In ‘Equalizer 3,’ Denzel Washington’s assassin goes to Italy
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has been dreaming about taking the Equalizer abroad for years. The action franchise (very…
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Arrest made in attempted break-in at home of UFC president Dana White
LEVANT, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine arrested a 23-year-old on charges of attempting to break into the home of Dana White, the president of…
Continue Reading White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding bill to keep government operating
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government…
Continue Reading The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth $6.5 billion in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth billions of dollars in Afghanistan. They’ve been courting…
Continue Reading Kia recall to fix trunk latch that won’t open from the inside, which could leave people trapped
DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. The…
Continue Reading German court convicts a Russian man of plotting to kill an exiled Chechen dissident
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a Russian man of plotting the murder of an exiled Chechen dissident on orders from a cousin of…
Continue Reading No injuries reported in train derailment, partial rail bridge collapse in South Dakota town
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — No injuries or hazardous spills have been reported in a train derailment in a southeastern South Dakota town. The…
Continue Reading Norway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway is closing its embassy in Mali by the end of the year, citing the security situation in the West African country.…
Continue Reading Maine woman pleads guilty in 14-month-old son’s fentanyl death
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her year-old son’s fatal overdose. It led to the discovery of…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to movie theaters in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters. Swift announced Thursday that the concert film “Taylor Swift –…
Continue Reading 4 Finnish men charged with plotting racially motivated attacks using 3D printed weapons
HELSINKI (AP) — Prosecutors in Finland have filed charges against four Finnish men, who are part of a radicalized domestic group, for plotting…
Continue Reading Iraq court sentences 5 people to life in prison in killing of US citizen, officials say
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi criminal court convicted five men and sentenced them to life in prison on Thursday…
Continue Reading Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month,…
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US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations
(CNN) — The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment…
Continue Reading Zelenskyy says Ukraine has developed a long-range weapon, a day after a strike deep inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has developed a weapon that hit a target 700 kilometers (400 miles)…
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New York AG’s office alleges Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2 billion in 1 year
(CNN) — Donald Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2 billion in one year, lawyers for the New York attorney general’s office…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as businesses continue to retain employees in an…
Continue Reading UN-backed panel says Italy can do more to fight racism, discrimination in sports and society
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed team of human rights experts focusing on racial discrimination has urged Italy to do…
Continue Reading Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A statement from Niger’s military regime says the junta has revoked the diplomatic…
Continue Reading Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, jailed after returning from exile, requests a royal pardon
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently returned from exile and began…
Continue Reading Clergy dish up meatball sundaes, pickle ice pops and a little faith at the Minnesota State Fair
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — As the sun rose on an unusually steamy opening day of the Minnesota State…
Continue Reading Former Netherlands goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, runner-up in 2 World Cup finals, has died at 82
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands goalkeeper who was a runner-up in two World Cup finals as part of the…
Continue Reading Sudan’s army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of Sudan’s army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between…
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Dr. Berne’s expands eye drop recall over contamination concerns
Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 20:38 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is expanding a recall of eye drop…
Continue Reading Iran accuses Israel of supplying potentially exploding parts for ballistic missile program
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has accused Israel of trying to sabotage its ballistic missile program…
Continue Reading Some in Africa are celebrating the coups. Many are fed up and desperate for change, analysts say
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Coups that have resurfaced in Africa after years of stability are being celebrated by some.…
Continue Reading Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf electric vehicles to make portable power sources
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Batteries in older Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are getting a new life as portable…
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El Paso International Airport prepares for Labor Day travel surge
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the Labor Day weekend approaches, El Paso International Airport is making preparations to accommodate a surge in travel…
Continue Reading North Korea says it simulated nuclear attacks on South Korea and rehearsed occupation of its rival
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its latest missile launches were a simulation of “scorched earth”…
Continue Reading EU grapples with its African army training dilemma as another coup rocks the continent
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another…
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