Federal report sheds new light on Alaska helicopter crash that killed 3 scientists, pilot
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A helicopter that crashed on Alaska’s North Slope in July, killing three state…
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Trump vows to keep talking about criminal cases despite prosecutors pushing for protective order
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday kept up his attacks on special…
Continue ReadingAir Force veteran Tony Grady joins Nevada’s crowded Senate GOP field, which includes former ally
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Retired Air Force Lt. Col. and former Lt. Gov. candidate Tony Grady announced…
Continue ReadingA 6-year-old said ‘I did it’ after shooting his teacher at Virginia school, warrants say
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Recently unsealed search warrants describe the moments after a 6-year-old shot his teacher…
Continue ReadingCLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
By The Associated Press Extreme weather continues to confound the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. Thousands of Scouts were arriving Tuesday at…
Continue ReadingElectric bus maker Proterra files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
BURLINGAME, Calif. (AP) — Electric bus and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in…
Continue ReadingGerman man whose wife accused him of holding her captive for years to be released
PARIS (AP) — The lead prosecutor in the French city of Sarreguemines says a 55-year-old German man who was arrested after his wife accused him of…
Continue ReadingChicago man accused of killing girl headed straight for her in apartment building, prosecutors say
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors say the man accused of shooting a 9-year-old Chicago girl who had been riding her scooter crossed a street and headed…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants…
Continue ReadingLocal businesses in northern Nigeria feel the sting of regional sanctions against neighboring Niger
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A decision by a bloc of West African nations to shut down their borders with Niger as a way…
Continue ReadingLast defendant sentenced to 37 years in mass shooting at St. Paul bar that left one dead, 14 injured
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul man was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 37 years for his role in a mass shooting at a bar that left one person dead…
Continue ReadingBill Clinton’s presidential center expanding, will add Hillary Clinton’s personal archives
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Bill Clinton’s presidential center is planning a major expansion that will include a…
Continue ReadingLouis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers ‘Reflections,’ a new album of ‘laid bare, honest’ songs
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Louis Cato’s remarkable musical gifts are on show this summer with his second album,…
Continue ReadingRiverfront brawl brings unwelcome attention to historic civil rights city in Alabama
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Three white boaters in Alabama’s capital city will be charged with misdemeanor assault…
Continue ReadingFormer Tigers catcher and analyst Jim Price dies at 81
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Tigers catcher and broadcast analyst Jim Price has died. He was 81. The Tigers announced his death Tuesday. No cause…
Continue ReadingCelebrating Auburn fans can once again heave toilet paper into Toomer’s Oaks
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn fans will once again be able to celebrate victories by rolling the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner with toilet paper.…
Continue ReadingBollywood superstar Alia Bhatt makes her Hollywood debut in Netflix’s ‘Heart of Stone’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Alia Bhatt had been weighing her Hollywood options for a few years. A popular star of Hindi films for over a decade…
Continue ReadingJay-Z’s Made In America fest canceled due to ‘severe circumstances outside of production control’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Jay-Z ‘s annual Made in America festival, scheduled for next month in Philadelphia, has been canceled. “Due…
Continue Reading‘Native American’ or ‘Indigenous’? Journalism group rethinks name
By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Native American Journalists Association is aiming to become more inclusive as its members…
Continue ReadingNBA lauded for diversity practices, initiatives in report card by university
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The National Basketball Association set a league record for most head coaches of color in the past year, helping it…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a…
Continue ReadingAiling and baby hummingbirds nursed to health at woman’s apartment-turned-clinic in Mexico City
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gently holding a baby hummingbird between her hands, Catia Lattouf says, “Hello, cute…
Continue ReadingHard-partying Puerto Rico capital faces new code that will limit alcohol sales
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero has signed a new measure to prohibit alcohol sales after…
Continue ReadingDJ Casper, Chicago disc jockey and creator of ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies after battle with cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died. He…
Continue ReadingUvalde shooter’s cousin is arrested over making a school shooting threat, court records say
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Court records say the teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas,…
