Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations have been ordered as a wildfire burns in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles. The…
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $800 million, the game’s seventh-largest prize ever
By Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — Lottery players dreaming of a big payday to celebrate the end of summer are watching the Mega Millions game,…
Continue Reading Florida high school football player dies after game, becoming the school year’s latest tragedy
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A beloved Florida high school football player died after he collapsed during a game Friday night, school officials…
Continue Reading Wynn Resorts paying $130M for letting illegal money reach gamblers at its Las Vegas Strip casino
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Wynn Resorts is paying $130 million to federal authorities and admitting that it allowed…
Continue Reading 84-year-old Florida woman bitten by alligator while walking her dog recalls attack
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An 84-year-old woman in southwest Florida was bitten by an alligator this week while walking her dog—and…
Continue Reading STORY REMOVED: AF–Algeria-Election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Please disregard AF–Algeria-Election, published on Sep. 7, 2024, and datelined in ALGIERS, Algeria. It moved…
Continue Reading Fire contained at girls’ school in Kenya a day after blaze at boys’ dormitory that killed 21
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Three people were injured in a fire at a high school for girls in Kenya, authorities in the country reported,…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation
CNN By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine appears to be calling on a fleet of fire-spewing “dragon drones” in its…
Continue Reading Coal miner killed on the job in West Virginia. The death marks fourth in the state this year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice says a coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night. Gary Chapman, 33, of South…
Continue Reading Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on…
Continue Reading A missing newlywed nurse has been found dead – and her neighbor arrested
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Three days after a just-married Oregon nurse was reported missing, she has been found dead and police have arrested…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer who was fatally shot remembered as ‘hero’ during funeral service
Associated Press A Dallas police officer who was fatally shot was remembered as a hero. Police say Darron Burks was fatally shot by a man who the…
Continue Reading Massive train disruptions leave hundreds stranded in Germany
By Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Massive train disruptions in Germany left hundreds of passengers stranded on Saturday, as authorities worked to…
Continue Reading Brazil’s X ban drives outraged Bolsonaro supporters to rally for ‘free speech’
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main…
Continue Reading US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to…
Continue Reading Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that three Libertarian candidates seeking U.S. House seats in Iowa will not appear on…
Continue Reading ‘Unstoppable’ captures Anthony Robles’ singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — “Unstoppable,” about the one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles, was one of the most-anticipated premieres of the…
Continue Reading Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Pride march in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve…
Continue Reading Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania say they are committed to completing by the end of the decade a financially troubled…
Continue Reading Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s diplomatic missions in…
Continue Reading Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam title
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of…
Continue Reading Pope Francis flies to remote corner of Papua New Guinea as Asia trip pivots to marginalized communities
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (CNN) — Pope Francis emphasized the importance of a Catholic Church serving…
Continue Reading Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now…
Continue Reading Correction: Pfizer Headquarters Mural story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story published Sep. 7, 2024, about a mural in the lobby of the former Pfizer headquarters in New York City, The Associated…
Continue Reading When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and ‘Wicked’ embraced it
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding…
Continue Reading Ridley Scott rebuilds Rome for ‘Gladiator II’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ridley Scott is calling his upcoming Roman epic “Gladiator II” his best film. Why? The British fillmmaker…
Continue Reading Recreational marijuana sales begin on North Carolina tribal land, drug illegal in state otherwise
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians began selling marijuana and cannabis products to any adult 21 or over starting Saturday…
Continue Reading Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a…
Continue Reading German rail system reports major disruptions due to a technical fault
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s national rail company is reporting “massive” disruptions” in parts of the country on Saturday,…
Continue Reading US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Associated Press Federal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to…
Continue Reading UK and Irish leaders meet in Dublin as they try to reset relations after Brexit tensions
Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Irish counterpart, Saturday in what was billed as an attempt to…
Continue Reading Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million
BOSTON (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday’s drawing after…
Continue Reading Drone debris found outside Ukrainian parliament as Russia launches nationwide attack with 67 drones
By Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — Debris from a downed drone was found outside Ukraine’s parliament building on Saturday…
Continue Reading Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
Associated Press Mining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the…
Continue Reading Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have denounced the conservative Project 2025 blueprint in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s response to violence after George Floyd’s murder
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has…
Continue Reading With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?
