Mississippi poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s 2023 death
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi poultry processing plant has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor that requires it to…
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Jury convicts white Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor during ongoing dispute
Associated Press A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her…
Continue Reading Supreme Court keeps new rules about sex discrimination in education on hold in half the country
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a…
Continue Reading Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials have decided to allow the Green Party’s presidential candidate to remain…
Continue Reading Newlyweds and bride’s mother killed in crash after semitruck overturns in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A newlywed couple and the bride’s mother were killed in a crash after a semitruck overturned on Interstate 70 west of Denver…
Continue Reading Texas jurors are deciding if a student’s parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas jury has begun deliberating whether the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018…
Continue Reading First case of polio confirmed in a 10-month-old child in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian health ministry says it has recorded the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in…
Continue Reading Broken water main floods Montreal, affecting thousands and prompting boil water advisory
MONTREAL (AP) — Nearly 150,000 Montreal homes were put under a boil water advisory after a broken water main erupted into a “geyser” that…
Continue Reading Former DC employee convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., city employee was found guilty of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed 13-year-old…
Continue Reading San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls
Associated Press Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this…
Continue Reading Police say 11 inmates killed in shootouts following breakout from prison in central Haiti
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti say inmates have broken out of a prison in the central coastal town of Saint-Marc as…
Continue Reading Jury to continue deliberations Monday in civil case against Santa Fe, Texas, school shooter’s parents
By Andy Rose and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Deliberations have begun after attorneys presented their closing arguments Friday in the civil trial…
Continue Reading Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins
CNN By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A giant panda has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully,…
Continue Reading New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft.…
Continue Reading Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an…
Continue Reading Harvard and graduate students settle sexual harassment lawsuit
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University and three graduate students have settled a federal lawsuit over claims of sexual harassment. The lawsuit accused…
Continue Reading Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation to establish a national monument to commemorate the 1908 race riot…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor’s former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has tapped his former chief of staff to serve temporarily as a U.S.…
Continue Reading Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down a Missouri rule requiring disclosure of “social objectives” in…
Continue Reading US and allies push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to be reached next week after presenting fresh proposal to warring sides
By Rob Picheta, Mostafa Salem, Alex Marquardt, Ben Wedeman and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — International mediators are making an urgent push…
Continue Reading Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a…
Continue Reading A woman who left a newborn in a box on the side of the road won’t be charged
ELK RIVER, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say they won’t charge a woman who left her newborn in a box on the side of a Minnesota road 35 years ago.…
Continue Reading What is ketamine, the drug involved in Matthew Perry’s death?
AP Medical Writer The investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five people…
Continue Reading Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
ISTANBUL (AP) — A brawl has broken out among Turkish lawmakers during a heated debate over the fate of a jailed opposition delegate. Televised…
Continue Reading Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of Graceland
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family…
Continue Reading US calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a…
Continue Reading How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department’s civil rights enforcers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the first images out of Ferguson, Missouri surfaced 10 years ago — the bloodied body of a man left for…
Continue Reading Colorado man charged with strangling teen who was goofing around at In-N-Out Burger
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man is charged with strangulation and child abuse after he allegedly grabbed a teen by the neck and threw him on…
Continue Reading Harris has offered a string of new economic proposals. Here’s a closer look at what’s in them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is out with a string of new proposals on food prices, taxes, housing…
Continue Reading What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter gets cheeky, ‘Furiosa’ fights and Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ spins
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and Sabrina Carpenter, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max…
Continue Reading What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her…
Continue Reading Jack Russell, lead singer of band Great White who was onstage during horrific ’03 concert fire, dies
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy ’80s metal band Great White whose hits included “Once…
Continue Reading Rural communities of color across the US find new ways to get the health care they need
AP Health Writer Many rural hospitals have closed in the last decade in the United States and a recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality…
Continue Reading US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer…
Continue Reading Irish police investigate potential terrorism motive in attack on army chaplain
LONDON (AP) — Irish police say they are investigating a potential terrorism motive in an attack on a chaplain at an army barracks in County Galway.…
Continue Reading Groups opposed to gerrymandering criticize proposed language on Ohio redistricting measure
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Civil rights groups across Ohio are decrying proposed ballot language for a fall redistricting amendment…
Continue Reading They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they’re actually ads from the Harris campaign
AP Media Writer If you’re not looking too closely, some recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news…
Continue Reading 2 women were murdered six years apart. Now DNA evidence links a suspect, police say
By Jillian Sykes and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Six years ago, a passing driver in Austin, Texas, found the body of a 28-year-old woman in a silver…
Continue Reading Philippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and voters on Tuesday will select the…
Continue Reading Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
Continue Reading The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
The running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up. Ohio…
Continue Reading Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of people marched through various Indian cities Friday to protest the rape and murder of a trainee…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ernesto lashes Bermuda as wealthy British territory closes down
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto began to pound Bermuda late Friday with heavy winds and rain after officials in the…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rick Scott’s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida…
Continue Reading Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Associated Press JIT, West Bank (AP) — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a…
Continue Reading Wildfires in western Turkey threaten homes on city outskirts and war memorials at Gallipoli site
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Firefighters are tackling blazes across Turkey as dry, hot and windy weather conditions cause a series of fires.…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters are set to shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen…
Continue Reading Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern city of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk have urged civilians to speed up their…
Continue Reading Harris offers proposals to cut food and housing costs, trying to blunt Trump’s economic attacks
