Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials say hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party have started a sit-in protest in the garrison city of…
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Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest
AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac…
Continue ReadingUtah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials have denied clemency to a man who is set to be executed for the 1998 killing of his…
Continue ReadingNew York City turns to AI-powered scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is turning to AI-powered scanners in a new bid to keep guns out of its subway system. But the pilot…
Continue ReadingFBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet…
Continue ReadingSenators call on Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers’ sale of driving data to brokers
DETROIT (AP) — Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers’ driving data to brokers…
Continue ReadingTwo former FBI officials settle lawsuits with Justice Department over leaked text messages
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials have settled lawsuits with the Justice Department to resolve claims that their privacy…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Wes Moore, D-Md., J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H. ___ NBC’s “Meet the…
Continue ReadingAlgerians honor victims of colonial-era French crackdown at Paris Olympics ceremony
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria reminded France of a particularly dark chapter of its colonial past during the opening ceremony for the Paris…
Continue ReadingA federal court approves new Michigan state Senate seats for Detroit-area districts
Associated Press Lansing (AP) — Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats. The…
Continue ReadingOlympic cauldron is lit by French gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — French Olympic gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec teamed to light the cauldron for the Paris…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor’s wife owes the state $132K
Associated Press RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state regulators now say a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson…
Continue ReadingUN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.N. body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader, a crucial…
Continue ReadingG20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations have agreed to strive toward effectively taxing…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Democrats sue to reverse decision that put RFK Jr. on ballots
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Democratic Party has challenged the state election board’s decision last week to recognize a new…
Continue ReadingVegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man has been charged with threatening to injure and kill government officials in three states and the…
Continue ReadingDamages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
AP College Sports Writer Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under…
Continue ReadingIn President Milei’s sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron have met in Paris where they appeared to put…
Continue ReadingNew Ohio law mandates defibrillators in schools, sports venues after 2023 collapse of Bills’ Hamlin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, must be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in Ohio…
Continue ReadingVideo shows escape through flames and smoke as wildfire begins burning the outskirts of Idaho town
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — William Howard was trying to help a friend protect his property from a wildfire in north-central Idaho when…
Continue ReadingFormer lawmaker sentenced to year in prison for role in kickback scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving…
Continue ReadingTennessee man convicted of inmate van escape, as allegations of sex crimes await court action
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has found a Tennessee man guilty of escaping an inmate transport van but not guilty of trying to escape jail. News…
Continue ReadingScores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here’s the latest on some of them
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon,…
Continue ReadingUS coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters
Associated Press PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use…
Continue ReadingMore than 350 structures were destroyed by Jasper wildfire in the Canadian Rockies, officials say
HINTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian officials say a wildfire in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies this week has destroyed more than 350…
Continue ReadingMuseum pulls wax figure of Sinead O’Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members…
Continue ReadingNevada election officials certify enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear on ballot
Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada election officials verified enough signatures for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s…
Continue ReadingMexico’s president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked Guatemala on Friday for helping the nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed…
Continue ReadingGotham signs 13-year-old MaKenna ‘Mak’ Whitham through 2028, youngest to get an NWSL contract
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Gotham FC has signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mak” Whitham to a multi-year contract through 2028. The guaranteed deal makes…
Continue ReadingFamily sues after teen’s 2022 death at Georgia detention center
ROME, Ga. (AP) — The family of a 16-year-old girl who died at a Georgia youth detention center are suing over her death, contending she was denied…
Continue ReadingJudge takes final step to overturn Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge is overturning a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that attempted to limit diversity and…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans’ mayor accused her of stalking. Now she’s filed a $1 million defamation suit
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans woman has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit accusing Mayor LaToya Cantrell and some members of…
Continue ReadingOlympics opening ceremony moments: Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, curious torchbearer and French musicians
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony…
Continue ReadingBeshear gets a warm embrace in flood-stricken parts of Kentucky where he and Trump are both popular
Associated Press WAYLAND, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is one of several Democrats who is said to be in consideration as Vice President…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga dazzles at Olympics opening ceremony with prerecorded French performance
PARIS (AP) — Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was…
Continue ReadingWarner Bros. Discovery sues NBA for not accepting its matching offer
AP Sports Writer Warner Bros. Discovery has sued the NBA after the league did not accept the company’s matching offer for one of the packages…
Continue ReadingFederal control board sues Puerto Rico’s governor over net metering law
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances has filed a lawsuit challenging…
Continue ReadingAirline catering workers threaten to strike as soon as next week without agreement on new contract
WASHINGTON (AP) — Airline catering workers are threatening to go on strike next week if they don’t get pay raises and better health…
Continue ReadingJustin Timberlake’s lawyer says pop singer wasn’t intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped
Associated Press Justin Timberlake ’s lawyer said Friday that the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month, as he seeks to…
Continue ReadingOlympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister praised security forces after no major issues were reported Friday during the…
Continue ReadingVideo game actors are now on strike. Here’s why
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s video game performers went on strike Friday after negotiations with game industry giants…
Continue ReadingThree men — including ex-Marines — sentenced for involvement in plot to destroy power grid
Associated Press Three men have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a plan to strike a power grid in the northwestern United…
Continue ReadingVolunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The day after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, Democratic Rep. Dan…
Continue ReadingPowerful cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S.,…
Continue ReadingA 15-year-old sentenced to state facility for youths for role in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been…
Continue ReadingItaly plans to return an ambassador to Syria to reflect new diplomatic developments, minister says
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy is planning to send an ambassador back to Syria after a decade-long absence, in a diplomatic move that could…
Continue ReadingRecall of Boar’s Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and deli meats as they…
Continue ReadingLouisiana police officer killed during a SWAT operation, officials say
The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Lafayette Police Department has confirmed that one of its police officers was killed in the line…
Continue ReadingWreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
ALGOMA, Wis. (AP) — Marine archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in the late 1800s. The Wisconsin…
Continue ReadingA missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff…
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