Associated Press Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution…
Continue Reading Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as prime minister
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across France, responding to a call from a far-left party leader…
Continue Reading Sharp divisions persist over Walz’s response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest cities erupted in…
Continue Reading How to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child
AP Education Writer Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying…
Continue Reading Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak
Associated Press Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states…
Continue Reading Nashville’s Mother Church of Country Music retains its roots as religious house of worship
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known as the Mother Church of Country Music. And, indeed, it began as a…
Continue Reading Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic…
Continue Reading Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
CNN By Avery Schmitz, Amanda Musa, Lucas Lilieholm and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed while…
Continue Reading Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game. Port St. Joe High School wide…
Continue Reading CIA and MI6 heads discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, Russian threat in unprecedented joint public appearance in London
By Nick Paton Walsh, Sophie Tanno and Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — CIA chief Bill Burns said Saturday he hoped to have a “more…
Continue Reading Israelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Huge numbers of Israelis again poured into the streets to protest the government’s failure…
Continue Reading 21 children are now known to have died in Kenya school fire
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Officials say the number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has…
Continue Reading Venezuelan security forces surround Argentine embassy after opposition members take refuge inside
By Mauricio Torres and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan security forces surrounded the Argentine embassy in the capital Caracas on Friday…
Continue Reading Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production
Associated Press POLTAVA, Ukraine (AP) — Funeral services have been held in the eastern Ukrainian city of Poltava for the victims of one of the…
Continue Reading US and UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s ‘audacious’ Russia incursion and call for a Gaza cease-fire
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia…
Continue Reading Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate
Associated Press MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former…
Continue Reading Family of American killed in West Bank blames Israel for her death, demands independent investigation
By Avery Schmitz, Amanda Musa, Lucas Lilieholm and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed while protesting in…
Continue Reading Algeria’s 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians have voted in an election to decide whether army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune gets another term in…
Continue Reading How the Balkans region grappled with the hottest summer in more than a century
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Balkan countries are reporting that the summer of 2024 was the hottest since the measurements started more…
Continue Reading Libya’s coast guard intercepts 64 Europe-bound migrants, days after a deadly shipwreck
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants on a boat and returned them to the…
Continue Reading Survivors and mental health experts share what they know about the long-term impact of school shootings on children
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Rebekah Schuler was walking to her 10th grade history class with her best friend, each with a shared headphone in…
Continue Reading Shooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
WANF, WXIA, CNN By Isabel Rosales, Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during…
Continue Reading Shooting suspect’s mom drove 200 miles to Winder, Georgia, after getting cryptic text the morning of the school attack
By Isabel Rosales, Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The mother of the teenager suspected of killing four people during a shooting at a…
Continue Reading Gaza enters its 2nd school year without schooling. The cost could be heavy for kids’ futures
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — This week, when they would normally be going back to school, the Qudeh family’s children stumbled…
Continue Reading Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead and scores injured in Vietnam
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured 78 others after making…
Continue Reading Proposed resolution asks UN to plan for UN peacekeepers to replace Kenya-led police mission in Haiti
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Ecuador circulated a draft resolution asking the United Nations to begin planning for…
Continue Reading Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The two astronauts left behind at the International Space Station have both flown long space…
Continue Reading Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hinano Rodrigues remembers being 4 or 5 years old, carrying a bucket across a highway to the ocean in the…
Continue Reading A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is imploded
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An abandoned 22-story building in Louisiana that became a symbol of the destruction inflicted by…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday’s debate in sharply different ways
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate,…
Continue Reading Maya Rudolph gets career Emmy No. 6, Angela Basset wins her first at Creative Arts Emmys
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maya Rudolph won her sixth career Emmy on Saturday night, taking the trophy for best character…
Continue Reading Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers’ Love injured in final minute
AP Sports Writers SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley has been practicing the art of positive thinking since switching teams for the first time in his…
Continue Reading Cowabunga! New England town celebrates being the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Associated Press DOVER, N.H. (AP) — As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grew to become a pop culture sensation, the place where they were conceived…
Continue Reading Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball
AP Business Writer While tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion…
Continue Reading What we know after a 14-year-old boy was charged with killing 4 people at his Georgia high school.
