Cult leaders convicted of forcing children to work 16-hour days without pay
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Six members of a Kansas-based cult have been convicted in a scheme to house children in overcrowded, rodent-infested…
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12-year-old boy youngest to be sentenced over UK riots
LONDON (AP) — A 12-year-old boy who threw stones at police during rioting outside a mosque has become the youngest person to be sentenced so far…
Continue ReadingFAA wants to fine SpaceX $633,000 for alleged safety violations during 2 Florida launches
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, FLa. (AP) — SpaceX faces $633,000 in fines for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year.…
Continue Reading12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school…
Continue ReadingCyprus approves electricity cable to link its power grid with Greece’s
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has approved a massive undersea electricity cable project to link its grid with Greece’s. On Tuesday, the…
Continue ReadingUN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is considering a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful…
Continue ReadingHarris condemns Trump’s rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about…
Continue ReadingOverseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Ohio stationed state police at Springfield schools Tuesday in response to a rash of bomb threats — the…
Continue ReadingManá removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial…
Continue ReadingGuardian Media Group in talks to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise
LONDON (AP) — News publisher Guardian Media Group says it is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to “slow news” outlet Tortoise Media.…
Continue ReadingA Czech town faces hard recovery after massive flooding
Associated Press BOHUMIN, Czech Republic (AP) — Torrential rains have gone and flooding waters have been receding but residents of a Czech town are…
Continue ReadingGreek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three workers have suffered light injuries during a fire at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek…
Continue Reading‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change
Associated Press The Carolinas braced for a storm that forecasters warned could bring heavy rain — as much as 6 to 8 inches in some spots. But one…
Continue ReadingAlgeria’s president sworn in for a second term after lopsided election
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been sworn in for a second term after being elected in a landslide vote marred…
Continue Reading6 die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in Mexico say six people have been killed in a landslide near Mexico City. The State of Mexico government said in a…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to…
Continue ReadingHISA equine welfare unit probe says University of Kentucky lab did not follow testing guidelines
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An investigation by the welfare unit of horse racing’s federal oversight authority accuses the equine analytical chemistry…
Continue ReadingEU’s top diplomat warns ‘tomorrow is already too late’ for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat is warning that every day that passes without a cease-fire…
Continue ReadingIran releases an Austrian man, the first time his imprisonment made public
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say authorities have released an Austrian citizen who was held in prison in the country’s northwest, the…
Continue ReadingUS court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction on sex trafficking charges for…
Continue ReadingKeeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
AP Technology Writer At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should…
Continue ReadingMajor companies abandon an LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than two decades ago, when gay men and lesbians were prohibited from serving openly in the U.S. military…
Continue ReadingKroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Associated Press Writers PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed…
Continue ReadingThe Masters adds two hours of weekend coverage on Paramount+
AP Golf Writer The Masters and CBS are expanding weekend coverage by five hours from Augusta National. The club says the Saturday telecast will start…
Continue ReadingTrump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview
Associated Press FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent…
Continue ReadingHezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon…
Continue ReadingHow small businesses can recover from break-ins and theft
Break-ins and thefts can happen at any small business, no matter how tight the security. In the retail sector alone, more than half of small…
Continue ReadingA glitch halts again Telesco the robot’s attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Video feed issues halted the mission of a robot trying to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside…
Continue ReadingFlorida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent…
Continue ReadingHundreds of homes near Houston still under evacuation orders as pipeline fire burns for second day
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A pipeline fire that erupted in a suburban Houston neighborhood is burning into a second night with still…
Continue ReadingBangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of activists and opposition leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the…
Continue ReadingÉdgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Édgar Barrera, the producer and songwriter known for his work with artists such as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma,…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan reopens its embassy in Oman, the Taliban say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban say that Afghanistan’s Embassy in Oman has reopened. It’s the latest sign of their growing…
Continue ReadingElection officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The election director in Cobb County, an Atlanta suburb where votes will be fiercely contested in this…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico officials reject request to extend voter registration deadline
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials in Puerto Rico have rejected a petition to extend the voter registration deadline. This decision was…
Continue ReadingWhitney Houston’s epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston’s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s landmark…
Continue ReadingUS retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the…
Continue ReadingFormer office manager of Dartmouth College student paper gets 15-month sentence for stealing $223K
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The former office manager of Dartmouth College’s student newspaper has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for…
Continue ReadingGeorgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament has approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, echoing laws adopted in…
Continue ReadingFestival season starts in Nepal with devotees honoring a living goddess
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s monthslong festival season has begun with tens of thousands of devotees pulling a wooden chariot…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Instagram-Teen Accounts story
In a story published Sep. 17, 2024, about Instagram, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Nicole…
Continue ReadingNew Delhi’s top elected official resigns after being released on bail in a bribery case
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — One of India’s leading opposition figures resigned his post as New Delhi’s chief minister on Tuesday, days…
Continue ReadingFortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
Associated Press IBADAN, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich…
Continue ReadingTrump will soon be able to sell shares in Truth Social’s parent company. What’s at stake?
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump should have the opportunity starting Thursday to sell his shares in Trump Media & Technology…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of…
Continue ReadingCongress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and…
Continue ReadingChina says it tailed a US spy plane through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese warplanes tailed a U.S. military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s…
Continue ReadingSea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials say protected Green and Loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases…
Continue ReadingWildfires in Portugal blamed for at least six deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal…
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