A fiery explosion in a market area in the Dominican Republic kills 3 and injures dozens
By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A powerful explosion in a bustling market…
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Utah man accused of threatening president pointed gun at agents, FBI says
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden before a trip to Salt…
Continue Reading Texas woman who helped hide US soldier Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for helping dispose of the body…
Continue Reading Louisville students to return to school on Friday, more than a week after bus schedule meltdown
By BRUCE SCHREINER and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Students in Louisville’s public school district will return to…
Continue Reading Water rescues, campground evacuations after rains flood parts of southeastern Missouri
GLEN ALLEN, Mo. (AP) — A drenching storm has dropped several inches of rain in a short time in an area of southeastern Missouri, shutting down…
Continue Reading Wendy McMahon and Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews take lead news executive roles at CBS
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS has appointed Wendy McMahon to a new top role supervising CBS News, its local stations and…
Continue Reading Northwestern sued again over troubled athletics program. This time it’s the baseball program
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Three former Northwestern baseball staffers filed a lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading Environmentalists sue Puerto Rican government over location of renewable energy projects
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Activists and environmental groups including the Sierra Club are suing Puerto…
Continue Reading A 7-year-old boy and his relatives are among the dozens killed in the Maui wildfires. Here’s what we know about some of the 115 lives lost
By Amanda Jackson, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The apocalyptic wildfires that raced across Maui have claimed…
Continue Reading Ivy League football coaches praise conference’s stability (and wish they weren’t so alone)
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — There’s one college football conference sitting out the reshuffling going on among its big-money…
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UBS to pay $1.4 billion for selling toxic mortgages prior to the Great Recession
The Justice Department announced on Monday that UBS has agreed to pay $1.4 billion in penalties for allegedly defrauding investors by selling…
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More than 20 million Americans enrolled in a federal program for subsidized internet access
More than 20 million US households are now receiving discounts on internet service as part of a federal program created to close the digital divide,…
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Home Depot’s slowing sales suggest Americans feel lousy about housing
After three straight years of sales growth, Home Depot went into reverse in the first quarter, and sales and profit are expected to tumble again in…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why is a police raid on a newspaper in Kansas so unusual?
By DAVID BAUDER and JIM SALTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tensions between public officials and the press are hardly unusual. To a large…
Continue Reading Frozen, hacked-up bodies of at least 13 people found at houses in Mexico’s Veracruz state
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico’s Veracruz state say they found the frozen, hacked-up bodies of at least 13 people in ice chests and…
Continue Reading American ambassador to Russia visits jailed reporter Gershkovich, says he’s in good health
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been…
Continue Reading Dominican authorities investigate Rays’ Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay Rays All-Star…
Continue Reading Indiana teen who shot teacher and student at a middle school in 2018 is ordered to treatment center
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A judge has ordered a teenager who opened fire at a central Indiana middle school in 2018, wounding another student and a…
Continue Reading Illinois National Guard member dies of heat injuries at Camp Shelby in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — An Illinois National Guard member has died after suffering heat injuries during outdoor fitness activities at a military…
Continue Reading 5-year-old buried in Rio after being killed during protest against police violence
By DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 5-year-old girl has been buried in Rio de Janeiro, two days after she was fatally…
Continue Reading Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people,…
Continue Reading UBS to pay $1.44 billion to settle 2007 financial crisis-era mortgage fraud case, last of such cases
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — UBS will pay U.S. authorities $1.44 billion to settle the last lingering legal case over Wall…
Continue Reading Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end Tuohys’ conservatorship
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the…
Continue Reading Federal judges question Alabama’s new congressional map, lack of 2nd majority-Black district
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A panel of federal judges on Monday began a review Alabama’s redrawn congressional map…
Continue Reading They were alone in a fight to survive. Maui residents had moments to make life-or-death choices
By CLAIRE GALOFARO, MATT SEDENSKY and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The smoke was starting to blot out the sun. Winds were…
Continue Reading ‘No Labels’ movement says it could offer independent presidential ticket in 2024
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A national political movement that could offer an independent presidential ticket in…
Continue Reading New Orleans City Hall announces death of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s husband, attorney Jason Cantrell
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The city of New Orleans says the husband of Mayor LaToya Cantrell has died. Jason Cantrell’s death was announced Monday…
Continue Reading Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on Instagram
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands of Bosnians took to the streets to demand authorities act to curb violence against women after a man…
Continue Reading How — and when — is best to donate to those affected by the Maui wildfires?