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a sweeping set of economic proposals on Friday meant to cut taxes and…
Continue Reading His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives
By Kathleen Toner, CNN Gothenburg, Sweden (CNN) — Every Saturday, at a church in Gothenburg, Sweden, hundreds of people of all ages and…
Continue Reading Biden to designate the site of 1908 race riot a national monument
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield,…
Continue Reading Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s defense minister says the government will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting…
Continue Reading Teens face London court hearing on far-right terrorism charges unrelated to recent UK rioting
LONDON (AP) — London police say two teenagers are due in court on charges related to extreme right-wing terrorism that is not connected to recent…
Continue Reading White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing
By Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A Florida jury on Friday found a 60-year-old White woman guilty of manslaughter with a firearm…
Continue Reading Prime Minister Tusk says Poland will strive to host Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that his country will strive to host the Summer…
Continue Reading Number of potentially lethal meth candies unknowingly shared by New Zealand food bank reaches 65
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in New Zealand have so far accounted for 41 chunks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy…
Continue Reading British judge on Hong Kong’s top court, facing criticism, quits media freedom group’s advisory panel
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A British judge who was part of a Hong Kong court panel that dismissed an appeal from prominent imprisoned…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s health ministry confirms a case of mpox but more tests are being done for its variant
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s health ministry said Friday it has identified a case of mpox, but sequencing is being done…
Continue Reading As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East, people are getting rich in Dubai. The desert…
Continue Reading Thailand’s new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s leader highlights economic and infrastructure developments in his final state of nation
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s outgoing President Joko Widodo highlighted advances in the economy and infrastructure…
Continue Reading Mexico’s truth commission reveals new evidence of ‘death flights’ during 1965-1990 ‘dirty war’
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — More evidence has emerged that Mexican authorities disposed of the bodies of dissidents in “death flights”…
Continue Reading US official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — In a sign that mediators believe a Gaza cease-fire deal is imminent, a U.S. official said Friday that Mideast…
Continue Reading Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year…
Continue Reading Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thailand’s parliament voted on Friday for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become the…
Continue Reading Matthew Perry’s death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and reputed dealers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that…
Continue Reading Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate because of risks of flooding and mudslides from a…
Continue Reading Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance’s statements on birth rates
Associated Press Even before JD Vance got into politics, he has been clear about his concerns regarding birth rates. In a 2021 speech at the…
Continue Reading Palau’s president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. says Beijing weaponizes tourism to the Pacific Island…
Continue Reading Why the progressive ‘Squad’ is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The so-called “Squad” — a group of progressive lawmakers in the House — is set to shrink next year after…
Continue Reading What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her…
Continue Reading Beyond ‘childless cat ladies,’ JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Five summers ago, Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance — then a 34-year-old memoirist and father of a 2-year-old…
Continue Reading Yemen rivals threaten to resume war as hunger and cholera worsen in the poor nation, UN envoy warns
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. officials say Yemen’s rival parties are making military preparations and threatening to return to war…
Continue Reading Prominent 2020 election denier seeks GOP nod for Michigan Supreme Court race
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A prominent ally of Donald Trump who is facing charges of trying to illegally access and tamper with voting…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as it closes out its best week since November
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Friday as Wall Street coasts to the close of its best week since November. The S&P…
Continue Reading She fought to become a midwife. Now she’s fighting to save mothers and their babies in South Sudan
Associated Press BENTIU, South Sudan (AP) — Elizabeth Nyachiew was 16 when she watched her neighbor bleed to death during childbirth. She vowed to…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages, take hundreds of prisoners and…
Continue Reading Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and…
Continue Reading Putin promised poorly trained conscripts wouldn’t be sent to war. Now the front line has come to them
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made a big promise when he launched his war on Ukraine: conscripts would…
Continue Reading Round 2 of US Rep. Gaetz vs. former Speaker McCarthy plays out in Florida GOP primary
Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional district is like a rematch between Rep. Matt Gaetz…
Continue Reading The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah’s Arches National Park in the week since…
Continue Reading Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes’ estate: How it works
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and estates of deceased legends — many musicians have…
Continue Reading Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A giant panda has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully,…
Continue Reading Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand’s prime minister
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin…
Continue Reading Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’
Associated Press A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers the importance of reading the…
Continue Reading Nevada gaming regulators accuse Resorts World casino of accommodating illegal gambling
Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada gaming regulators have accused the Resorts World casino of turning a blind eye to illegal bookmaking. The…
Continue Reading 4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police arrested four people on Thursday in the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor.…
Continue Reading South Sudan’s security bill allowing warrantless arrests becomes law
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s parliament says controversial security legislation allowing the arrest of people without…
Continue Reading TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban
AP Business Writer TikTok on Thursday pushed back against U.S. government arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the…
Continue Reading Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
AP College Sports Writer Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year after an external review found members of the…
Continue Reading Newly identified remains of missing World War II soldier from Oregon set to return home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that the…
Continue Reading What to know about the 5 people charged in Matthew Perry’s death
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year,…
Continue Reading Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials
By Kareem Khadder, Eyad Kourdi, Benjamin Brown and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — An assault by dozens of Israeli settlers has devastated a…
Continue Reading A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was…
Continue Reading Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday…
Continue Reading Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world’s oldest first-time mom
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas on Thursday, with their mother becoming the…
Continue Reading Federal judge reinforces order for heat protection for Louisiana inmates at prison farm
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge is ordering officials at Louisiana’s penitentiary to increase shade and take other steps to…
Continue Reading Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Khawar was preparing to start medical school in Afghanistan when Taliban fighters swept into the capital Kabul,…
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