Pittsburgh proposes a $500,000 payment to settle bridge collapse lawsuits
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The city of Pittsburgh is seeking approval of a half-million-dollar payment to settle lawsuits over the collapse of a bridge into…
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Wife of Jane’s Addiction frontman says tension and animosity led to onstage scuffle
BOSTON (AP) — A scuffle between members of the groundbreaking alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction came amid “tension and animosity” during…
Continue Reading At least 8 dead as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
By Emmanuel Miculita, Sophie Tanno, Radina Gigova and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest…
Continue Reading What college campuses look like after the end of affirmative action
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Samantha Greene, a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said she quickly noticed a…
Continue Reading Retired Oklahoma Catholic bishop Edward Slattery dies at 84
Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — A retired Catholic bishop who apologized for reinstating a priest who later admitted to sexually abusing an…
Continue Reading Massachusetts police recruit dies after a ‘medical crisis’ during training exercise
NEW BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a Massachusetts State Police recruit died a day after he became unresponsive and suffered a “medical…
Continue Reading Indianapolis man gets 60 years for a road rage shooting that killed a man
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for a road rage shooting. A judge on Friday sentenced Dion…
Continue Reading Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers,…
Continue Reading ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout
AP Business Writer DirecTV announced Saturday it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service…
Continue Reading Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after being born into war, dies at 29
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn…
Continue Reading Falcons host the football team from Apalachee High School, where a shooter killed four
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons hosted the football team from Apalachee High School a week after a shooting left two students and…
Continue Reading Thousands attend an anti-government rally organized by Poland’s main opposition party
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of people have attended an anti-government rally organized by Poland’s nationalist conservative opposition party…
Continue Reading Russia begins efforts to expel Ukraine from Kursk but counter-attack is yet to gain momentum
By Tim Lister and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian counteroffensive to recover parts of Kursk lost to Ukrainian forces following a surprise,…
Continue Reading Syria’s president asks former communications minister to form a new government
BEIRUT (AP) — State media in Syria say President Bashar Assad has issued a decree naming former Communications Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali as…
Continue Reading Miami-Dade Police officer at the center of Tyreek Hill traffic stop has been suspended several times, police records show
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — The Miami-Dade Police officer placed on administrative duties after the controversial traffic…
Continue Reading Algerian court certifies Tebboune’s landslide reelection win
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s constitutional court has certified President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s landslide victory in last weekend’s…
Continue Reading NCAA approves Gallaudet’s use of a helmet for deaf and hard of hearing players this season
AP Sports Writer The NCAA has given full approval for Gallaudet’s football team to use a helmet designed for players who are deaf or hard of…
Continue Reading An emotional week for the Dolphins ends with Tua Tagovailoa concussed and his future unclear
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Earlier in this turbulent week for the Miami Dolphins, Mike McDaniel joked that enough people had seen…
Continue Reading Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one. The spectacle will be visible in clear…
Continue Reading This new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of…
Continue Reading Dick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he’s backing Harris. Will it matter?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats for his bullish defense of the Iraq War as vice…
Continue Reading Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has made a new call on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who starred in Beyoncé video, dies aged 29
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyoncé’s…
Continue Reading With a parade of athletes on Champs Elysées, France throws one last party for the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Paris has wrapped up its feel-good summer with a grand parade. French athletes celebrated the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the…
Continue Reading Funeral takes place for American-Turkish activist Israeli military shot in West Bank
By Zahid Mahmood and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The American-Turkish activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli gunfire in the West…
Continue Reading Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her…
Continue Reading How to watch and stream the 76th annual Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it seems like the Emmys just happened, you’re not wrong. The 76th Emmy Awards are Sunday, roughly nine months after the…
Continue Reading US historian leads charity run in Kyiv to highlight the plight of Ukrainian POWs
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. historian and author Timothy Snyder has led a charity run in Kyiv to raise awareness of the conditions…
Continue Reading Germany opens its doors to Kenyan workers in controlled migration deal
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Germany has struck a controlled migration deal with Kenya, which will see Berlin open its doors to skilled and…
Continue Reading Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France’s symbol of fight against sexual violence
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband and raped by dozens of men while unconscious is…
Continue Reading Germany’s first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s first hobby horsing championship has got underway in Frankfurt this weekend with hundreds of…
Continue Reading Salvagers launch new attempt to tow an oil tanker blown up by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new attempt has begun to try to salvage an oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after attacks by…
Continue Reading 4 people found dead in eastern Romania as rainstorms leave hundreds stranded
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Emergency authorities say four people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms…
Continue Reading Ugandan Olympic athlete who died after her partner set her on fire gets a military funeral
