Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing…
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Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church
AP Entertainment Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon…
Continue ReadingOntario Hockey League says it will cooperate with an investigation into sexual assault allegation
TORONTO (AP) — The Ontario Hockey League says it is taking recent sexual assault allegations against eight former players “very seriously” and…
Continue ReadingArkansas Supreme Court upholds wording of ballot measure that would revoke planned casino’s license
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld the wording of a ballot measure that would revoke the license…
Continue ReadingFollowing death of Hamas leader, Harris says it’s ‘time for the day after to begin’ in Gaza
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris says the death of Hamas’ top leader, Yahya Sinwar, “gives us an…
Continue ReadingBiden says Sinwar’s death is an ‘opportunity’ for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day…
Continue ReadingDiablo and Santa Ana winds are to descend on California and raise wildfire risk
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major “diablo wind” — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — is expected to whip up across Northern…
Continue ReadingFormer NBC anchor Brian Williams is returning to election night and hosting an Amazon special
AP Media Writer Longtime NBC News anchor Brian Williams is returning to the screen on election night, only this time he’ll be streamed on…
Continue ReadingCommittee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US to remain in custody
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma City has ordered an Afghan man to remain in custody while a criminal case…
Continue ReadingViolence spikes in Syria’s opposition-held northwest, killing civilians and striking infrastructure
Associated Press IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A U.N. official has said he is “alarmed” by escalating violence in Syria’s opposition-held northwest in…
Continue ReadingColsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are under recall after flames shooting out from them resulted in a handful of serious burn…
Continue ReadingState police officers who fatally shot man were legally justified to use deadly force, report says
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says two state officers who fatally shot a man as he aimed a loaded gun in…
Continue ReadingA blaze burns down a brand-new fire station in Germany that lacked fire alarms
BERLIN (AP) — Local reports say a brand-new fire station that burned down in a blaze that caused millions of euros in damage did not have a fire…
Continue ReadingFather-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in ‘Poppa’s House’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boundaries between work and family don’t just blur in the new CBS sitcom “Poppa’s House” starring…
Continue ReadingCompany says it’s cooperating in investigation of Mississippi bridge collapse that killed 3 workers
MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — A construction company says it is cooperating with an investigation of how a bridge in rural Mississippi collapsed while…
Continue ReadingTrump delivers a pointed and at times bitter speech at Al Smith charity dinner
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats on Thursday in a pointed…
Continue Reading7 killed in suicide bomber attack at a cafe in Somalia’s capital
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Police said seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an…
Continue ReadingGreek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors’ properties to smell their shoes
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A judge in northern Greece has imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a man convicted of disturbing his…
Continue ReadingEx-porn shop worker wants defamation claim lodged by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a…
Continue ReadingUniversal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth central Florida theme park, just in time for Memorial Day next year. The move…
Continue ReadingDrug kingpin Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami
MIAMI (AP) — Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family, will serve the…
Continue ReadingFlorida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes
Associated Press/Report for America BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast are digging out from mountains of sand…
Continue ReadingAverage rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since…
Continue ReadingFormer United Way worker convicted of taking $6.7M from nonprofit through secret company
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who worked for United Way in Massachusetts was convicted in federal court of taking $6.7 million from the nonprofit…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of…
Continue ReadingJane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild
AP Film Writer Actor and humanitarian Jane Fonda is adding the SAG life achievement award to her many accolades. The 86-year-old will be given the…
Continue ReadingUS imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against two Chinese companies accused of directly helping…
Continue ReadingIndia denies Canadian allegation that it uses mobsters to target Sikh separatists in Canada
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government is denying that it works with mobsters to target Sikh separatists in Canada as alleged…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Africa’s top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has…
Continue ReadingFuneral home owner pleads guilty to assaulting police and journalists during Capitol riot
Associated Presss WASHINGTON (AP) — A Long Island funeral home owner has pleaded guilty to spraying wasp killer at police officers and assaulting…
Continue ReadingDodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan
NEW YORK (AP) — Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingWho was Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader Israel says it killed?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Yahya Sinwar masterminded an attack on Israel that shocked the world, unleashing a still-widening catastrophe with…
Continue ReadingKenya’s Parliament removes the deputy president from office in an impeachment trial
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Senate has voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial…
Continue ReadingHyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s former armed forces chief endorses ‘victory plan’ in first speech since his dismissal
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has expressed his support for President Volodymyr…
Continue ReadingKate McKinnon to host National Book Awards next month. Jon Batiste will perform live
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s National Book Awards 75th anniversary ceremony won’t only be a celebration of literature. Expect…
Continue ReadingAdult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color
AP Health Writers BERGENFIELD, N.J. (AP) — At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Today, the theme is…
Continue ReadingAn independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — An independent journalist in Belarus has been arrested on treason charges, the latest move in a relentless…
Continue ReadingMoonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley’s comet — peak early Monday. A bright…
Continue ReadingMeta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
AP Business Writer Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its…
Continue ReadingAfter hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since…
Continue Reading2 German pilots killed when WWII-era airplane crashes after takeoff in southern Finland
HELSINKI (AP) — Two German men have died when their World War II-era airplane crashed and caught fire in southern Finland minutes after takeoff.…
Continue ReadingUK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to visit China in an attempt to reset frosty relations
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is making his first trip to China in office this week in an attempt to reset…
Continue ReadingRussian lawmakers give initial approval to a bill targeting those who advocate not having children
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s lower house of parliament on Thursday gave quick initial approval to a bill outlawing “propaganda” that…
Continue ReadingHow did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria’s deadliest tanker explosions?
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the death of more than 140…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s 1D bandmates, James Corden and more friends and musicians mourn singer
LONDON (AP) — Friends and collaborators have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who has died in…
Continue ReadingHunger experts say the risk of famine in Gaza remains high
Associated Press The international authority on hunger crises says the Gaza Strip is still at risk of famine more than a year into the Israel-Hamas…
Continue ReadingUS shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising…
Continue ReadingAsian American evangelicals’ theology is conservative. But that doesn’t mean they vote that way
Associated Press The Rev. Wayne Lee leads an English-speaking church of second- and third-generation Chinese Americans in the heart of…
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