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The destruction and suffering caused by the Maui wildfires in Hawaii prompted many to…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s interim central bank governor freezes assets of former chief and close associates
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s interim central bank governor has frozen the accounts of the banks embattled former chief and close relatives and…
Continue Reading Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush-money criminal case has rejected the former…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for abandoning baby after MLB pitcher Dennis Eckersley’s daughter gave birth in woods
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A 45-year-old New Hampshire man will spend at least a year in jail for endangering the life of a newborn baby, after MLB…
Continue Reading How a law associated with mobsters is central to charges against Trump
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened her investigation into Donald Trump after the…
Continue Reading Prague government opposes local performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko
PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague ruling coalition says it “unequivocally” opposes the planning performance of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko. Deputy…
Continue Reading Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a…
Continue Reading An accident at Germany’s biggest theme park injures 7 people, police say
BERLIN (AP) — Police say seven people have been injured in an accident at Germany’s biggest theme park. The accident happened at the Europa-Park…
Continue Reading Argentine peso plunges after rightist who admires Trump comes first in primary vote
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine peso plunged Monday after a 52-year-old anti-establishment candidate…
Continue Reading Iowa State’s Isaiah Lee, who is accused of betting against Cyclones in a 2021 game, leaves program
AMES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa State spokesman has confirmed defensive lineman Isaiah Lee has left the program after being charged in connection with…
Continue Reading Montana judge hands young plaintiffs significant victory in landmark climate trial
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A Montana judge handed a significant victory on Monday to more than a dozen young plaintiffs in the nation’s…
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US gas prices climb to highest level in nearly 10 months
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Pump prices are creeping towards $4 a gallon nationally. The national average for regular gasoline hit $3.85…
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NASA telescope spots cosmic question mark in deep space
By Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A cosmic object in the shape of a glowing question mark has photobombed one of the latest…
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Three ways Covid changed the restaurant industry
In March 2020, many US restaurants had to shut their doors during the early days of the Covid pandemic in accordance with local…
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Mars is rotating more quickly, NASA mission finds
Mars is rotating more quickly than it used to, according to data that NASA’s InSight lander collected on the red…
Continue Reading NASA telescope spots cosmic question mark in deep space
CNN By Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A cosmic object in the shape of a glowing question mark has photobombed one of the…
Continue Reading Biden says auto workers need ‘good jobs that can support a family’ in union talks with carmakers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking the major U.S. automakers and their workers’ union to reach an…
Continue Reading 6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in torture of 2 Black men
CNN, WLBT By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them…
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Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break
If you’re sitting in rush-hour traffic in Arlington, Virginia, there’s a good chance you’ll spot Hunter Scott in his helmet and elbow pads…
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Toyota recalls Tundra models in largest recall this year
Toyota has issued a voluntary recall for certain 2022 and 2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid trucks in its largest recall of…
Continue Reading 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes along border of northeast India and Bangladesh
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake has struck along the border of northeast India and Bangladesh, sending tremors…
Continue Reading Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
By KATE BRUMBACK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts…
Continue Reading A woman says she fractured her ankle when she slipped on a piece of prosciutto; now she’s suing
BOSTON (AP) — A woman who fractured her left ankle during a trip with her husband to the Italian food emporium Eataly in Boston last year is…
Continue Reading Egypt, Jordan and Palestinian president slam Israel, say it’s fueling violence against Palestinians
CAIRO (AP) — The leaders of Egypt and Jordan, and the Palestinian president have slammed Israel, saying it was fueling chaos and violence in east…
Continue Reading Georgia begins quest for 3rd straight championship as No. 1 in AP Top 25. Michigan, Ohio State next
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia will begin its drive for an unprecedented college football championship three-peat as the No. 1…
Continue Reading 3 found dead in car in Indianapolis school parking lot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Indianapolis are investigating after three people were found dead in a car parked outside an elementary school.…
Continue Reading Doris Burke and Doc Rivers named to ESPN and ABC’s top NBA crew
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a game analyst on television for a championship final in one of the…
Continue Reading How much water is left in the Colorado River? Scientists and officials are scrambling to find out
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off a phenomenal winter snowpack, water levels on the Colorado River are going up for the first time in…
Continue Reading At least 26 dead in Ethiopia explosion amid intensifying conflict
From Bethlehem Feleke and Mihir Melwani, CNN (CNN) — At least 26 people have been killed in an explosion in the town of Finote Selam in…
Continue Reading Biden administration urges colleges to pursue racial diversity without affirmative action
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer New guidance from the Biden administration on Monday urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden’s lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden are pushing to keep part of a plea deal they reached with the…
Continue Reading IIHF rules in favor of the Flyers, saying Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov has a valid NHL contract
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The International Ice Hockey Federation has ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Flyers by agreeing that Russian…
Continue Reading Peyton Manning adds a new title – professor at his alma mater, Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning, the five-time NFL MVP and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has a new title. Just call him Professor…
Continue Reading Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against…
Continue Reading Libya asks Lebanon to release Gadhafi’s detained son who is on hunger strike, officials say
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Libya’s judicial authorities have formally asked Lebanon’s prosecutor general to release one of…
Continue Reading Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee with PSG
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League. Riyadh club Al Hilal has agreed a reported $98 million…
Continue Reading Chicago’s newly selected top cop says reducing violence, officers’ well being among top priorities
