Florida state lawmaker indicted on felony charges related to private school
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican state representative in central Florida has been indicted on felony…
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Ex-election workers want Rudy Giuliani’s apartment, Yankees rings in push to collect $148M judgment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani are asking…
Continue Reading No criminal charges for driver in school bus crash that killed 6-year-old, mother
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — The driver of a mini-school bus that struck and killed a kindergartner and his mother as they were walking to school in…
Continue Reading Oklahoma rodeo company blames tainted feed for killing as many as 70 horses
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A nearly century-old Oklahoma company that supplies stock for rodeos had as many as 70 horses die a week ago…
Continue Reading 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at violence against UN peacekeeping forces. This is a selected list of incidents from 1990 to…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of David Souter, former United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading New Hampshire’s highest court upholds policy supporting transgender students’ privacy
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court has upheld a school district’s policy aimed at supporting the privacy of…
Continue Reading Pakistani troops kill 37 militants in raids on their hideouts
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed 37 insurgents in multiple raids over more than a week on…
Continue Reading Inmate asks to delay execution, says co-defendant who blamed him for killing had secret deal
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An inmate set to be executed in South Carolina in three weeks wants the state Supreme Court to delay the…
Continue Reading Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ finds distributor and will open before the election
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring…
Continue Reading Passengers bought berths on a 3-year cruise. Months on, the ship is still stuck in Belfast
Associated Press BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Passengers who bought cabins for a 3 1/2-year round-the-world cruise have been waiting months for…
Continue Reading East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence
DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is celebrating the 25th anniversary of a U.N.-backed referendum that secured its independence from its major…
Continue Reading Governor appoints ex-school board member recalled over book ban push to Nebraska’s library board
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a new member to the Nebraska Library Commission — a former local school…
Continue Reading Labor Day air travel caps record-setting summer, in three charts
CNN By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — A record number of travelers is expected to shuttle through the nation’s airports this Labor Day…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelensky fires Air Force chief, days after fatal F-16 crash
By Kostyantyn Gak, Radina Gigova, Svitlana Vlasova and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his Air Force…
Continue Reading 2 women charged in Lululemon shoplifting scheme in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesota women are charged with organizing thefts of several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Lululemon…
Continue Reading NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
NASA on Friday cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz’s surprising US Open loss to Botic van de Zandschulp raises questions
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s surprising U.S. Open loss to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round is raising…
Continue Reading Neighbor held in disappearance of couple from California nudist resort. Both believed to be dead
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police used a tanklike vehicle with a battering ram to smash into a Southern California home and arrest the…
Continue Reading Illinois man convicted in fatal stabbing of child welfare worker attacked during home visit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on…
Continue Reading An Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together
Associated Press HAIFA, Israel (AP) — A 4-year-old boy whose curiosity led to the destruction of a 3,500-year-old jar has returned to the museum in…
Continue Reading Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months. WHO…
Continue Reading What to Stream: George Strait, ‘Rebel Ridge,’ Astro Bot, ‘Slow Horses’ and Mormon influencers
The suspenseful thriller “Rebel Ridge,” the 31st studio album from George Strait and the return of the acclaimed English spy series “Slow…
Continue Reading Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks pleads guilty to escape charges
Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s…
Continue Reading Arizona office worker found dead in a cubicle 4 days after last scanning in
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Four days after last scanning in for work, a 60-year-old office worker in Arizona was found dead in a cubicle at her workplace.…
Continue Reading You use Spotify to listen to music. Here’s how money from ads and subscription fees flows to artists
AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every day, millions of people stream music on Spotify. Some pay a monthly subscription fee for uninterrupted…
Continue Reading In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, this beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Aminata Thiam is one of Senegal’s few female beatmakers. Known by her stage name Myamy, she teaches women…
Continue Reading ‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge in California
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in…
Continue Reading Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands after Maryland’s highest court ordered a redo of the court…
Continue Reading Known as ‘Johnny Hockey,’ Johnny Gaudreau was an NHL All-Star and a top U.S. player internationally
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles Thursday night near their…
Continue Reading Contract security officers leave jail in Atlanta after nonpayment of contract
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Some security officers at a jail in Atlanta that is under federal investigation walked off the job after the Fulton…
Continue Reading Reactions to the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau
The hockey world was not alone in sending immediate and heartfelt condolences following the announcement that Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur in attack that shocked the city
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Friday in the killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere last…
Continue Reading Defense Department civilian to remain jailed awaiting trial on mishandling classified documents
