Two boats carrying migrants sink in the Red Sea off Djibouti’s coast killing 45, UN says
DJIBOUTI (AP) — Two vessels carrying migrants from Africa sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti, killing 45 people, the U.N. migration…
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Trump won’t participate in interview for ’60 Minutes’ election special
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview…
Continue Reading Arkansas medical marijuana supporters sue state over decision measure won’t qualify for ballot
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas are suing over the state’s decision…
Continue Reading Driver fatigue likely led to Arizona crash that killed 2 bicyclists and injured 14, NTSB says
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Fatigue likely led to a pickup truck driver’s crash last year that killed two bicyclists and injured 14 other riders on a…
Continue Reading Woman associated with MS-13 is sentenced to 50 years in prison
Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A woman associated with MS-13 has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for her role in luring…
Continue Reading Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs that her children say is fake
Associated Press Amazon has removed a memoir from its site that purports to detail an abusive relationship between late actor Kim Porter and hip-hop…
Continue Reading A plane carrying Brazil President Lula lands safely at Mexico City airport after circling for hours
Associated Press ZUMPANGO, Mexico (AP) — An airplane carrying Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva back to Brasilia landed safely on…
Continue Reading Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacre
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly…
Continue Reading Daniel Day-Lewis ends acting retirement for a movie directed by his son
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement, seven years after his last movie, for a film directed by his son Ronan…
Continue Reading Details from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion
AP Technology Writer Snapchat failed to act on “rampant” reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform,…
Continue Reading Louisiana governor supports bringing back tradition of having a live tiger at LSU football games
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed his support on Tuesday of restarting the tradition of bringing Louisiana State…
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Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Power is still out for well over 1 million people in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina five days…
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After Helene’s destruction, a mountain town reliant on fall tourism wonders what’s next
Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Several businesses from a quaint mountain town in the Blue Ridge Mountains are concerned how Tropical Storm…
Continue Reading NYC mayor deflects questions about bribery charges as a potential witness speaks outside City Hall
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his most thorough public defense to date since his indictment on federal…
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Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will soon help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still…
Continue Reading Appeals court reinstates Indiana lawsuit against TikTok alleging child safety, privacy concerns
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the…
Continue Reading Key swing state faces ‘daunting’ level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the…
Continue Reading Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
AP Auto Racing Writer Paralyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to…
Continue Reading Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state’s tax system
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says that he plans to call the Legislature into a special session in November,…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations…
Continue Reading Florida enacts tough law to get homeless off the streets, leaving cities and counties scrambling
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has a tough new law aimed at getting the homeless off the streets. Under a statute that took…
Continue Reading Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show ‘American Pickers’ dies at 60
Associated Press Frank Fritz of the reality TV show “American Pickers” has died. On the History Channel program, Fritz drove around the U.S.…
Continue Reading What to know about Hezbollah’s capabilities after its recent losses
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has warned that the rockets that struck central Israel were only the beginning and that the militant group…
Continue Reading Christmas starts in Venezuela, but the festive mood is nowhere to be found
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — It doesn’t feel like Christmas in Venezuela. At least not yet. Even if the president wants it to be.…
Continue Reading American Family Field adds padding to area of wall that Brewers’ Frelick hit while chasing foul ball
AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sal Frelick returned to the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup for the start of the playoffs without needing to worry…
Continue Reading Ken Page, who starred in ‘Cats’ on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway…
Continue Reading California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants…
Continue Reading Mississippi asks court to set execution for man on death row since 1976
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi attorney general requesting an execution date for the state’s longest-serving death…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have selected their 2024 presidential electors. Each party’s legislative caucus…
Continue Reading John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy…
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