’s now visited 4 times in 8 days
Associated Press JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention…
Continue Reading Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a vote on nuclear power
MOSCOW (AP) — Polls are open in Kazakhstan for a landmark referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power plant. The proposal is backed…
Continue Reading More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work
Associated Press Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged,…
Continue Reading Tunisia’s President Saied is poised to win a second term after cracking down on the opposition
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s incumbent president says he will wait for official results before declaring victory while…
Continue Reading Central Thailand braces for inundation as rain stops in flooded Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) — Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was…
Continue Reading Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing the presidential…
Continue Reading Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever as the East…
Continue Reading Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further…
Continue Reading Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles, officials said Sunday. A…
Continue Reading International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbors and European Union countries are joining efforts to clear rubble and…
Continue Reading Wounded Southern California police officer shoots and kills man during ‘unprovoked’ knife attack
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Police in Southern California say an officer has fatally shot a man who wounded him with a knife outside a city police…
Continue Reading Tracing one displaced family’s year of moves across the devastated Gaza Strip
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Abu Jarad family lost the stability and comfort of their northern Gaza home when Israel…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.
Associated Press/Report for America LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing…
Continue Reading As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses
Associated Press/Report for America LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Americans continue to struggle under high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing…
Continue Reading Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates
Associated Press It was a year ago when Jomana Siddiqui visited Lebanon, where her father was born — and is now buried. She planned to return there…
Continue Reading In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it’s a 76ers arena
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had…
Continue Reading Mexican immigrant families plagued by grief, questions after plant workers swept away by Helene
Associated Press ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — With shaking hands, Daniel Delgado kissed a photo of his wife, Monica Hernandez, before lighting a candle in a…
Continue Reading Survivors grapple with aid cuts and the Taliban a year after massive Afghan earthquake
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The devastating earthquake that hit western Afghanistan’s Herat province a year ago was a major…
Continue Reading Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A new round of airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs late Sunday as Israel intensified its bombardment of…
Continue Reading A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As a junior at George Washington University, Ty Lindia meets new students every day. But with the shadow of…
Continue Reading Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright shares story with other officers, sparking debate over redemption
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop is out of…
Continue Reading A Tennessee nurse and his dog died trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene
Associated Press As the Hurricane Helene-driven waters rose around the Nolichucky River in Tennessee, Boone McCrary, his girlfriend and his chocolate…
Continue Reading A faith is on the edge of vanishing in Georgia after being exiled from Russia centuries ago
Associated Press GORELOVKA, Georgia (AP) — A 10-year-old boy proudly stands beside his father and listens to the monotone chanting of elderly women…
Continue Reading Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Once lauded as thelongest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan will enter a federal…
Continue Reading A displaced family’s year of fleeing across the devastated Gaza Strip
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ne’man Abu Jarad sat on a tarp on the ground. Around him, canvas sheets hung from cords,…
Continue Reading North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of North Korea and China marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Sunday…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt takes down No. 1 Alabama 40-35 in historic college football victory
AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fans of the Vanderbilt Commodores danced onto the field, jumping up and down as they tore down a goal…
Continue Reading Elon Musk makes his first appearance at a Trump rally and casts the election in dire terms
Associated Press Elon Musk has praised Donald Trump as the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America.” The SpaceX and Tesla CEO stood…
Continue Reading Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies…
Continue Reading South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was…
Continue Reading Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong…
Continue Reading Former New York governor and stepson assaulted during evening walk
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say that former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were assaulted on a Manhattan street as they went for an…
Continue Reading Health workers in Lebanon describe deadly Israeli attacks on colleagues and fear more
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A hospital director in southern Lebanon says Israel’s military struck outside its gates without warning on Friday,…
Continue Reading Photos: A visual look at Trump’s return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Thousands of supporters returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to rally around Donald Trump at the same site where a…
Continue Reading ‘Magical’ flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass…
Continue Reading Ohio court refers case brought by citizens’ group against Trump, Vance to prosecutors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio court has referred to county prosecutors a criminal case brought by a citizens’ group against the Republican…
Continue Reading Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun…
Continue Reading Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation to…
Continue Reading Attempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say four migrants, including a 2-year-old child, have died in two separate incidents as they were attempting to…
Continue Reading Born on Oct. 7, Ali’s first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war
Associated Press NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ali Al-Taweel was born as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise…
Continue Reading For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale
Associated Press/Report for America ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — Many small Alabama cities have been beset by the same polarizing debate that thrust…
Continue Reading Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day…
Continue Reading The war in Gaza long felt personal for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Now they’re living it
Associated Press SEBLINE, Lebanon (AP) — The war in Gaza was always personal for many Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Many live in camps set up…
Continue Reading Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and…
Continue Reading Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak…
Continue Reading After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed,…
Continue Reading Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Associate Press CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making —…
Continue Reading Don’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can…
Continue Reading Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in…
Continue Reading Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s…
Continue Reading Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian…
Continue Reading Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could…
Continue Reading Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Associated Press MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel…
Continue Reading Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine…
Continue Reading Rescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia
Associated Press JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rescue teams on Saturday were searching for those still missing after flash floods and…
Continue Reading Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as…
Continue Reading Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s army says militants killed six soldiers in a shootout in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering…
Continue Reading A van packed with migrants skids off a road in Croatia, killing 2 and injuring 25
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A van packed with migrants has slid off the road and overturned in central Croatia early on Saturday, killing two people and…
Continue Reading Indian troops kill 31 suspected Maoist rebels in forest battle
Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels were killed in a battle with Indian troops in central India, police said…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday and forecasters warned it…
Continue Reading Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to…
Continue Reading Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump returned on Saturday to the Pennsylvania fairgrounds where he was nearly assassinated in July,…
Continue Reading Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes…
Continue Reading Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the…
Continue Reading At Israel’s cafes and bars, life may seem normal. But the war has cast a pall nationwide
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses as music…
Continue Reading A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It’s rarely granted
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency in the…
Continue Reading San Francisco’s first Black female mayor is in a pricey battle for a second term
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — London Breed became the first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco six years ago. It was a pinch-me…
Continue Reading Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate ‘go back where you came from’ in forum
KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho…
Continue Reading Well-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A well-known Asheville musical tradition has returned in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered…
Continue Reading Eva Vergara, longtime AP Chile correspondent, dies at 68
Associated Press Former AP correspondent in Chile, Eva Vergara, who covered stories including the first protests against the dictatorship of Gen.…
Continue Reading California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to…
Continue Reading Steven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77
Associated Press Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events as he worked for news outlets including The…
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