Juries aren’t swayed by defenses in Capitol riot trials
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Finding a viable trial defense hasn’t been easy for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. Their arguments…
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Israeli forces appear to withdraw from Jenin. But the operation may not be over
Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces appear to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank,…
Continue Reading11 strikes in 16 seconds: One Capitol rioter’s violent attack on police with a hockey stick
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said she hasn’t grown numb to the violent scenes of Jan. 6 that are…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 crimes did happen. Court cases, video and thousands of pages of evidence prove it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside Washington’s federal courthouse, there’s no denying the reality of Jan. 6, 2021. Day after day, judges and jurors…
Continue ReadingChinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi’s pledge to make it better
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that…
Continue ReadingA dormitory fire in Kenya kills 18 students and injures 27. Dozens are unaccounted for
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 18 students and 27 others have been hospitalized, with 70…
Continue ReadingA look at the winding legal saga of Hunter Biden that ended in an unexpected guilty plea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The legal saga surrounding Hunter Biden took an unexpected turn when he pleaded guilty to nine federal tax…
Continue ReadingHow to talk with kids about school shootings and other traumatic events
AP Education Writer Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day’s tragedy. School shootings in particular can…
Continue ReadingA hitman serving life in prison gets more time for killing ‘Whitey’ Bulger
Associated Press CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A former Mafia hitman already serving life in prison was sentenced to 25 years Friday in the 2018 fatal…
Continue ReadingIn a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas
Associated Press RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Nick Mardesic and his family are living off the power grid, so light at night comes from a…
Continue ReadingTeen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father, who was…
Continue ReadingRalph Lauren draws the fashion crowd to the horsey Hamptons for a diverse show of Americana
AP Lifestyles Writer BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Ralph Lauren took to Hamptons horse country for a rollout of his signature Americana featuring…
Continue ReadingPope to meet Papua New Guinea Catholics who embrace both Christianity and Indigenous beliefs
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pope Francis’s visit to Papua New Guinea will take him to a remote part of the South Pacific island…
Continue ReadingAbortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Associated Press Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a…
Continue ReadingAmerican company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s indictment of two Russian state media employees accused of paying a Tennessee company to…
Continue ReadingChiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL’s season opener
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime. So did Ravens counterpart…
Continue ReadingInside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — It was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week’s debate. ABC News does, too
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone knows how much is at stake for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during Tuesday’s presidential debate,…
Continue ReadingTrump in court as lawyers fight to overturn verdict in E. Jean Carroll sex abuse suit
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump looked on as his lawyer pressed three federal appeals judges to overturn a verdict…
Continue ReadingTrump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation’s most influential law enforcement…
Continue ReadingSluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate…
Continue ReadingFrom stirring to cringey: Memorable moments from past presidential debates
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger, a too-loud sigh — or a full performance befuddled enough to shockingly…
Continue ReadingA million people are relocated as Typhoon Yagi makes 2 landfalls in southern China
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A powerful typhoon has made two landfalls in southern China after it swept south of Hong Kong, bringing many…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Another rout hit Wall Street Friday, with formerly high-flying technology stocks again taking the brunt, after a…
Continue ReadingPope arrives in Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his Southeast Asia and Oceania trip
Associated Press PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation…
Continue ReadingThis year may end up as the warmest humanity has measured
AP Science Writer The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record. That makes it even more likely…
Continue ReadingFormer Taiwan presidential candidate suspected in corruption case is sent back to jail
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A former Taiwanese presidential candidate who was once mayor of the capital Taipei has been returned to…
Continue ReadingUS Open: Jessica Pegula reaches her first Grand Slam final at age 30 and will play Aryna Sabalenka
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the U.S. Open on…
Continue ReadingJapan’s leader makes a farewell visit to Seoul and reaffirms sympathy for Korean colonial victims
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has visited Seoul and reaffirmed sympathy for the suffering of…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a deputy in Houston
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A man has been charged with murder in the shooting of a Texas deputy constable at an intersection in Houston. The…
Continue ReadingNevada high court ends casino mogul Steve Wynn’s defamation suit against The Associated Press
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday ended a defamation lawsuit brought by casino mogul Steve Wynn against The…
Continue ReadingVideo game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — After striking for over a month, video game performers have reached agreements with 80 games that have signed…
Continue ReadingMexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Court documents show that Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has agreed to be transferred from El Paso,…
Continue ReadingBefore Hunter Biden’s guilty plea, he wanted to enter an Alford plea. What is it?
Associated Press Hunter Biden’s sudden guilty plea Thursday to tax charges was preceded by vigorous objections from prosecutors when his lawyer…
Continue ReadingLouisiana legislators grill New Orleans DA for releasing people convicted of violent crimes
Associated Press/Report for America BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana legislators interrogated New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about…
Continue ReadingJD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ and calls for better security
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Thursday that he lamented that school shootings are a “fact of…
Continue ReadingPope heads to Papua New Guinea after final Mass in Indonesia before an overflow crowd of 100,000
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Indonesia on Friday after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd…
Continue ReadingJudge in Brazil orders slaughterhouses to pay for Amazon reforestation
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A court in the Brazilian state of Rondonia has found two beef slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle out…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Man in Black’ heads to Washington: Arkansas’ Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A statue depicting Johnny Cash is on its way from Arkansas to the U.S. Capitol. A small crowd gathered…
Continue ReadingCanada’s NPD leader says end of agreement with Liberals makes election timing uncertain
Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The leader of Canada’s leftist New Democratic Party says that policies supported by Liberal…
Continue ReadingFreshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges
Associated Press Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a…
Continue ReadingMissouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleading
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge says an anti-abortion GOP official used misleading language to summarize a ballot question designed…
Continue ReadingLinkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington’s death, with new music
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer…
Continue ReadingUS Open: The spray that caused Jannik Sinner’s failed drug tests has ‘DOPING’ warning
AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — The word “DOPING” is printed in all caps inside a red circle with a slash through it on the box containing the…
Continue ReadingHow ‘Moana 2’ charted a course back to the big screen
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When you look at some of the numbers, it’s hard to believe “Moana 2” was ever going to be anything but a…
Continue ReadingA Christian school appeals its ban on competing after it objected to a transgender player
Associated Press A Vermont Christian school that is barred from participating in the state sports league after it withdrew its girls basketball team…
Continue ReadingRich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’ dies at 33
AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of…
Continue ReadingThe New Jersey developer convicted with Bob Menendez pleads guilty to bank fraud
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey real estate developer convicted alongside Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has pleaded guilty to a separate bank fraud…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs superfan ChiefsAholic sent to prison for string of bank robberies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” to more than 17 years in prison…
Continue ReadingA woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Seattle woman who attempted to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an…
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