Arizona’s 2-page ballots could make for long lines on Election Day
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona election officials are warning there could be delays at polling places and vote-counting…
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The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed.…
Continue ReadingSudan accuses UAE of arming rivals and prolonging war, UAE accuses Sudan of refusing to talk peace
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary…
Continue ReadingJon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a…
Continue ReadingUtah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots
The Associated Press A Utah judge promises to rule by Thursday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would empower the Republican-dominated…
Continue ReadingAlberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a…
Continue ReadingA man accused of trying to set former co-workers on fire is charged with assault
DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Detroit man accused of trying to set two former co-workers on fire with multiple counts, including…
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee
AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern says it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. His departure ends…
Continue ReadingTrump wouldn’t say whether he’d veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he would not sign a federal abortion ban, insisting that a ban would not pass…
Continue ReadingUS aircraft carrier in the Middle East is heading home
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks…
Continue ReadingJudge disqualifies Cornel West from running for president in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state court judge has disqualified independent presidential candidate Cornel West from running for…
Continue ReadingArmy soldier charged with assaulting police officer with a flagpole during Capitol riot
Associated Press A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Hawaii on charges that he repeatedly struck a police officer with a flagpole during a…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing Chicago officer and wounding her partner is sentenced to life
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has sentenced a man convicted of killing a Chicago police officer, wounding her partner and firing at a third officer to…
Continue ReadingMore than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That’s way up from June
AP Media Writer An estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. That’s a sharp…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea.…
Continue ReadingExperts to review 7 murder cases handled by Minnesota medical examiner accused of false testimony
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Minnesota medical examiner with a history of delivering false or misleading reports may…
Continue ReadingLaura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks
Right-wing activist and influencer Laura Loomer has joined Republican nominee Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania as he commemorated the…
Continue ReadingWarm oceans strengthened Hurricane Francine and could power more Fall storms
Associated Press Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday. It rapidly strengthened over oceans that were warmer than average. Warm water helps fuel…
Continue ReadingThe Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case on the future of the state’s elections leader
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says it would hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the state’s top…
Continue ReadingDiver’s body is recovered from Lake Michigan shipwreck
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of a diver who went missing while exploring a Lake Michigan shipwreck. The Kenosha County…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina lawmakers approve more voucher funds and order sheriffs to aid immigration agents
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has passed of a supplemental spending bill that does away…
Continue ReadingSinger’s lawsuit adds to growing claims against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A singer who achieved success in bands put together by Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued the music producer,…
Continue ReadingFlooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities say severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a…
Continue ReadingFormer South Carolina, Jets RB Kevin Long dies at 69
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kevin Long, who played running back at South Carolina before getting drafted by the New York Jets, has died at age 69. The…
Continue Reading2 people walk away after a small plane crashes at a Denver-area golf course
DENVER (AP) — Authorities say a small plane crashed and landed upside down on a Denver-area golf course, but both people on board walked away…
Continue ReadingFed official broke ethics rules but didn’t violate insider trading laws, probe finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government investigation into Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic’s securities trades and investments has…
Continue ReadingA man is charged with drugging and raping women he met through a ‘sugar daddy’ website
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women he met online over the past 15 months.…
Continue ReadingFrankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting…
Continue ReadingA Colorado man is charged with arson in a wildfire that destroyed 29 homes
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man has been charged with arson after an investigation into a wildfire that burned 15 square miles, destroyed 29…
Continue ReadingPrivate power companies in Puerto Rico are under scrutiny as officials demand fewer outages
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two private power companies in Puerto Rico have come under scrutiny while presenting plans to…
Continue ReadingAlgeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself
Associated Press Algerians expected an uneventful election that would bestow President Abdelmadjid Tebboune a second term. Instead, they got the…
Continue ReadingSen. Bernie Sanders said he is set to pursue contempt charges against Steward CEO
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has said he is prepared to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO…
Continue ReadingChile’s leftist president vows to seek repeal of dictatorship-era amnesty law
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s left-wing president President Gabriel Boric has promised to push for the repeal of an iron-clad…
Continue ReadingOmaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Court documents say the shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old at an Omaha high school began with a…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Conservative leader says his party plans no-confidence motion against Trudeau’s government
Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says his party plans to put forward a…
Continue ReadingTennessee senator and ambassador to China Jim Sasser has died
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Sasser, who served 18 years in the U.S. Senate and six years as ambassador to China, has died. He was 87. The Democrat…
Continue ReadingDenzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more…
Continue ReadingFearless Fund drops grant program for Black women business owners in lawsuit settlement
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A venture capital firm has closed a grant program for Black women business owners as part of a settlement with a…
Continue ReadingDA who oversaw abandoned prosecution of Colorado man in wife’s death should be disbarred, panel says
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — State regulators have ruled that a district attorney who brought charges that were ultimately dismissed against a…
Continue ReadingAn Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not…
Continue ReadingAuthorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don’t reveal…
Continue ReadingChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says he will not endorse anybody for president
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he won’t endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala…
Continue ReadingFor Harris and Trump, facial expressions did much of the talking during presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump said as much with their faces as they did with their words during Tuesday’s debate. With their…
Continue ReadingJustin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case, AP source says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake is scheduled to enter a new plea Friday in his drunken driving case in New York’s…
Continue ReadingCampbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name. It isn’t the first to make such a change
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Campbell is ready to drop the soup — at least from its official name. Campbell Soup Co. announced its…
Continue ReadingCLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
Extreme weather is striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina’s public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Newly released reports from North Carolina’s public university system to prove compliance with a new…
Continue ReadingElection officials ask for more federal money but say voting is secure in their states
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Top election officials from two presidential swing states on Wednesday pleaded for more federal money for election…
Continue ReadingFederal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect children
Associated Press A federal judge in Utah temporarily blocked social media access laws aimed at protecting children’s mental health and privacy.…
Continue ReadingCourt won’t allow public money to be spent on private schools in South Carolina
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that a 2023 law allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on…
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