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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has capped a memorial service for Ethel Kennedy by recalling the wife of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy as “a hero in her own right.” Biden was joined Wednesday by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in speaking at the memorial service. The presence of

AP Medical Writer People with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus, according to a large study that comes as the U.S. government moves to expand the practice. That could shorten the wait for organs for all, regardless of HIV status. The new study, published Wednesday in the New England

AP Science Writer Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters. That would put them in the company of storms like Katrina, Sandy and Harvey.

AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday. The Indiana Fever guard became the first rookie to make the team since Candace Parker in 2008. She’s the fifth rookie ever to have that honor, joining Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Diana

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has brought her campaign to a place many Democrats have long considered enemy territory — Fox News Channel. She’s being interviewed Wednesday by Fox News anchor Bret Baier to air on his program at 6 p.m. Eastern. Whether to appear on a network well-stocked

The Associated Press/Report For America BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge is halting an Alabama program that made thousands of legal voters inactive ahead of the November elections. Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen launched the program in August, saying it would begin a process of removing non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls. Testimony

BRIDGETON, N.J. (AP) — A veteran detective with a county prosecutor’s office in New Jersey was fatally shot during an apparent home invasion. State police say Bridgeton police found Sgt. Monica Mosley about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday while responding to a report of several people attempting to kick in the front door of a home. She

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The annual college football bowl game held in Alabama’s capital is changing its name to the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. The game has been known as the Camellia Bowl since it was formed in 2014. Al.com reports organizers announced Tuesday that Integrated Solutions for Systems, a Huntsville-based engineering and electronics

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm in connection with a toddler’s fatal opioid overdose at a New York City daycare has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. Judge Jed S. Rakoff sentenced Felix Herrera-Garcia in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. Prosecutors had sought a

Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump has offered uncharacteristic personal compliments of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, noting her ability to “survive” — though it came with a subtle jab. Asked during a Wednesday town hall-style event hosted by Univision to name three of Harris’ virtues, Trump said the vice president “seems to have some

Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, a measure slammed by opponents as “medieval” and discriminatory to same-sex couples. The measure extending a surrogacy ban in place since 2004 was promoted by Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party and its conservative coalition

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that a convicted killer’s jail escape last year cost him his right to appeal his original life sentence. Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled Wednesday that Danilo Cavalcante’s fugitive status affected the deadline for his attorneys to appeal his murder sentence and that the appeal came too

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, says it has paid off debts to avoid the foreclosure of their iconic hotel, The Greenbrier. The 710-room hotel, which has hosted U.S. presidents, royalty and congressional retreats, came under threat of being auctioned off

AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The federal judge considering Boeing’s plea deal with prosecutors wants to know how the Justice Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies would affect the selection of an independent monitor to oversee the aerospace company. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ordered the Justice Department to explain how it will pick

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prison officials will attempt to execute the state’s longest-serving death row inmate next month using new protocols after botching the first attempt several months ago. A judge issued a death warrant for Thomas Eugene Creech Wednesday morning, one day after the Idaho Department of Correction announced it had

Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Shaban al-Dalu, a 19-year-old Palestinian university student, had survived an Israeli strike on a mosque when, only a week later, he was killed in a new strike on the courtyard of the central Gaza hospital where his family was sheltering. The strike triggered a fire that swept

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C.’s newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are settling into their new home at the National Zoo. The giant pandas will remain off-limits through early next year, when the zoo will unveil it’s newly renovated panda house to the public. The bears will undergo several weeks of quarantine

Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO is showing no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soon. The 32 member countries of the world’s biggest military alliance are seeking more information about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” for ending the war with Russia. It’s centered on a request for

AP Business Writer European aircraft maker and Boeing rival Airbus said it’s laying off 2,500 workers as it tries to turnaround its struggling defense and space division. Airbus said it would implement other organizational changes as it faces ongoing challenges in the defense and space sector, including disrupted supply chains, the rapid evolution of warfare

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania county is settling a lawsuit filed by two people who couldn’t vote in 2022 because ballot paper shortages caused problems. Luzerne County is agreeing to pay $30,000 in legal fees, train its workers and ensure sufficient paper is available for future elections. The lawsuit filed in

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A 54-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at California’s Santa Monica College. Felicia Hudson was pronounced dead Wednesday evening following the shooting late Monday at the school’s Center for Media and Design. Hudson was a custodial operations manager at the

AP Health Writer A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and now includes ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants and major retailers, federal officials said. The updated recall includes prepared salads, burritos and other foods sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe’s,

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Authorities in Georgia are searching for a man who jumped bail during his trial but was still convicted in the shooting death of a transgender woman. The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday said authorities are looking for 26-year-old Davonte Fore. He and 25-year-old Jaquan Brooks were found guilty earlier

Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago in farm seizures meant to redress some of the wrongs of colonialism. About 4,000 white farmers lost their homes and swathes of land when the Black-majority country’s then-president, Robert

