Suspect in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur held without bail
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The man accused of killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere last week and a rape and arson…
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Chicago agency finds no wrongdoing in probe of officers’ alleged sex misconduct with migrants
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police oversight agency says it has closed an investigation into allegations that city officers engaged in sexual…
Continue Reading What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when Democrats…
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These US cities offer the highest returns on your college investment
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How do people die in U.S. traffic collisions?
Morris Bart analyzed crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine the myriad causes behind traffic deaths in the…
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Exploring racial and ethnic disparities in learning disability diagnosis among students
Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Marker Learning examined racial and ethnic differences in students with learning…
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Keeping your child safe from online dangers
TD Bank outlines important online safety tips to help keep your children and whole household safe from…
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Public schooling is best in these US cities
Stacker used 2023 data from Niche to look at the 25 cities with the best school districts in the United…
Continue Reading Prominent Egyptian political activist and acclaimed academic dies at 85
CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian-American academic and pro-democracy activist during the reign of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has…
Continue Reading Another suit to disqualify Trump under the Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause is filed in Michigan
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press A liberal group has filed a lawsuit in Michigan seeking to disqualify former president Donald Trump from the…
Continue Reading Toby Keith shares update on stomach cancer battle
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Toby Keith is giving supporters an update on his health. The country star, who revealed in 2022 he was…
Continue Reading Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, AP sources say
By RIO YAMAT and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested a man in the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac…
Continue Reading NBA suspends former Spurs guard Joshua Primo for 4 games for exposing himself to women
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo four games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league.…
Continue Reading Syrian Kurdish fighters backed by US troops say they’ve captured a senior Islamic State militant
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian Kurdish fighters and American forces have captured a senior member of the Islamic State group, a militant described as a…
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What happens if the government shuts down: An illustrated guide
By Amy O’Kruk and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Wednesday passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, averting a shutdown…
Continue Reading Navy to start randomly testing SEALs, special warfare troops for steroids
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steroids and other…
Continue Reading Gas prices heated up inflation last month, but there’s also welcome progress for the Fed
Higher gas prices heated up overall inflation last month, but the Federal Reserve got some welcome news: Its preferred inflation gauge cooled to its…
Continue Reading Government shutdown, labor strikes will likely weigh on US consumers’ attitudes
Americans are taking notice of a possible government shutdown and the uncertainty of ongoing labor strikes, according to the University of…
Continue Reading California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman
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Continue Reading Angels star Shohei Ohtani finishes with the best-selling jersey in MLB this season
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s soaring popularity was even more evident when it came to jersey sales. Ohtani had the best-selling jersey in…
Continue Reading Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee and Kentucky can keep…
Continue Reading Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge says she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player…
Continue Reading FDA wants to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it plans to begin regulating laboratory-based medical…
Continue Reading Palestinian security force deploys in school compound in Lebanon refugee camp following clashes
By AHMAD MANTASH Associated Press SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — A Palestinian security force has deployed in a school complex in Lebanon’s largest…
Continue Reading New York man who served 18 years for murder acquitted at 2nd trial
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man who spent 18 years in prison for a murder he said he did not commit was found not guilty at a second trial.…
Continue Reading Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice refuses to disclose names of others looking at impeachment
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Pile burning planned for Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Blackrock and Jackson Ranger Districts of the Bridger Teton National Forest plan to begin burning 277-acres of hand piles of libs and slash in…
Continue Reading McCarthy launches last-ditch plan to keep government open but with steep 30% cuts to many agencies
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing into a last-ditch plan to keep the…
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TCSD announces after school bilingual theater club at Munger Mountain Elementary
Students in the After the Bell club at Munger Mountain Elementary School (MMES) are getting their theater…
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President Russell M. Nelson to miss general conference due to recent fall
Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Thursday he will not personally attend general conference…
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Officials identify body found in Portneuf River near Lava Hot Springs
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Continue Reading A Spanish court rejects appeal to reopen the investigation into tycoon John McAfee’s jail cell death
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish court has turned down an appeal to reopen the investigation into the 2021 death of British-American tycoon John…
Continue Reading More than 130 taxidermied animals in a South Dakota museum were found to contain arsenic. Nobody knows what to do with them
