A Black medic wounded on D-Day honored for treating dozens of troops under enemy fire
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN WOLF Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — An African American combat medic who was wounded while landing on Omaha…
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Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as traders find sandal maker’s shares too pricey
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Birkenstock shares are tumbling as the stock makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange…
Continue Reading Connecticut high school student dies after losing consciousness at football practice
WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) — Officials say a Connecticut high school student has died after losing consciousness at football practice. Windsor High School…
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House Republicans face day of uncertainty as speaker vote looms
(ABC NEWS) — House Republicans scrambled Tuesday to coalesce behind a speaker candidate one day before their party vote, questioning Reps. Jim…
Continue Reading Wholesale inflation in US rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-over-year gain since April
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that…
Continue Reading Charles Spencer, younger brother of Princess Diana, is writing a book about his boarding school
NEW YORK (AP) — British historian Charles Spencer is working on a book about his years at the Maidwell Hall boarding school and the painful lessons…
Continue Reading Belgium’s prime minister says his country supports a ban on Russian diamonds as part of sanctions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister says his country, which has the biggest interest in the global…
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First plane carrying US ammunition lands in Israel, country’s defense forces says
(CNN) — The first supply of US weapons since Israel faced a devastating attack by Hamas arrived in Israel late Tuesday evening, the Israel Defense…
Continue Reading King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month for a state visit full of symbolism
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will travel to Kenya later this month. His state visit from…
Continue Reading German government forecasts that the country’s economy will shrink by 0.4% this year
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government says it expects the country’s economy to shrink by 0.4% this year. The German government joined a string…
Continue Reading Salman Rushdie was stabbed onstage last year. He’s releasing a memoir about the attack
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie has a memoir coming out about the horrifying attack that left him blind in his…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill a member of an anti-India group and a worshipper at a mosque in eastern Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say a pair of gunmen walked into a mosque in eastern Punjab province and opened fire at the…
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Governor Abbot’s push for school choice sparks controversy across education boards
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott makes school choice one of his top issues for the state for the second time this year, causing controversy…
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Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:25 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk…
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Google looks to do away with passwords, making ‘passkeys’ the default option
Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 16:09 ET Updated: 10 OCT 23 16:14 ET By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — Google is looking to make passwords…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court signals support for a Republican-leaning congressional district in South Carolina
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional…
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ABC-7 First Alert: High Wind Gust and Warmth Ahead
Good morning everyone, expect wind gusts as high as 40 mph today due to a jet streak aloft over the central Rockies. This will result in breezy to…
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$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long…
Continue Reading Hamas’ attack on Israel pushes foreign policy into the 2024 race. That could benefit Nikki Haley
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — The war provoked by Hamas’ attack on Israel has shaken American politics and put the…
Continue Reading Russian authorities fine a human rights advocate for criticizing the war in Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities imposed a fine of about $1,500 on a prominent human rights advocate…
Continue Reading Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” has given up another secret. Using X-rays to peer into the chemical structure…
Continue Reading Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surge
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest…
Continue Reading How to complain about your upcoming student loan bill
By ELIZA HAVERSTOCK of NerdWallet On the bumpy road to repayment this fall, student loan borrowers have some qualms. Borrowers filed more than…
Continue Reading AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests voters…
Continue Reading JOC, Sapporo announce decision to abandon bid for 2030 winter games, seek possible bid from 2034 on
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee have announced a decision to withdraw the…
Continue Reading Populist former prime minister in Slovakia signs a deal to form a new government
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine is poised to return…
Continue Reading How does the new Honda Pilot stack up against the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?
By CHASE BIERENKOVEN Edmunds The Honda Pilot has become a byword for the affordable midsize SUV. With three rows and a fresh face, the Pilot is more…
Continue Reading Memorial honors 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire deaths that galvanized US labor movement
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If people really looked for history at the New York City building where the Triangle Shirtwaist…
Continue Reading London’s Luton Airport reopens after major disruption caused by a parking garage fire
LONDON (AP) — London’s Luton Airport reopened Wednesday after a vehicle fire spread through a newly built parking garage, causing the partial…
Continue Reading An apartment fire in northwestern Spain kills 4 people, including 3 children
VIGO, Spain (AP) — Officials say three children and an adult have died and nine others were injured in a fire in an apartment building believed to…
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