What’s behind China’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean in a rare occurrence,…
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A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service was incensed at what had happened that July evening. “What I saw…
Continue ReadingTheir churches no longer feel safe. Now Nicaraguans are taking their worship home
Associated Press When their church no longer felt safe, deacon Francisco Alvicio and his congregation made a plan. Cautiously, discreetly, they took…
Continue ReadingRussian parliament passes first reading of an adoption ban for countries allowing gender transition
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament has given overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to prohibit the…
Continue ReadingThe EU judicial cooperation agency is stepping up its fight against organized crime
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust, has launched a new network to strengthen and further…
Continue ReadingLabour Party members deal a blow to Starmer a day after his appeal for unity
Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Members of Britain’s governing Labour Party have dealt Prime Minister Keir Starmer a blow by rejecting…
Continue ReadingDeath toll from a coal mine explosion in Iran rises to 50
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran state TV says the death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran rose to 50 after one of the miners injured…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 25: Tel Aviv, Storm Helene, Secret Service, Ukraine aid, Drug prices
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising egg…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 25: Tel Aviv, Storm Helene, Secret Service, Ukraine aid, Drug prices
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising…
Continue ReadingStrike by more than 1,000 Samsung workers enters a third week in India
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A strike by more than 1,000 workers at a Samsung India Electronics plant has entered its third week. Management…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from an AP and Texas Tribune report on 24 hours along the US-Mexico border
Texas Tribune, Associated Press The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press spent 24 hours in five cities on Texas’ border with Mexico to measure…
Continue ReadingFor ACC teams, adding an NFL-like front office is the new norm for transfer-portal recruiting
AP Sports Writer New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien wanted to build a pro-style approach to handle the growing demands of recruiting in the…
Continue ReadingOne day along the Texas-Mexico border shows that realities shift more rapidly than rhetoric
Texas Tribune, Associated Press As midnight nears, the lights of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, fill the sky on the silent banks of the…
Continue ReadingCan AI make video games more immersive? Some studios turn to AI-fueled NPCs for more interaction
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help…
Continue ReadingThe leaders of Germany’s Greens are quitting after several election defeats
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany’s Greens, one of three parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s troubled coalition government,…
Continue ReadingIndia confirms first case of deadlier mpox strain
By Manveena Suri and Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India has confirmed its first case of a deadlier strain of mpox, which has raised…
Continue ReadingPakistan brings arrested nurse before cameras to answer questions about her alleged bombing attempt
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities have brought a nurse they said was arrested over the weekend before state-run media to answer…
Continue ReadingHarris is making a ‘capitalist’ pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the…
Continue ReadingSecret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former President Donald Trump where a gunman opened…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu will address the UN as Israel, bogged down by one war, barrels toward another
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to the United Nations this week with no end in sight to the war…
Continue ReadingAsian Development Bank raises growth forecast for region, but warns of risks from trade sanctions
AP Business Writer The Asian Development Bank says it expects developing economies in the region to grow at a 5% annual pace this year, up slightly…
Continue ReadingKentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of judge in his chambers
By Andy Rose and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of first-degree murder in the death of a district court judge entered a…
Continue ReadingSudan’s jailed former strongman Omar al-Bashir is taken to a hospital in the north for better care
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s former autocratic President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled for 30 years before he was toppled in a popular…
Continue ReadingIsrael intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack
CNN By Irene Nasser, Dana Karni, Helen Regan and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israel intercepted a missile fired by Hezbollah near Tel Aviv on…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will become the first government minister from Australia in that key…
Continue ReadingHurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge in Florida as it’s forecast to explode into catastrophic Category 4
By Mary Gilbert, Taylor Ward, Emma Tucker and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 25: Tel Aviv, Storm Helene, Secret Service, Ukraine aid, Drug prices
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising…
Continue ReadingIsrael tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, its army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah…
Continue ReadingBelgium’s appalling abuse legacy clouds pope’s trip as survivors pen letter seeking reparations
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fresh off a four-nation tour of Asia, where he saw record-setting crowds and vibrant church communities, Pope…
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Candidatos al Concejo de San Luis abordan desarrollo y unidad en foro electoral
Miriam Ordonez SAN LUIS, Ariz. (T3) – La Cámara de Comercio del Condado de Yuma organizó un foro para los candidatos al…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack
The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Wednesday as Hezbollah launched dozens of…
Continue ReadingChina fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in decades as regional tensions flare
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on…
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Salinas City Council passes ordinances aimed at stabilizing rent, providing guidance on just cause evictions
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas City Council members approved three ordinances aimed at stabilizing the city’s rising rent. Three ordinances…
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PG&E explains outage that left thousands in the dark in Monterey on Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is explaining a large outage that impacted thousands of customers in the Monterey area on Sunday.…
Continue ReadingPadres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2…
Continue ReadingIsrael intercepts Hezbollah ballistic missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack
By Irene Nasser, Dana Karni, Helen Regan and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israel intercepted a missile fired by Hezbollah near Tel Aviv on…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka’s new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with…
Continue ReadingUS missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China’s alarm
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S.…
Continue Reading4 soldiers killed and 9 injured in an unspecified accident, United Arab Emirates says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates say four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in an accident. The UAE’s…
Continue ReadingPadres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres wrote their own Hollywood ending on the home field of their biggest…
Continue ReadingCambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions
Associated Press PREK TAKEO, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has broken ground to build a China-funded canal to eventually link its capital Phnom Penh to…
Continue ReadingSan Diego Padres clinch National League playoff spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Diego Padres clinch National League playoff…
Continue ReadingA huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday as it churned on a path forecasters…
Continue ReadingWilson gets winning hit in 9th as A’s open final series at Coliseum with 5-4 victory over Rangers
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Wilson’s single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over…
Continue ReadingGiants hit 5 homers, continue run against playoff contenders with 11-0 win over Diamondbacks
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Conforto and Brett Wisely each hit three-run homers in San Francisco’s six-run third inning, and the…
Continue ReadingCongress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street edges back from its record highs
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their records Wednesday as financial markets around the world took a pause following…
Continue ReadingNTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
Associated Press The carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating…
Continue ReadingMexico’s most popular president in decades is retiring. What will he leave behind?
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Many in Mexico will feel a deep sense of loss when folksy, charismatic, nationalistic President Andrés Manuel…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter at 100: A power-playing loner from the farm to the White House and on the global stage
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Barack Obama and his advisers had two living former presidents to consider as they planned the 2008 Democratic…
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