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Continue Reading Mexico’s president slams US aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has slammed U.S. aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela, Cuba and other nations. President Andrés…
Continue Reading Polish democracy champion Lech Walesa turns 80 and comments on his country’s upcoming election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Former Polish President Lech Walesa says he is supporting opposition leader Donald Tusk’s effort to oust Poland’s…
Continue Reading Proud Boys member who disappeared ahead of his sentencing in the Jan. 6 attack has been arrested
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Continue Reading Storm floods New York City area, pouring into subways and swamping streets in rush-hour mess
NEW YORK (AP) — A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area. The deluge Friday shut down swaths of the subway system,…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after long drought of winners
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Powerball drawing, another chance at a jackpot that is inching toward a billion dollars. The estimated $925 million…
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by…
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by…
Continue Reading Supreme Court will look at new state laws that attempt to control social media content
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court will leap into online moderation debate for the second year running after the justices…
Continue Reading Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have ‘Killed the Cowboy’
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Continue Reading 804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Student loan payments start up again for most borrowers in October, but more than 800,000 people who…
Continue Reading Loewe showcases high-waisted silhouettes in surrealistic Paris fashion display
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Continue Reading 4 Baton Rouge police officers face misconduct charges amid investigations into street crimes unit
By Melissa Alonso and Pamela Kirkland, CNN (CNN) — A deputy police chief and three other ranking officers in Louisiana face criminal charges…
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Doom Haunted Attraction sports new look
Doom is one of the top haunted attractions in the gem state. They spare no expense to scare their visitors. Bringing in animatronics and set pieces…
Continue Reading Norway joins EU nations in banning Russian-registered cars from entering its territory
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway says it will start barring Russian-registered passenger cars from entering the Scandinavian country starting next…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook,…
Continue Reading Trump looks to set up a California primary win with a speech to Republican activists
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Trump is set to make a personal pitch to California…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing former girlfriend by throwing her over balcony found guilty
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A man was convicted Thursday of killing his former girlfriend, Amie Harwick, a sex therapist who was once engaged…
Continue Reading 16-year-old male arrested on suspicion of felling a landmark tree in England released on bail
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The 16-year-old male arrested for felling a 300-year-old sycamore tree near the Roman landmark of…
Continue Reading Russia hosts the Taliban for talks on regional threats and says it will keep funding Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban representatives are in the Russian city of Kazan for talks on regional threats as Russia attempts to…
Continue Reading Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP
By MICHAEL BLOOD, MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of…
Continue Reading Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90
By Clare Foran and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Washington (CNN) — Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female…
Continue Reading Biden calls for up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sides
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in…
Continue Reading Higher gas prices lift Fed’s preferred inflation gauge but underlying price pressures remain mild
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve accelerated in August,…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s occupied regions to be included for first time in new round of Russian conscriptions
By Radina Gigova and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Four occupied regions of Ukraine will be included for the first time in a new round of Russian…
Continue Reading Clock is ticking as United Autoworkers threaten to expand strikes against Detroit automakers Friday
By DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit’s big three automakers that…
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Continue Reading A bus carrying dozens of schoolchildren overturns in northwest England, seriously injuring 1 person
LONDON (AP) — A bus carrying dozens of school children has overturned on a highway near Liverpool on Friday. First responders said one person was…
Continue Reading A green card processing change means US could lose thousands of faith leaders from abroad
GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — For more than two hours on a Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Gustavo Castillo led…
Continue Reading An election with no parties: Africa’s Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The small southern African nation of Eswatini is holding elections to decide part…
Continue Reading German opposition leader faces criticism for comments on dental care for migrants
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s conservative opposition leader has drawn strong government criticism for suggesting that migrants are getting expensive…
Continue Reading Russia is set to avoid a full ban from the 2024 Paralympics in Paris
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Russia appears to have avoided a full ban from next year’s Paralympics in Paris after the International Paralympic…
Continue Reading Europe sweeps opening session in Ryder Cup to put USA in 4-0 hole
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe captain Luke Donald wanted a fast start in the Ryder Cup. He is getting…
Continue Reading Rotterdam hospital official says questions were raised over alleged gunman’s mental state
By AHMAD SEIR and ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A Rotterdam hospital official says that a medical student…
Continue Reading Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of…
Continue Reading The leader of Spain’s conservatives makes a 2nd bid to become prime minister
MADRID (AP) — The leader of Spain’s conservatives is trying for the second time in three days to get parliamentary support for his bid to become…
Continue Reading Sweden’s prime minister summons police and army chiefs, as gang violence surges