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While the 2024 election cycle has appeared different to most, The Associated Press’ mission around elections has remained consistent. Anna Johnson and Steven Sloan lead the AP’s elections coverage and are featured in this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, a recurring audio production that features extended interviews

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A worker at a wildlife park in Crimea has died after being attacked by lions. According to the Russian Investigative Committee’s office in the Russia-annexed peninsula, the death occurred when the worker went into a cage at the Taigan park to clean it. The cage held three lions, but the worker

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territory. The project would be located in the southern coastal towns of Guayama and Salinas and backed by Clean Flexible Energy

Associated Press WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal embark on another on-screen project co-starring in Hulu’s first Spanish language production “La Máquina” now streaming. That’s 12 years after working together in the 2012 film “Casa de Mi Padre.” “La Máquina” tells the story of an aging boxer whose manager and

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A family is settling a wrongful death lawsuit against Ohio police who fired 94 bullets at a Black man during a chase two years ago. A Tuesday court filing says Jayland Walker’s family and the city of Akron have reached an agreement, but did not disclose any details. The family’s lawyers

AP Business Writer To support more innovative ideas from cities around the world, Michael R. Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wednesday announced the largest Mayors Challenge ever. The expanded initiative will provide 50 cities with $50,000 and an invitation to Ideas Camp so the city

Associated Press Throwing a dinner party can be a great way to connect with other people at a time when many say they’re struggling with loneliness. But if you’re new to hosting, it can also be daunting. Remember that you’re just inviting friends — they already like you. And experts advise keeping it simple. Cook

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — All three election workers in a central Wisconsin town of about 800 people have resigned over a longstanding dispute. The resignations came just ahead of in-person absentee voting in the crucial swing state and a month before the Nov. 5 election. An interim clerk was appointed last week to oversee elections

AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other, a new study confirms. Scientists have puzzled over the object known as Gliese 229B, the first known brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago. Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars because they’re lighter than stars, but

LONDON (AP) — A 7-year-old boy has been killed and six people are hospitalized after an explosion inside a house in Newcastle, northeast England. Drone photos show the middle house of a row of six reduced to a pile of smoldering rubble with others badly damaged. After firefighters used hoses to put out lingering flames,

Associated Press A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad. TV stations kept the commercial on the air even after the state’s health department claimed it was false and dangerous and needed to be removed. The group behind it, Floridians

Associated Press/Report for America DAWSON, Ga. (AP) — Local leaders in south Georgia worry that Democrats aren’t doing enough to mobilize Black voters in rural areas. Democrats saw unprecedented wins across the state in 2020, in part because of organizing efforts to turn out voters who usually stay home. Some activists involved in voter mobilization

Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The coast guard in Greece says at least one man has died and another two are missing after a wooden boat carrying 100 migrants sank south of the small southern Greek island of Gavdos. A total of 97 people were rescued by a passing cargo ship and were being

Associated Press WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Surrounded by more than 100 former Republican office holders and officials, Democrat Kamala Harris urged GOP voters on Wednesday to put “country first” and abandon Donald Trump. The Democratic presidential candidate made her case to Republican voters that the patriotic choice was her party in next month’s election

Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s deputy president faces impeachment and pleaded not guilty in a senate hearing Wednesday to all allegations including corruption and support for anti-government protests that saw demonstrators storm the country’s parliament. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called the allegations politically motivated. He could be the first sitting deputy president

A new study compiling decades of fatal motorcycle crashes is being released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which is pushing  for stricter state road safety laws. The study suggests that 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place,

Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros, or $33 billion, which officials say will be partly funded by a levy on Italian banks and insurers. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said late Tuesday that the government expected to raise some 3.5 billion euros

Edmunds Technology features in modern vehicles can make driving easier and more enjoyable. But when buying your next car, it can be hard to know which features are useful and which ones are more like gimmicks. And many times, these features are only available on certain trim levels. To help you out, Edmunds’ car experts

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu. The bodies were picked up from base camp by rescue helicopters on Wednesday. They were then transported from the airport in Kathmandu to the morgue at Tribhuvan University Teaching

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — An Associated Press survey finds that more than 63,000 Georgia voters have had their qualifications challenged since July 1. That’s a big surge from 2023 and the first half of 2024, when the AP found that about 18,000 voters were challenged. But only about 1% of those challenged in recent

AP Baseball Writer When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” The soundtrack of the New York Mets’ run to this year’s NL Championship Series includes Jose Iglesias’ “OMG,” adding another link between America’s pastime and the music of its

AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a pop hit like many others: An ascending chorus, an addictive hook, a warm rhythm. But “OMG,” performed by New York Mets infielder Jose Iglesias, has become the perfect anthem for the team’s unlikely playoff run. Since its release on streaming platforms in late June, “OMG” has

BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations held an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in Ukraine. The summit lasted just a few hours and encompassed everything from visas and trade to the situation

AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed. The Labour politician Kim Leadbeater

Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year separation period before divorce can be sought. The required cooling-off period before a couple in New Zealand can