A taxiing airplane collides with a Chicago airport shuttle, injuring 2 people
CHICAGO (AP) — Two people were injured at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport during an accident on the ground involving an airplane…
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UN warns Pakistan that forcibly deporting Afghans could lead to severe human rights violations
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations is warning that forcibly deporting Afghans from Pakistan could lead to severe…
Continue Reading Deaths rise to 47 after an icy flood swept through India’s Himalayan northeast
By WASBIR HUSSAIN and ANUPAM NATH Associated Press GANGTOK, India (AP) — Rescuers found more bodies overnight as they dug through slushy debris and…
Continue Reading US Senate leader raises trade and fentanyl at start of 1st congressional visit to China since 2019
SHANGHAI (AP) — A senior American lawmaker, leading the first congressional trip to China in four years, said Saturday that the U.S. does not want…
Continue Reading Japan auteur Yamada sticks to exploring the human condition after 90 films
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including “Tora-san,” which tops the Guinness World Records…
Continue Reading A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico but without immediate reports of damage
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Mexico Friday night, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City, but without…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot up to $1.55 billion as lottery losing streak continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Saturday and won…
Continue Reading Biden faces more criticism about the US-Mexico border, one of his biggest problems heading into 2024
By WILL WEISSERT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The ad sounds like something out of the GOP 2024 playbook, trumpeting a…
Continue Reading Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to the New Mexico sky
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has brought colorful displays to the New Mexico sky in…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to the New Mexico sky
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has brought colorful displays to the New Mexico sky in…
Continue Reading US fears Canada-India row over Sikh activist’s killing could upend strategy for countering China
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is nervously watching a dispute between Canada and India, with some…
Continue Reading China’s flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levels
BEIJING (AP) — Tourism in China has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels during a recent eight-day national holiday, giving a temporary boost to the…
Continue Reading Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?
By STEPHEN GROVES and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is again testing the power of his endorsement. With an early…
Continue Reading 21 Savage cleared to legally travel abroad with plans of international performance in London
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper 21 Savage can now legally travel outside the United States and plans to…
Continue Reading Data breach at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The data breach that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the…
Continue Reading Six Colombians held in assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate reported slain inside prison
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Six Colombians arrested as the alleged assassins of a candidate in Ecuador’s August presidential election were slain…
Continue Reading Witnesses to FBI hunt for Civil War gold describe heavily loaded armored truck, signs of a night dig
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press PENFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In the heart of Pennsylvania elk country, Eric McCarthy and his client, Don Reichel, woke…
Continue Reading Witnesses to FBI hunt for Civil War gold describe heavily loaded armored truck, signs of a night dig
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press PENFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In the heart of Pennsylvania elk country, Eric McCarthy and his client, Don Reichel, got…
Continue Reading Former Tropical Storm Philippe’s remnants headed to waterlogged New England and Atlantic Canada
By The Associated Press The remnants of former Tropical Storm Philippe are bearing down on waterlogged New England with the promise of rain, wind and…
Continue Reading Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer PHOENIX (AP) — In fifth grade, Stella Gage’s class watched a video about puberty. In ninth grade, a…
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Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and ISSAM ADWAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Backed by a barrage of rockets, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza…
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PRIDE Industries in El Paso provides employment opportunities for disabled workers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the accomplishments of disabled workers. For…
Continue Reading Guns N’ Roses is moving Arizona concert so D-backs can host Dodgers
PHOENIX (AP) — Guns N’ Roses is giving way to the Arizona Diamondbacks so the team can host Game 3 of the NL Division Series next week. The rock…
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216 Texans killed as a result of domestic violence in 2022. What you need to know and how to prevent it
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Murders resulting from domestic violence have increased in Texas, according to a new report from the Texas Council on Family…
Continue Reading Oregon seeks $27M for dam repair it says resulted in mass death of Pacific lamprey fish
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam…
Continue Reading 2 teens indicted on murder, battery charges in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two teenagers have been indicted and charged as adults with several felonies,…
Continue Reading Biden says a meeting with Xi on sidelines of November APEC summit in San Francisco is a possibility
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says that he could potentially meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on…
Continue Reading Man found guilty of murder in deaths of 3 neighbors in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury has convicted a Portland, Oregon, man of murdering three of his neighbors. The Multnomah County District…
Continue Reading Man accused of killing 10 at Colorado supermarket in 2021 is ruled mentally competent to stand trial
By JESSE BEDAYN and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a…
Continue Reading Federal judge in Oklahoma clears the way for a ban on medical care for transgender young people
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has declined to stop a new law from taking effect that makes it a…
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