By Eve Brennan and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will meet the national army and police chiefs on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 29: Government shutdown, Auto strike, floods, Ukraine, College admissions
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Netflix will send out its last red envelope today, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs to members. I…
Continue Reading Hong Kong and Macao police arrest 4 more people linked to JPEX cryptocurrency platform
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Police in Hong Kong and Macao say they arrested four more people linked to the cryptocurrency platform…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Netflix will send out its last red envelope today, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs to members. I…
Continue Reading Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup
By DALATOU MAMANE and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s military junta says an attack by Islamic extremists in…
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CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Netflix will send out its last red envelope today, marking an end to 25 years of mailing DVDs to members. I…
Continue Reading Spanish griffon vultures are released into the wild in Cyprus to replenish the dwindling population
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Wildlife authorities and conservationists in Cyprus are releasing seven imported griffon vultures into the wild after…
Continue Reading Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — EMBARGOED UNTIL 6 A.M. ET Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers…
Continue Reading New details emerge about the slaying of beloved Baltimore tech CEO and the suspect in her killing
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Sara Smart and Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Just moments before police believe Baltimore tech executive Pava LaPere was…
Continue Reading A new Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs
MADRID (AP) — A new animal welfare law in Spain outlaws the use of animals for recreational activities that cause them pain and suffering but…
Continue Reading Novelist Murakami hosts Japanese ghost story reading ahead of Nobel Prize announcements
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has hosted a ghost story reading event in Tokyo amid growing…
Continue Reading Inflation drops sharply in Europe. It offers a glimmer of hope, but higher oil prices loom
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has sharply dropped in Europe. The official figure released Friday by the…
Continue Reading Leaders of European Union’s Mediterranean nations huddle in Malta to discuss migration
By KEVIN SCHEMBRI Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — The leaders of nine southern European Union countries are meeting in Malta on Friday to…
Continue Reading Swiss indict daughter of former Uzbek president in bribery, money laundering case involving millions
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors say they have indicted the daughter of a former president of Uzbekistan on…
Continue Reading China wins bronze in League of Legends but all eyes on South Korea in gold-medal match
By DAVID RISING Associated Press HANGZHOU, China (AP) — China’s League of Legends team hung on to take bronze in the Asian Games esports event by…
Continue Reading As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is releasing a playbook on best practices for training workers as the low…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán casts doubt on European Union accession talks for Ukraine
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has cast doubt on the prospect of the European…
Continue Reading Storm eases in Greece but flood risk remains high amid rising river levels
VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Bad weather has eased in central Greece leaving widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across the farming region, which…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China
CNN By Ivan Watson, Rebecca Wright, Helen Regan, Kathleen Magramo and Yasmin Coles, CNN Manila, Philippines (CNN) — China is behaving like a…
Continue Reading Death toll rises to 60 after suicide bombings rip through two religious ceremonies in Pakistan
By Asim Khan and Sophia Saifi, CNN Quetta, Pakistan (CNN) — At least 60 people are dead following suicide blasts in the southwestern Pakistan…
Continue Reading More than 70% of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees as separatist government says it will dissolve
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Continue Reading Kosovo police conduct raids in Serb-dominated north following clashes that left 4 dead on weekend
By ZANA CIMILI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo police have raided several locations in a tense Serb-dominated area in the north of…
Continue Reading Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly…
Continue Reading Man shot at protest against plans to reinstall controversial New Mexico conquistador statue
By Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — A man was shot Thursday during a protest against plans to reinstall a statue of a controversial…
Continue Reading Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 when he killed 4 Michigan students, could spend the rest of his life behind bars, judge rules
By Lauren del Valle and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The teen gunman who killed four students at Oxford High School, is eligible for life…
Continue Reading Things to know about the Klamath River dam removal project, the largest in US history
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is underway along the border between…
Continue Reading Explosion at rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet kills 6 people in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Police and a government official in Pakistan say a powerful bomb has exploded at a rally celebrating the birthday of…
Continue Reading US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has quietly acknowledged that Iran’s paramilitary…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, with most regional markets closed after Wall St ticks higher
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets were mixed on Friday, with only a few open due to public holidays across the…
Continue Reading Tensions are flaring once more in the South China Sea. Here’s why it matters for the world
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Maritime disputes across the vast South China Sea have ratcheted up in recent years as an…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China
By Ivan Watson, Rebecca Wright, Helen Regan, Kathleen Magramo and Yasmin Coles, CNN Manila, Philippines (CNN) — China is behaving like a…
Continue Reading South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Visiting South Sudan President Salva Kiir has agreed in a meeting with Russia’s…
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