By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago native pegged as the city’s next police superintendent has said at his introductory…
Continue Reading Beloved 2000s Irish boy band Westlife set to embark on first-ever North American tour
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ‘00s Irish boy band-turned-pop group Westlife are set to embark on their first-ever run…
Continue Reading Blast in eastern Afghanistan kills 3, wounds 7 at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police say an explosion has ripped through a hotel in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost, killing at least three people and…
Continue Reading Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop…
Continue Reading Author-illustrator Loren Long, who has worked with Barack Obama among others, has 6-figure book deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The illustrator of bestselling children’s books by former President Barack Obama, Madonna and poet Amanda Gorman has a six-figure…
Continue Reading Ro CEO charts growth past sexual health roots to obesity and beyond
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Ro, the care provider formerly known as Roman, has launched a “body program.” It’s a subscription…
Continue Reading CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and Amanpour
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is emphasizing homegrown stars and reporting chops in a schedule reboot that gives weeknight…
Continue Reading Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch…
Continue Reading Off Alaska coast, research crew peers down, down, down to map deep and remote ocean
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A research vessel motoring off the coast of Alaska is exploring the mounds and craters…
Continue Reading 2nd swimmer in a month abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan, blames support boat problems
DETROIT (AP) — A second swimmer in a month has abandoned an attempt to cross Lake Michigan after spending hours in the water. The Detroit Free…
Continue Reading Niger junta says ‘high treason’ evidence gathered to prosecute ousted president Bazoum
CNN By Umaro Djau, Hande Atay Alam and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s junta claimed Sunday it had gathered evidence to prosecute the…
Continue Reading 6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in torture of 2 Black men
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them stemming…
Continue Reading Broadway-bound revival of ‘The Wiz’ finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol”…
Continue Reading Latvia leader to step down this week after coalition partners oppose government reshuffle
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Latvia’s center-right prime minister, Krisjanis Karins, says he will step down later this week after the two other…
Continue Reading Coast Guard and Navy rescue 4 divers off coast of Carolinas
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard and Navy have rescued four divers who were reported missing off the Carolinas. The U.S. Coast Guard…
Continue Reading In the shadow of US-China rivalry, Arab allies tread delicate ground
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Aimee Look, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — As oil-rich Gulf states seek to diversify their military partnerships, they are…
Continue Reading A throng of interfaith leaders to focus on combating authoritarianism at global gathering in Chicago
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer More than 6,000 people representing scores of religions and belief systems are expected to convene in Chicago…
Continue Reading Rights group urges rapid international intervention to end spiraling gang violence in Haiti
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A human rights group has urged the international community to intervene quickly to…
Continue Reading Italy marks 5th anniversary of Morandi bridge collapse with demands for justice for the 43 killed
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy has marked the fifth anniversary of the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge with a minute of…
Continue Reading Greece closes popular mountain gorge in Crete after an earthquake triggers a dangerous rockslide
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Crete have ordered the temporary closure of mountain gorges popular with hikers after an…
Continue Reading Poland arrests 2 Russians on allegations of spreading propaganda for the Wagner group
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s security agency says it has arrested two Russian citizens suspected of having been spreading propaganda for…
Continue Reading Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
By CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The number of deaths caused by the Maui…
Continue Reading Railway bridge collapses in southeastern Norway after last week’s torrential rain
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A railway bridge in southeastern Norway that ran across a river swollen by torrential rain collapsed on Monday,…
Continue Reading Indonesian rescuers search for 7 people missing in waters of Aceh, including 4 Australians
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian search and rescue team is looking for seven people, including four Australian tourists, missing in the…
Continue Reading Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigators
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Two men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a Japanese entertainment mogul have been…
Continue Reading Russia’s ruble hits its lowest level since early in the war. The central bank plans to step in
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Russian ruble has reached its lowest value since the early weeks of the war in Ukraine as Moscow…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia appoints first envoy to Palestinians amid talks on Israel normalization
By Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Saudi Arabia has appointed its first ambassador to the Palestinians, in a move that comes amid talks…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 14: Maui fires, Trump, Ukraine, Eiffel Tower, Toyota recall
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Employees at luxury stores are on edge as retail thieves appear to be escalating their brazen heists. In some…
Continue Reading Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Swedish official says Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden “should observe increased vigilance and…
Continue Reading Poland’s government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government says it wants to ask voters in a referendum whether they support or want dismantled a…
Continue Reading Typhoon approaches western Japan, threatening to bring heavy rain and high winds during holiday week
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan’s main archipelago of Honshu, threatening to hit large…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: How to ace late summer and fall sales
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Retailers and brands offer big discounts at the end of the summer, but the best deals are on the items you won’t…
Continue Reading Indonesian protesters begin hunger strike as bill to protect domestic workers stalls in parliament
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian domestic workers and activists have begun a hunger strike to protest…
Continue Reading UK government rejects claims it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers after bacteria detected on barge
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has rejected claims that it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers from a barge…
Continue Reading 2 Nigerian men accused of running a global ‘sextortion’ ring linked to a teen’s suicide have been extradited to US, officials say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Alleged members of a global sextortion operation that targeted more than 100 victims and led to the death of a…
Continue Reading Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in…
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