Iraq’s Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker…
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Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
Associated Press A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his…
Continue ReadingSharks’ Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities as he works his way back from injury
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to team activities on Thursday, nearly three weeks after…
Continue ReadingA promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
AP Medical Writer Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the…
Continue ReadingEx-University Park mayor charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
UNIVERSITY PARK, Md. (AP) — A former mayor of University Park was charged with 28 counts related to child sexual abuse material after authorities…
Continue ReadingVoting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Voting has closed in contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat. The result…
Continue ReadingBrazilian police raid criminal group suspected of smuggling migrants to the US
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have conducted raids in six states targeting a criminal group suspected of smuggling…
Continue ReadingClimate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say
Associated Press Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this…
Continue ReadingDetroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There is increased security at a downtown Detroit convention center ahead of next week’s presidential…
Continue ReadingMissouri Republican election challenger says he should be allowed to watch early voting
Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Republican committeeman has asked a judge to stop early voting in Missouri’s third-largest county…
Continue ReadingLawyers are allowed into Giuliani’s NYC apartment after he misses a deadline for turning over assets
Associated Press A moving company representative and lawyers were expected to be given access to Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment on…
Continue ReadingEx-school district lawyer accepts plea deal following Parkland school shooting probe
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former South Florida school district attorney accused of illegally sharing information from a statewide grand jury…
Continue ReadingAngels acquire slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for starting pitcher Griffin Canning
AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a…
Continue ReadingAn Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling on an island in southeastern…
Continue ReadingArkansas purchases 815 acres of land for nearly $3 million to build new prison
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has purchased 815 acres of land to build a new prison intended to ease a backlog of inmates…
Continue ReadingQB Jameis Winston looks to build on second start as Browns host Chargers and NFL’s stingiest defense
LA Chargers (4-3) at Cleveland (2-6) Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 2. Against the spread: Chargers 4-3; Browns 3-5. Series…
Continue ReadingWorking Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no surprise that workers feel burned-out. We’ve been through a lot the past few years. A global pandemic…
Continue ReadingCoughlin, Shanahan and Seifert make the list of coaching semifinalists for Hall of Fame
AP Pro Football Writer Two-time Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the nine semifinalists in the…
Continue ReadingFlood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Associated Press BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain (AP) — Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a…
Continue ReadingSLPD hires private company for traffic control amid congestion
Miriam Ordonez SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – To address rising traffic congestion during the busy agricultural season, the San Luis City…
Continue Reading‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act…
Continue ReadingCollege student from China charged in Michigan illegal ballot case
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A student from the University of Michigan faces criminal charges after authorities say an illegal ballot was…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in…
Continue ReadingNo trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast
Associated Press SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice…
Continue ReadingEx-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World after being fired in order to manipulate computer menus…
Continue ReadingEx-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former worker hacked servers at Walt Disney World after being fired in order to manipulate computer menus…
Continue ReadingHow immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the scenic hills overlooking Los Angeles, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany…
Continue ReadingHow immigrants who just became US citizens plan to vote in the 2024 election
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the scenic hills overlooking Los Angeles, nine immigrants from countries spanning from Lebanon and Germany…
Continue ReadingJohn Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A’s stadium in Las Vegas
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Athletics owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingJohn Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A’s stadium in Las Vegas
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Athletics owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris says Trump’s comment on women ‘is offensive to everybody’
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or…
Continue ReadingUK apologizes for child’s death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in…
Continue ReadingHundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor
ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main…
Continue ReadingAttackers set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that backed ousted leader Sheikh Hasina
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Attackers have set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that supported the country’s…
Continue ReadingWestern envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat
Associated Press NAIROBI (AP) — Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and…
Continue ReadingVoting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in…
Continue ReadingA lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed by a state trooper has been dismissed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against a white Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a Black man…
Continue ReadingThe US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to election security in the U.S., the weakest link may be human nature. Election and national…
Continue ReadingFilm academy adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast collection
AP Film Writer No one knew what Quentin Tarantino had in the duffle bag. He and many other A-listers were gathered recently at the Academy Museum in…
Continue ReadingAcademy Museum adds handwritten ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art, more to vast film collection
AP Film Writer No one knew what Quentin Tarantino had in the duffle bag. He and many other A-listers were gathered recently at the Academy Museum in…
Continue ReadingFinland charges a combatant with war crimes allegedly committed in 2014 in Ukraine
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Prosecutors in Finland have filed charges over alleged war crimes in 2014 by a combatant who fought against…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A  Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and…
Continue ReadingOhio’s first female House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson remembered as a trailblazer and legend
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The late Jo Ann Davidson, Ohio’s first and only female House speaker, has been eulogized at the Ohio…
Continue Reading‘We did what God put us here to do.’ School resource officers describe response to deadly shooting
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — School resource officers Chase Boyd and Brandon King ran toward the sound of gunfire, rounding a corner inside a…
Continue ReadingParis court lifts ban on Israeli firms exhibiting their weapons at Euronaval trade show
PARIS (AP) — A Paris commercial court has lifted a ban that had prevented Israeli defense companies from exhibiting weapons used by its military in…
Continue ReadingA national campaign to lessen polarization pushes states to ditch partisan primaries
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A national campaign is backing ballot measures in six states to end partisan primaries, seeking to turn down the…
Continue ReadingCourt in Slovakia upholds tax fraud verdict against former President Kiska
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — An appeals court in Slovakia has upheld a lower court ruling that found former President Andrej Kiska guilty of tax…
Continue ReadingSTORY REMOVED: ENT–TV-SNL
NEW YORK (AP) — Please disregard ENT–TV-SNL, published on Nov. 10, 2024, and datelined in NEW YORK. It duplicates a previously published…
Continue ReadingMoroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of ‘blackmailing’ France
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the…
Continue ReadingTrump won’t vote early, though he said he would
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Donald Trump is planning to cast his vote on Election Day despite having previously said he was…
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