New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over…
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A car bomb explodes outside a police station in western Mexico, wounding 3 officers
Associated Press ACAMBARO, Mexico (AP) — A car bomb left outside a police station in western Mexico has wounded three people. Prosecutors in the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors recommended Thursday Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents…
Continue Reading Florida sues Garland for blocking state probe into Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida is suing to force the Justice Department to stop blocking the state’s investigation into the second…
Continue Reading Republican election official in crucial Georgia appeals order saying she must certify results
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican official in Georgia is appealing a judge’s order that she and other election leaders in the…
Continue Reading Bologna-AC Milan soccer match postponed following extensive flooding
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — AC Milan’s weekend match at Bologna in Italy’s top soccer league has been postponed. Bologna officials made the…
Continue Reading Canada will reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will significantly reduce the number of new immigrants in the country…
Continue Reading In the fight for control of the House, Democrats home in on a district in central New York
Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Democrats trying to win control of the House on Election Day might have their best chance of flipping a seat…
Continue Reading Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court reports Mongolia to its oversight body for failing to arrest Putin
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court has reported Mongolia to the court’s oversight organization…
Continue Reading Pixies’ Black Francis on ‘The Night the Zombies Came,’ 35 years of ‘Doolittle’ and Steve Albini
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The undead, Medieval-themed suburban restaurants, the mall. Druidism, decapitated chickens, rebirth. Church, sheep…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau vows to lead his Liberal Party into the next election
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election, dismissing a request by…
Continue Reading Two former Penn State football players are facing rape charges
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearing.…
Continue Reading Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia secretary of state’s office said it acted quickly earlier this month to thwart an attempt to…
Continue Reading Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after…
Continue Reading McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
AP Health Writer From Boar’s Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, this year’s illness outbreaks — some…
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Los Angeles district attorney says he’ll recommend resentencing in decades-old Menendez brothers’ murder case
By Cindy Von Quednow, Amanda Musa and Melissa Gray, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Los Angeles County’s district attorney said Thursday he’ll…
Continue Reading Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat’s Texas rally on Friday
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris,…
Continue Reading Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog is opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup…
Continue Reading Britain’s leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly…
Continue Reading Gangs in Haiti open fire and hit a UN helicopter midair as violence surges
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs on Thursday opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the…
Continue Reading Congo’s president announces plans for a new constitution. Opposition worried about term limit change
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s President announced a national commission will be set up next year to draft a new constitution for…
Continue Reading The Czech Republic becomes one of last EU countries to sign a treaty with the Vatican
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic has signed a treaty over its relations with the Vatican, becoming one of the last European Union countries to do…
Continue Reading Razor blades and white powder attached to political signs lead to more charges for suspect in Arizona DNC office shootings
By Kelly McCleary and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Arizona investigators surveilling the man accused of shooting at the Democratic National Committee…
Continue Reading A Detroit murder conviction is overturned 22 years later because of police misconduct
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been released from prison after 22 years after Detroit-area prosecutors acknowledged that his…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: How to prepare your online accounts for when you die
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Most people have accumulated a pile of data — selfies, emails, videos and more — on their social media and…
Continue Reading Mozambique’s ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential…
Continue Reading For a Diwali treat with an American twist, a new cookbook serves up cardamom-spiced carrot blondies
Associated Press Desserts and sweets are a traditional part of the South Asian holiday Diwali. For some, it marks the start of the Hindu New Year,…
Continue Reading Federal agents search Ohio home of prominent affordable housing developer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Federal agents searched the Ohio home of a prominent real estate developer who owns affordable housing properties and senior…
Continue Reading A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria’s parliament
VIENNA (AP) — A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won…
Continue Reading EU Commission chief urges North Macedonia’s political parties to cooperate on accession push
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told North Macedonia it needs to make progress on…
Continue Reading Israel and UN are maneuvering fraught but fundamental ties during Middle East wars
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Relations between Israel and the United Nations have long been tense. They have sunk to a low ebb following…
Continue Reading A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo’s “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who…
