World leaders are gathering for the UN General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It’s not a great moment in world affairs right now. The world is fragmented. Conflicts and crises are…
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Balcer scores in comeback win for Racing Louisville over the Courage
Bethany Balcer converted a penalty in stoppage time to give Racing Louisville a 2-1 comeback victory over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingLack of birth certificates puts Cameroon’s Indigenous people on the brink of statelessness
Associated Press MAYOS, Cameroon (AP) — Indigenous people have lived in harmony with the forests of central Africa for hundreds of years. But the…
Continue ReadingMore shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sidewalks once teeming with tents, tarps and people passed out next to heaps of trash have largely…
Continue ReadingMore shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sidewalks once teeming with tents, tarps and people passed out next to heaps of trash have largely…
Continue ReadingWhy an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident…
Continue ReadingTrial in daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph 3 years ago to begin in Memphis
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The trial in the slaying of rapper Young Dolph is set to begin in Memphis, Tennessee. Proceedings are…
Continue ReadingA historic but dilapidated Illinois prison will close while replacement is built, despite objections
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville…
Continue ReadingJudge hits major league-leading 54th homer, Stanton, Volpe also connect as Yankees pound A’s 10-0
AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Can’t blame Carlos Rodón for becoming “fan boy” as his teammates clear the fences. Aaron Judge…
Continue ReadingPetar Musa, rookies Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington lead Dallas past LAFC 3-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored a first-half goal, rookies Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington scored two minutes apart in the second…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox lose 119th game to tie the AL record as the Padres win 6-2 behind 3 home runs
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss on Saturday night, when Xander…
Continue ReadingChicago White Sox match the American League record with their 119th loss this season
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox match the American League record with their 119th loss this…
Continue ReadingFlorida State defense records seven sacks, Seminoles edge Cal for first win of 2024
The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ja’Khi Douglas had a 36-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter and Florida State defeated…
Continue ReadingAlvarez and Tucker power Astros to 10-4 win over Angels
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back home runs and finished with four hits apiece in the Houston…
Continue ReadingConklin, Mullican leads Sacramento State to 34-0 win over Texas A&M-Commerce
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Carson Conklin passed for two touchdowns, Elias Mullican intercepted two passes, including a pick-6, and Sacramento State…
Continue ReadingIsrael raids and shuts down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli troops have raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the…
Continue ReadingSeize the Grey wins the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby for 89-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas
BENSALEM, Pa. (AP) — Seize the Grey led all the way in winning the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby by 3 3/4 lengths on Saturday for 89-year-old Hall…
Continue ReadingBond denied for husband accused of killing missing Virginia mom after prosecutors reveal disturbing new evidence, report says
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A judge denied bond for Naresh Bhatt for the second time at a Friday court hearing in Virginia…
Continue ReadingMullings’ 2nd TD with 37 seconds left lifts No. 18 Michigan to 27-24 win over No. 11 USC
AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan welcomed Southern California to the Big Ten with a heavy dose of smashmouth football. Kalel…
Continue ReadingWade and Chapman hit 2 homers each, Roupp wins 1st in Giants 9-0 victory over slipping Royals
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Matt Chapman hit two home runs each, Landen Roupp pitched five scoreless innings for…
Continue ReadingA pet cat got lost in Yellowstone. Somehow, it wandered nearly 1,000 miles back home
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A cat who got lost in Yellowstone National Park somehow traveled more than 900 miles to return home after…
Continue ReadingGarrett Nussmeier shines, but Harold Perkins is injured, as No. 16 LSU tops UCLA 34-17
AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — There were boos in Tiger Stadium as coach Brian Kelly and his heavily favored, 16th-ranked LSU squad…
Continue ReadingWNBA star Breanna Stewart raises awareness for marrow donor program after death of father-in-law
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart lost her father-in-law, Josep Xargay, to cancer nearly a year ago. Stewart is now helping…
Continue ReadingNorth Dakota uses the third to seize control in 41-24 win over San Diego
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Simon Romfo threw for two touchdowns and North Dakota used a little more than the last quarter-and-a-half to pull away…
Continue ReadingDan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Former Washington state Gov. and U.S. Sen. Dan Evans has died. The popular Republican was 98. He served as governor…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris to skip Al Smith dinner, a traditional event for major presidential candidates
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will skip this year’s Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Harris is breaking with…
Continue ReadingNYPD releases bodycam footage of police shooting on subway platform
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Brooklyn, New York (CNN) — New Yorkers took to the streets in protest this week as the NYPD released body camera…
Continue ReadingPolice chase in NYC, Long Island ends with driver dead and 7 officers, civilian taken to hospitals
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a police pursuit that began in New York City ended on Long Island with the shooting death of the driver,…
Continue ReadingAll-Pro tight end George Kittle is ruled out of the 49ers’ game against the Rams
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro tight end George Kittle will miss the San Francisco 49ers’ game on Sunday against…
Continue ReadingCards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over alleged trespassing in Texas
The maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity is accusing Elon Musk’s SpaceX of trespassing on and damaging a plot of vacant land the…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of bees found living in a Maine family’s farmhouse
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The tens of thousands of bees removed from a Maine farmhouse this week had caused quite a buzz there for…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on warning signs about suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press Chelsea Walsh was in Kyiv as a nurse and aid worker in the early days of the war in Ukraine. Ryan Routh was there to recruit foreign…
Continue Reading‘Ticking time bomb’: Those who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done
Associated Press The more Chelsea Walsh talked to the eccentric fellow American who seemed to pop up in every square and cobblestone street of…
Continue ReadingKenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti. He claimed that Kenyan forces had…
Continue ReadingCongo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country’s main prison have been freed as part of a…
Continue ReadingKathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and…
Continue ReadingKathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and…
Continue ReadingNew center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and…
Continue ReadingIt started with an informal pick-up game. Now, this organized soccer club is a lifeline for many asylum-seekers
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Brooklyn, New York (CNN) — When Boubacar Lukaku is on the soccer field, it’s like nothing else matters. His concerns…
Continue ReadingDeadly bus accident claims lives of 3 Brazilian football players
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A bus carrying a Brazilian football team flipped on a road south of Rio de Janeiro. The accident happened on Saturday, killing…
Continue ReadingSecret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along Mississippi’s coast from harm by a…
Continue ReadingMadonna makes veiled entrance to Dolce&Gabbana for show celebrating her 1990s heyday
AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a…
Continue ReadingClimate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak’s estate
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi…
Continue ReadingThe Czech opposition wins big in the regional election and leads in the Senate vote
PRAGUE (AP) — The main opposition party has dominated Czech regional elections and is ahead in the first round of voting for Parliament’s upper…
Continue ReadingAt least 22 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school compound
By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Benjamin Brown, Eyad Kourdi and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — At least 22 people, mostly women and children, have been killed…
Continue ReadingTwo dead, three hurt after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have died and two teenage girls are among three others injured following a shooting in downtown Minneapolis. Police…
Continue ReadingDiddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a…
Continue ReadingDiddy faces public scrutiny over alleged sex crimes as questions arise about future of his music
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a…
Continue ReadingSuspect in 1977 Melbourne cold case arrested in Italy
ROME (AP) — Italian news agency ANSA reports that a man suspected of the brutal killing of two women in Australia almost a half-century ago has…
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