Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap…
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A trainee doctor’s rape and murder sparked mass protests in India. A man has now been charged
By Aishwarya S Iyer, Esha Mitra and Alex Stambaugh, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A man has been charged for the rape and murder of a resident doctor…
Continue Reading Japan prosecutors will not appeal acquittal of world’s longest death-row inmate in retrial
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors say they will not appeal the acquittal of the world’s longest-serving death-row inmate in a…
Continue Reading US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case
AP Technology Writer The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to…
Continue Reading Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets…
Continue Reading Supreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in court
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip at least another day in court…
Continue Reading North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it will permanently block its border with South Korea and build frontline defense…
Continue Reading House Democrats in close races try to show they hear voter concerns about immigration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In some of the closest House races in the country, Democratic candidates are leaning into an issue that…
Continue Reading Voters in the US don’t directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Associated Press To voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher. That was certainly true in…
Continue Reading More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged…
Continue Reading The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters
Associated Press WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The nation’s unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will take center stage when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a…
Continue Reading Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Associated Press Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about…
Continue Reading How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
Associated Press Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the…
Continue Reading Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an…
Continue Reading Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear…
Continue Reading Restorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter’s main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Restorers have put the finishing touches on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St. Peter’s…
Continue Reading Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
Associated Press Riley Keough was quick to agree to help complete her mother’s memoir. She thought they’d write it together, reflecting on her…
Continue Reading Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders are meeting at an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and…
Continue Reading 2 plead not guilty to assaulting ex-NY governor. Defense says they aimed to defuse conflict
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer says his client was just trying to break up a confrontation when he ended up getting charged with…
Continue Reading Mozambique counts votes in its presidential election as opposition alleges fraud
Associated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique began counting votes in a presidential election that could extend the ruling party’s 49…
Continue Reading Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump and many Republican elected officials say they want to have ballots counted by hand rather than…
Continue Reading News media don’t run elections. Why do they call the winners?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s election night, the polls have closed and chances are you’re waiting on The Associated Press or one of…
Continue Reading Padres warn fans about abusive behavior ahead of NLDS Game 3 against Dodgers
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have reminded fans about their zero-tolerance policy for bad behavior ahead of Game 3 of…
Continue Reading Man arrested in Michigan and charged with slaying of former Clemson receiver in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month’s fatal shooting of…
Continue Reading Military board substantiates misconduct but declines to fire Marine who adopted Afghan orphan
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Continue Reading Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The regents who govern Georgia’s public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from…
Continue Reading Judge declines bid by New Hampshire parents to protest transgender players at school soccer games
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them…
Continue Reading As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The rumors surrounding Hurricane Helene are many. There are false claims that people taking federal relief money…
Continue Reading Man charged with terroristic threats after saying he would ‘shoot up’ a synagogue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis…
Continue Reading How will Hurricane Milton stack up against other major recent storms?
Associated Press Ferocious Hurricane Milton is charging its way across the Gulf Coast with Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, in its sights. It…
Continue Reading Ranked choice voting could decide which party controls the US House. How does it work?
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the House. In Maine and Alaska,…
Continue Reading A police union director who was fired after an opioid smuggling arrest pleads guilty
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The former executive director of a Northern California police union has pleaded guilty to federal charges that she…
Continue Reading Minnesota men convicted of gang charges connected to federal crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota jury has convicted three alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang of charges stemming from what prosecutors said…
Continue Reading Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst
AP Health Writers Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up…
Continue Reading FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and…
Continue Reading Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week, in Georgia and Texas, have delivered major blows to reproductive rights. But during a…
Continue Reading Trump calls Maine Gov. Janet Mills a man in a mistake-riddled call to supporters, newspaper reports
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Republican Donald Trump mixed up Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ gender on a phone call with supporters in Maine. The Bangor…
Continue Reading Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of U.S. counties and towns report vote totals, it can be hard to figure out when the results…
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Continue Reading Airlines say they’re capping fares in the hurricane’s path as Biden warns against price gouging
AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of…
Continue Reading Where has Cameroon’s 91-year-old leader been? In Europe, an official says
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Continue Reading Dominican Republic starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic says it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the…
Continue Reading US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible…
Continue Reading This camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane Helene
Associated Press BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month. They…
Continue Reading The challenges Floridians are facing while trying to evacuate
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Driving on highway shoulders, gas shortages and booked up hotels. Those are some of the complications…
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Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday authorized the restoration of social…
Continue Reading West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on income tax cut, child care tax credit
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice.…
Continue Reading Colombian electoral authorities open investigation against President Petro’s 2022 campaign
