How Black leaders in New York are grappling with Eric Adams and representation
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn’t a shock to many Black New Yorkers that Mayor Eric Adams has surrounded himself with African American…
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Stock market today: Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fades
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Crude prices jumped Thursday on worries that worsening tensions in the Middle East could disrupt the global flow…
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The flood of ghost guns is slowing after regulation. It’s also being challenged in the Supreme Court
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case over a federal regulation aimed at reducing weapons often…
Continue Reading Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A historic building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples — beacons to the…
Continue Reading October 7 music festival survivor, IDF reservist hailed as a ‘hero’ after confronting shooters in Tel Aviv attack
By Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli military reservist who survived the Nova festival massacre has been…
Continue Reading Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild
Associated Press/Report for America HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It was just a month ago that Brooke Hiers left the state-issued emergency trailer…
Continue Reading How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing
Associated Press Donald Trump is fond of a data chart that shows the stark contrast of the U.S.-Mexico border crossings between his time in the White…
Continue Reading The search for the missing hits snags at every corner as Helene’s death toll tops 200
Associated Press PENSACOLA, N.C. (AP) — Rescue crews and volunteers facing obstacles at every turn in North Carolina’s remote mountains paddled…
Continue Reading Takeaways from The Associated Press’ report on lost shipping containers
Associated Press LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — From clothes to metals used for manufacturing, most of the world’s everyday goods and raw materials…
Continue Reading Haunted by 2016, some Michigan Democrats worry that Harris remains ill-defined in swing state
Associated Press EASTPOINTE, Mich. (AP) — Some Michigan Democrats are raising concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid in a…
Continue Reading Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania’s battleground Senate race
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick have held the…
Continue Reading Memories and prayers are shared at a small-town funeral for the victims of horrific Thai bus fire
Associated Press LAN SAK, Thailand (AP) — A small town in central Thailand is holding a mass funeral for the 23 students and teachers who died in a…
Continue Reading A week after Helene struck the Southeast, power outages and impassable roads stymie recovery as death toll reaches 213
By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — A week ago, Helene was plowing into Florida, thrashing cities and towns on the Gulf Coast while millions of people…
Continue Reading Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential…
Continue Reading Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?
Associated Press LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Leslie forms in the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Leslie has formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend.…
Continue Reading Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison for receiving illegal gifts
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former Singaporean Cabinet minister was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges…
Continue Reading In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women’s lives and deepens gender conflict
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Three years after the 30-year-old South Korean woman received a barrage of online fake images that…
Continue Reading Kaine and Cao face off in only debate of campaign for US Senate seat from Virginia
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao have gone toe to toe in their only debate…
Continue Reading 6 migrants shot dead near Guatemalan border when Mexican army troops open fire
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico MEXICO CITY (AP) — Six international migrants are dead after Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck carrying a group near…
Continue Reading Judge blocks new California law cracking down on election deepfakes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes. U.S.…
Continue Reading Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to grow rapidly into a…
Continue Reading Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears
Associated Press/Report for America FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman debated at the…
Continue Reading Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan, packing fierce winds and torrential rain
Associated Press KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in Taiwan’s major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing…
Continue Reading Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man has been convicted of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Prosecutors…
Continue Reading US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel…
Continue Reading Prosecutors’ closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for cop accused of manslaughter
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a…
Continue Reading Omaha officer followed policy when he fatally shot a fleeing man 8 times, police chief says
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha’s police chief says an officer followed protocol when he shot a fleeing armed man eight times,…
Continue Reading Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the agency tasked with helping communities recover from…
Continue Reading Last call at 4 a.m. in California? Governor says yes for one private club in LA Clippers’ new arena
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but a members-only club in the new Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Parole rescinded for former LA police detective convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend’s wife in 1986
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A chance for parole has been rescinded for a former Los Angeles police detective convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend’s wife…
Continue Reading Prosecutors drop case against third man in Chicago police officer’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped their case against the last of three men accused of killing an off-duty Chicago police officer in 2011. The…
