Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is one from the heart
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — You have by now probably heard a few things about “Megalopolis.” Maybe you know that Coppola financed the $120…
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FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida against former President Donald Trump has…
Continue Reading A snowmobiler who crashed into a parked Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3 million
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the government is liable for a nighttime collision involving a snowmobiler who…
Continue Reading Ukraine says its soldiers recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand fighting
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Ukrainian troops engaged in hand-to-hand combat as they drove Russian forces out of a huge…
Continue Reading Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life
Associated Press BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed…
Continue Reading House Republicans advance contempt charges against Secretary Blinken over Afghanistan testimony
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee have advanced contempt of Congress charges against Secretary…
Continue Reading Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law…
Continue Reading Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali,…
Continue Reading Marley Brothers upholds father’s legacy with first tour in 2 decades
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the road with his sons bringing their…
Continue Reading American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling less confident this month and concerns about jobs rose significantly. The…
Continue Reading Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses. In a survey by The U.S. Chamber of…
Continue Reading Italian designer Alberta Ferretti resigns as creative director of the brand she founded 43 years ago
ROME (AP) — Italian designer Alberta Ferretti announced on Tuesday she is stepping down as creative director of the eponymous brand she founded…
Continue Reading Media freedom group sounds alarm on increased security risks for local journalists in Africa’s Sahel
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A media freedom group says local journalists in the African Sahel are facing increased security risks as…
Continue Reading In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.
AP Science Writer ON HUDSON BAY (AP) — In the gateway to the Arctic, fat and sea ice are crucial, intertwined and dwindling. And scientists say…
Continue Reading A bitter fight between two tribes over sacred land where one built a casino
Associated Press WETUMPKA, Ala. (AP) — At the height of Muscogee power, thousands of people filled the tribe’s sprawling territory on the lush…
Continue Reading US Navy replenishment ship damaged after refueling warships in the Middle East
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East has sustained damage and the cause…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a…
Continue Reading Policing group says officers must change how and when they use physical force on US streets
Associated Press An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to change how officers use force when…
Continue Reading Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop can be a reminder of drivers’ constitutional rights
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The question of one’s responsibility to comply with all instructions given by a law enforcement officer…
Continue Reading New Caledonia marks anniversary of French colonization with tight security and simmering tensions
Associated Press NOUMEA, New Caledonia (AP) — New Caledonia has marked the anniversary of its French colonization. There’s tight security and…
Continue Reading Trump calls for 100% tariffs on cars made in Mexico as part of US manufacturing plan
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged to stop U.S. businesses from shipping jobs overseas and to take other…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating
Associated Press Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the…
Continue Reading Iran believes all remaining workers have died in coal mine explosion, raising death toll to 49
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday it believes the remaining workers trapped by an explosion at a coal mine in the…
Continue Reading Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy
Associated Press ROME (AP) — A man smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the…
Continue Reading Floodwater reservoir becomes Poland’s hero for preventing major flooding
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Grateful Poles are heaping praise to honor their silent hero that just saved them: a floodwater reservoir…
Continue Reading North Korea vows response to US submarine’s visit to South Korea
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost the country’s nuclear war…
Continue Reading 2 lawmen linked to Maine’s deadliest shooting are vying for job as county sheriff
Associated Press BATH, Maine (AP) — Two law enforcement officers were thrust into the media spotlight after Maine’s deadliest shooting. Now…
Continue Reading Turkish prosecutors charge 13 over Istanbul nightclub fire that killed 29
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish state-run media says prosecutors have charged 13 public officials over a fire that killed 29 people at an Istanbul…
Continue Reading Kosovo’s leader demands Serbia hand over gunmen who attacked police
Associated Press BANJSKA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti has held Serbia accountable for trying to annex part of Kosovo following…
Continue Reading The last of 8 escaped bulls from a Massachusetts rodeo is caught on highway
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A lone bull on the lam that was one of eight that escaped from a rodeo in a Massachusetts mall parking lot has been…
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