A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandled
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — An evidentiary hearing in Missouri will determine the fate of a man on death row who thought DNA evidence…
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2 men from Europe charged with ‘swatting’ plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men…
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Defense seeks to undermine accuser’s credibility in New Hampshire youth center sex abuse case
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged with raping a teenage girl at a New Hampshire youth holding facility are trying to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have…
Continue Reading Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his…
Continue Reading Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub…
Continue Reading Biden plans to travel to Wisconsin next week to highlight energy policies and efforts to lower costs
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to travel to southwest Wisconsin early next month. His Sept. 5 visit will focus on…
Continue Reading US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignored
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s nothing new for tennis players to worry aloud about their sport’s overcrowded calendar, too-tough season…
Continue Reading Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both…
Continue Reading Report says instructor thought gun was empty before firing fatal shot at officer during training
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Investigative records say a firearms instructor in Ohio failed to make sure his gun was empty and fired a fatal shot into the…
Continue Reading Bayreuth to present special Ring Cycle in 2026; 30 sellouts this year as ticket sales rebound
Associated Press A special Ring Cycle will be performed for the 150th anniversary Bayreuth Festival in 2026, the annual Richard Wagner showcase said…
Continue Reading What’s hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren’t so old
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York’s presidential election ballot
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An attorney for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court to overturn a ruling that would keep him off…
Continue Reading A magnitude-5.2 quake hits the Greek island of Crete with no immediate reports of injuries, damage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 has struck off the southern resort island of Crete.…
Continue Reading Russia bans 92 more Americans from the country, including journalists
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced 92 additions to its list of Americans banned from entering the country. That includes some…
Continue Reading Body of Delta Air Lines worker who died in tire explosion was unrecognizable, son says
ATLANTA (AP) — The body of a worker who died Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport was…
Continue Reading Court revives Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court revived Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times on Wednesday, citing errors…
Continue Reading Militia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A militia group member who communicated with other far-right extremists while they stormed the U.S. Capitol has…
Continue Reading Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift rules, Eminem opens: What to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now… award show host? Megan Thee…
Continue Reading Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed
AP Health Writer Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair…
Continue Reading Q&A: Zedd waited nine years to release a new album. He says the kaleidoscopic ‘Telos’ is ‘timeless’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been almost a decade since Zedd, the Grammy-winning producer and DJ, released his sophomore album,…
Continue Reading Deal reached with Norfolk Southern to expand rail service in parts of Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State officials are approving a deal with Norfolk Southern that expands commuter and passenger rail services in southwestern…
Continue Reading Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are taking to the streets in an attempt to revive…
Continue Reading Northeastern University student sues sorority and landlord over fall from window
BOSTON (AP) — A Northeastern University student and her parents are suing a sorority, its chapter president and a landlord after the student fell…
Continue Reading Ex-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Vegas reporter, jury sets sentence at 20 years to life
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Democratic former politician was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by a Nevada jury that decided he’ll…
Continue Reading Marathon Match: Longest US Open match since at least 1970 goes a grueling 5 hours, 35 minutes
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Evans has won the longest match at the U.S. Open since tiebreakers were introduced in 1970, beating Karen…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal shooting arrested after he falls through ceiling of Memphis home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A suspect in a fatal shooting in Tennessee was arrested after he fell through the ceiling of a home where he was hiding,…
Continue Reading Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials next year will scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls…
Continue Reading Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Associated Press HINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school…
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