Black rights activists convicted of conspiracy, not guilty of acting as Russian agents
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Four Black rights activists have been convicted in Florida federal court of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents.…
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ACLU commits $2 million in ads focusing on reproductive rights for Michigan Supreme Court race
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is wading into the state Supreme Court races with a…
Continue Reading Wreck of French steamship that sunk in 1856 discovered off New England coast
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The French steamship Le Lyonnais, a marvel for its time, was feared lost forever when a maritime disaster…
Continue Reading Spanish footballer convicted of sexual assault for inappropriately touching a mascot
MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer player Hugo Mallo has been convicted of sexual assault for inappropriately touching a mascot before a La Liga game in…
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Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending…
Continue Reading DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes $800,000
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Package delivery company DHL is suing MyPillow, alleging the company synonymous with its founder, chief…
Continue Reading North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state judge has struck down North Dakota’s ban on abortion, saying that the state constitution creates a…
Continue Reading UN warns some 25 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The World Food Program’s director is appealing for more money and access to feed 25 million people at risk of…
Continue Reading New York City police commissioner resigns after his phone was seized in federal investigation
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. He made the announcement Thursday, just over a week…
Continue Reading Man accused in assault that critically wounded Ferguson officer now faces more charges
Associated Press The man accused in an assault that left a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fighting for his life is facing several additional…
Continue Reading A tiny village has commemorated being the first Dutch place liberated from World War II occupation
Associated Press MESCH, Netherlands (AP) — Walking arm-in-arm with the Dutch queen, American World War II veteran Kenneth Thayer has returned to…
Continue Reading French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of ‘Emily in Paris’
PARIS (AP) — France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron is appearing as a surprise guest on the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris,”…
Continue Reading Karen Read asks Massachusetts high court to dismiss two charges
BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read’s lawyers have filed an appeal with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court challenging a judge’s decision not to…
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Russia counterattacks against Ukraine in Kursk border region
By Sophie Tanno, Darya Tarasova, Svitlana Vlasova and Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Russia has launched a counter-attack in the Kursk border region…
Continue Reading New York City’s police commissioner resigns as investigations swirl around mayor’s inner circle
By Mark Morales, Gloria Pazmino and Brynn Gingras, and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban has…
Continue Reading An ER nurse says it was ‘second nature’ to rescue a man trapped in hurricane floodwaters
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Perhaps it was fate that a man’s pickup truck got trapped in rising floodwaters unleashed by Hurricane…
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Georgia school shooter hid an AR-15-style rifle in his backpack and left class with his bag the morning of the deadly rampage
By Rebekah Riess, Holly Yan and Devon Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The 14-year-old shooter who confessed to killing four people last week at Apalachee…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s chief rabbi mourns his adopted son who was killed in battle
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Servicemen, veterans and others have gathered in Kyiv to remember the adopted son of Ukraine’s chief rabbi,…
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Prosecutor’s push to vacate conviction of death row inmate Marcellus Williams denied in Missouri
By Dakin Andone and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri judge on Thursday rejected an effort by the St. Louis prosecutor to vacate the…
Continue Reading Woman held hostage dies and the suspect is arrested after an hourslong standoff near Denver
Associated Press BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — Police say a woman has been fatally shot and a man has been arrested in a shooting at an apartment…
Continue Reading Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is…
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks parts of Southern California
KCBS By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been detected in California’s Ventura County, according to the United States…
Continue Reading An earthquake shakes the Los Angeles area as wildfires rage nearby
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As wildfires raging in the mountains cast an orange glow behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline, Southern…
Continue Reading McDonald’s extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming
AP Business Writer McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, a move that rivals are likely to follow.…
Continue Reading US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges in New York ahead of…
Continue Reading A suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Denver-area apartment complex, police say
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is in custody following a shooting at an apartment complex just outside Denver Thursday morning, the…
Continue Reading Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks parts of Southern California
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has been detected in California’s Ventura County, according to the United States…
Continue Reading Managers of a state fuel company in Trinidad are charged in the 2022 deaths of four divers
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Managers of a state-owned fuel trading company in Trinidad and Tobago are facing 15 charges linked to the 2022 deaths…
Continue Reading Minnesota man sentenced to 30 years for shooting death of transgender woman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman in Minneapolis last year. Damarean…
Continue Reading The Palestinian economy is in free fall and will require billions to rebuild, the UN says
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The Palestinian economy is “in free fall,” with production in Gaza plunging to one-sixth of its level before…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s story on the Ashaninka tribe’s reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon
Associated Press APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — The Ashaninka tribe of Amonia River live in a largely preserved area of Brazil’s western…
Continue Reading The Amazon’s Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
Associated Press APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — It was just before dawn when the Ashaninka people, wearing long, tunic-like dresses, began singing…
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Francine’s heavy rainfall forces dramatic water rescues as even more flooding is on the horizon
WDSU, CNN By Dalia Faheid and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed…
Continue Reading Red Cross staff members killed in Ukraine as country warned of severe winter health crisis
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three Red Cross staff members have been killed by artillery strikes in eastern Ukraine. The deadly strikes,…
Continue Reading CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ plans its presidential candidate showcase. But will Trump and Harris show?