Associated Press A federal judge has overruled a magistrate and ordered a Defense Department civilian to remain jailed pending trial on accusations…
Continue Reading Canadian rail union files lawsuits challenging back-to-work orders
AP Business Writer The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised…
Continue Reading Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend
AP Business Writer Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans…
Continue Reading Germany deports 28 Afghans after unveiling new security package
By Sophie Tanno and Claudia Otto, CNN Berlin (CNN) — A deportation flight bound for Afghanistan carrying 28 Afghan nationals left Germany on…
Continue Reading Italian prosecutors widen probe into superyacht that sank off Sicily to 2 more crew members
ROME (AP) — Italian prosecutors have put under investigation two more crew members of the Bayesian, the superyacht that sank off Sicily last week,…
Continue Reading Runners are used to toughing it out. A warming climate can make that deadly
Associated Press Carolyn Baker, clad in a neon pink top and matching sunglasses, smiled as she ran the Falmouth Road Race on the shore of Cape Cod,…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP report on perils of heatstroke for runners in a warming world
Associated Press Heatstroke is a dangerous illness caused by heat and runners are at increasing risk as climate change creates more hot days. It can…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the AP’s report on Mexican mothers searching for their disappeared children
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — According to official figures, at least 115,000 people have disappeared in Mexico since 1952, though the real…
Continue Reading One day, their children didn’t make it back home. Faith helps these Mexican mothers’ search for them
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Each time the kidnapper hung up the phone, Veronica Rosas and her relatives did the only thing they could think…
Continue Reading Human remains found under missing California couple’s neighbor’s home following his arrest
By Jay Croft and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Human remains in bags have been found underneath the California home of a man accused of killing his…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s office quickly dispels active shooter rumor at Disney World after fight, ‘popping’ sound
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A fight at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park and a “popping” sound caused a disruption among visitors and rumors of…
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Associated Press The rescue from Gaza of hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, who belongs to the Bedouin community in Israel, has put the focus on a minority…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer ‘executed’ in targeted attack, police chief says
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — One Dallas police officer is dead and two others are injured following a shootout with a suspect who had fatally…
Continue Reading NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding
AP Hockey Writer NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of…
Continue Reading Czech explosive experts safely detonate a rare World War II bomb at a major chemical plant
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech explosive experts have detonated a World War II bomb at a major chemical plant in northwestern Czech Republic where it was…
Continue Reading Russia hands an 8-year prison term to a newspaper publisher in Siberia over Ukraine war criticism
A Russian newspaper publisher has been convicted by a court in Siberia and sentenced to eight years in prison after his paper reported on Russia’s…
Continue Reading Poland eases abortion access with new guidelines for doctors under a restrictive law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Seeking to Poland’s government is easing access to abortion for women needing to end a pregnancy for health reasons,…
Continue Reading Wall Street rally helped boost gains for 401(k) plan savers in the first half of 2024
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Strong growth for stocks on Wall Street this year have helped juice gains for savers with retirement…
Continue Reading Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days…
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans awoke Friday to a major power outage in the capital, Caracas, and several states. President Nicolas…
Continue Reading For newly arrived immigrant children, this lawyer’s help extends far beyond the courtroom
By Laura Klairmont, CNN Phoenixville, PA (CNN) — In the last three years, a record number of unaccompanied migrant children – more than…
Continue Reading Israeli military says it killed Hamas commander and two other fighters in occupied West Bank
By Dana Karni and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military said it killed three Hamas members, including a commander, as its offensive…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts Republicans will choose candidates to challenge U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Stephen…
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The Kremlin says it has “no worries” about President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Mongolia, a country that is a member of the…
Continue Reading UN to deploy team to Bangladesh to probe rights abuses, violations during mass uprising
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office says it will deploy a fact-finding team to Bangladesh to investigate alleged rights abuses and…
Continue Reading At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — At the Paralympic Games in Paris, women are blazing trails in the roughest of sports — mixed-gender but…
Continue Reading Japan’s defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry has sought a record 8.5 trillion yen or $59 billion budget for the next year to fortify…
Continue Reading Patients will suffer with bankrupt health care firm’s closure of Massachusetts hospitals, staff say
Associated Press AYER, Mass. (AP) — Christina Hernon was saved by a doctor at a local hospital when she was 5. Now she’s an emergency…
Continue Reading Labor Day air travel caps record-setting summer, in three charts
By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — A record number of travelers is expected to shuttle through the nation’s airports this Labor Day weekend,…
Continue Reading Searchers recover 3 bodies from Thai rail tunnel that collapsed during construction
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials say the bodies of three foreign workers who were trapped for days in a railway tunnel in northeastern Thailand that…
Continue Reading Prominent German leftist politician sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during campaign event
BERLIN (AP) — A prominent German leftist politician was sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during a campaign event in the eastern city of…
Continue Reading She’s a Norwegian princess. He’s an American self-professed shaman. Their wedding is this weekend
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, will marry American self-professed shaman…
