3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone
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2 election officials in a rural Virginia city sue the state over ballot-counting machines
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Republican election officials say in a lawsuit that they will not certify the results…
Continue ReadingFamily of missing ‘Hamilton’ dancer expands their search area
CNN By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The family of a missing Broadway dancer whose credits include “Hamilton” and “MJ The Musical” is…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a dozen relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez call for their release from…
Continue ReadingMan gets a 45-year prison sentence in the fentanyl death of a toddler at a NYC daycare
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm in connection with a toddler’s fatal opioid overdose at a New…
Continue ReadingSignings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos
AP National Writer The time-honored tradition of high school athletes proudly sitting behind a table and signing a national letter of intent is a…
Continue ReadingTrudeau says Canadian police went public with Indian diplomat allegations to prevent more violence
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that Canada’s national police force went public with its…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has allowed a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from…
Continue ReadingFederal judge to halt Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters
The Associated Press/Report For America BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge is halting an Alabama program that made thousands of legal voters…
Continue ReadingEn la corte archivaron cargos contra una pareja acusada de vandalizar y pintar puentes y cajas eléctricas en Rancho Mirage
Lina Robles En la corte de Indio archivaron cargos contra un hombre y una mujer acusados de vandalismo y conspiración, ya que según…
Continue ReadingLa escuela Bobby Duke de Coachella fue cerrada debido a la falsa alarma de un estudiante armado
Lina Robles Una amenaza en una escuela ayer a las 11:30 de la mañana provocó la movilización de la policía y el cierre de…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs owner backs kicker Harrison Butker forming PAC supporting ‘traditional values’
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt says he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political…
Continue ReadingLong-ruling party leads in Mozambique’s election as opposition candidate calls for strikes
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique’s ruling party candidate holds a clear lead in early presidential election results as his main challenger…
Continue ReadingMahmoud Ahmadinejad Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former president of Iran. Personal Birth date: October 28,…
Continue ReadingMinnesota school district bans officer from teaching after he reenacted George Floyd’s murder
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota school district has banned a police officer from working as a substitute teacher after what it…
Continue ReadingItaly expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, while opponents slam it as…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a drab office suite just blocks from the White House, seasoned political operatives are drawing up detailed…
Continue ReadingJudge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are…
Continue ReadingWoman, 3 teens suspected in shooting or killing of more than 100 deer in Wisconsin
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A 36-year-old woman and three 16-year-old boys are suspected in the shooting or killing of more than 100 deer within a…
Continue ReadingFederal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the federal government has approved nearly $2 billion in assistance across six states to…
Continue ReadingMiami’s Ward, BC’s Ezeiruaku, Pitt’s Narduzzi headline the AP’s ACC midyear honorees
AP Sports Writer Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi headline the honorees…
Continue ReadingFamily of factory worker who died in Helene flooding files wrongful death suit against employer
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The East Tennessee company that saw at least five of its factory workers swept away in flooding from Hurricane Helene…
Continue ReadingIdaho issues execution warrant for inmate who survived a botched attempt
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prison officials will attempt to execute the state’s longest-serving death row inmate next month using…
Continue ReadingWitnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A sheriff says witnesses reported seeing a group of armed people harassing hurricane relief workers in a…
Continue ReadingItaly makes it illegal for couples to have a baby by surrogacy overseas
By Reuters Rome (Reuters) — Italy’s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy — a pet…
Continue ReadingThe pandas have landed! Here’s what you need to know
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s newest power couple, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are settling into their new home at the National…
Continue ReadingThe use of absentee ballot drop boxes in battleground Wisconsin is sharply down from 2020
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee ballot drop boxes in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin are available in a small…
Continue ReadingTNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women’s 3-on-3 basketball league games
AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports…
Continue ReadingMan charged in hit-and-run that injured 3 Philadelphia nurses surrenders
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of driving into three nurses who were treating a gunshot victim outside a Philadelphia hospital has turned…
Continue ReadingElon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, a tech mogul who is the world’s richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping…
Continue ReadingNestor Cortes on track to possibly return to Yankees for World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series. Cortes threw…
Continue ReadingDefense contractor RTX agrees to pay more than $950 million to resolve bribery, fraud claims
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — RTX Corporation, the defense contractor formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay more than $950 million to…
Continue ReadingEurope’s Airbus to lay off 2,500 as it tries to turn around its space and defense division
AP Business Writer European aircraft maker and Boeing rival Airbus said it’s laying off 2,500 workers as it tries to turnaround its struggling…
Continue ReadingWoman dies 2 days after co-worker shot her at Santa Monica College, police say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania county settles federal lawsuit over ballot paper shortages in 2022 voting
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania county is settling a lawsuit filed by two people who couldn’t vote in…
Continue ReadingBiden to travel to Germany this week, Angola in December for visits delayed by Hurricane Milton
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is heading to Germany this week and will go to Angola in December. He’s rescheduling a…
Continue ReadingSearch underway for man convicted of murder who fled during trial, authorities say
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Authorities in Georgia are searching for a man who jumped bail during his trial but was still convicted in the shooting death…
Continue ReadingFamily looks for missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams in South Carolina
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A family in South Carolina is pleading with the community to help them find a Broadway dancer who…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20…
Continue ReadingTrump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If he wins next month’s election, Donald Trump would be the oldest person in U.S. history to be elected…
Continue ReadingTrump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If he wins next month’s election, Donald Trump would be the oldest person in U.S. history to be elected…
Continue ReadingHow The Associated Press covers elections in an unprecedented political climate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While the 2024 election cycle has appeared different to most, The Associated Press’ mission around elections…
Continue ReadingA worker at a Crimean wildlife park has been killed by lions
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A worker at a wildlife park in Crimea died Wednesday when she was attacked by lions, officials said. According to the…
Continue ReadingActivist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland…
Continue ReadingCate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most…
Continue ReadingThe US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in…
Continue ReadingDisney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might…
Continue ReadingDisney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might…
Continue ReadingPropping up the news: Journalism funder doubles planned grants for local outlets
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of journalism funders said Wednesday that it would give grants totaling $20 million to 205 small, local…
Continue ReadingPropping up the news: Journalism funder doubles planned grants for local outlets
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of journalism funders said Wednesday that it would give grants totaling $20 million to 205 small, local…
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