Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
Associated Press The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country…
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A scenic California mountain town walloped by a blizzard is now threatened by wildfire
Associated Press RUNNING SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking…
Continue Reading Key takeaways from AP’s examination of South Korea’s split views on North Korea’s nuclear threats
Associated Press POHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Associated Press interviewed and photographed dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the…
Continue Reading Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana
Associated Press MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked out power to…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street climbs closer to its record high
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in…
Continue Reading Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven’t put money behind the effort to make it so
Associated Press BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democrats have been boldly proclaiming that Florida is in play for this year’s November…
Continue Reading South Koreans are starkly divided over North Korea’s nuclear threat
Associated Press POHANG, South Korea (AP) — There are two Koreas, North and South. But there’s also more than one South Korea; it’s split into…
Continue Reading 2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women…
Continue Reading From Chinese to Italians and beyond, maligning a culture via its foods is a longtime American habit
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities…
Continue Reading How a traveling ‘health train’ has become an essential source of free care in South Africa
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A passenger train in South Africa has been transformed into a mobile health facility. It circulates throughout…
Continue Reading The debate opened voters’ eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer look
Associated Press BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — The presidential debate this week was the final affront to Rosie Torres’ lifelong Republicanism. She…
Continue Reading Share of foreign-born people in the US is at its highest rate in over a century, survey says
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The percentage of U.S. residents who were foreign-born last year grew to its highest level in more than a century,…
Continue Reading In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with…
Continue Reading USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and…
Continue Reading Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon’s aftermath brings flash floods and landslides
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and 128 are missing as flash floods…
Continue Reading Candidates can use campaign funds for child care in most states, but few do
Associated Press Georgia Democratic Sen. Kim Jackson has two boys — a 3-year-old and a 4-month old. Her older son attends daycare but finding…
Continue Reading Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 years
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Machinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation…
Continue Reading Abortions are down under Florida’s 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says
Associated Press The number of abortions in Florida dropped after the state’s ban on them after sixth week of pregnancy took effect in May. A…
Continue Reading Most Americans don’t trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Duggan uses ChatGPT almost daily to draft marketing emails for his carbon removal credit business in…
Continue Reading Dutch adopt US war graves to harbor memories of the country’s liberation 80 years ago
Associated Press MARGRATEN, Netherlands (AP) — People ‘adopting’ fallen soldiers buried at an American war cemetery in the Netherlands are…
Continue Reading The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds…
Continue Reading Pope marvels at Singapore’s skyscrapers and asks that the lowest migrant workers not be forgotten
Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore’s economic strength as a testament to human ingenuity but urged the…
Continue Reading Judge disqualifies Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from running for president in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state court judges have disqualified presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from…
Continue Reading Maricopa County’s 2-page ballots could make for long lines on Election Day
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona election officials are warning there could be delays at polling places and vote-counting…
Continue Reading Sudan accuses UAE of arming rivals and prolonging war, UAE accuses Sudan of refusing to talk peace
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary…
Continue Reading Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a…
Continue Reading Utah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots
The Associated Press A Utah judge promises to rule by Thursday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would empower the Republican-dominated…
Continue Reading Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a…
Continue Reading A man accused of trying to set former co-workers on fire is charged with assault
DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Detroit man accused of trying to set two former co-workers on fire with multiple counts, including…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the…
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