Thousands overwhelm New York’s Union Square for streamer giveaway, tossing chairs and pounding cars
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan’s Union Square for a popular…
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4 new offshore wind power projects proposed for New Jersey Shore; 2 would be far out to sea
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Four new wind farms are being proposed off the New Jersey coast. At least two of them…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — John Lauro, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump; Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.; North Dakota…
Continue Reading Teenager suspected of killing man vogueing at Brooklyn gas station turns himself in, law enforcement source says
By Mark Morales and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The 17-year-old who police believe is responsible for the stabbing death of a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading Black bear shot and killed by Montana man in his living room after break-in
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana couple got a late-night wakeup call from a barking dog alerting them that a…
Continue Reading Supreme Court won’t block a ruling favoring a Native American man cited for speeding in Tulsa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place a lower court ruling that invalidated a speeding ticket against a Native American man in…
Continue Reading Power at the gas pump: Oregon lets drivers fuel their own cars, lifting decades-old self-serve ban
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — For the first time in 72 years, Oregon motorists can grab a fuel nozzle and pump gas into…
Continue Reading ‘Cuddling’ is just what the doctor ordered for a 200-pound walrus calf rescued this week in Alaska
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 200-pound walrus calf found alone and miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope is…
Continue Reading Fargo challenges new North Dakota law, seeking to keep local ban on home gun sales
By JACK DURA Associated Press Fargo is suing the state of North Dakota over a new law that bans zoning ordinances related to guns and ammunition,…
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Former Ohio police officer indicted in death of Donovan Lewis
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A grand jury indicted former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Ricky Anderson Friday for murder and reckless…
Continue Reading Taiwanese microchip company agrees to more oversight of its Arizona plant construction
PHOENIX (AP) — A Taiwanese microchip manufacturer building its first U.S. plant in Arizona has agreed to more scrutiny from the state when it comes…
Continue Reading Armed man who tried to enter a Jewish school in Tennessee fired at a contractor, police say
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee man who attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun fired…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s ‘Buy America’ policy on infrastructure projects leads to factory jobs in Wisconsin
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts by the Biden administration have been helping create new factory jobs as part of a push to…
Continue Reading The killing of an opposition supporter in Zimbabwe was by ruling party followers, witnesses say
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Witnesses say a deadly attack on a Zimbabwean opposition supporter was the work of ruling…
Continue Reading US judge blocks new Illinois law allowing state to penalize anti-abortion counseling centers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a new Illinois law that allows the state to penalize anti-abortion counseling centers if they use…
Continue Reading A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings
By The Associated Press Starting in 2010, police searching for a missing woman found 10 sets of human remains in the scrub along a barrier island…
Continue Reading Greek authorities meet on migration as arrivals by land and sea are increasing
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government has met to try and find ways to improve coordination on migration. Friday’s meeting came as…
Continue Reading Louisiana trooper acquitted of federal charge in beating of a Black man with a flashlight
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury has acquitted Louisiana State Police Trooper Jacob Brown, who was charged with a single count of…
Continue Reading Sheriff says he is ‘ashamed’ after five of his former deputies plead guilty to torture of two Black men
By Devon M. Sayers and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Mississippi sheriff said he was “ashamed” and apologized after five of his former…
Continue Reading Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army, Marines both lack confirmed leaders for first time
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is warning that troop readiness and retention is at risk as…
Continue Reading Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan brings twin sons along for training camp visit
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan brought the No. 2 jersey back to the Atlanta Falcons’ training camp.…
Continue Reading Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Texas man who advocated for a mass shooting of poll workers and threatened two Arizona officials…
Continue Reading Movie weapons supervisor waives preliminary hearing in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie weapons supervisor has waived her right to a courtroom review of evidence on charges…
Continue Reading Actor Mark Margolis, murderous drug kingpin on ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran character actor Mark Margolis, who had a breakout role as a mobster in “Scarface”…
Continue Reading Judge’s decision could force change in Michigan’s handling of newborn blood samples
