Manslaughter case in fatal police shooting outside Virginia mall goes to jury
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last…
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6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fire
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from…
Continue Reading Ex-Houston officer rushed away in an ambulance during sentencing at double-murder trial
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The sentencing of a former Houston police officer convicted of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug…
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Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir,…
Continue Reading Teen pleads guilty in shooting death of Southern Miss cornerback MJ Daniels
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One of four people charged in the shooting death of Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. has pleaded…
Continue Reading Kosovo’s leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom…
Continue Reading After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after…
Continue Reading Judge denies Wisconsin attorney general’s request to review Milwaukee archdiocese records
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has denied Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s request to review the Milwaukee Archdiocese’s sealed…
Continue Reading Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of…
Continue Reading Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor…
Continue Reading Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago…
Continue Reading Residents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where…
Continue Reading The US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on…
Continue Reading The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and…
Continue Reading Indiana man sentenced for neglect after rat attack on his infant son
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man convicted of child neglect for a rat attack that left his 6-month-old son with disfiguring injuries has been…
Continue Reading Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti’s coast after smugglers forced them out of boats
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Rescuers are searching for dozens of migrants from Africa still missing after smugglers apparently…
Continue Reading TikTok personality ‘Mr. Prada’ charged in the killing of a Louisiana therapist
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A TikTok personality known as Mr. Prada is charged in the bludgeoning death of a Louisiana therapist whose body…
Continue Reading Belarus opposition urges immediate release of over 200 political prisoners in dire state
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian opposition leader in exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Thursday said 224 political prisoners in…
Continue Reading Messi, Inter Miami to open playoffs at home on Oct. 25. And it’ll be shown live in Times Square
AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi’s first MLS Cup playoff match with Inter Miami will be on Oct. 25. And it’ll be…
Continue Reading Google’s search engine’s latest AI injection will answer voiced questions about video and photos
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is pumping more artificial intelligence into its search engine. New features will enable people to…
Continue Reading Guard charged in 2 deaths at troubled Wisconsin prison pleads no contest to reduced charge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of eight guards charged in the deaths of two inmates at a troubled maximum security prison in Wisconsin has pleaded no…
Continue Reading In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas’ attack on Israel music festival
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new documentary captures the horror of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel, in time for the first…
Continue Reading Augusta chairman confident Masters will go on as club focuses on community recovery from Helene
AP Golf Writer Masters chairman Fred Ridley says Augusta National sustained a lot of damage from Hurricane Helene, just like the rest of the area.…
Continue Reading Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but…
Continue Reading Simone Biles’ post-Olympic tour is helping give men’s gymnastics a post-Olympic boost
AP National Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Simone Biles simply wanted to mix it up when the gymnastics superstar invited some of the top American men to…
Continue Reading The Grammys’ voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left out…
Continue Reading Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president of French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
PARIS (AP) — French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died. He was 91. Perahia was deported as a…
Continue Reading Cambodian maid is arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodia leaders on social media
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been arrested and deported to her homeland for…
Continue Reading Bus full of wedding guests plunges into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing 7
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say a speeding bus carrying wedding guests has plunged into a ravine in southwestern Balochistan…
Continue Reading A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas. Paramount Pictures UK will be showing their movies with…
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