After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When thousands of fans couldn’t get tickets for megastar Taylor Swift’s summer…
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US vice chair of Armed Services Committee promises ‘resolute reaction’ if Taiwan is attacked
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A United States congressional delegation visiting Taiwan says Washington would act if the…
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Lan Larison runs for 109 yards and 3 TDs; UC Davis beats Texas A&M-Commerce 48-10 in opener
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Lan Larison ran for 109 yards on 16 carries and had three of UC Davis’ five rushing touchdowns as the Aggies beat…
Continue Reading Abilene Christian dismantles Northern Colorado 31-11, beat Bears for first time
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Maverick McIvor threw for 219 yards and a touchdown and Xavier Wishert ran for two touchdowns and Abilene Christian was never…
Continue Reading Afghanistan’s female cricketers plead with sport’s world governing body: help us play again
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Just over two years ago, Firooza Amiri was an 18-year-old batter for the Afghanistan…
Continue Reading US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but…
Continue Reading Australian consumer watchdog calls for record fine against Qantas over canceled flights
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s consumer watchdog has called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a…
Continue Reading Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The number of people on the official list of those missing from the Maui wildfire stood at 385 on…
Continue Reading Woods, Hatten, Woods help Idaho Vandals open season with 42-17 victory over Lamar Cardinals
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Gevani McCoy threw two touchdown passes to Hayden Hatten, Anthony Woods ran for two scores and Idaho opened the season with…
Continue Reading UN chief warns that rise in global distrust and improvements in nukes are `recipe for annihilation’
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief is warning that an alarming rise in global distrust and division coupled…
Continue Reading Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws, judge says
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Trump-era rule change that allowed for the logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific…
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EPPD Lieutenant accused of blackmail, sexual harassment and sexual assault, court documents show
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police Department Lieutenant John Surface is accused of multiple instances of blackmail, sexual harassment and…
Continue Reading ESPN networks go dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems on busy night for sports
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN is among a number of Disney Entertainment channels that have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems. The…
Continue Reading 2nd man charged in July shooting at massive Indiana block party that killed 1, injured 17
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A prosecutor has charged the second man arrested in a July shooting at a massive block party in central Indiana that left one…
Continue Reading Mexico City’s old airport told to cut flights by 17%, leading airlines to warn of mass cancellations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government has ordered Mexico City’s old airport to cut flights by 17%, sparking warnings by airlines of possible…
Continue Reading Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near standstill as powerful Typhoon Saola passes
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China have ground to a near standstill as powerful…
Continue Reading Texas authorities say 2 people including shooter dead outside shopping center in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A shooting outside a large shopping center in Austin, Texas, on Thursday killed one person and left another victim with…
Continue Reading Opening statements begin in website founder’s 2nd trial over ads promoting prostitution
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A founder of the classified site Backpage.com and four employees carefully strategized how to bring…
Continue Reading Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys facing civil lawsuits in Vegas alleging sexual assault decades ago
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has won a favorable ruling in one of two civil lawsuits filed…
Continue Reading Three found dead at remote Rocky Mountain campsite were trying to escape society, stepsister says
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The stepsister of a Colorado woman who was found dead along with her sister and…
Continue Reading India shows an impressive 7.8% economic growth in April-June quarter
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy has clocked up impressive growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the current financial year, mainly due to good…
Continue Reading Texas authorities say 2 people including shooter dead outside shopping center in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A shooting outside a large shopping center in Austin, Texas, on Thursday killed one person and left another victim with…
Continue Reading ‘Walking Dead’ spinoffs, ‘Interview With the Vampire’ can resume with actors’ union approval
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With…
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Forensic pathologists differ on cause, manner of death in Baby Favi case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Day 4 of the ongoing Lalo Castrillo case, involving the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez in 2018, presented…
Continue Reading MS-13 gang member pleads guilty in 2016 slaying of two teenage girls on New York street
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A member of the violent MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty for his part in the murders of four people in New York,…
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New Mexico authorities raid homes looking for evidence of alleged biker gang crimes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal and state authorities in New Mexico carried out raids in towns around the state Thursday, searching for evidence…
Continue Reading Prosecutor asks Indiana State Police to investigate dog deaths in uncooled rear of truck
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — Prosecutors have asked Indiana State Police to investigate the recent deaths of at least eight dogs from heat-related…
Continue Reading New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an…
Continue Reading 14-year-old accused of trying to drown Black youth in pond charged with attempted murder
CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) — A 14-year-old white boy has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and assault in Massachusetts after investigators say…
Continue Reading Alaska board of education votes to ban transgender girls from competing on high school girls teams
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska state board of education voted Thursday to support banning transgender girls…
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