Month: October 2024

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third Election Day as the Republican candidate for president and there is still remarkably little consensus within the media about how best to cover Donald Trump. Are reporters “sanewashing” Trump, or are they

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia county official has collapsed and died at the state Capitol after a hearing about the BioLab fire. Hazardous plumes spread through counties east of Atlanta after last month’s chemical plant fire. Rockdale County official Kenny Johnson testified on Tuesday alongside frustrated local business owners and leaders at the hearing. Johnson

Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland say the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration. They also condemned the practice of renewing border checks among the bloc’s 27 member states. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said Wednesday that what the EU is doing is “insufficient.”

AP Health Writer A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — a potentially dangerous allergen — when they don’t. Bimbo Bakeries USA, which includes brands such as Sara Lee, Entenmann’s and Ball Park buns and rolls, appears

A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is inspecting the training of Ukrainian troops at a military camp in eastern France, a show of support for Ukraine as its Western allies mull a victory plan championed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian brigade that Macron is visiting is being battle-readied

Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A cyberattack continues to affect the nation’s largest regulated water and wastewater utility company, renewing a focus on the importance of protecting critical infrastructure. New Jersey-based American Water announced the cyberattack on Monday and said it would pause billing to customers. It said it became aware of the unauthorized

AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A rare, bright comet will be visible in October, clear skies permitting. The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday. Astronomers say it should be bright enough to see with the naked eye. Telescopes and binoculars will give a better view. Those hoping to spot

Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake repeatedly reminded viewers Wednesday of her three-decade career on Arizona television, looking to harness the intimate connection she built with voters and overcome Democrat Ruben Gallego’s portrayal of her as a liar in the only debate of the closely watched race. Lake’s comfort and polish

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government says its economy is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year. The German economy is Europe’s biggest. The outlook underlines the unpopular administration’s troubles as it heads into a difficult election year. The new forecast Wednesday that gross domestic product will shrink by 0.2% this year compares with

AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds. He’d participate in local classical piano competitions by day, then was “gigging in night haunts in the heart of New Orleans.” On Nov. 15, Batiste will release his first

Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Austria’s president has asked the country’s three strongest political parties to hold talks on possible cooperation after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party. But he dispensed Wednesday with a tradition of giving the winner the task of trying to form the new government after others said they wouldn’t

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s highest court has called the Norwegian arm of Dutch motorcycle club Satudarah a criminal association and banned the group, saying it was necessary to prevent serious crime. The Supreme Court said participants in the club “repeatedly committed serious offenses against someone’s life, health and freedom,” and that their actions were