7 people killed in Mississippi bus crash were all from Mexico, highway patrol says
BOVINA, Miss. (AP) — The seven people killed in a weekend bus crash in Mississippi were all from Mexico. The Mississippi Highway Patrol on Tuesday…
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Trump campaign must stop using ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ after lawsuit from family of song’s co-writer
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On,…
Continue ReadingScottie Scheffler has a strong mind that will be put to the test as expectations rise: Analysis
AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler feels like he squeezed an entire lifetime into one year in golf. He put a ribbon around it by…
Continue ReadingOnline fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $560K as the sports world mourns
AP Hockey Writer More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother,…
Continue Reading4 people killed on Chicago-area L train likely didn’t even see the shooter, official says
Associated Press FOREST PARK, Ill. (AP) — Officials say a man suspected of killing four people aboard a Chicago-area transit train shot them at…
Continue ReadingHyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai is aiming to broaden the appeal of its Ioniq 5 electric SUVs with 2025 models boasting improved…
Continue ReadingVirginia mother charged with cruelty, neglect after kids found chained in apartment
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A mother and her partner have been charged with child abuse and child cruelty after police found two kids…
Continue ReadingA search ended in heartbreak after a flash flood sent hikers scrambling
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A flash flood that transformed a series of idyllic, azure waterfalls into a monstrous brown froth was…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money…
Continue ReadingProsecutors drop fraud case against Maryland attorney
Associated Press Federal prosecutors have dropped their criminal case against a Maryland attorney whom they accused of engaging in a scheme to…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses. But now some…
Continue ReadingAs Mexican protesters block Congress over judicial overhaul, lawmakers head to vote in nearby gym
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Protesters in Mexico City are blocking the entrance to Congress over proposals that would make judges stand for…
Continue ReadingGun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation’s capital and Maryland
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three gun shops that sold dozens of firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.C.,…
Continue ReadingBolivia moves World Cup qualifier to even higher altitude, hoping to elevate performance
Associated Press EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia has always been a difficult place to play and the challenge has just got even higher. Literally.…
Continue ReadingUgandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is shot and wounded in a confrontation with police
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s leading opposition figure Bobi Wine has been shot in the leg in a confrontation with police…
Continue ReadingIslamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing this week at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed…
Continue ReadingEngine troubles for airline Cathay Pacific forces the cancellation of dozens of flights this week
Cathay Pacific has canceled nearly 70 flights since Monday after an engine issue forced a flight heading to Zurich to turn back around to Hong Kong,…
Continue Reading1 of 5 people shot at New York’s West Indian American Day Parade has died
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the five people who were shot at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has died. Police say a 25-year-old man…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in killing of gymnastics champion at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in an apartment near the University of…
Continue ReadingAlgeria votes for president this weekend but with inflation and boycott, few appear to care
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s president seeks a second term in the gas-rich North African country’s election this weekend. But prospective…
Continue ReadingBrowns sign 20-year stadium rights deal with Huntington Bank as they position for possible new home
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — As they position themselves for a possible new domed stadium, the Cleveland Browns are renaming their current…
Continue ReadingTaraji P. Henson to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taraji P. Henson will receive an honorary AARP Award for eradicating the stigma around mental health…
Continue ReadingFake engineer: A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualifications
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company has received a…
Continue ReadingFormer aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government
Associated Press A former aide to two New York governors was charged Tuesday with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government who used her…
Continue ReadingMan killed after allegedly shooting at North Dakota officers following chase
NEW SALEM, N.D. (AP) — A man who allegedly shot at police officers in North Dakota was killed when officers returned fire. The North Dakota Highway…
Continue ReadingYoung Palestinian journalist who reported on Gaza’s destruction now continues education in Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A young Palestinian journalist whose coverage of the widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza…
Continue ReadingA boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libyan coast, leaving 1 dead and 22 missing
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving one person…
Continue Reading4-year-old boy fatally shot inside a St. Louis house with no adults present
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 4-year-old boy has died from a gunshot wound suffered inside a St. Louis home where no adults were present. The St. Louis…
Continue ReadingOne more death in US, the 28th, is attributed to Takata air bag inflators that can spew shrapnel
DETROIT (AP) — Another death has been linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States. The driver…
Continue ReadingSalvagers abandon effort to tow burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Salvagers have abandoned an initial effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea…
Continue ReadingThis fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Three weeks after the U.S. presidential election in November, Ridley Scott will present his latest big-screen opus.…
Continue ReadingIran summons Australian envoy over LGBTQ+ celebration in Tehran embassy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency says the foreign ministry in Tehran has summoned the Australian ambassador over the…
Continue ReadingNearly 50 years after being found dead in a Pennsylvania cave, ‘Pinnacle Man’ is identified
Associated Press The body of a man found frozen in a small Pennsylvania cave nearly 50 years ago has finally been identified. The remains of…
Continue ReadingRomania, Hungary, Georgia, and Azerbaijan launch venture to install power line under the Black Sea
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan have launched a joint venture to install a power line under the Black Sea aimed…
Continue ReadingRepublicans in Massachusetts select attorney John Deaton to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Attorney John Deaton has won a three-way Republican primary in Massachusetts to face off against incumbent U.S. Sen.…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s former central bank governor detained in corruption probe
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Officials say Lebanon’s controversial former central bank governor has been detained after being questioned in…
Continue ReadingHow a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza
Associated Press A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed…
Continue ReadingEU ministers take a very public swipe at Hungary over a lack of respect for the bloc’s values
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior government ministers from Ireland, Luxembourg and Belgium have taken a public and potentially embarrassing…
Continue ReadingEU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen
Associated Press AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more…
Continue ReadingA boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France…
Continue ReadingRussian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50, officials say
Associated Press POLTAVA, Ukraine (AP) — Two ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing more…
Continue ReadingFormer Volkswagen boss Winterkorn goes on trial over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has gone on trial on charges of fraud and market…
Continue ReadingAs students return to Columbia, the epicenter of a campus protest movement braces for disruption
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As Columbia University resumes classes Tuesday, students and faculty are planning, and bracing, for a resumption…
Continue ReadingParty of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of…
Continue ReadingChina-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a New Yorker and an Army veteran…
Continue ReadingHundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
Associated Press After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the…
Continue ReadingIran’s Supreme Court backs death penalty for Guard volunteer over 2022 protest killing, lawyer says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence imposed on a member of the all-volunteer wing of the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street tumbles amid worries about the economy, and Dow drops 600 points
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst day since an early August sell-off after another report raised worries about…
Continue ReadingClearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over ‘illegal database’ of faces
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog has issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear watchdog warns conditions ‘very fragile’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear…
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