Month: October 2023

By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Louis Vuitton dazzled Paris as the latest collection from women’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière swirled epochs and emotions. A burst of harlequin vibrancy met ’70s nostalgia, such as striped shirts contrasting against the resolute feel of a 70s box camera necklace. Ghesquière’s craftsmanship, while masterful, sometimes

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to two scientists whose work led to mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. As countries prepared to roll out those shots in late 2020, The Associated Press took a look at how the vaccines were developed so quickly. A head start helped. Over

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police. Haiti first requested such an intervention in October 2022, but neither the U.S.

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is warning Congress that it is running low on money to replace weapons the U.S. has sent to Ukraine and has already been forced to slow down resupplying some troops, according to a letter sent to congressional leaders. The letter, obtained

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — In 2023, a Coldplay concert opens like a triumphant finale. LED wristbands flash, confetti canons are set to overdrive, a singalong of 68,000 voices repeat “You’ve got a higher power,” to match frontman Chris Martin’s energy. Flags representing attendees from Argentina, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia,

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia say officers shot and killed a man suspected in a quadruple shooting hours earlier that left three people dead. Authorities say the victims were found at a home shortly before 5 a.m. Monday. Police stopped a car three hours later that had been reported fleeing the shooting. A man

NEW YORK (AP) — All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators say. The 300,000 now-recalled skateboards, manufactured by Future Motion, can stop balancing a rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded — which risks serious crashes, according

By MICHAEL HILL and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and the arrest of a person suspected in her abduction, police said. Charlotte

LONDON (AP) — British media are reporting that a second British police force is looking into sexual offenses allegedly committed by actor and comedian Russell Brand. The BBC, PA news agency and others reported that Thames Valley Police was taking a fresh look at allegations previously made by a woman against Brand between 2018 and

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Clergy sexual abuse survivors have unveiled a proposed new church law calling for the permanent removal of abusive priests and superiors who covered for them. The global advocacy group End Clergy Abuse is seeking to draw attention to the ongoing scandal in the Catholic Church and the failure

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A court in Cambodia has barred three environmental activists from traveling to Sweden next month to receive the prestigious Right Livelihood Award. A copy of a letter from the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s chief prosecutor said in response to a travel request from the members of the group Mother Nature

LONDON (AP) — In a story originally published Oct. 2, 2023, The Associated Press reported that The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation stepped back last year from financially supporting the rollout of GSK’s malaria vaccine. The foundation ended direct financial support for the shot’s development in 2015.

By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Government officials say a new inspection has been ordered at the stadium that hosted the 2004 Athens Olympics after rust was found along the iconic arched roof. The site was forced to close. The 70,000-seat Olympic Stadium and nearby Olympic Velodrome are covered by white-ribbed steel

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s president has asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government. Populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico and his leftist Smer party captured 22.9% of the vote on Saturday. It will have 42 seats in the 150-seat Parliament. If he

MADRID (AP) — Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates on Spain’s women’s national team have appeared before a judge as witnesses in the investigation of former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for kissing a player on the lips. Putellas, Irene Paredes and Misa Rodríguez all answered questions from the judge

By DANIEL KOZIN and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no players hit it big Monday night. The winning numbers announced were: 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and the Powerball 5. The jackpot for the next drawing Wednesday night will be among

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also says in documents posted Monday that it upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis, a step closer to a recall. The investigation now covers Ford’s F-150

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A documentary chronicling Beyoncé‘s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday. The film adds a second pop star blockbuster to a fall slate of movies that’s been slightly thinned out by the ongoing screen actors’

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s top military officials say the army has reduced its troop presence near the border with Kosovo by nearly half, following follows reports from the U.S. and other governments of a mass military buildup. Over a week ago, a shootout in the area left four people

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a post-sex morning after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases. The long-awaited guideline says doxycycline can prevent certain illnesses if taken within 72 hours of

PORTLAND Police say a car crashed through a fence at Maine’s busiest airport and caused a disruption while officials did a security sweep. No flights were delayed after the episode Sunday morning at Portland International Jetport. The vehicle was discovered abandoned and caused the airport to be shut down for about 45 minutes for a