Associated Press Authorities have charged a 14-year-old boy with four counts of murder in this week’s fatal shootings at a high school in…
Continue Reading Biden’s disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The first sign of trouble came before the debate even started. “Folks, how are you?” President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
Associated Press The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school…
Continue Reading ‘The Room Next Door’ tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday. The…
Continue Reading Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
Associated Press BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Orange, blue, calico, two-toned and … cotton-candy colored? Those are all the hues of lobsters that…
Continue Reading As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Associated Press University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn’t allowed on campus because of her role in last spring’s…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s ‘dragon drones’ rain molten metal on Russian positions in latest terrifying battlefield innovation
By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine appears to be calling on a fleet of fire-spewing “dragon drones” in its war…
Continue Reading Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge says an abortion-rights campaign didn’t meet legal requirements to qualify for…
Continue Reading Utah sheriff’s deputy stalked and killed by her father, prosecutors say
TOOELE, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors charged a Utah man with murder Friday, alleging he killed his adult daughter, a Salt Lake City sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Phoenix police officer dies days after suspect charged with shooting 2 officers
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Police Department says one of two officers who were shot by a man who was trying to break into a car has died from his…
Continue Reading Pope urges church in Papua New Guinea to be close to women after hearing of sorcery ‘superstitions’
Associated Press PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis called Saturday for the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea to be particularly…
Continue Reading House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they’re wasting precious time
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.…
Continue Reading Stakeholder in Trump’s Truth Social parent company wins court ruling over share transfer
AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of a firm seeking assurance that it will be able to sell its…
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VA ordered to build thousands more homes for veterans on West Los Angeles campus
CNN By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday slammed the Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to build enough…
Continue Reading Woman recounts praying after falling while trying to escape Colorado supermarket shooting
Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A woman who fell while trying to escape the shooting at a Colorado supermarket testified Friday during the…
Continue Reading UN investigator accuses Israel of a ‘starvation campaign’ in Gaza that Netanyahu denies
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. independent investigator on the right to food accused Israel of carrying out a “starvation…
Continue Reading NFL Kickoff record 28.9 million viewers watch Kansas City hold off Baltimore
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kansas City’s thrilling 27-20 victory over Baltimore was the most-watched NFL Kickoff game since it started in 2002.…
Continue Reading Pamela Anderson takes a bow at TIFF for ‘The Last Showgirl’
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival has played host to many comeback stories over the years. Brendan Fraser was…
Continue Reading Cockpit audio indicates de-icing problems in deadly Brazil plane crash last month, investigators say
ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO (AP) — Investigators say the pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people…
Continue Reading News organizations seek unsealing of plea deal with 9/11 defendants
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — News organizations are asking the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to make public the plea deal…
Continue Reading Judge gives US regulators until December to propose penalties for Google’s illegal search monopoly
AP Technology Writer A federal judge on Friday gave the U.S. Justice Department until the end of the year to outline how Google should be punished…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.; Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark. ___ NBC’s “Meet the…
Continue Reading Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Pakistani man was arrested in Canada this week and accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Jewish center in…
Continue Reading Residents in a Louisiana city devastated by 2020 hurricanes are still far from recovery
Associated Press LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Although it has been nearly four years since hurricanes Laura and Delta decimated southwest Louisiana and…
Continue Reading Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Taylor Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, and Frances Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, strode under…
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VA ordered to build thousands more homes for veterans on West Los Angeles campus
By Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday slammed the Department of Veterans Affairs for failing to build enough homes…
Continue Reading The former Uvalde schools police chief asks a judge to throw out the charges against him
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former Uvalde, Texas, schools police chief is asking a judge to throw out the criminal indictment against…
Continue Reading Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor’s ability to govern
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators…
Continue Reading NBA Mavericks reach local rights deal with free broadcasts for about 10 million people
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have reached a multiyear local broadcast rights agreement. The team said Friday that the agreement with TEGNA…
Continue Reading Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
AP Health Writer Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows…
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