Federal appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons
Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland’s decade-old ban on military-style firearms commonly…
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Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans…
Continue Reading Judge upholds Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect. The American…
Continue Reading Indiana’s completion of a 16-year highway extension project is a ‘historic milestone,’ governor says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indiana are celebrating the completion of a highway extension connecting Evansville and Indianapolis. Gov. Eric…
Continue Reading Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — The United States had a big night in track and field on Day 11 of the Paris Olympics. The Americans won two gold…
Continue Reading WK Kellogg to close Omaha plant, downsize in Memphis as it shifts production to newer facilities
AP Business Writer WK Kellogg Co. is closing one U.S. cereal plant and downsizing another as part of a plan to consolidate its operations in newer…
Continue Reading Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier damaged at least an estimated…
Continue Reading Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Israel’s Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris. It comes amid larger…
Continue Reading High schoolers’ mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey
AP Medical Writer A government survey shows small signs of improvement in the mental health of U.S. teenagers. But the share of students —…
Continue Reading How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is ‘weird’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ decision to tap Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee reflects the…
Continue Reading What investors should do when there is more volatility in the market
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are bouncing back after the market experienced its worst day in two years on Monday, but the average…
Continue Reading Jets punter Thomas Morstead dedicates his season to ALS awareness in honor of Steve Gleason
AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Thomas Morstead’s punts this season will do more than just change field position for the New…
Continue Reading 2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 7: A’ja Wilson and US women, Lin Yu-ting in action
The U.S. women’s basketball team can get closer Wednesday to its record eighth-consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. is on…
Continue Reading Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on…
Continue Reading UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media…
Continue Reading Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its…
Continue Reading Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the…
Continue Reading Customers line up on Ohio’s first day of recreational marijuana sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Customers lined up at dispensaries across Ohio on Tuesday for the state’s first day of recreational marijuana sales.…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on Paraguayan cigarette producer for allegedly enriching the former president
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on a Paraguayan tobacco company for allegedly financing the country’s…
Continue Reading Russian pianist dies in jail after criticizing Moscow’s action in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian piano player has died in jail while awaiting trial on charges linked to his criticism of Moscow’s military action in…
Continue Reading Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
AP Sports Writer Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading US sends ship-based Navy fighter jets to a base in the Middle East to help protect Israel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says about a dozen Navy F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier…
Continue Reading Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser…
Continue Reading NYC journalist who documented pro-Palestinian vandalism arrested on felony hate crime charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City journalist has been arrested on felony hate crime charges after filming a pro-Palestinian protest…
Continue Reading Parisians once scoffed at hosting the Olympics. Now, here come the conga lines
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Impromptu conga lines at beach volleyball. Spontaneous street dancing during cycling. And serious people wearing…
Continue Reading Tunisian opposition figure Moussi is sentenced to prison amid crackdown ahead of October election
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison. It’s another…
Continue Reading Pitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the naming rights
AP Sports Writer Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers. Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement…
Continue Reading Michigan man pleads no contest to failing to store gun that killed 5-year-old grandson
WHITE CLOUD, Mich. (AP) — A man blamed for the death of his 5-year-old grandson has pleaded no contest to violating Michigan’s new gun storage…
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