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” has scheduled its quadrennial interview special with presidential candidates, and it won’t…
Continue Reading Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
AP College Football Writer After being poached almost into oblivion, the Pac-12 is fighting off extinction by plucking schools from the Mountain…
Continue Reading Early childhood development nonprofit Brilliant Detroit set to expand nationally
AP Business Writer Brilliant Detroit, the early childhood education nonprofit that supports children in underserved communities “from belly to…
Continue Reading Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at…
Continue Reading US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low
AP Business Writer Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years…
Continue Reading Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are…
Continue Reading Garland says he won’t let the Justice Department be used as a political weapon
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland says he won’t allow the Justice Department “to be used as a political…
Continue Reading $10,000 literary award named for the late author Gabe Hudson goes to Ayana Mathis’ ‘The Unsettled’
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A $10,000 literary award named for the late author and editor Gabe Hudson has been established by the publisher…
Continue Reading Britain’s state-funded health system must ‘reform or die,’ prime minister says
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country’s much-loved but overstretched health system is in…
Continue Reading A bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s pretty simple — leave no trace. But at least one person didn’t get the message and left behind…
Continue Reading China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next month for the BRICS summit
MOSCOW (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Russia next month for a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, China’s Foreign…
Continue Reading After migrant boat tragedy, Senegal’s president vows sanctions against people smugglers
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his…
Continue Reading Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies to foster student mental…
Continue Reading Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro…
Continue Reading As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths
Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — As the world’s attention focuses on the deadly war in Gaza, less than 80 miles away scores of…
Continue Reading The bells are back at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. They’ll ring for the post-fire reopening
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the medieval landmark’s reopening following a devastating…
Continue Reading As war rages in Gaza, Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths
Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — In the web of battered, sunbaked streets winding up the hillside, bloodshed is as unrelenting as the heat.…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he wins the presidential election
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader says if he wins the presidential race he will renegotiate the…
Continue Reading A key Ukrainian city loses its water supply and gas for cooking and heating during Russian onslaught
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is without a drinking water supply or natural gas…
Continue Reading Young women are more liberal than they’ve been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20…
Continue Reading How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
AP Technology Writer Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where…
Continue Reading Critics denounce their government as a dictatorship. But these people say they’ve never felt so free
By David Culver, Abel Alvarado, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN San Salvador, El Salvador (CNN) — For decades, life choices were bleak…
Continue Reading Austria carries out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists ahead of 9/11 anniversary
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamic extremists this week ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11…
Continue Reading Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse…
Continue Reading A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan’s leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill a policeman guarding polio workers in northwestern Pakistan
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a pair of gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire and killed a policeman guarding a group of polio…
Continue Reading Michigan leaders join national bipartisan effort to push back against attacks on the election system
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan governors and officials from both parties are joining a project aimed at preserving election…
Continue Reading Students at Apalachee High School could return to classes soon. Here’s what other schools have done
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Dianna Moreno was afraid walking into Apalachee High School to find the laptop and charger she left behind when…
Continue Reading Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
AP Diplomatic Writer WARSAW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland…
Continue Reading A trial begins for lawyers who once represented the Kremlin’s late foe Alexei Navalny
PETUSHKI, Russia (AP) — Three lawyers who once represented the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny have gone on trial in Russia. The trial began…
Continue Reading A Pakistani policeman shoots and kills a blasphemy suspect held at a police station
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A local Pakistani official says a policeman opened fire inside a police station in the southwestern city…
Continue Reading US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions and slow growth, report says
HONG KONG (AP) — A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has found that U.S. companies in China are seeing record-low profits,…
Continue Reading A runaway penguin spent two weeks missing at sea. A typhoon may have saved her
