Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
Associated Press CALI, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations, scientists and governments made an urgent call Wednesday for increased funding to…
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House fire in north Chicago suburb leaves 3 people dead and another hospitalized
ZION, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a house fire killed three people and injured a fourth person in a north Chicago suburb. The Zion Fire Rescue…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
AP Technology Writer Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei has dismissed his foreign minister hours after the country voted against the…
Continue ReadingGame 4 of World Series averages 16.28 million for its most-viewed game since 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series had its most-watched game in five years Tuesday night as the New York Yankees avoided a sweep. The…
Continue ReadingDozens report feeling 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off southern Oregon coast
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Dozens of people reported feeling an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that struck off the southern coast of…
Continue ReadingCopa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain
AP Sports Writer VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — The Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that have…
Continue ReadingEurope’s human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided…
Continue ReadingWashington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
AP Media Writer The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack US
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year,…
Continue ReadingVoters were removed from Iowa’s rolls improperly, an election official says
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s top election official says that some voters were improperly removed from registration rolls by…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as…
Continue ReadingAlleged Minnesota gang members charged with string of killings in federal crackdown
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted 11 alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang on charges that include…
Continue ReadingTwo more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals
ATLANTA (AP) — Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug have pleaded guilty to reduced charges after reaching deals with…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaware voters will select replacements for some of the state’s most prominent elected officials in the Nov.…
Continue ReadingA Gaza medic realizes he’s carrying his own mother’s body, killed by an Israeli airstrike
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian ambulance worker made a horrific discovery when the bloody sheet was lifted: The…
Continue Reading12 dead and 1 injured in explosion at steel plant in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Twelve people have died in a fire at a steel plant in central Mexico. Tlaxcala state Civil Protection said Wednesday the fire…
Continue ReadingLongtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The longtime music director at a northern Michigan church says he was fired just a few months before retirement. Fred…
Continue ReadingNo charges after flyaway metal grazes reporter at event for Missouri’s Democratic Senate candidate
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say it was an accident when a reporter was hit by flyaway metal as Missouri’s Democratic…
Continue ReadingScientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle…
Continue ReadingTed Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race
Associated Press/Report for America JOURDANTON, Texas (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred are making their final…
Continue ReadingThe Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant panda
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted their final White House Halloween…
Continue ReadingEx-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-Fried
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An ex-FTX executive who testified against the cryptocurrency firm’s founder at his trial last year has been…
Continue Reading1 county each in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots
Associated Press Voters in two counties in Washington state and Oregon have not received mail-in ballots with less than a week to go before the…
Continue ReadingRecreational marijuana home delivery to begin in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona residents will be able to get recreational cannabis delivered to their homes beginning Friday, marking a new milestone for a…
Continue ReadingInvestigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigations into potential fraud related to voter registration applications in three Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S.…
Continue ReadingMan flees police check in Berlin and leaves bag with explosive material
BERLIN (AP) — Police say a man has fled a police check at a commuter train station in Berlin and left behind a bag containing explosive material.…
Continue ReadingDoorDash partners with Lyft to give members ride-sharing benefits
AP Business Writer Delivery service DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s partnering with Lyft to bring ride-sharing benefits to its members. The…
Continue ReadingMore former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults
Associated Press Nine additional former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have formally accused overseers of the prestigious service academy of…
Continue ReadingNicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian’s ‘garbage’ comment about Puerto Rico
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s rejection from developing economies alliance heightens tensions with member Brazil
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government is doubling down on its attacks against Brazilian foreign relations officials, accusing them of…
Continue ReadingHip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has…
Continue ReadingUN General Assembly condemns the US economic embargo of Cuba for a 32nd year
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters will decide in the Nov. 5 general election which presidential candidate will receive the…
Continue ReadingBiden goes off script — again — causing a distraction for Harris in campaign’s home stretch
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has long been known for going off script. He’s trying to rein himself in as the…
Continue ReadingRetrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two…
Continue ReadingShaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose
Former skateboarder and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and actor Nina Dobrev are getting married. White’s publicist Jennifer Peros confirmed the…
Continue ReadingSchool choice ballot measure framed as a pivotal decision for Kentucky education
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentuckians on opposite sides of a school choice ballot measure are framing the election as a pivotal moment…
Continue ReadingThe Grammy Awards are headed to ABC starting in 2027 under a new 10-year deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027. The network and the Recording Academy announced Wednesday…
Continue ReadingFormer officer’s shots were ‘like a drive-by shooting’ during Breonna Taylor raid, prosecutors say
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a former Louisville police detective’s actions were like “a drive-by…
Continue ReadingA mother intentionally went over Niagara Falls with her 2 children, police say
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — New York state police say a 33-year-old mother climbed over a safety rail and intentionally went over Niagara Falls with…
Continue ReadingRace-motivated assault charges filed against former New Hampshire police officer
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A white former New Hampshire police officer has been accused of a race-motivated assault against a Black bank…
Continue ReadingJurors, judge and former prison director all ask for mercy for condemned South Carolina inmate
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina death row inmate Richard Moore has more than 20 people asking the governor to spare his life…
Continue Reading3 Pakistani soldiers and 8 militants killed during a raid on insurgents’ hideout
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say three soldiers and eight militants were killed after security forces backed by military…
Continue ReadingBiden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S.…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate handling of a traffic stop involving Lions WR Jameson Williams and a gun
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Police in Detroit are conducting an internal investigation after Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams was not…
Continue ReadingRoaring Kitty has dissolved his holdings in Chewy, but meme stocks are alive and well
NEW YORK (AP) — A pivotal actor in the meme stock craze that began during the pandemic continues to hold a powerful sway over the movement of…
Continue ReadingGreek leaders tell German president a WWII reparations claim is very much alive
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek leaders have revived a long-standing demand for war reparations stemming from Nazi Germany’s World War II occupation…
Continue ReadingPepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs as it streamlines operations
AP Business Writer PepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its…
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