Continue Reading Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation is down in Europe. August’s figure is only 2.2%, down from 2.6% in July. The pace of…
Continue Reading The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here’s what to know
Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Residents of Indian-controlled Kashmir are gearing up for their first regional election in a decade that…
Continue Reading Dallas officer killed and 2 wounded by man who targeted police, chief says
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas police chief says a man accused of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer and wounding two others was…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills 4 Palestinians in an aid convoy to a Gaza hospital. Israel says they were armed
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli military strike has hit the first vehicle in a convoy carrying medical supplies and…
Continue Reading Swiss city of Basel is chosen to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss city of Basel will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17, organizers announced Friday. The…
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By Amanda Musa and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — DNA evidence from a cigarette butt has led to an arrest in the 1980 killing of a woman in…
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By Joyce Jiang and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two airline passengers who locked a stranger’s crying grandchild in a plane restroom…
Continue Reading Taipei zoo’s giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With politics set aside, well-wishers gathered to wish the Taipei zoo’s oldest giant panda a happy 20th birthday. Visitors…
Continue Reading Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany has deported Afghan nationals to their homeland for the first time since August 2021, when the Taliban…
Continue Reading FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America
AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and…
Continue Reading ‘K-pop Idols’ documentary looks at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Apple TV+ documentary series, “K-pop Idols,” premiering Friday, offers an intimate look at how…
Continue Reading A storm developing in the Arabian Sea prompts Pakistani officials to shut schools in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a tropical storm developing in the Arabian Sea has prompted authorities to shut schools in Karachi,…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month
AP Business Writer Stocks on Wall Street finished broadly higher Friday as the market closed out its fourth straight winning month with solid gains.…
Continue Reading Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving tropical storm is having a far-reaching impact in much of Japan, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and…
Continue Reading Nicole Kidman returns to Venice Film Festival with erotic drama ‘Babygirl’
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Babygirl,” an erotic thriller about a female CEO who begins an affair with a younger, male intern, is…
Continue Reading Why Black students are still disciplined at higher rates: Takeaways from AP’s report
Associated Press Racial differences in how schools discipline students received new attention 10 years ago, during a national reckoning with racial…
Continue Reading When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them
Associated Press The United States’ longest war is over. But not for everyone. Outside of San Francisco, surgeon Doug Chin has helped provide…
Continue Reading A search ended in heartbreak after a flash flood sent hikers scrambling
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A flash flood near the Grand Canyon sent hikers scrambling for shelter in rocky nooks and crannies and swept…
Continue Reading Trump questions acceptance of transgender people as he courts his base at Moms for Liberty gathering
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump lamented the growing acceptance of transgender Americans Friday in…
Continue Reading In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The National Basketball Association formalized its giving over the past four years through a new $300 million…
Continue Reading How Trump and Georgia’s Republican governor made peace, helped by allies anxious about the election
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The effort to make the peace between Donald Trump and Georgia’s powerful Republican governor began in a…
Continue Reading Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after plea deal
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego doctor who has agreed to plead guilty as part of the investigation of the overdose death of…
Continue Reading Challenges of the Gaza humanitarian aid pier offer lessons for the US Army
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army commander in charge of the U.S. military’s Gaza pier project says the mission was the biggest…
Continue Reading A centuries-old cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed in New York
Associated Press KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — On a residential block in upstate New York, college students dig and sift backyard dirt as part of an…
Continue Reading Black students are still kicked out of school at higher rates despite reforms
Associated Press Before he was suspended, Zaire Byrd was thriving. He acted in school plays, played on the football team and trained with other…
Continue Reading After diversity pushback, some faculty feel left in dark at North Carolina’s flagship university
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several programs of diversity, equity and inclusion are at risk of elimination at North Carolina’s…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s indigenous Māori king dies age 69
By Hamdi Alkhshali and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The king of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te…
Continue Reading The interview: Kamala Harris’ inaugural sit-down was most notable for seeming … ordinary
AP Media Writer By not submitting to a press interview in the month since becoming the Democratic choice for president, Kamala Harris set the stakes…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s Māori King dies after 18-year reign
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — New Zealand’s Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, has died at age 69, just days after the…
Continue Reading Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee…
Continue Reading Mexican military is attacked and roads blocked in Sinaloa state, authorities say
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have confirmed attacks on military personnel and roads being blocked with vehicles in northern Sinaloa…
Continue Reading Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn…
Continue Reading Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a solo backpacker whose body was found near a rugged and remote…
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