Continue Reading Dominican Republic will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an ‘excess’ of immigrants
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic says it will start massive deportations of Haitians living illegally in the country…
Continue Reading JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020…
Continue Reading US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an…
Continue Reading Independent election experts legitimize tally sheets Venezuela’s opposition says prove Maduro lost
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — An independent group of election experts that observed Venezuela’s July presidential election has legitimized…
Continue Reading Teens traveling alone, prime time for vaccinations, panic-buying: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Teens traveling alone, prime time for vaccinations, panic-buying: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Valenzuela is stepping away from his broadcast duties with the Dodgers to focus on his health
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela is stepping away from his broadcast duties with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the rest of the season so the…
Continue Reading Massachusetts governor puts new gun law into effect immediately
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has taken action to immediately implement a sweeping new gun law in her state. The…
Continue Reading ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque police
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A civil rights group is suing the city of Albuquerque, its police department and top officials on behalf…
Continue Reading Nibi the beaver’s fate lands in court as rescuers try to stop her release into the wild
Associated Press Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into…
Continue Reading Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he’d veto a federal abortion ban
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-abortion leaders say they’re undeterred by Donald Trump’s comments that he would veto a federal…
Continue Reading UN calls Israel’s ban on its top leader a political statement in long-running rift
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has called Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country a…
Continue Reading Massachusetts couple charged with casting ballots in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple have been indicted on suspicion of casting ballots in New Hampshire despite living outside the state.…
Continue Reading 5 Chinese nationals charged with covering up midnight visit to Michigan military site
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — U.S. authorities have charged five Chinese nationals with lying and trying to cover their tracks. It comes more…
Continue Reading Jets’ Lazard expects NFL to fine him over gun-like celebration
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard expects to be fined by the NFL for his celebration after…
Continue Reading ChatGPT maker OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in fresh funding as it moves away from its nonprofit roots
AP Technology Writer OpenAI says it has raised $6.6 billion in venture capital investments as part of a broader shift by the ChatGPT maker away from…
Continue Reading Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed…
Continue Reading Figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen suspended at least 6 years for sexual maltreatment
Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen has been suspended for at least six years for sexual maltreatment. The Office of the Sport Integrity…
Continue Reading Maryland approves settlement in state police discrimination case
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials have approved a $2.75 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into…
Continue Reading Grandparents found hugging each other after fallen tree killed them in their South Carolina home
Associated Press John Savage says he checked on his grandparents in their bedroom as Hurricane Helene roared outside. Just minutes later, he says…
Continue Reading Hurricane Helene victims include young siblings killed by falling tree as they slept
Associated Press Falling trees and raging floods from Hurricane Helene killed more than 150 people when it struck Florida late last week and then…
Continue Reading Investigators in Haiti accuse three members of transitional presidential council of corruption
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An anti-corruption agency in Haiti has accused three members of the country’s transitional…
Continue Reading Coach praises Tim Walz’s son for helping protect other kids after shooting
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the issue of gun violence came up at the vice presidential debate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had a personal…
Continue Reading Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others
Associated Press Hurricane Helene killed scores of people when it struck Florida late last week and then plowed through the Southeast as one of the…
Continue Reading Dockworkers join other unions in trying to fend off automation, or minimize the impact
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The massive port workers’ strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard of the…
Continue Reading New Mexico residents with felony convictions are wrongly being denied ballot access, lawsuit says
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit alleges that some New Mexico residents with felony convictions have been wrongly denied ballot access…
Continue Reading Additional charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams are ‘possible’ in corruption case, federal prosecutor says
By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are “possible” and it’s “likely”…
Continue Reading Malaysian prime minister arrives in Pakistan on a 3-day visit to discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Malaysia’s prime minister has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on his first official visit which is aimed at…
Continue Reading Putin allows criminal defendants to escape trial if they enlist in military
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the…
Continue Reading Chemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals…
Continue Reading Cybersecurity head says there’s no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency says security for the nation’s election systems…
Continue Reading Lawyer for keffiyeh-wearing, pro-Palestinian protester questions arrest under local face mask ban
Associated Press HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer for a pro-Palestinian protester charged with violating a New York county’s face mask ban for…