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Electoral authorities in Colombia have ruled in favor of investigating financial misconduct allegations against the 2022…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials say four mayors in Mexico have asked federal authorities for protection after a colleague was beheaded last week in…
Continue Reading EPA reaches $4.2M settlement over 2019 explosion and fire at a Philadelphia refinery
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major…
Continue Reading CBS News says Trump campaign had ‘shifting explanations’ for why he snubbed ’60 Minutes’
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News’ Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a…
Continue Reading MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season
AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On Election Day, some voting lines will likely be long and some precincts may run out of ballots. An election…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night won’t be all nail-biters. Chances are some winners will be declared before a single vote…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 50 years ago, about 95% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. That number has fallen…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the…
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AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television morning show interviews often don’t stray beyond celebrities and food segments. But questions…
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‘Truthfully, only a fool would stay.’ Floridians head inland as Hurricane Milton’s fury nears
By Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN Anna Maria Island, Florida (CNN) — Carol Whitmore couldn’t pack her big SUV to leave this barrier…
Continue Reading Kenya’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to impeach the country’s deputy president
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s lawmakers have approved a motion to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong…
Continue Reading Milton’s storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still…
Continue Reading Why and how AP counts the vote for thousands of US elections
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There isn’t an easier way to count votes than to count the votes. The Associated Press has been tallying…
Continue Reading Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than…
Continue Reading Where are the voters who could decide the presidential election?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When you hear the term bellwether, you might think about states in the presidential election that always vote…
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model or a New York Times election night needle, there was an economist named…
Continue Reading The hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The hunt for gasoline is among the many stresses for Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton, regardless of…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans will cast roughly 160 million ballots by the time Election Day comes to a close — in several different ways,…
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge is hearing testimony about the nation’s first two nitrogen gas executions, weighing whether to let…
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he…
Continue Reading Second minor league umpire sues MLB, alleges firing was retaliation for sexual assault complaint
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A second minor league umpire joined a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, alleging he was fired after he…
Continue Reading Disputes over access to the vote intensify as Ohioans begin to cast ballots
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several disputes over Ohio voter rights were unresolved as the state began accepting early ballots Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Georgia WR Colbie Young arrested on charges of battery and assault on an unborn child
AP Sports Writer Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has been arrested on charges of battery and assault on an unborn child. Athens-Clarke County jail…
Continue Reading Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will all close ahead of Milton
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando’s tourism machine has begun grinding to a halt ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected hit…
Continue Reading Survivors of massacre in small Haitian town where 70 died point finger at government
Associated Press PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — Angry whispers have broken the heavy silence that fell over Pont-Sondé just days after a vicious gang…
Continue Reading A charge against a TikTok personality is upgraded in the killing of a Louisiana therapist
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Charges have been upgraded against a TikTok personality accused of killing a Louisiana therapist, prosecutors said Tuesday.…
Continue Reading A retired Houston officer gets 60 years in a couple’s drug raid deaths that revealed corruption
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Tuesday for the murder of a married couple…
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Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month outside a horse racing track…
Continue Reading Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP) — Authorities have released footage from the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that…
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AP National Writer The Big Ten and SEC already have the upper hand in college football. At meetings this week, their leaders are setting the stage to…
Continue Reading North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A South African man who died Saturday due to a North Dakota wildfire over the weekend was planning to return…
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Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities say they have launched new criminal investigations against dozens of opposition…
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Associated Press Colorado’s Supreme Court has dismissed on procedural grounds a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a…
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Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A new legal analysis says Guatemala is effectively stuck with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has laid out a plan to combat drug cartel violence. But analysts say it looks like more of the same.…
Continue Reading Flags fly at half-staff for Voyageurs National Park ranger who died in water rescue
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Flags are flying at half-staff in Minnesota and at national parks across the country for a Voyageurs National…
Continue Reading Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article…
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about some JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers after…
Continue Reading Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month’s elections could mean even bigger changes
Associated Press Two courts this week have allowed U.S. state abortion restrictions, and bigger changes could result from next month’s…
Continue Reading Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced…
Continue Reading Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin and Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly…
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Palestinians evacuating northern Gaza say they are being shot at by Israeli military
By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Palestinians fleeing sites of Israel’s renewed military operation in northern…
Continue Reading Hurricane Milton forces Bucs and Lightning to leave Florida early and other teams to alter games
The NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning have left Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton to practice the rest of the week.…
Continue Reading UK Conservatives narrow their leadership race to 3 as a new front-runner surges
LONDON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest. The…
Continue Reading Oklahoma amends request for Bibles that initially appeared to match only version backed by Trump
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a…
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