Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly…
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Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first — and possibly the last —…
Continue ReadingPope travels from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of the richest: Singapore
Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the…
Continue ReadingJudge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on Alaska’s ranked choice general election…
Continue ReadingMissing boater found dead at Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The body of a missing boater was recovered Tuesday from Grand Canyon National Park, marking the 16th…
Continue ReadingPakistani police free the leader of former premier Khan’s opposition party
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party says police have freed its president a day after he was detained outside…
Continue ReadingNew president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for…
Continue ReadingGirl, 3, dies after being found in a hot car in Southern California, and her mother is arrested
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 3-year-old girl died after being found unconscious inside a hot car with her mother in Southern California during a heat wave…
Continue ReadingSweden gets a new foreign minister after Billström’s shock departure last week
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new foreign minister has been named in Sweden nearly a week after the post was vacated in a surprise resignation. The…
Continue ReadingPersonal assistant convicted of dismembering his boss is sentenced to 40 years to life
NEW YORK (AP) — A personal assistant convicted of killing and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss after stealing about $400,000 from him…
Continue ReadingTrump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and…
Continue ReadingAnti-war protesters in Australia clash with police outside a weapons convention
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-war protesters have clashed with police outside a military arms convention in the Australian city…
Continue ReadingNebraska’s top election official might try to remove a ballot measure to repeal school funding law
Associated Press The Nebraska Supreme Court is weighing whether voters get to determine if taxpayer money can be used for private school tuition. The…
Continue ReadingBrazilian police raid targets accused of laundering millions in gold mined in the Amazon
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have conducted raids targeting a criminal group it alleges has laundered at least 3.1…
Continue ReadingLocal Republican official in Michigan promises to certify election results after being sued
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A local Republican election official in Michigan has promised to certify the results of the November…
Continue ReadingFlorida jurors deliberate about activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in Florida will deliberate in the trial of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the…
Continue ReadingExplosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president’s visit
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security officials have said an explosion targeted a site used by the U.S. military next to the Baghdad…
Continue ReadingJudge orders former NFL star Adrian Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debt
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay…
Continue ReadingOhio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to a city that has seen an influx of Haitian migrants
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city…
Continue ReadingProsecutors charge Milwaukee man with shooting at officers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors have filed multiple charges against a 35-year-old man accused of wounding three Milwaukee police officers during a…
Continue ReadingMauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men’s national team coach
AP Sports Writer Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team…
Continue ReadingNYPD officer lands $175K settlement over ‘courtesy cards’ that help drivers get out of traffic stops
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer has reached a $175,000 settlement with the city in his lawsuit that illuminated the…
Continue ReadingPolice are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing…
Continue ReadingWeight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
AP Health Writer A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet…
Continue ReadingKentucky attorney general offers prevention plan to combat drug abuse scourge
Associated Press Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has unveiled plans to create a statewide drug prevention program. He says the…
Continue ReadingDave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older…
Continue ReadingAttorney: Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie shouldn’t face attempted murder
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers…
Continue ReadingPharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop…
Continue ReadingElection in Georgia’s Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has hired a team of independent monitors to observe its operations for this year’s…
Continue ReadingAuburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss
AP Sports Writer Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports…
Continue ReadingProtesters storm Mexico’s Senate after ruling party wins votes for court overhaul
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico’s Senate as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the…
Continue ReadingDetroit-area officer sentenced to prison for assaulting man after his arrest
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer who punched a young Black man in the face and slammed his head to the ground has…
Continue ReadingNYC mayor won’t say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declined to say if he remains confident in the city’s police…
Continue ReadingItaly says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Italy’s foreign minister has voiced strong support for Western Balkan countries’ European Union accession bids,…
Continue ReadingEPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms
Associated Press The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says flaws in a Vermont program are preventing the state from adequately controlling…
Continue ReadingBMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker’s decision to cut back 2024 outlook
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said…
Continue ReadingDrought is making Sao Paulo’s river emerald green while smoke turns its skies grey
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A major river in the Brazilian metropolis Sao Paulo is suddenly emerald green and clear skies have turned from…
Continue ReadingDolphins coaches, players react to ’emotional’ and ‘triggering’ footage of Tyreek Hill traffic stop
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill’s teammates and coaches used words like “triggering” and a “shame” to…
Continue ReadingSpeaker Johnson pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate despite dim prospects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as…
Continue ReadingOpposition candidates file court appeal questioning Algerian presidential election outcome
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The two opposition candidates who ran in Algeria’s election are challenging the result and calling into question…
Continue Reading2 transgender New Hampshire girls can play on girls sports teams during lawsuit, a judge rules
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two transgender girls can try out for and play on girls school sports teams while the teens challenge a New…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full care
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The first U.S. troops to deploy after the 9/11 attacks are suffering from radiation exposure that the government…
Continue ReadingNational Book Award long list for young people’s literature has a poetic touch
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s long list of National Book Awards for young people’s literature has a poetic touch. Five of the…
Continue ReadingNFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accused of sexual assault
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson is again under a spotlight away from the field. The NFL said Tuesday it is investigating the…
Continue ReadingA suspect is in custody after a teen is critically hurt in a shooting at a Nebraska high school
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police have arrested a 14-year-old suspect following a shooting that critically injured a teenage boy at…
Continue ReadingMaryland Supreme Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuits
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Maryland is considering the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the state’s…
Continue ReadingThe US sanctions a man it says leads a fuel theft ring for hyper-violent Mexican cartel
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned a man close to the leadership of Mexico’s hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation cartel and…
Continue ReadingJudge tosses suit seeking declaration that Georgia officials don’t have to certify election results
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lawsuit arguing that county election board members in Georgia have the discretion to not certify election results…
Continue ReadingDolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here’s what we know
Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled from his sports car by Miami-Dade County…
Continue ReadingStarbucks’ new CEO wants to recapture the coffeehouse vibe
AP Business Writer Starbucks’ new chairman and CEO said Tuesday that he plans to focus on improving service – particularly during the morning…
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