Continue Reading Army returns remains of 9 Indigenous children who died at boarding school over a century ago
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The remains of nine more Native American children who died at a notorious government-run boarding school in Pennsylvania over…
Continue Reading Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans are once again free to bet on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections, at least…
Continue Reading Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 baseball
MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing…
Continue Reading CIA makes it easier for potential informants to share tips
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA wants to make it easier — and safer — for people in Iran, China and North Korea to share information…
Continue Reading Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
Continue Reading Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed…
Continue Reading Dozens of suspected White supremacist gang members arrested in Los Angeles area in domestic terrorism investigation
By Josh Campbell and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A total of 68 suspected gang members with ties to White supremacy were charged in the Los…
Continue Reading Following freebies row, UK’s Starmer pays back $8,000 worth of gifts
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is “right” that he paid back more than 6,000 pounds worth of gifts and hospitality.…
Continue Reading Four Iraqi soldiers killed in Islamic State group ambush
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Interior Ministry says four Iraqi troops have been killed in an ambush by the extremist Islamic State…
Continue Reading Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock
Shares of Humana have tumbled after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company…
Continue Reading Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by…
Continue Reading Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
AP Health Writer Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide…
Continue Reading Police delivered a ‘beatdown’ that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with…
Continue Reading Firefighters stop blaze at western Wisconsin recycling facility after more than 20 hours
CAMPBELL, Wis. (AP) — A massive fire at a western Wisconsin recycling facility is finally out. The blaze broke out at Omaha Track in the town of…
Continue Reading Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That’s why she could play an alcoholic in ‘The Outrun’
AP Film Writer Saoirse Ronan is having a big fall with two major films coming to theaters. First is “The Outrun,” an adaptation of Amy…
Continue Reading The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers’ strike. Here’s how
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to fatally strangling deaf cellmate in Baltimore jail
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to strangling his cellmate to death in Baltimore’s jail two years ago. The plea entered Tuesday…
Continue Reading Federal court rejects Murdaugh’s appeal that 40 years is too harsh for stealing millions
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court has rejected Alex Murdaugh’s request to throw out his 40-year sentence for stealing from…
Continue Reading Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Associated Press HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast. Some…
Continue Reading Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire
AP Film Writer Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza. The Spanish actor spoke out about the Israeli-Hamas conflict upon…
Continue Reading Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and…
Continue Reading STORY REMOVED: US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap
NEW YORK (AP) — Please disregard US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap, published on Oct. 2, 2024, and datelined in NEW YORK. It is an older story that…
Continue Reading Vatican bank fires newlywed couple for violating a new workplace marriage ban
ROME (AP) — The Vatican bank has fired two employees on the grounds that their recent wedding violates a new ban on workplace marriages. The…
Continue Reading More than 100 people missing after boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 100 people, mostly women and children, were missing after an overloaded boat bringing them back…
Continue Reading NASA switches off instrument on Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To save power, NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its long-running Voyager 2 spacecraft. The…
Continue Reading 4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Four Russian journalists went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday after being accused of working for an…
Continue Reading Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in ‘McNeal’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that…
Continue Reading Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
AP Science Writer Hurricanes in the United States end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates, contributing to more American…
Continue Reading Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking”…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say they may bring additional charges against New York City mayor and indict others
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they might bring additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict…
Continue Reading Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears
KOLKATA, India (AP) — India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match…
Continue Reading Georgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general is appealing a judge’s ruling that the state’s abortion ban is…
Continue Reading Early reaction to Utah Hockey Club is strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market
AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz did more than carve out a place in this city. They became a Salt Lake City institution,…
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How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile barrage? Here’s what we know
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Middle East is edging ever closer toward a full-blown regional war as Israel vowed to respond to Iran’s huge…
Continue Reading Russia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities
By Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on declining condom use among younger generations
AP Health Writer Condom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely…
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