CIA makes it easier for potential informants to share tips
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA wants to make it easier — and safer — for people in Iran, China and North Korea to share information…
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Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history has been completed near the California-Oregon border. The move Wednesday marks a…
Continue Reading Live Nation is found not liable for 3 campers’ deaths at Michigan music fest
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed…
Continue Reading Following freebies row, UK’s Starmer pays back $8,000 worth of gifts
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is “right” that he paid back more than 6,000 pounds worth of gifts and hospitality.…
Continue Reading Four Iraqi soldiers killed in Islamic State group ambush
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Interior Ministry says four Iraqi troops have been killed in an ambush by the extremist Islamic State…
Continue Reading Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock
Shares of Humana have tumbled after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company…
Continue Reading Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by…
Continue Reading Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
AP Health Writer Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide…
Continue Reading Police delivered a ‘beatdown’ that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with…
Continue Reading Firefighters stop blaze at western Wisconsin recycling facility after more than 20 hours
CAMPBELL, Wis. (AP) — A massive fire at a western Wisconsin recycling facility is finally out. The blaze broke out at Omaha Track in the town of…
Continue Reading Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That’s why she could play an alcoholic in ‘The Outrun’
AP Film Writer Saoirse Ronan is having a big fall with two major films coming to theaters. First is “The Outrun,” an adaptation of Amy…
Continue Reading The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers’ strike. Here’s how
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to fatally strangling deaf cellmate in Baltimore jail
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to strangling his cellmate to death in Baltimore’s jail two years ago. The plea entered Tuesday…
Continue Reading Federal court rejects Murdaugh’s appeal that 40 years is too harsh for stealing millions
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal court has rejected Alex Murdaugh’s request to throw out his 40-year sentence for stealing from…
Continue Reading Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Associated Press HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast. Some…
Continue Reading Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire
AP Film Writer Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza. The Spanish actor spoke out about the Israeli-Hamas conflict upon…
Continue Reading Reese Witherspoon is teaming with bestseller Harlan Coben on her first suspense novel
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reese Witherspoon’s latest literary news marks a new direction for the Oscar-winning actor, producer and…
Continue Reading STORY REMOVED: US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap
NEW YORK (AP) — Please disregard US–Theft-Diamond Ring Swap, published on Oct. 2, 2024, and datelined in NEW YORK. It is an older story that…
Continue Reading Vatican bank fires newlywed couple for violating a new workplace marriage ban
ROME (AP) — The Vatican bank has fired two employees on the grounds that their recent wedding violates a new ban on workplace marriages. The…
Continue Reading More than 100 people missing after boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 100 people, mostly women and children, were missing after an overloaded boat bringing them back…
Continue Reading NASA switches off instrument on Voyager 2 spacecraft to save power
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To save power, NASA has switched off another scientific instrument on its long-running Voyager 2 spacecraft. The…
Continue Reading 4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Four Russian journalists went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday after being accused of working for an…
Continue Reading Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in ‘McNeal’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that…
Continue Reading Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
AP Science Writer Hurricanes in the United States end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates, contributing to more American…
Continue Reading Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking”…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say they may bring additional charges against New York City mayor and indict others
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say they might bring additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict…
Continue Reading Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears
KOLKATA, India (AP) — India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match…
Continue Reading Georgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general is appealing a judge’s ruling that the state’s abortion ban is…
Continue Reading Early reaction to Utah Hockey Club is strong as it enters crowded Salt Lake market
AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz did more than carve out a place in this city. They became a Salt Lake City institution,…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on declining condom use among younger generations
AP Health Writer Condom usage is down among teens and young adults in the U.S. Medical advancements, a fading fear of contracting HIV and widely…
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