A former University of Iowa manager embezzled funds, an audit finds
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A new state audit in Iowa says the former manager of the machine shop at the University of Iowa’s Department of Physics…
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Jimmy McCain, a son of the late Arizona senator, registers as a Democrat and backs Harris
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmy McCain, a son of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, said this week…
Continue ReadingUltra swimmer abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan again
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — An ultra swimmer’s attempt to cross Lake Michigan is over after 40 hours. Jim Dreyer was back on shore Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingCan the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia gun owner’s attorney asked a judge Wednesday to halt enforcement of a Savannah city ordinance…
Continue ReadingVolleyball popularity at all-time high for girls amid US Olympic success and college game’s exposure
AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Girls volleyball has never been so popular. Participation has increased every year since at least 1980 —…
Continue ReadingJudges may soon have to run for election in Mexico. Critics say that’s bad news for its democracy
By David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has long been critical of his country’s Supreme Court as it…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed US Senate candidate faces scrutiny for derogatory comments about Native Americans
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Tribal leaders in Montana are pressing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize over…
Continue ReadingBoeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station…
Continue ReadingEx-police officer who joined Capitol riot receives a reduced prison sentence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol has received a reduced prison sentence of six…
Continue ReadingA second suspect is arrested in the theft of a sword and bullhorn from Rick Pitino’s office
Police say a second suspect has been arrested for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino’s office…
Continue ReadingA Minnesota man whose juvenile murder sentence was commuted is found guilty on gun and drug charges
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has convicted a Minnesota man on gun and drug charges in a case that drew attention because he was…
Continue ReadingProsecutor asks for a charge to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin in the ‘Rust’ case
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A prosecutor asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter…
Continue ReadingRobert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the battleground…
Continue ReadingA transgender teen in Massachusetts says other high schoolers beat him at a party
Associated Press GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A transgender teenager from Massachusetts is recovering after he was allegedly beaten by other high…
Continue ReadingHow do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
AP Technology Writer How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed…
Continue ReadingAfter NY governor says China’s consul general was removed, State Department says ‘there was no expulsion action’
By Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Following New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s comments Wednesday that China’s consul…
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5 things to know for Sept. 5: Georgia school shooting, Presidential debate, Gaza ceasefire talks, Hunter Biden, Hotel strikes
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — US regulators want to investigate Shein and Temu for selling dangerous baby products. This comes as the…
Continue ReadingCivil rights activist Sybil Morial, wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, dead at 91
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Civil rights activist Sybil Haydel Morial has died at age 91. She was married to New Orleans’ first Black…
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14-year-old student suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead will be booked tonight, officials say
By Isabel Rosales, John Miller, Nick Valencia, Dakin Andone and Sharif Paget, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal…
Continue ReadingParalympians face nuanced nutrition challenges. Dietitians seek solutions
Associated Press Paris (AP) — While the basics of nutrition remain consistent, many para athletes and their dietary teams face nuanced challenges…
Continue ReadingA woman and her 3 children were found shot to death in a car in Utah
WEST HAVEN, Utah (AP) — A woman and her three children were found shot to death in a car in Utah. Weber County authorities do not believe there is…
Continue ReadingHow do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
AP Technology Writer How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldn’t be unleashed…
Continue ReadingA US Navy sailor is detained in Venezuela, Pentagon says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there unauthorized on personal business, the…
Continue ReadingWith charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration seized Kremlin-run websites and charged two Russian state media employees in its most…
Continue ReadingA 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities…
Continue ReadingCrews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain
Associated Press Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) of the high…
Continue ReadingCrews slow progress of Sierra wildfire, but evacuations orders remain
Associated Press Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) of the high…
Continue ReadingCasualties reported in shooting at Georgia high school, sheriff says. A suspect is in custody
WXIA By Nick Valencia, Shawn Nottingham, Dakin Andone and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — One suspect is in custody after authorities received a…
Continue ReadingNot 1, not 2, but 3 pro volleyball leagues in the U.S. now as League One Volleyball set for launch
AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A third U.S. women’s professional volleyball league will launch soon, this one with a first-of-its-kind…
Continue ReadingNo prison time but sexual offender registry awaits former deputy and basketball star
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former police officer at a South Carolina high school and basketball star at the University of South Carolina has been…
Continue ReadingAtlantic City casino workers plan ad blitz to ban smoking after court rejects ban
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A group of Atlantic City casino workers seeking to ban smoking in the gambling halls will launch an…
Continue ReadingMayor condemns GOP Senate race ad tying Democrat to Wisconsin Christmas parade killings
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin mayor is condemning a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links a Democratic…
Continue ReadingMore TV opportunities are helping fuel the rapid growth of women’s college volleyball
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Just watch us once and you’ll be hooked. That is the message women’s college volleyball programs kept…
Continue ReadingThe War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For many musicians, a live album is an afterthought — a way to quickly appease insatiable fans or make some…
Continue ReadingThe War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For many musicians, a live album is an afterthought — a way to quickly appease insatiable fans or make some…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s tax trial carries less political weight but heavy emotional toll for the president
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s continued legal problems may no longer be a political concern for the president, but…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden’s tax trial carries less political weight but heavy emotional toll for the president
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden’s continued legal problems may no longer be a political concern for the president, but…
Continue ReadingWorkers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise
DETROIT (AP) — About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay…
Continue ReadingMichigan man wins long shot appeal over burglary linked to his DNA on a bottle
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan prisoner has persuaded a judge to throw out his burglary conviction, overcoming long odds by serving as…
Continue ReadingThe suspect in the Chicago-area L train shooting will be held until trial, a judge rules
Associated Press MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — A 30-year-old charged with killing four people aboard a Chicago-area transit train must remain in custody…
Continue ReadingA migrants’ boat capsizes off Italy and about 20 are reported missing
ROME (AP) — About 20 migrants are believed to be missing after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean this week. The Italian coast guard says…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have issued a subpoena demanding testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they wrap…
Continue ReadingThe world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
AP Science Writer The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop…
Continue ReadingFrom attic to auction: A Rembrandt painting sells for $1.4M in Maine
THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — A Rembrandt discovered in a Maine attic has sold for $1.4 million. The 17th century “Portrait of a Girl” by the Dutch…
Continue ReadingCEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the…
Continue ReadingCEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the…
Continue ReadingRidley Scott on going big with ‘Gladiator II’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him…
Continue ReadingRidley Scott on going big with ‘Gladiator II’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him…
Continue ReadingThere’s no X in Brazil. Celebrity fandom worldwide is in disarray
Associated Press It was a rapture and a revelation all at the same time. En masse, celebrity stan accounts posted tearful farewells over the weekend…
Continue ReadingThe Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Britain’s deadliest residential fire since…
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