Floods in Philippines kill at least 9 and trap others on roofs as storm approaches
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with…
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Conviction upheld against former county official for illegally entering Capitol grounds on Jan. 6
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a conviction against a former New Mexico county commissioner for…
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Former propane worker charged in Virginia house blast that killed a firefighter
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Officials say a former employee of a propane supplier has been charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who died while…
Continue Reading Firefighter dies when vehicle rolls over as crews were battling Connecticut brush fire
BERLIN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter has died and two others were injured when a vehicle rolled over as they were battling a 90-acre…
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‘We want them gone’: Georgia county plans to sue BioLab after its chemical plant fire upended life for thousands of residents
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — After a pre-dawn inferno engulfed a BioLab industrial building, it shrouded neighborhoods in chemical smoke for…
Continue Reading Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the…
Continue Reading 15-year-old boy is held pending charges in 5 deaths in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — A 15-year-old boy will be held pending charges in connection with the deaths of two adults and three young teenagers at a home east…
Continue Reading An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced…
Continue Reading Federal judge dismisses RNC lawsuit over Michigan voter records
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge in Michigan has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee that…
Continue Reading GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop’s most promising voices
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla’s confidence was once lost, but she found a way to reclaim it. And now, the Memphis-born rap…
Continue Reading Russia and Iran may fuel violent post-election protests in the US, intelligence officials warn
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and Iran may try to encourage violent protests in the U.S. after next month’s election, senior…
Continue Reading Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico fell 7% in September to a more than four-year low,…
Continue Reading Court upholds freedom for woman whose conviction was overturned after 43 years behind bars
Associated Press An appellate court in Missouri has ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani must turn over sports memorabilia and other prized possessions to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…
Continue Reading Harris says she’s ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, isn’t worried about sexism
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to…
Continue Reading Starbucks reports weak quarterly results despite the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Latte season
AP Business Writer It’s been a disappointing start to Pumpkin Spice Latte season for Starbucks. The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday reported…
Continue Reading Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in…
Continue Reading Italy’s coveted visa, hottest trend in corporate, Butterball’s turkey hack: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition leader urges Colombia’s president to recognize her faction’s electoral victory
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is urging Colombia’s president to be decisive and recognize her…
Continue Reading Parents of Massachusetts high schooler disciplined for using AI sue school
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston that their son was unfairly…
Continue Reading Haiti’s Justice Ministry warns of threats against the prime minister and his Cabinet
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s Justice Ministry has called for a boost in security for Prime Minister Garry Conille and…
Continue Reading Denny’s says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
AP Business Writer Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.…
Continue Reading Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his podcast
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump will conduct an interview with Joe Rogan for his popular podcast on Friday. That’s according to a…
Continue Reading Feds press Louisiana on its commitment to a stalled billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Federal officials are seeking answers over the future of a nearly $3 billion planned…
Continue Reading Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds of people have turned out for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for…
Continue Reading Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump and quietly tell him, ‘He can’t win’
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden has torn into his predecessor, suggesting that international leaders are terrified of…
Continue Reading Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
AP Health Writer E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one…
Continue Reading ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
LONDON (AP) — Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their…
Continue Reading Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rules
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by national and state Republicans to immediately reinstate…
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AP Medical Writer A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn’t typically contain…
Continue Reading Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppers
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling…
Continue Reading Alabama secretary of state assures voters swept up in purge that they can vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s secretary of state is trying to clarify confusion over voter eligibility. The office said Friday that it sent…
Continue Reading Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including ‘lazy,’ a racist trope against Black people
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President…
Continue Reading Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
Associated Press BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal…
Continue Reading Grieving families of seniors killed when a dock collapsed say the tragedy was preventable
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Grieving families say they want answers as to why a metal walkway at a state-operated dock in Georgia…
Continue Reading Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar…
Continue Reading A Georgia teen accused in the Apalachee High School shooting has pleaded not guilty
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A 14-year-old Georgia boy indicted for murder in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School has pleaded not guilty.…
Continue Reading North Carolina county surrounding Asheville overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in…
Continue Reading Desperation amid search for survivors of an airstrike on a crowded area near major Beirut hospital
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Rescuers continued to search for bodies under the rubble more than 16 hours after an Israeli airstrike hit a crowded…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, former president of Mexico. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that killed 132 people, including two survivors who…
Continue Reading Teen arrested after 5 people found dead at home in Washington state
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after five people were found dead in a home in Fall City, Washington, in an…
Continue Reading Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country’s food production and…
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Continue Reading A journalist arrested while filming a crime scene sues Cincinnati and the officer
CINCINNATI (AP) — A freelance journalist who was handcuffed after refusing to stop filming the scene of a deadly car crash has sued the city of…
Continue Reading ‘All of us ended up in the water’: Victims’ relatives, survivors give emotional accounts of Sapelo Island’s gangway collapse
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Emotional accounts from relatives of the victims and survivors of the partial collapse of a boat dock gangway…
Continue Reading Southern California official to resign and plead guilty in COVID funds investigation
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to…
Continue Reading Ohio man charged with bringing massive ‘Trump’ sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Associated Press An Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive “Trump” sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in…
Continue Reading Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Tuesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be…
Continue Reading The little airline that could — Lebanon’s national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs as part of its offensive against the Hezbollah…
Continue Reading It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade, UN report says
Associated Press United Nations agencies have long warned that it could take decades to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s offensive against Hamas. Now, a…
Continue Reading Judge rules only the governor can grant clemency to a South Carolina death row inmate
