South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says North Korea’s recent disclosure of a nuclear facility was…
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Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies…
Continue ReadingMormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong…
Continue ReadingFormer New York governor and stepson assaulted during evening walk
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say that former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were assaulted on a Manhattan street as they went for an…
Continue ReadingHealth workers in Lebanon describe deadly Israeli attacks on colleagues and fear more
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A hospital director in southern Lebanon says Israel’s military struck outside its gates without warning on Friday,…
Continue ReadingPhotos: A visual look at Trump’s return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Thousands of supporters returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to rally around Donald Trump at the same site where a…
Continue Reading‘Magical’ flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass…
Continue ReadingAttempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say four migrants, including a 2-year-old child, have died in two separate incidents as they were attempting to…
Continue ReadingHungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation to…
Continue ReadingBorn on Oct. 7, Ali’s first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war
Associated Press NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ali Al-Taweel was born as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise…
Continue ReadingKeanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun…
Continue ReadingOhio court refers case brought by citizens’ group against Trump, Vance to prosecutors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio court has referred to county prosecutors a criminal case brought by a citizens’ group against the Republican…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Alabama Haitian Migrants story
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — In a story published Oct. 6, 2024, about Haitian migrants in Alabama, The Associated Press erroneously reported that…
Continue ReadingBiden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day…
Continue ReadingThe war in Gaza long felt personal for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Now they’re living it
Associated Press SEBLINE, Lebanon (AP) — The war in Gaza was always personal for many Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Many live in camps set up…
Continue ReadingMimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and…
Continue ReadingCongo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak…
Continue ReadingAfter the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed,…
Continue ReadingInside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Associate Press CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making —…
Continue ReadingDon’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can…
Continue ReadingUkraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in…
Continue ReadingMajor cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s…
Continue ReadingThousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingHomeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could…
Continue ReadingIsrael expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Associated Press MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel…
Continue ReadingRussian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine…
Continue ReadingRescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia
Associated Press JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rescue teams on Saturday were searching for those still missing after flash floods and…
Continue ReadingFloods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as…
Continue ReadingMilitants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s army says militants killed six soldiers in a shootout in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering…
Continue ReadingIndian troops kill 31 suspected Maoist rebels in forest battle
Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels were killed in a battle with Indian troops in central India, police said…
Continue ReadingSolar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida
MIAMI (AP) — A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday and forecasters warned it…
Continue ReadingTrump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump returned on Saturday to the Pennsylvania fairgrounds where he was nearly assassinated in July,…
Continue ReadingHarris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes…
Continue ReadingAlleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the…
Continue ReadingAt Israel’s cafes and bars, life may seem normal. But the war has cast a pall nationwide
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses as music…
Continue ReadingA Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It’s rarely granted
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency in the…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco’s first Black female mayor is in a pricey battle for a second term
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When London Breed was elected as San Francisco’s first Black woman mayor, it was a pinch-me moment for…
Continue ReadingIdaho state senator tells Native American candidate ‘go back where you came from’ in forum
KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho…
Continue ReadingWell-known Asheville music tradition returns in a sign of hopefulness after Helene
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A well-known Asheville musical tradition has returned in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered…
Continue ReadingCalifornia vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to…
Continue ReadingSteven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77
Associated Press Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events as he worked for news outlets including The…
Continue ReadingFormer owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days in August has pleaded guilty for having…
Continue ReadingColorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats
Associated Press A rural Colorado county courthouse has beefed up security after threats were made against courthouse staff and a judge. On Thursday,…
Continue ReadingCivil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to…
Continue ReadingJudge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by a Black high school student in Texas for a court order that the…
Continue ReadingMan charged with helping Idaho inmate escape during a hospital ambush sentenced to life in prison
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who prosecutors said ambushed and shot correctional officers at a Boise hospital in a plot to…
Continue ReadingEx- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally…
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