Continue Reading World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
AP Science Writer The world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than it is now, a United Nations report said Thursday.…
Continue Reading IMF chief warns that world risks falling into slow-growth rut and urges China to enact reforms
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in…
Continue Reading In Colombia, Amazon River’s extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communities
Associated Press LETICIA, Colombia (AP) — The severe drought of the Amazon River has caused Indigenous communities who live beside it to struggle…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The partial collapse of a ferry dock that left seven people dead during an annual cultural festival has left…
Continue Reading Louis McCartney will lead ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ on Broadway
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his…
Continue Reading Train carrying 55 people derails on Norway’s north coast, killing at least 1 person and injuring 4
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — At least one person was killed and four people injured when a train running along Norway’s northern…
Continue Reading Jailed former Malaysian leader apologizes for fund embezzlement scandal, reiterates his innocence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak issued a rare apology over the looting of a state investment…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to…
Continue Reading British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder conviction
LONDON (AP) — An appeals court in London has rejected British killer nurse Lucy Letby’s bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder…
Continue Reading French culture minister proposes entrance fee for Notre Dame to help fund preservation work
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s culture minister has proposed introducing an entrance fee to visit Notre Dame cathedral in Paris when it…
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Police can be ‘mistaken,’ defense says at start of murder trial of Ohio ex-officer who shot unarmed Andre Hill
By Amanda Musa and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Defense attorneys for a former Ohio police officer who fatally shot unarmed Black man Andre…
Continue Reading What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving
Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. It happens…
Continue Reading Venice extends its day-tripper tax through next year to combat overtourism
ROME (AP) — Venice will extend its day-tripper tax through next year, increasing the number of days and doubling the fee to 10 euros for…
Continue Reading Evangelicals emerge as a potent lobby for US support of Ukraine
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Since the war in Ukraine began, Yaroslav Pyzh, a Baptist pastor in Lviv, has worn many hats. He runs the…
Continue Reading Wife of Pakistan’s imprisoned former premier Imran Khan freed on bail
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The wife of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was released from a high-security prison in the garrison city…
Continue Reading Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion
AP Business Writer The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG from Endeavor Group in an all-stock…
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King Charles and Keir Starmer brace for reparations debate at Commonwealth summit
By Rob Picheta and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s government and King Charles III are bracing for a heated conversation…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers…
Continue Reading LinkedIn hit with 310 million euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have slapped LinkedIn with a 310 million euro fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy…
Continue Reading Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip…
Continue Reading An Afghan province bans all media from showing images of living things to comply with Taliban laws
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Taliban officials in Afghanistan’s south have banned all media from showing images of living things to comply with the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 24: Presidential race, North Korean soldiers, Boeing strike, Iranian hackers, Tropical Storm Trami
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Euclid telescope is creating the largest and most accurate 3D map of the universe. So far, the observatory…
Continue Reading Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights…
Continue Reading A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government’s climate watchdog is warning that the Netherlands is “very unlikely” to…
Continue Reading New rules for US national security agencies balance AI’s promise with need to protect against risks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies…
Continue Reading Pope Francis denounces a world ‘losing its heart’ in 4th encyclical of his papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of…
Continue Reading Switching jobs? There’s more to do with your 401(k) than just rolling it over
AP Business Writer Switching jobs can be a great way to increase your pay, but make sure it doesn’t hurt your retirement savings. After…
Continue Reading Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela served as a cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans
Associated Press For baseball fans, “Fernandomania” marked a flash of pitching brilliance, the emergence of a unique talent in the history of one…
Continue Reading Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
LONDON (AP) — Chipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the bloc’s top…
Continue Reading Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia’s global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies,…
Continue Reading Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S.…
Continue Reading Police investigating arson, vandalism and attempted burglary that happened hours apart at Philadelphia synagogue
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating incidents of arson, vandalism and attempted burglary at a historic synagogue in…
Continue Reading EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and…
Continue Reading Well-known Cambodian investigative journalist released on bail
TA KHMAU, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian investigative reporter who was charged with a criminal offense after exposing online scams and corruption has…
