Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti’s capital
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille says that Haitian forces working with police sent from…
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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have…
Continue ReadingDefense seeks to undermine accuser’s credibility in New Hampshire youth center sex abuse case
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged with raping a teenage girl at a New Hampshire youth holding facility are trying to…
Continue ReadingTrump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his…
Continue ReadingGunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both…
Continue ReadingWimbledon champion Krejcikova out of US Open, Shelton and Tiafoe set to meet in 3rd round
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe is getting the rematch he wants, a second shot at Ben Shelton at the U.S. Open. But there…
Continue ReadingSan Diego police identify the officer killed in a collision with a speeding vehicle
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego police officer killed when a fleeing vehicle crashed into his patrol car had been with the department since 2019,…
Continue ReadingBiden plans to travel to Wisconsin next week to highlight energy and prescription drug policies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to travel to southwest Wisconsin early next month. His Sept. 5 visit will focus on…
Continue ReadingWhat’s hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren’t so old
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts strikes down a 67-year-old switchblade ban, cites landmark Supreme Court gun decision
Associated Press Residents of Massachusetts are now free to arm themselves with switchblades after a 67-year-old restriction was struck down in the…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York’s presidential election ballot
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An attorney for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court to overturn a ruling that would keep him off…
Continue ReadingEx-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Vegas reporter, jury sets sentence at 20 years to life
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Democratic former politician was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by a Nevada jury that decided he’ll…
Continue ReadingA magnitude-5.2 quake hits the Greek island of Crete with no immediate reports of injuries, damage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 has struck off the southern resort island of Crete.…
Continue ReadingWhat a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is pressing forward with his 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump,…
Continue ReadingCourt revives Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court revived Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times on Wednesday, citing errors…
Continue ReadingJamaican police suspect a shark killed a teenager found dead by fishermen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Jamaica say they believe a shark attacked and killed a 16-year-old high school student whose body was…
Continue ReadingMilitia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A militia group member who communicated with other far-right extremists while they stormed the U.S. Capitol has…
Continue ReadingTelegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various…
Continue ReadingMegan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift rules, Eminem opens: What to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now… award show host? Megan Thee…
Continue ReadingDeal reached with Norfolk Southern to expand rail service in parts of Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State officials are approving a deal with Norfolk Southern that expands commuter and passenger rail services in southwestern…
Continue ReadingMaduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are taking to the streets in an attempt to revive…
Continue ReadingSearchers find a missing plane and human remains in Michigan’s Lake Huron after 17 years
BOIS BLANC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Searchers have discovered a small plane that crashed in Michigan’s Lake Huron 17 years ago as well as the…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal shooting arrested after he falls through ceiling of Memphis home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals service says a suspect in a fatal shooting in Tennessee was arrested after he fell through the ceiling of a…
Continue ReadingProbe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub…
Continue ReadingCongresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed
AP Health Writer Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair…
Continue ReadingGolden Globes tap Nikki Glaser to be the telecast’s next host
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Nikki Glaser has been picked to host the next Golden Globes, adding an edgy voice known…
Continue ReadingKillings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out…
Continue ReadingWolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles
Associated Press Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed under Colorado’s ambitious wolf…
Continue ReadingCrews work to restore power to more than 300,000 Michigan homes, businesses after storms
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities are working to restore power to more than 300,000 homes and businesses and…
Continue ReadingSpain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Gambia on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of West…
Continue ReadingHarris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Associated Press HINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Zedd waited nine years to release a new album. He says the kaleidoscopic ‘Telos’ is ‘timeless’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been almost a decade since Zedd, the Grammy-winning producer and DJ, released his sophomore album,…
Continue ReadingDonating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have…
Continue ReadingHealth insurance providers to fund street doctors and clinics to serve LA’s homeless population
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A public agency and private health insurance provider are teaming up to build a system of street doctors and…
Continue ReadingAn editor says a Myanmar military court has sentenced a local journalist to life in prison
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A military court in Myanmar has given a life prison sentence to a local journalist and sentenced one of his…
Continue ReadingUN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah…
Continue ReadingPancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing…
Continue ReadingNavy recruiting rebounds, but it will miss its target to get sailors through boot camp
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting…
Continue ReadingErrant ostrich brings traffic to a halt in South Dakota after escaping from a trailer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An ostrich brought traffic to a halt in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as motorists tried to lure and nudge the towering bird…
Continue ReadingGM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung
DETROIT (AP) — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have…
Continue ReadingSwiss court convicts 2 top PetroSaudi executives in fallout from 1MDB Malaysian fund scandal
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss criminal court has convicted two top managers of a Saudi oil company facing charges including fraud and…
Continue ReadingA Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso, Switzerland’s foreign ministry says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Swiss authorities say a Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso. The Swiss foreign ministry tells…
Continue ReadingGerman government to hold talks with the opposition on responses to the Solingen attack
BERLIN (AP) — Top German officials say they will hold talks with the country’s opposition and state governments on ways to step up deportations…
Continue ReadingChina and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
BEIJING (AP) — The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
Continue ReadingSweaty corn is making it even more humid
Associated Press Barb Boustead remembers learning about corn sweat when she moved to Nebraska about 20 years ago to work for the National Oceanic and…
Continue ReadingPoland to increase its spending on defense in 2025 to a record high
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the 2025 state budget will include record-high spending on defense. Tusk on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingPercival Everett, Louise Erdrich and Jason Reynolds among finalists for $50,000 Kirkus Prizes
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from…
Continue ReadingK-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime,…
Continue ReadingDenmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s three-party centrist government says it will create three new ministries, including a government office in…
Continue Reading6 Polish students and a lecturer freed from detention in Nigeria, foreign ministry in Warsaw says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign ministry says that seven Polish citizens — six students and a lecturer — who were detained in…
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