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A group of parents in Michigan has won a key ruling in a lawsuit involving the state’s newborn…
Continue Reading Q&A: Keith Urban talks 2024 album, Vegas residency, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Thursday, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that Keith Urban was among its…
Continue Reading Bloomsbury US CEO killed in boating accident on Italy’s Amalfi Coast
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A tourist who was CEO of the American arm of the British publisher that launched Harry Potter in the UK was…
Continue Reading North Dakota regulators deny siting permit for Summit carbon dioxide pipeline; company will reapply
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have denied a siting permit for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that…
Continue Reading Oklahoma man pleads guilty to threatening to kill DeSantis, other Republican politicians
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill several Republican politicians,…
Continue Reading Star soprano Anna Netrebko sues Met Opera over its decision to cut ties over Russia-Ukraine war
By RONALD BLUM Associated Press Soprano Anna Netrebko, once among the Metropolitan Opera’s biggest box office draws, has sued the company and…
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The US job market continues its cooldown, adding just 187,000 positions last month
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US job market has returned to pre-pandemic form. Employers added just 187,000 jobs in July, slightly…
Continue Reading What to know ahead of Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been three years since hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the feet following…
Continue Reading Big Ten grabs Oregon, Washington; Big 12 completes Pac-12 raid with Arizona, Arizona State and Utah
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Dealing a crushing combination to the Pac-12 on Friday, the Big Ten announced Oregon and Washington…
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FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest robocall scam it has ever investigated
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam…
Continue Reading California judge pleads not guilty to murder in the fatal shooting of his wife
By Michelle Watson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An Orange County, California, judge suspected in the fatal shooting of his wife pleaded not…
Continue Reading Freight train derails in upstate New York, disrupting Amtrak service
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) — A freight train has derailed in upstate New York, disrupting Amtrak service and prompting authorities to close roads in the…
Continue Reading Migrants among those killed, injured in Mexico bus crash
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Many of the passengers on a bus that tumbled down a steep hillside in western Mexico, killing 18 and injuring nearly two dozen,…
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How extreme heat is making your gas more expensive
This summer’s historic heatwave is making life more expensive for American…
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Winning numbers announced for massive Mega Millions jackpot
By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot, estimated at $1.35 billion, are 11-30-45-52-56 with a…
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Global food prices bounce following collapse of Black Sea grain deal
Global food prices ticked up last month after Russia pulled out of a deal to allow the safe passage of ships carrying grain from Ukrainian…
Continue Reading New liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court majority moves to weaken conservative chief justice
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Liberals who gained majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court this week voted Friday to…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Book Festival appearance after accusing key sponsor of greenwashing
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg has canceled an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival after…
Continue Reading Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary faces May trial on terrorism charges
LONDON (AP) — A London judge has set a May trial date for radical British preacher Anjem Choudary. The 56-year-old and a Canadian co-defendant…
Continue Reading GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie says ‘inhumanity’ of war is palpable during visit to Ukraine
By VASILISA STEPANENKO and MEG KINNARD Associated Press BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has become the second 2024…
Continue Reading A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in several states
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Hospitals and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of…
Continue Reading Ohio K-9 officer is charged with murder in the death of a 20-year-old Black man shot in his bed
By PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Columbus K-9 officer has been indicted on murder charges in the death of a…
Continue Reading Ornate necklace found in an ancient grave site of a child and reassembled
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Researchers have reassembled an ancient ornate necklace discovered in the grave of a child who lived in the…
Continue Reading An American billionaire says he’ll stop funding the think tank behind Israel’s judicial overhaul
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An American billionaire and major donor to a Jerusalem think tank backing the Israeli…
Continue Reading Vehicles set alight in Cape Town amid commuter chaos caused by minibus taxi strike
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Vehicles have been set on fire in the South African city of Cape Town after a…
Continue Reading Cleanup from chemical spill and fire that shut down I-24 in Tennessee could take days
