Month: September 2023

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Korea’s president sounded a warning to fellow world leaders about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia. He said that any action by a permanent U.N. Security Council member to circumvent international norms would be dangerous and “paradoxical.” Speaking before

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia pscyhiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state, county and the sheriff whose deputies were involved in

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has adopted an ordinance that makes illegal drug use and possession a gross misdemeanor, after rejecting a similar measure earlier this summer. The council voted 6-3 to approve the measure on Tuesday. It aligns the city’s code with a new state law making possession and public use of

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it. Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday that his administration is convening an AI governing board, publishing principles on the use of AI and developing

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has ruled that Hunter Biden must appear in person for a hearing where he is expected to plead not guilty to federal firearms charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal in a long-running federal investigation. The president’s son had asked to appear via

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Surveillance video of a woman in Connecticut stuffing papers into an absentee ballot drop box has prompted an investigation into possible election fraud. The State Elections Enforcement Commission voted Wednesday to scrutinize the recent Democratic primary for mayor of Bridgeport, the largest city in Connecticut. The videos were taken by

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The online sports betting company PointsBet committed three different types of violations of New Jersey sports betting laws, including taking bets on soccer games that had already ended, according to gambling regulators who fined the company $25,000. The fine was imposed on Aug. 23, but

By ASHRAF KHALIL and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ray Epps, a onetime Donald Trump supporter who was the target of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that forced him into hiding, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot.

By CHINEDU ASADU and BABA AHMED Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerien president detained since July by the soldiers who deposed him has petitioned a regional court demanding his release and reinstatement. That’s according to court documents seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum, in an application filed this week,

By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, according to two people familiar with the plans. The office will coordinate efforts across the federal government and will offer help and guidance to states struggling with increasing gun violence,

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Wake County Superior Court claims Google had been informed of

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A 96-year-old U.S. federal appeals court judge was barred Wednesday from hearing cases for a year after a panel said she refused to undergo medical testing amid concerns that she is no longer mentally fit to serve on the bench. It’s the latest development in an unusually public and

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured the effects of the event. “We are pleased that all

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, have reached a settlement in their divorce. “Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues pertaining to their divorce proceedings,” the couple said in a joint statement released Tuesday by

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A day-long communication outage in a flood-stricken city in eastern Libya has further complicated the work of teams searching for bodies under the rubble and at sea. Libya’s state-owned telecommunications company says the outage began when fiber-optic cables in eastern Libya were severed Tuesday. Internet and phone

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Budweiser parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Wednesday that its iconic Clydesdales will no longer have their tails shortened using a common, yet controversial, procedure that has drawn the ire of animal activists. The brewer said in a statement that the change was made earlier this year, stressing that the safety

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission has adopted new Republican-drawn Statehouse maps for public discussion. Several public meetings are expected over the next week. Democrats opposed the drawings, which create a 23-10 advantage for Republicans in the Ohio Senate, and a 62-37 advantage for Republicans in the

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each other down at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. Zelenskyy left before Lavrov arrived. The near-miss

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill setting the state’s presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case. The new primary date was approved Wednesday by Hochul.

By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer General Motors and Stellantis announced fresh layoffs Wednesday that they blamed on damage from the United Auto Workers strike, and the labor standoff grew more tense just two days before the union was expected to call for new walkouts. Stellantis provided a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough by

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press. On Wednesday, Steven shared the news on his Tumblr page. In the post, he explained that he has

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Retired U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier is running for a seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, which is where she launched her political career more than 40 years ago. She announced her candidacy in a statement released Tuesday. The Democrat said in 2021 she would not run for reelection