Continue Reading Teen arrested in connection with planned attack at Phoenix Pride festival, police say
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — An Arizona teen has been indicted on terrorism charges after allegedly planning to launch deadly explosives at the…
Continue Reading The Israeli military has used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, soldier and former detainees say
CNN By Mick Krever, Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman | Video by Mark Baron and Agne Jurkenaite, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The Israeli military has…
Continue Reading The Israeli military has used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, soldier and former detainees say
By Mick Krever, Jeremy Diamond and Abeer Salman | Video by Mark Baron and Agne Jurkenaite, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The Israeli military has…
Continue Reading South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing…
Continue Reading Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads…
Continue Reading Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly…
Continue Reading Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey in disputed sea
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area…
Continue Reading Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L. Jackson’s family…
Continue Reading Pakistani security forces kill 19 militants in separate shootouts
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say security forces faced off with insurgents in three separate shootouts, killing 19 militants.…
Continue Reading India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as a tropical storm nears
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as a…
Continue Reading No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks…
Continue Reading Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide
Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Five elephants in a Colorado zoo could someday sue for their freedom, if the state’s Supreme Court sides…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street finishes mixed after Tesla soars and IBM slumps
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Thursday after Tesla surged to one of the best days in its history, while…
Continue Reading A melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost
Associated Press NGOZI, Burundi (AP) — The hug between the two women looked like it would last forever. A spirited 85-year-old had embraced a…
Continue Reading Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing dead bodies plead guilty to federal fraud charges
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado funeral home owners accused of cheating customers and misspending nearly $900,000 in…
Continue Reading Thousands mourn Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish spiritual leader who died in the US
Associated Press AUGUSTA, N.J. (AP) — A crowd surged forward to Fethullah Gülen’s grave on Thursday, straining to get one more chance to pay…
Continue Reading Voters trust Harris on a number of issues. But is that what they’ll vote on?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If the presidential election hinged on abortion or climate change, Kamala Harris might be feeling pretty…
Continue Reading Massive displacement from Israel-Hezbollah war transforms Beirut’s famed commercial street
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Inside what was once one of Beirut’s oldest and best-known cinemas, dozens of Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians…
Continue Reading The Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian and military support
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — An international conference for Lebanon in Paris on Thursday raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and…
Continue Reading Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial
Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men serving life sentences for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery are asking a Georgia judge for…
Continue Reading The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies’ failed effort to undo the 2020 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Donald Trump ran for president, the lawyers most directly involved in his efforts to overturn the…
Continue Reading With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor’s race is both close and personal
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — One of the nation’s most competitive gubernatorial races has also become intensely personal. None of…
Continue Reading A loneliness epidemic is spreading worldwide. Seoul is spending $327 million to stop it
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Every year, thousands of South Koreans – mostly middle-aged men – die quietly and alone, cut off from their…
Continue Reading How will abortion laws motivate women in North Carolina to vote in this election?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, tensions over abortion have only intensified,…
Continue Reading By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Among the legacy news outlets that have come up empty in their efforts to interview Kamala Harris and Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Abortion bans are top of mind for young women in North Carolina as they consider Harris or Trump
Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — TikTok videos of women turned away from emergency rooms because of state abortion bans haunt one young…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol at pro-Palestinian rally
SYDNEY (AP) — A restaurateur has pleaded guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol during a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney earlier in October. The…
Continue Reading Four memorable moments from Kamala Harris’ CNN town hall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris went to a Philadelphia suburb for a CNN town hall to take questions from undecided voters. The…
Continue Reading Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines on…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A journalism trade publication is reporting that the editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned. Mariel Garza told…
Continue Reading Trash carried by a North Korean balloon again falls on the presidential compound in Seoul
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says trash carried by a North Korean balloon has fallen on the presidential compound in…
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