Continue ReadingJudge blocks Colorado law raising age to buy a gun to 21
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Colorado from enforcing a new law raising the age to purchase a gun…
Continue ReadingA Texas man on a trip to spread his dad’s ashes died of heat stroke in Utah’s Arches National Park
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Texas man whose body was found in Utah’s Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to…
Continue ReadingSinger Ciara expecting fourth child, her third with Russell Wilson
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy-winning performer Ciara is expecting her fourth child, her third with husband and…
Continue ReadingThe UN announces that a deal has been reached with Syria to reopen border crossing from Turkey
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has announced that an agreement has been reached with Syria to reopen…
Continue ReadingA longshot Republican is entering the US Senate race in Wisconsin against Sen. Tammy Baldwin
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A longshot candidate for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin will be the first Republican to officially…
Continue ReadingThe FAA asks the FBI to consider criminal charges against 22 more unruly airline passengers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say they’re asking the FBI to consider criminal prosecution of nearly two dozen more airline passengers…
Continue ReadingUS east cleans up after deadly storms as New England braces for flooding
By SARAH BRUMFIELD Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Crews across the eastern U.S. worked Tuesday to clear downed trees and power lines…
Continue ReadingWhite House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S.…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost…
Continue ReadingAnti-discrimination group Kick It Out celebrates 30th anniversary with call for more action
LONDON (AP) — Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out says 73% of soccer fans feel the sport has become more inclusive in the last 30 years but even…
Continue ReadingNew York judge temporarily blocks retail pot licensing, another setback for state’s nascent program
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has temporarily blocked the state from issuing retail marijuana licenses…
Continue ReadingZoom, which thrived on the remote work revolution, wants workers back in the office part-time
NEW YORK (AP) — The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the growing return-to-office trend. Zoom, the video…
Continue ReadingMember of ‘Tennessee Three’ makes move toward 2024 Senate bid
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson has launched an…
Continue ReadingInvestigators say Myanmar’s military is committing increasingly brazen war crimes
BANGKOK (AP) — A group of investigators says Myanmar’s military and affiliated militias are committing increasingly frequent and brazen war…
Continue ReadingPence says he’s now met the polling and donor qualifications for the first Republican debate
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift and SZA lead 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift tops the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards nominations. She leads with eight — seven…
Continue ReadingIn Mexico, accusations of ‘communism’ and ‘fascism’ mark school textbook debate
By MARK STEVENSON and LEON RAMÍREZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — There are few places where the debate over school textbooks has gone so…
Continue ReadingDeSantis replaces his campaign manager as he resets his faltering 2024 presidential bid
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager as the…
Continue ReadingWinfrey, Maddow and Schwarzenegger among those helping NYC’s 92nd Street Y mark 150th anniversary
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Maddow and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be among those appearing this fall at the 92nd Street Y, as the New…
Continue ReadingSyria’s pharmacies syndicate says drug prices to increase 50% as the country’s pound hits a new low
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The head of the pharmacies syndicate in Damascus says the Syrian government has decided to increase the prices of drugs by…
Continue ReadingKansas officer wounded in weekend shootout that killed a car chase suspect has died of injuries
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a suburban Kansas City police officer who was wounded in a shootout that killed a car chase suspect has died.…
Continue ReadingRwanda genocide survivors criticize UN court’s call to permanently halt elderly suspect’s trial
By IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Survivors of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide have criticized a call by appeals judges at a…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia’s capital officials reject abortion provider’s proposal to start syringe service
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — City councilors in West Virginia’s capital city have voted against a proposal from…
Continue ReadingPoland to hold parliamentary election on Oct. 15, launching campaign in shadow of war in region
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president has announced that the country will hold its parliamentary election on…
Continue ReadingThe monthslong conflict in Sudan has displaced over 4 million people, a UN official says
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says Sudan’s escalating conflict has driven more than 4 million people from…
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