Associated Press BUKWO, Uganda (AP) — Thousands of mourners in Uganda have been paying their respects to Rebecca Cheptegei. The Olympic athlete was…
Continue Reading Authorities were ‘actively looking’ for Georgia shooting suspect after a warning call from his mom the morning of the attack
By Dalia Faheid, Ashley R. Williams, Alisha Ebrahimji and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of the shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high…
Continue Reading Comoros president is ‘slightly injured’ in knife attack. The suspect is found dead in police cell
Associated Press MORONI, Comoros (AP) — Authorities say the president of the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros has been “slightly injured”…
Continue Reading Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary…
Continue Reading An American activist killed by Israeli fire is buried in Turkey as Israel strikes Gaza
Associated Press ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish-American activist who was killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank was laid to rest on Saturday…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Ileana weakens to a depression
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Storm Ileana has weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. The tropical storm formed…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report updating the cult massacre that claimed hundreds of lives in Kenya
In one of the deadliest cult-related massacres ever, the remains of more than 430 victims have been recovered since police raided Good News…
Continue Reading The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors
Associated Press MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Shukran Karisa Mangi always showed up drunk at work, where he dug up the bodies of doomsday cult members…
Continue Reading China’s economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand
BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing faces pressure…
Continue Reading Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approaches
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On the streets of Iranian cities, it’s becoming more common to see a woman passing by…
Continue Reading Prince Harry’s 40th birthday marks the moment the royal scamp moves to middle age
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was always something different. From the moment he first appeared in public, snuggled in Princess…
Continue Reading Oregon DMV mistakenly registered more than 300 non-citizens to vote since 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials acknowledged Friday that the state mistakenly registered more than 300 non-citizens as voters since 2021 in…
Continue Reading In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and…
Continue Reading Going once, going twice: Google’s millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claim
AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — It happens in milliseconds, ideally, as you browse the web. Networks of computers and software analyze…
Continue Reading Clock is ticking for local governments to use billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid
Associated Press From the looks of it, the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert hasn’t done too much with the $24 million it received in federal pandemic aid.…
Continue Reading Embattled Democratic senators steer clear of Kamala Harris buzz but hope it helps
Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has made protecting reproductive freedom for women central to his campaign to…
Continue Reading Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The wind pushed flames from house to house as a group of neighbors tried to escape their blazing subdivision,…
Continue Reading Funerals held for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia high school shooting
JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — Funeral services for a teenage boy remembered for his endearing smile and a math teacher known for her dedication to students…
Continue Reading Residents of Mexico City suburb are anxious after living over a month in black sewage water
Associated Press CHALCO, Mexico (AP) — As 56-year-old Juana Salazar Segundo walked through her home in Chalco, a low-income suburb southeast of…
Continue Reading Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The cuddles. The loyalty. The worshipful eyes. There’s a lot of joy in having a dog, not the least of…
Continue Reading Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions is officially repealed. Saturday marks the day a repeal…
Continue Reading Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Associated Press Donald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the…
Continue Reading Gunman says he heard ‘killing voices’ before Colorado supermarket shooting
Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A psychologist who evaluated a mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket says the…
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North Korea releases images of Kim Jong Un visiting a uranium enrichment site, giving rare glimpse inside its nuclear program
CNN By Yoonjung Seo, Lucas Lilieholm and Mike Valerio, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — New pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touring…
Continue Reading Young climate activists ask US Supreme Court to revive their lawsuit against the government
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Young climate activists in Oregon are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revive their long-running lawsuit against the federal…
Continue Reading A confrontation at pro-Israeli rally leads to gunfire after a man tackles one of the demonstrators
By Andy Rose, David Williams and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A suspected gunman and the man he allegedly shot both face charges of assault after a…
Continue Reading Harris says she is different from Biden because ‘I offer a new generation of leadership’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, who presents herself as the candidate of change as she runs for president against…
Continue Reading Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Walgreens agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged it submitted false payment claims with government health…
Continue Reading 911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county’s emergency call center was overwhelmed by calls on Sept. 4 about a school shooting at Apalachee High…
Continue Reading Remains of Elijah Vue, Wisconsin toddler missing since February, found in thick wooded area
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The remains of Elijah Vue, a missing Wisconsin toddler, have been discovered, bringing a tragic end to an almost…
Continue Reading Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain’s death has 5-year prison sentence vacated, gets probation
By Andi Babineau and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A paramedic who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault last…
Continue Reading Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami Beach
The Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the…
Continue Reading The birth of a spectacled bear brings joy to a farming community in Peru