By Nodoka Katsura and Lex Harvey, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A runaway penguin has been found safe in Japan nearly two weeks after she first went…
Continue Reading UAW’s rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish
AP Auto Writer STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — U.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk’s X platform? Here’s how you can do it
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations…
Continue Reading Inflation’s down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate to prop…
Continue Reading UAW’s rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish
AP Auto Writer STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — U.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather on a Seattle beach to remember an American activist killed by the Israeli military
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out at a beach in Washington for a vigil remembering Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old…
Continue Reading Francine’s heavy rainfall forces dramatic water rescues as even more flooding is on the horizon
By Dalia Faheid and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed into…
Continue Reading On board a lifesaving hospital train bringing Ukraine’s wounded soldiers to safety
CNN Exclusive by Christiane Amanpour, Madalena Araújo and Ivana Kottasová, CNN. Video by Alex Platt and Mark Baron. Photos by Ivana Kottasová…
Continue Reading Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A tech billionaire popped out from a SpaceX capsule hundreds of miles above Earth and performed the…
Continue Reading Thailand’s slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn’s focus in her first parliamentary speech
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra,…
Continue Reading Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders…
Continue Reading Colorado mining town’s polluted legacy has a potential for profit, but some are wary of the risk
Associated Press LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Rust-colored piles of mine waste and sun-bleached wooden derricks loom above the historic Colorado…
Continue Reading Reggie Bush was at his LA-area home when 3 male suspects attempted to break in
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former football star Reggie Bush was at his Encino home Tuesday night when three male suspects attempted to break in, the Los…
Continue Reading Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species
Associated Press APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for…
Continue Reading Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
Associated Press The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country…
Continue Reading A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire
Associated Press RUNNING SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking…
Continue Reading Key takeaways from AP’s examination of South Korea’s split views on North Korea’s nuclear threats
Associated Press POHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Associated Press interviewed and photographed dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the…
Continue Reading Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana
Associated Press MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Francine is weakening after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane as it heads far inland from the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street climbs closer to its record high
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in…
Continue Reading Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven’t put money behind the effort to make it so
Associated Press BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democrats have been boldly proclaiming that Florida is in play for this year’s November…
Continue Reading South Koreans are starkly divided over North Korea’s nuclear threat
Associated Press POHANG, South Korea (AP) — There are two Koreas, North and South. But there’s also more than one South Korea; it’s split into…
Continue Reading 2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women…
Continue Reading From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities…
Continue Reading How a traveling ‘health train’ has become an essential source of free care in South Africa
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A passenger train in South Africa has been transformed into a mobile health facility. It circulates throughout…
Continue Reading The debate opened voters’ eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer look
Associated Press BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — The presidential debate this week was the final affront to Rosie Torres’ lifelong Republicanism. She…
Continue Reading Share of foreign-born people in the US is at its highest rate in over a century, survey says
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The percentage of U.S. residents born outside the country reached its highest level in more than a century in 2023.…
Continue Reading In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with…
Continue Reading USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and…
Continue Reading Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon’s aftermath brings flash floods and landslides
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and 128 are missing as flash floods…
Continue Reading Candidates can use campaign funds for child care in most states, but few do
Associated Press A growing number of states are allowing candidates for local and state office to use their campaign dollars to pay for child care…
Continue Reading Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 years
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Machinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation…
Continue Reading Abortions are down under Florida’s 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says
Associated Press The number of abortions in Florida dropped after the state’s ban on them after sixth week of pregnancy took effect in May. A…
Continue Reading Most Americans don’t trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Duggan uses ChatGPT almost daily to draft marketing emails for his carbon removal credit business in…
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