US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel…
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Additional charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams are ‘possible’ in corruption case, federal prosecutor says
By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are “possible” and it’s “likely”…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Outer Banks plane crash that killed 5 under investigation
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) — Federal investigators are examining evidence to determine what led to a plane crash last weekend on North…
Continue ReadingMalaysian prime minister arrives in Pakistan on a 3-day visit to discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Malaysia’s prime minister has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on his first official visit which is aimed at…
Continue ReadingPutin allows criminal defendants to escape trial if they enlist in military
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the…
Continue ReadingChemical smoke spewing from a Georgia factory is projected to spread toward Atlanta as winds shift
Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals…
Continue ReadingCybersecurity head says there’s no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a month out from Election Day, the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency is forcefully reassuring…
Continue ReadingSecond fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 baseball
MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing…
Continue ReadingSecond fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 baseball
MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing…
Continue ReadingBiden won’t support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack
Associated Press JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden says he won’t support an Israeli attack on sites related to Tehran’s…
Continue ReadingQuality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock
Shares of Humana have tumbled after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company…
Continue ReadingCIA makes it easier for potential informants to share tips
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA wants to make it easier — and safer — for people in Iran, China and North Korea to share information…
Continue ReadingHospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
AP Health Writer Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide…
Continue ReadingTribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
Continue ReadingTribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
Continue ReadingLive Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed…
Continue ReadingDozens of suspected White supremacist gang members arrested in Los Angeles area in domestic terrorism investigation
By Josh Campbell and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A total of 68 suspected gang members with ties to White supremacy were charged in the Los…
Continue ReadingFollowing freebies row, UK’s Starmer pays back $8,000 worth of gifts
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is “right” that he paid back more than 6,000 pounds worth of gifts and hospitality.…
Continue ReadingFour Iraqi soldiers killed in Islamic State group ambush
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Interior Ministry says four Iraqi troops have been killed in an ambush by the extremist Islamic State…
Continue ReadingPolice delivered a ‘beatdown’ that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with…
Continue Reading4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Four Russian journalists went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday after being accused of working for an…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts couple charged with casting ballots in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple have been indicted on suspicion of casting ballots in New Hampshire despite living outside the state.…
Continue ReadingFirefighters stop blaze at western Wisconsin recycling facility after more than 20 hours
CAMPBELL, Wis. (AP) — A massive fire at a western Wisconsin recycling facility is finally out. The blaze broke out at Omaha Track in the town of…
Continue ReadingShe lost her job after talking with state auditors. She just won $8.7 million in whistleblower case
CalMatters Tamara Evans found something fishy in the expenses filed by a San Diego contractor for the state’s police certification commission.…
Continue ReadingJonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ lands theatrical release for early 2025
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Jonathan Majors-starring bodybuilder drama “Magazine Dreams” has been acquired for theatrical release after…
Continue ReadingThe president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers’ strike. Here’s how
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a…
Continue ReadingNo. 11 USC seeks to shore up protection even as QB Miller Moss handles hits
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miller Moss is earning the respect of his Southern California teammates, one hit at a time. Moss has been…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to fatally strangling deaf cellmate in Baltimore jail
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to strangling his cellmate to death in Baltimore’s jail two years ago. The plea entered Tuesday…
Continue ReadingFederal court rejects Murdaugh’s appeal that 40 years is too harsh for stealing millions
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court has rejected Alex Murdaugh’s request to throw out his 40-year sentence for stealing from…
Continue ReadingUC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that
CalMatters Members of the coalition that’s been pushing to get the University of California to hire its undocumented students for campus jobs are…
Continue ReadingShock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Associated Press HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast. Some…
Continue ReadingJavier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire
AP Film Writer Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza. The Spanish actor spoke out about the Israeli-Hamas conflict upon…
Continue ReadingReese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and…
Continue ReadingSMU gets quick ACC validation as Cal, Stanford also try to find their way in new league
AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — A giddy Eric Dickerson visited the SMU locker room after the Mustangs made their Atlantic Coast Conference debut…
Continue ReadingVatican bank fires newlywed couple for violating a new workplace marriage ban
ROME (AP) — The Vatican bank has fired two employees on the grounds that their recent wedding violates a new ban on workplace marriages. The…
Continue ReadingSTORY REMOVED: US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap
NEW YORK (AP) — Please disregard US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap, published on Oct. 2, 2024, and datelined in NEW YORK. It is an older story that…
Continue ReadingSTORY REMOVED: US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap
NEW YORK (AP) — Please disregard US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap, published on Oct. 2, 2024, and datelined in NEW YORK. It is an older story that…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 people missing after boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 100 people, mostly women and children, were missing after an overloaded boat bringing them back…
Continue ReadingNASA switches off instrument on Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To save power, NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its long-running Voyager 2 spacecraft. The…
Continue ReadingRobert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in ‘McNeal’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that…
Continue ReadingHurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
AP Science Writer A new study says hurricanes in the United States are hundreds of times deadlier in the long run than the government calculates. In…
Continue ReadingJapan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking”…
Continue ReadingIndian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears
KOLKATA, India (AP) — India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match…
Continue ReadingGeorgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general is appealing a judge’s ruling that the state’s abortion ban is…
Continue ReadingEarly reaction to Utah Hockey Club is strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market
AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz did more than carve out a place in this city. They became a Salt Lake City institution,…
Continue ReadingHow might Israel respond to Iran’s missile barrage? Here’s what we know
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Middle East is edging ever closer toward a full-blown regional war as Israel vowed to respond to Iran’s huge…
Continue ReadingToyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 million
Toyota is investing another $500 million in Joby Aviation as part of a partnership aimed at helping get the American air taxi company’s…
Continue ReadingRussia captures key eastern Ukrainian town, exposing Kyiv’s critical vulnerabilities
By Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP’s report on declining condom use among younger generations
AP Health Writer Condom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely…
Continue ReadingCondoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought
AP Health Writer OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym. Some University of…
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