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected the request of a South Carolina man scheduled for execution next week to remove…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to give another round of income tax rebates, thanks…
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What’s next in the complex case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A week ago, Robert Roberson was running out of time. On Wednesday, however, the Texas House Committee on Criminal…
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What’s next in the complex case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson
KEYE, KLTV, KTRE, TX HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE, INNOCENCE PROJECT, TX DEPT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN)…
Continue Reading City Council candidate claims he’s George Floyd’s cousin. His family says otherwise
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Relatives of a City Council candidate in Richmond, Virginia, are casting doubt on his claim that he’s a cousin of George…
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Accused Georgia school shooter waives arraignment, enters not guilty plea
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — Colt Gray, who authorities say admitted to a shooting at his school that left four dead and nine injured, has…
Continue Reading A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as…
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AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Tears for Fears hit the stage at Firstbank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 11, 2023,…
Continue Reading Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice…
Continue Reading MLB wants the Tampa Bay Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field is unfit
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the…
Continue Reading An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets…
Continue Reading Biden heaps praise on Slovenia PM for aiding release of Americans in major US-Russia prisoner swap
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden heaped praise on Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob during an Oval Office meeting for his…
Continue Reading A former Bosnian prison camp guard is convicted of lying to get refugee status and US citizenship
BOSTON (AP) — A Bosnian man living in Massachusetts has been convicted of lying to get refugee status and U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors say Kemal…
Continue Reading Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules delayed as species shows decline in babies
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing regulators are delaying a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby…
Continue Reading Rwandan genocide survivors describe the 1994 mass killings at a Paris trial
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Rwandan genocide survivors have told their testimonies at a Paris court where a former doctor is on trial for his…
Continue Reading Georgia Supreme Court reverses contempt ruling against rapper Young Thug’s lawyer
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court on Tuesday reversed a judge’s contempt ruling against a lawyer for rapper Young Thug who refused…
Continue Reading US charges Iran Revolutionary Guard official in alleged plot to kill a human rights activist in NYC
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Iranian military official has been charged in a plot to kill an Iranian American author on U.S. soil. Ruhollah…
Continue Reading Richard N. Winfield, First Amendment lawyer and former AP counsel, dies at 91
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Richard N. Winfield, a notable First Amendment lawyer and former general counsel for The Associated Press, has died…
Continue Reading More Republicans are voting early, helping break records. Nearly 19 million ballots cast so far
Associated Press With former President Donald Trump’s encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting…
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AP Basketball Writer USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America women’s college…
Continue Reading France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it’s not a boycott
PARIS (AP) — France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an…
Continue Reading Business owners in disaster areas should be wary of possible scams
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief.…
Continue Reading Poland alleges Russian sabotage and is closing one of Moscow’s consulates
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister says he has ordered the closure of one of Russia’s three consulates in the country in…
Continue Reading Hospitals’ IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks
AP Health Writer Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains…
Continue Reading A gasoline truck overturns and explodes near Uganda’s capital, killing 11
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda say least 11 people including children were killed when a fuel truck exploded next to a…
Continue Reading Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say a giant fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Arizona have no shortage of competitive races to decide in the Nov. 5 general election, with control…
Continue Reading Bass David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no ‘impossible dream’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his…
Continue Reading Shooting at a soccer match in Jamaica leaves 5 dead and several injured
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Jamaica say five people were fatally shot and several injured at a soccer match. The shooting occurred in…
Continue Reading AARP to honor Glenn Close with Movies for Grownups career achievement award
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Glenn Close is set to receive AARP The Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor. The…
Continue Reading ‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an…
Continue Reading Black motorist fatally shot by London police officer in 2022 was a member of a violent gang
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Court records show that a Black motorist killed by a London police marksman who was acquitted of murder was a member…
Continue Reading Belarus arrests well-known analyst as crackdown on opposition continues
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Police in Belarus have arrested a well-known political analyst who is the husband of an imprisoned journalist in the…
Continue Reading Erdogan says the cleric accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt had a “dishonorable death”
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has responded to the death of exiled Islamic cleric Fetullah Gulen, accused by Turkey of…
Continue Reading Taxpayers will get bigger standard deductions in 2025, but with smaller boosts than recent years
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. taxpayers will again see higher standard deductions for 2025, allowing them to shield more of their money…
Continue Reading Washington’s Arab allies engage with Iran as US efforts to stem Middle East violence falter
By Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Growing unease over the United States’ inability to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East is…
Continue Reading Hoard of 1,000-year-old coins unearthed in a farmer’s field sells for $5.6 million
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins that lay buried for 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after…
Continue Reading Harris will campaign in Texas to highlight state’s abortion ban in a pitch to battleground voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to head to reliably Republican Texas just 10 days before Election Day to try…
Continue Reading FBI says it’s investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI says it’s investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential…
Continue Reading Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man have been arrested on sex…
Continue Reading Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they’re trying to get them to vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ candidacy generated a burst of enthusiasm through Zoom meetings this summer. Now organizers…
Continue Reading Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant ‘hotspots’ outside the EU
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia have proposed setting up facilities for hosting…
Continue Reading Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health
Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — In a lab not far from the shores of Lake Erie, researchers are trying to learn more about the ways toxic algae…
Continue Reading On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
Associated Press OREGON, Ohio (AP) — Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algae. It’s about 30 feet deep, the…
Continue Reading Navalny’s memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In a memoir released eight months after he died in prison, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny never loses…
Continue Reading IMF’s view: The global fight against high inflation is ‘almost won’
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth,…
Continue Reading Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says
Associated Press Women living in states with abortion bans obtained the procedure in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the…
Continue Reading Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession
STOCKHOLM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg will be knighted in Sweden for their…
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