Mbappé’s representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim
Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s representatives have rejected as “false and irresponsible” reports in…
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A wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — A wild cat native to Africa and parts of Asia has been captured after roaming around a Chicago suburb. Authorities…
Continue Reading Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a one-year extension of housing help for Maui wildfire survivors.…
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San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeiting
AP Sports Writer The University of Nevada has made it clear that its Oct. 26 volleyball match against San Jose State will go on as scheduled after…
Continue Reading After decades in comedy, Tim Heidecker is ready to get serious about music
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tim Heidecker is working through his existential dread. He’s best known for his absurdist comedy and…
Continue Reading FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials say federal disaster workers have resumed door-to-door visits as part of hurricane recovery…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico police investigate 8 deaths and about two dozen suspected fentanyl overdoses in one town
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least eight people have died in a town on Puerto Rico’s north coast in recent days after authorities say around…
Continue Reading Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters…
Continue Reading Sean Baker’s improvised road to ‘Anora’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Baker’s “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the…
Continue Reading The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028
AP Pro Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL…
Continue Reading US fines Lufthansa $4 million for treatment of Orthodox Jewish passengers on a 2022 flight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for its treatment of a group of Jewish passengers who were denied…
Continue Reading A grand museum displaying Egypt’s ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that…
Continue Reading Off-duty Detroit officer fatally shot after wounding 2 fellow officers, chief says
DETROIT (AP) — Two Detroit police officers have been wounded after coming under gunfire by an off-duty officer who threatened suicide and later was…
Continue Reading Becky G says ‘Encuentros,’ her second album of regional Mexican music, is a celebration of culture
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Last year, Mexican American singer Becky G released her first album of regional Mexican music, “Esquinas.”…
Continue Reading $55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival. The…
Continue Reading DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is praising Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many…
Continue Reading After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
The Associated Press Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and…
Continue Reading Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist’s sentence
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year…
Continue Reading Elton John turns the saga of televangelist Tammy Faye into song for Broadway
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Elton John was on tour in America during the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye. She…
Continue Reading Snake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. The reptile…
Continue Reading Lawyers told to apologize for blasting recorded screams in a Philly neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge says lawyers must formally apologize for blaring a looped recording of a woman screaming last month as a test…
Continue Reading US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing…
Continue Reading California college shooting that left employee critical was ‘workplace violence,’ officials say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Santa Monica College is closed as police investigate a campus shooting that wounded an employee…
Continue Reading Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games
The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in charge. Stanislav Pozdnyakov’s statement comes just…
Continue Reading Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon’s Christian heartland
Associated Press AITO, Lebanon (AP) — The day after a deadly Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon – far from Hezbollah’s main area of…
Continue Reading Trump emphasizes hypermasculinity as he and Harris pursue male voters
Associated Press The candidates for U.S. president and their allies want men to believe their vote says big things about their masculinity.…
Continue Reading Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its .ai web domain thanks to the…
Continue Reading Safe! Florida Aquarium’s stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays’ ballpark tank
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven cownose stingrays are safely in a Florida Aquarium habitat after riding out Hurricane Milton in…
Continue Reading Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has…
Continue Reading Meta’s Oversight Board says viral video left on Facebook threatened LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Meta’s oversight board has expressed serious concern over the company’s failure to take down a viral…
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