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these…
Continue Reading UN staff member among 10 killed during Israel military operation in West Bank
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN CNN – A United Nations staff member was among 10 people killed during an Israeli military operation in the occupied…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president asks Sinaloa cartel to act ‘responsibly’ as violence escalates in the north
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is asking the warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel terrorizing the capital…
Continue Reading Bills-Dolphins Thursday night game was third most-watched in Amazon Prime Video history
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thursday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins averaged 14.96 million viewers, making it Amazon Prime…
Continue Reading The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining…
Continue Reading G20 nations agree to join efforts to fight disinformation and set AI guidelines
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Group of 20 leaders have agreed to join efforts to fight disinformation and set up an agenda on artificial…
Continue Reading Same-sex marriage was on a roll in Asia. Not anymore
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Rainbow flags rippled in the wind as gay and lesbian couples walked hand in hand down a makeshift aisle in…
Continue Reading Ex-NYC federal building guard gets 5-year sentence in charge related to sex assault of asylum seeker
NEW YORK (AP) — A former security guard at a federal building in New York City where the FBI has its offices has been sentenced to five years in…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, and Maura Healey, D-Mass. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Ohio…
Continue Reading 6 teenage baseball players who took plea deals in South Dakota rape case sentenced
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Six teenage players from a South Dakota American Legion baseball team who were charged as adults in a rape case have been…
Continue Reading Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub ‘broke’ him
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show…
Continue Reading South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The government in South Sudan has postponed elections scheduled for December for two years citing the…
Continue Reading Workers who assemble Boeing planes are on strike. Will that affect flights?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists is impacting production of the company’s best-selling airplanes.…
Continue Reading Officers’ reports on fatal Tyre Nichols beating omitted punches and kicks, lieutenant testifies
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A police lieutenant has testified that three former Memphis police officers broke department rules when they…
Continue Reading Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina
HONOLULU (AP) — An investigation commissioned by Hawaii’s attorney general has found that officials didn’t prepare for dangerous fire…
Continue Reading Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
AP Business Writer Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based…
Continue Reading How a strip of land in Gaza that borders Egypt has become an obstacle to a cease-fire
Associated Press A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed…
Continue Reading North Carolina’s absentee ballot release was delayed by RFK Jr. ruling, but will begin next week
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late…
Continue Reading Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers claim in an appeal that he was judged too quickly
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed an appeal claiming that the imprisoned FTX founder was the victim of a…
Continue Reading Lech Walesa Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Lech Walesa, former president of Poland. Personal Birth date: September 29, 1943…
Continue Reading Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying…
Continue Reading Bomb threats close schools and offices after Trump spread false rumors about Haitians in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Bomb threats have prompted the evacuation of schools and government buildings for a second day in an Ohio community that…
Continue Reading A review of some of Pope Francis’ most memorable quotes over his papacy
On Friday, flying back to Rome from a lengthy trip to Asia, Pope Francis criticized both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life…
Continue Reading State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer has pleaded guilty to joining a mob’s attack on the…
Continue Reading Suddenly, after several seasons, Gary Oldman’s TV series ‘Slow Horses’ gets some Emmy love
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The TV series “Slow Horses” is a critical darling that only seems to have gained traction in the U.S.…
Continue Reading After storms like Francine, New Orleans rushes to dry out
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Francine suddenly dropped an incredible amount of rain on New Orleans. Water rose fast in some spots.…
Continue Reading ‘We have an active shooter at Apalachee High School.’ Sheriff’s office releases radio calls from Georgia high school shooting
By Ashley R. Williams, Alisha Ebrahimji, Dalia Faheid and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Emergency services officials in Georgia have released 911…
Continue Reading Another player from top-ranked Georgia arrested for reckless driving
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia cornerback Daniel Harris has been arrested on a reckless driving charge after police said he was driving 106 mph. Harris…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on…
Continue Reading Officials ignored warning signs prior to young girl’s death at the hands of her father, lawsuit says
Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old girl who was killed by her father had filed a lawsuit against the state of New…
Continue Reading Driver charged in deaths of Gaudreau brothers had blood alcohol level just above the legal limit
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of fatally striking NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother while they were riding bikes in…
Continue Reading Alabama opposes defense attorneys’ request to film nitrogen execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is opposing a request to film the state’s next execution by nitrogen gas in an attempt to help courts evaluate…
Continue Reading Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn…
Continue Reading How 3 young Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and facing the death penalty
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A military court in Congo has convicted dozens of people, including three Americans, for a coup attempt.…
Continue Reading Suki Waterhouse pens a ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ on her wide-ranging sophomore album
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin spider during a late night scroll. The spider became the mascot for…
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