‘Like Snoop Dogg’s living room’: Smell of pot wafts over notorious U.S. Open court
By JAMES MARTINEZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s become a stink at the U.S. Open: a pungent marijuana smell that wafted over an outer…
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A slew of trades highlighted roster cutdown day in the NFL. Kicker Wil Lutz is reuniting with coach Sean Payton…
Continue ReadingJury convicts central Indiana man of 3 counts of murder in 2021 apartment slayings
LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — A jury has convicted a central Indiana man of three counts of murder in the 2021 execution-style slayings of three people that…
Continue ReadingMigrant woman dies after a ‘medical emergency’ in Border Patrol custody in South Texas, agency says
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Patrol says a migrant woman died in South Texas after spending just under a day in federal custody.…
Continue ReadingTribal ranger draws weapon on climate activists blocking road to Burning Man; conduct under review
Associated Press NIXON, Nev. (AP) — A tribal ranger’s conduct is under review after he pointed a weapon Sunday at environmental activists and…
Continue ReadingUS says a smuggler with terrorist ties helped get migrants from Uzbekistan into the country
By REBECCA SANTANA and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it has detected and stopped a network…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia University recommends keeping some language classes, moving forward with axing majors
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University plans to eliminate its world languages department but is…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico’s top prosecutor vows to move ahead with Native education litigation
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A landmark court ruling in 2018 determined New Mexico wasn’t meeting its…
Continue ReadingBrother and sister killed in shooting in front of a Puerto Rican courthouse
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two siblings have been fatally shot in front of a courthouse in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Police said in a…
Continue ReadingManhattan building superintendent accused of killing wife, two young children in murder-suicide
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime superintendent at a New York City building fatally stabbed his wife and two young…
Continue ReadingWhat makes Idalia so potent? It’s feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it bears down…
Continue ReadingHurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend, the ‘Nature Coast’ far from tourist areas
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state. It’s not Disney…
Continue ReadingEPA head says he’s ‘proud’ of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision…
Continue ReadingESPN telecasts of ACC football games will be available in movie theaters under agreement
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference football fans will be able to watch telecasts of their favorite team’s road games in local movie…
Continue ReadingAlabama describes proposed nitrogen gas execution; seeks to become first state to carry it out
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s proposed procedures to carry out executions with nitrogen gas include fitting…
Continue ReadingFive people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning among students at the University of…
Continue ReadingFor travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travelers will pay a hefty extra charge to avoid…
Continue ReadingRapper 50 Cent cancels Phoenix concert due to extreme heat that has plagued the region
PHOENIX (AP) — Sweltering heat in Phoenix that has routinely broken records this summer led to yet another canceled concert, with rapper 50 Cent…
Continue ReadingAcuña’s encounter and Guaranteed Rate Field shooting raise questions about safety of players, fans
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has played through the scenario in his head. There is a…
Continue Reading$5.6 million bid for one offshore tract marks modest start for Gulf of Mexico wind energy
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press A company has bid $5.6 million to lease federal waters off the Louisiana coast for wind energy generation.…
Continue ReadingFBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
By FRANK BAJAK and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners…
Continue ReadingExonerees support Adnan Syed in recent court filing as appeal drags on
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — More than 70 wrongfully convicted people from across the country have expressed their support for…
Continue ReadingOher seeks contract and payment information related to ‘The Blind Side’ in conservatorship battle
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lawyers for former NFL player Michael Oher are seeking his school records and information…
Continue ReadingCourt rejects Connecticut officials’ bid to keep secret a police report on hospital patient’s death
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Supreme Court says police reports about deaths and other incidents in…
Continue ReadingA new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government is trying to stop a planned expedition to recover items of historical…
Continue ReadingIsraeli PM orders ministries to get his OK before secret talks, as drama over Libya meeting persists
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an order mandating that his office approve…
Continue ReadingMuslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced…
Continue ReadingIndia’s moon rover confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the lunar south pole
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulfur and detected several other elements on…
Continue ReadingWhat does Florida’s red flag law say, and could it have thwarted the Jacksonville shooter?
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A young, white gunman’s killing of three Black people over the weekend in Jacksonville,…
Continue ReadingBreaking impasse, Tennessee lawmakers adjourn tumultuous session spurred by school shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have ended a special session initially touted…
Continue ReadingFormer Republican congressman Mike Rogers expected to run for US Senate in Michigan, AP sources say
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SARA BURNETT Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is expected to soon announce a bid for…
Continue ReadingFamily of South Carolina teacher killed by falling utility pole seeks better rural infrastructure
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a teacher killed last week in a small South Carolina town…
Continue ReadingU.S. to send $250 million in weapons to Ukraine
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send an additional $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine…
Continue ReadingWho’s running for president? Here’s a rundown of the 2024 candidates
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press With more than a year until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Two GOP…
Continue ReadingOfficials say gas explosion destroyed NFL player Caleb Farley’s home, killing his dad
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials say a natural gas explosion destroyed the North Carolina home of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley. The…
Continue ReadingLawyers indicted with Trump say they were doing their jobs. But that may be a tough argument to make
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As John Eastman prepared to surrender to Georgia authorities last week for an indictment related…
Continue ReadingOklahoma bank and the Justice Department propose settlement of redlining allegations around Tulsa
By KEN MILLER Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice and an Oklahoma bank have announced a proposed agreement to settle claims that the bank…
Continue ReadingFemale dental assistant in Jamaica charged with kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old girl
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A female dental assistant in Jamaica has been charged with murder and kidnapping after police say she abducted an…
Continue Reading18 years after Katrina levee breaches, group wants future engineers to learn from past mistakes
A Louisiana-based nonprofit is calling for future engineers to get more education on past failures and how to avoid repeating them. The campaign by…
Continue ReadingEU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU’s top official will nominate the Dutch foreign minister as the next commissioner in…
Continue ReadingMiami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is ending his bid for the presidency, dropping out of the 2024 race…
Continue ReadingChicago TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a string of robberies
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago television news crew has been robbed at gunpoint while they were reporting on a string of robberies. Spanish-language…
Continue ReadingCBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker a last run on television with a prime-time tribute special that will air on the…
Continue ReadingA Spanish soccer official’s kiss unleashed fury, soul-searching over sexism, and a hunger strike
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed…
Continue ReadingAfter Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections
By MICHAEL PHILLIS, MATTHEW DALY and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan president calls for transition of power to anti-corruption crusader Arévalo
By SONIA PÉREZ D. AND MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei is calling for a democratic…
Continue ReadingA village in Maine is again delaying a plan to build the world’s tallest flagpole
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again. The tiny town of Columbia Falls in Maine is…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise is diagnosed with blood cancer and undergoing treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, said Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer known as multiple…
Continue ReadingPreliminary hearing in Jackson Mahomes’ felony case delayed because judge has COVID-19
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The preliminary hearing in the felony case for Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes,…
Continue ReadingWhy you can’t get ‘Planet of the Bass,’ the playful ’90s Eurodance parody, out of your head
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997. One of the great viral hits of the moment is DJ…
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