A man was shot to death in confrontation with law enforcement officers in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas say a man was shot to death by law enforcement officers during a confrontation. Col. Keith Allen of the…
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Pregnant Philippine women arrested in Cambodia for surrogacy could be prosecuted after giving birth
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A senior government official in Cambodia says that 13 pregnant Philippine women accused of illegally…
Continue ReadingEx-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland’s independence from UK, dies at 69
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the…
Continue ReadingUN official appeals for Lebanon’s ports and airport to be spared as Israel presses its offensive
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A top United Nations official says that he is concerned that Lebanon’s ports and airport might be taken out of…
Continue ReadingAppeals court overturns contempt finding, removes judge in Texas foster care lawsuit
Associated Press A federal appeals court has ordered the removal of a judge and overturned her contempt finding and fine against the state of Texas…
Continue ReadingA vehicle dropping off a shooting victim struck 3 nurses, critically wounding 1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A vehicle fleeing a Philadelphia hospital after dropping off a gunshot victim early Saturday struck three nurses who were…
Continue ReadingSister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused South Korea of deliberately avoiding…
Continue ReadingPowerful storm knocks out power to 1.4 million homes in Brazil’s largest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — Around 1.4 million homes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, are without power almost 24 hours after a brief but powerful storm swept through…
Continue ReadingNorway introduces temporary border checks after its terror threat level was raised
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Police say Norway is introducing temporary border checks on its frontiers with other Western European nations after the…
Continue ReadingObama’s callout to Black men touches a nerve among Democrats. Is election-year misogyny at play?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama had frank words for Black men who may be considering sitting out the election. “Part of it makes…
Continue ReadingHeavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at…
Continue ReadingPoland’s leader plans to suspend the right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s leader says he plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a new migration policy. Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingAn explosion and fire at a service station in Russia’s Chechnya kills 4
MOSCOW (AP) — An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Chechnya has killed at least four people. Russia’s Emergencies…
Continue ReadingA woman fired a gun after crashing her car and was fatally shot by police
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Authorities say a woman was fatally shot by Oklahoma City police after firing a gun and threatening officers with it. Police…
Continue ReadingUkrainian recruiters descend on Kyiv’s nightlife in search of men not registered for conscription
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military recruitment officers have raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking…
Continue ReadingFrench anti-terror authorities investigate Afghan national over suspected attack plot
PARIS (AP) — French anti-terror prosecutors say an Afghan national is being investigated on terrorism charges over a suspected attack plot. The…
Continue Reading1 person killed and at least 12 wounded in shooting at Oklahoma City party
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police in Oklahoma say a shooting at a party held at an event center left one person dead and wounded 12. Capt. Valerie…
Continue ReadingDense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
AP Medical Writer When a woman has a mammogram, the most important finding is whether there’s any sign of breast cancer. The second most important…
Continue ReadingNASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter moon for the ingredients for life
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding…
Continue ReadingTribal clashes kill at least 11 people in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says tribal clashes in the northwest have killed at least 11 people and injured eight, including…
Continue ReadingFight for House raging in districts ringing NYC where Trump struggled but other Republicans thrived
Associated Press NELSONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Voters in a ring of congressional districts encircling New York City where Republican candidates often do…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump holds a rally in California, a state he’s almost certain to lose
AP Political Writers COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spent…
Continue ReadingChanging OpenAI’s nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins…
Continue ReadingDocuments show OpenAI’s long journey from nonprofit to $157B valued company
Associated Press Back in 2016, a scientific research organization incorporated in Delaware and based in Mountain View, California, applied to be…
Continue ReadingUS airstrikes target multiple militant camps in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A series of U.S. airstrikes have targeted several camps run by the Islamic State group in Syria. The U.S. military said the operation…
Continue ReadingExcerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny’s memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prison. The New Yorker…
Continue ReadingAn Australian police sergeant likely to be charged over a Nazi salute
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state police chief has apologized to the Jewish community after a sergeant allegedly…
Continue ReadingKim Jones steps down as artistic director at Fendi to concentrate on his role at Dior Men’s
ROME (AP) — British designer Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of womenswear and couture at Fendi, parent group LVMH…
Continue ReadingDoctor deems Harris in ‘excellent health.’ Her team aims to contrast with Trump’s scant medical info
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency”…
Continue ReadingPlanned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens have rallied against a proposal to build Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in one of the country’s top coastal…
Continue ReadingA fire on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished. The blaze…
Continue ReadingChildren and adults transported to a Pennsylvania hospital after ingesting ‘toxic mushrooms’
PEACH BOTTOM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Authorities in Pennsylvania say adults and children were transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania after being…
Continue ReadingShould California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay…
Continue ReadingA-bomb survivors use Nobel Peace Prize to share anti-nuke message with the young
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize is a fast-dwindling group of atomic bomb survivors who are…
Continue ReadingChina’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s finance minister says the government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, but he…
Continue ReadingAs Hezbollah and Israel battle on the border, Lebanon’s army watches from the sidelines
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon, Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants have clashed along the…
Continue ReadingYamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers shelled out $1 billion for Japanese talent in the offseason and it’s paying off…
Continue ReadingMud, beer and cash: Annual wife-carrying championship attracts competitive couples to Maine
Associated Press NEWRY, Maine (AP) — An annual event in Maine involving mud, beer and cash has once again drawn dozens of eager competitors. More…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just Fat Bear Week in Alaska. Trail cameras are also capturing wolves, moose and more
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week”…
Continue ReadingTransit systems are targeting fare evaders to win back riders leery about crime
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dominique Davenport was waiting for a ride home after getting off the MetroLink light rail one night in East St.…
Continue ReadingData shows migrants aren’t taking jobs from Black or Hispanic people, despite what Trump says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he…
Continue ReadingFar from where Hurricane Milton’s eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
Associated Press WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) — Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home in southeastern…
Continue ReadingTed Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in Texas
Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Attack ads on every TV break. Campaign money pouring in. And on a sunny Saturday, a crowd stretching out…
Continue ReadingFloridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Associated Press CORTEZ, Fla. (AP) — Floridians recovering from Hurricane Milton, many of whom were journeying home after fleeing hundreds of miles…
Continue ReadingUK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday with little cause for celebration. Starmer’s…
Continue ReadingColorado officer who killed Black man holding cellphone mistaken for gun won’t be prosecuted
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado police officer who fatally shot a Black man holding what turned out to be a cellphone as police tried to…
Continue ReadingHindus in Bangladesh celebrate their largest festival under tight security following attacks
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja…
Continue ReadingDrought is parching the world’s largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
Associated Press LAKE KARIBA, Zambia (AP) — Tindor Sikunyongana is trying to run a welding business which these days means buying a diesel…
Continue ReadingAppeals court revives lawsuit in fight between 2 tribes over Alabama casino
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit filed by one Native American tribe over another’s construction of a casino on…
Continue Reading2 arrested in deadly attack on homeless man sleeping in NYC parking lot
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men have been arrested on manslaughter charges in the beating death of a homeless man who was accosted while sleeping in a…
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