Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winners
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A study that explores the feasibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and one that looks at the swimming…
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Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with…
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Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF
San Francisco (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 5½. Series record: 49ers lead 25-24-1. Against the spread:…
Continue ReadingNew York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider…
Continue ReadingNew York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider…
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California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting…
Continue ReadingFrancis Ford Coppola sues Variety over story alleging ‘Megalopolis’ misconduct
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola has sued Variety, saying that a July story that said he ran an unprofessional set…
Continue ReadingFrancis Ford Coppola sues Variety over story alleging ‘Megalopolis’ misconduct
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola has sued Variety, saying that a July story that said he ran an unprofessional set…
Continue ReadingAmazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure
AP Business Writer Amazon is giving a pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers amid growing union pressure. The company announced Thursday…
Continue ReadingUS approves $165 million in weapons sales to Israel for 2027 delivery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved $165 million in weapons sales to Israel to fund heavy-duty tank trailers, the State…
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Retail credit card interest rates reach record high
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — When you’re making a purchase at a store’s checkout counter, you may be invited to sign up for the retailer’s…
Continue ReadingOsaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago
Associated Press OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist…
Continue ReadingSmartmatic’s suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer against a conservative news outlet that aired…
Continue Reading2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money…
Continue ReadingJury awards $6M to family members of Black Lives Matter protester killed by a car on Seattle freeway
SEATTLE (AP) — A jury in Seattle has awarded $6 million to the famly members of a Black Lives Matter protester who was struck and killed by a car…
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An explosive California wildfire looked like a bomb went off from space – here’s what’s happening
CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — California’s Line Fire is burning so intensely that it created its own weather. Dramatic…
Continue ReadingTech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train…
Continue ReadingHeyward homers, Singleton has 3 hits to help Astros avoid sweep and beat A’s 6-3
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in…
Continue ReadingFederal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline
Associated Press U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022 failed to establish command and had inadequate…
Continue ReadingIndiana Supreme Court sets date for first state execution in 15 years
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court has set the date for the first state execution in 15 years. WXIN-TV reports the court on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFather of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son’s death in immigration debate
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring…
Continue ReadingSenegal’s president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap…
Continue Reading‘The Roaring Lion’ portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Canadian hotel is found in Italy
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian police say a renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been tracked…
Continue ReadingUS House clears a largely bipartisan package of bills to counter China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence. It shores up a…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s governor has signed a bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when…
Continue ReadingCardi B reveals birth of third child with Offset and says the newborn is the ‘prettiest lil thing’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cardi B has welcomed her third child into the world. The Grammy winner announced on social media Thursday that she gave birth…
Continue ReadingSchools reopen with bolstered security in Kentucky county near the site of weekend I-75 shooting
Associated Press Carol Hasty’s grandchildren are back in school a few days after a gunman opened fire on a nearby highway in Kentucky. She’s…
Continue ReadingBrothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riot
Associated Press Two brothers have been arrested on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a…
Continue ReadingWNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit…
Continue ReadingPeru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto…
Continue ReadingCathedral City cuenta con una unidad móvil de investigación
Lina Robles El Departamento de Policia de Cathedral City ya tiene una unidad móvil de investigación de la escena de crímenes. La…
Continue ReadingEn la corte de Indio se declaró culpable una mujer acusada de robar varios artículos de una unidad de almacenamiento
Lina Robles Ayer en la corte de Indio se declaró culpable una mujer acusada de robar varios artículos de un almacén ubicado…
Continue ReadingDebido a la pésima calidad del aire suspende las clases el Distrito Escolar Unificado Morongo
Lina Robles Debido a la pésima calidad del aire por los incendios, el Distrito Escolar Morongo cancelo las clases en todas las escuelas, pero…
Continue ReadingOfficers who beat Tyre Nichols didn’t follow police training, lieutenant testifies
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A police lieutenant has testified that three former officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols…
Continue ReadingEn noviembre iniciará un juicio contra un individuo sospechoso se asesinar a un hombre en el parque de la Avenida Miles en Indio
Lina Robles El próximo 6 de noviembre iniciará el juicio contra un sujeto acusado de matar a un hombre en el parque de la Avenida Miles…
Continue ReadingMexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Schools and businesses in Culiacan, the state capital of Sinaloa, have shut down and upcoming festivities…
Continue ReadingOklahoma governor delays vote on minimum wage hike until 2026
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahomans will have a chance to vote on whether to steadily increase the state’s minimum wage to $15…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s high court moves the trial for the killing of 4 university students to Boise
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise,…
Continue ReadingPanthers rally to support second-year QB Bryce Young after disappointing 37-point loss to the Saints
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young was standing on the sideline in the closing moments of Carolina’s 47-10 season-opening…
Continue ReadingSalman Rushdie’s memoir about his stabbing, ‘Knife,’ is a National Book Award nominee
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” his explicit and surprisingly…
Continue ReadingBryan Kohberger’s murder trial in the Idaho student killings will be moved to Boise
By Joe Sutton and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The trial against Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho…
Continue ReadingNew York governor says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week.…
Continue ReadingMoney rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — People began betting Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November…
Continue ReadingPakistan says it has met all of the IMF’s conditions to secure a new $7 billion loan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s leader says the country has met all the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for a new $7…
Continue ReadingHall of Famer Joe Schmidt, who helped Detroit Lions win 2 NFL titles, dies at 92
DETROIT (AP) — Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the…
Continue ReadingHigh-tech search for 1968 plane wreck in Michigan’s Lake Superior shows nothing so far
Associated Press There’s a high-tech search going on in Michigan’s Lake Superior. But so far it hasn’t turned up a plane that crashed…
Continue ReadingCatholic leaders discuss family and fraternity during congress in Ecuador
Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The world is wounded, Catholic leaders said Thursday in Ecuador. But an emphasis on supporting the family…
Continue ReadingPanthers look to slow down Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins, avoid third straight 0-2 start to season
Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Carolina Panthers (0-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 6 1/2 Series record: Panthers lead…
Continue ReadingFather of Turkish-American activist wants US probe into her killing by Israeli soldiers
Associated Press DIDIM, Turkey (AP) — The father of the Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank has welcomed…
Continue ReadingPrincipal indicted, accused of not reporting alleged child abuse by Atlantic City mayor
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The principal of Atlantic City High School has been indicted on charges including official misconduct…
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