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Cleanup from a chemical spill and fire near Interstate 24 in Tennessee will take several days, after the interstate was…
Continue Reading Pence seizes on Trump’s latest indictment as he looks to break through in crowded GOP field
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump was being arraigned in Washington on yet another round of criminal charges, his…
Continue Reading Scouting body asks South Korea to cut World Scout Jamboree short as heat wave prompts exodus
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The world scouting body urged South Korea to cut short the World Scout Jamboree as…
Continue Reading U.S. publishing executive dies in a boat crash off Italy’s Amalfi Coast
ROME (AP) — An U.S. publishing executive has died in a boating accident off Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. identified her as…
Continue Reading Global ocean temperatures soared to the highest level on record this week
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The temperature of the planet’s oceans rose to new heights this week, setting a new record with no sign of…
Continue Reading A Black man’s drug conviction has been vacated after a White judge said the man ‘looks like a criminal’
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A Black man in Michigan had his drug conviction vacated due to a district court judge saying the man “looks…
Continue Reading Syrian Kurds urge the US-led coalition to say clearly where it stands on Turkish drone attacks
BEIRUT (AP) — The Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria are calling on the U.S.-led coalition to make clear where it stands regarding…
Continue Reading A Southern California judge has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in the couple’s home
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California judge has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in the…
Continue Reading Randall Park adapts a favorite graphic novel for his feature debut ‘Shortcomings’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Randall Park was a struggling actor when he first encountered Adrian Tomine’s graphic novel…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny given more jail time on extremism charges
By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Darya Tarasova and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is facing an even…
Continue Reading New York authorities identify another Gilgo Beach murder victim. She was previously known as ‘Fire Island Jane Doe’
By Brynn Gingras and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after announcing the arrest of the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer,…
Continue Reading New Jersey house explosion leaves 2 dead, 2 missing, 2 children injured
BUENA, N.J. (AP) — An explosion has destroyed a house in southern New Jersey and left two people dead and two children seriously injured.…
Continue Reading A month’s worth of rain floods Vermont town, with more on the way
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) — The latest summer storm dumped a month’s worth of rain in one Vermont community, leading to the rescue of three people…
Continue Reading Serbia to ignore US sanctions against Bosnian Serbs accused of undermining deal that ended the war
By RADUL RADOVANOVIC Associated Press BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Serbia’s president says his country will ignore U.S. sanctions…
Continue Reading After 26 years, authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Gilgo Beach parkway
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — A woman whose remains were among discoveries that became known as the Gilgo Beach…
Continue Reading U.N. group says people abused by late Japanese boy band producer deserve apologies and compensation
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The men who came forward to allege they were sexually abused as teenagers by Japanese boy band…
Continue Reading Teenager charged after throwing gas on a bonfire, triggering explosion that burned 17
SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin teenager with triggering a bonfire explosion that injured more than a dozen people.…
Continue Reading After clash over teaching on gender, psychology class may be available to Florida students
By ANNIE MA and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The first time the College Board bumped up against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s…
Continue Reading Amazon deforestation at six-year-low in Brazil after plunging 66% in July
By Vasco Cotovio, Laura Paddison and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66% last month compared to July…
Continue Reading A Texas man faces a possible death sentence after being convicted of fatally shooting a law officer
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas man has been convicted in the fatal shooting of a west Texas deputy sheriff and faces a death sentence or life in…
Continue Reading Kenyan doctors say civilians were shot and some killed while running from police during protests
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Doctors in Kenya say the bullet wounds civilians received during opposition protests last month…
Continue Reading Prince Harry is getting back on the road
By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Well, it looks like the Prince of Wales isn’t the only royal making…
Continue Reading Fall abortion battle propels huge early voter turnout for an Ohio special election next week
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans in Ohio have set in motion a summer special election…
Continue Reading FBI gives lie-detector tests to family of missing Wisconsin boy James Yoblonski
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The FBI has joined a weekslong search for a missing Wisconsin boy. Thirteen-year-old James Yoblonski’s father reported…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kishida hopes to further strengthen strategic cooperation with US and South Korea at summit
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he has high hopes to discuss further strengthening of…
Continue Reading AP Election Brief | What to expect in Ohio’s special election
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle over abortion rights looms over an Ohio ballot measure being voted on statewide…
Continue Reading Bark beetles are eating through Germany’s Harz forest. Climate change is making matters worse
By MATTHIAS SCHRADER and DANA BELTAJI Associated Press CLAUSTHAL-ZELLERFELD, Germany (AP) — Tiny bark beetles have been causing havoc in…
Continue Reading Kashmir leader says the region lacks democracy and asks India to restore its special status
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Kashmir’s top pro-India politician says the disputed region lacks democracy four years after…
Continue Reading Saudi’s MBS wants more than peace at his Ukraine summit
By Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia’s ancient Red Sea port city Jeddah, stewing in the steamy heat of the world’s hottest summer on…
Continue Reading US and UN should impose more sanctions on Sudanese leaders for alleged atrocities, rights group says
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A leading human rights group has called on the United States and the United Nations to impose more…
Continue Reading New Jersey to hold three-day state funeral for late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will send off Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died after being hospitalized this week, with a three-day state funeral.…
Continue Reading UN closes its human rights office in Uganda as government ends an agreement allowing it to operate
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights chief says his office in Uganda will close this weekend after the East African country decided…
Continue Reading Damage from clashes could delay start of school year in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian camp, UN says
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations says damage to the school complex in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp…
Continue Reading Landslide hits Georgia mountain resort, killing seven people and leaving more than 30 missing
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A landslide has hit a resort area in the mountains of the country of Georgia, killing at least seven people and leaving…
Continue Reading How 6 Mississippi officers tried to cover up their torture of 2 Black men
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Men who had sworn an oath to protect and serve were huddled on the…
Continue Reading Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports
By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Global prices for food commodities like rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after…
Continue Reading AP Election Brief | What to expect in Mississippi’s state primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday is primary day in Mississippi. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ bid for renomination to a…
Continue Reading Lithuania declares more than 1,000 Belarusians and Russians to be national security risks
By LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has declared more than a thousand citizens of Russia and Belarus living in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 4: Trump, Parkland, Immigration, Ukraine, Wells Fargo
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust” inside…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 4: Trump, Parkland, Immigration, Ukraine, Wells Fargo
CNN, KFOX By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust”…
Continue Reading Police arrest pair for 8.5 million-euro theft of jewelry and cash from Barcelona airport passengers
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in northeastern Spain said Friday they arrested two men who allegedly stole carry-on luggage containing some 8.5…
Continue Reading Ruble hits lowest value against USD since early in Ukraine war
By The Associated Press The ruble has dropped against the U.S. dollar in trading in Moscow to it lowest level since the first month of the war in…
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Parts of South America are sweltering under a ‘fierce’ heatwave – and it’s the middle of winter
Parts of South America are sweltering under abnormally hot temperatures – despite being in the depths of winter – as the combination of…
Continue Reading Controversial influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest in Romania
By Catherine Nicholls, Teodora Preda and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Controversial internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have…
Continue Reading Delayed by over a month, the ‘Barbie’ movie will now be released in the United Arab Emirates
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the “Barbie” movie after a delay of over a month over…
Continue Reading Pope visits a once-troubled neighborhood in Lisbon to draw attention to the church’s charitable side
By NICOLE WINFIELD, BARRY HATTON and PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis visited a once-troubled and…
Continue Reading A Greek zoo serves up frozen meals to animals to help them beat the heat
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press SPATA, Greece (AP) — At first sight, Tiembe studies his frozen breakfast with hesitation: Chunks of red meat…
Continue Reading Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest…
Continue Reading Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial
By STEPHEN MCGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in…
Continue Reading 2 Palestinians killed in separate episodes in latest West Bank violence
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say that two Palestinians were killed in the West Bank Friday —…
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