Most students in a Georgia district return to class nearly a week after a school shooting
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Many students in Georgia’s Barrow County headed back to class six days after a school shooting killed two…
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In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor is at an energy development crossroads. The country has…
Continue Reading The 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fill-in back Jordan Mason took top billing in a game hyped as Aaron Rodgers’ return. Mason…
Continue Reading Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
Associated Press TASITOLU, East Timor (AP) — An estimated 600,000 people — nearly half of East Timor’s population —- packed a seaside park…
Continue Reading An Israeli strike on a Palestinian tent camp kills at least 19
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a crowded tent camp in Gaza, killing at least 19…
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Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault
TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced in a Toronto courtroom to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting…
Continue Reading A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An extendable robot has begun a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to redouble efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for…
Continue Reading Ryan Seacrest debuts as new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime…
Continue Reading Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated
Associated Press Colorado wildlife officials said Monday that they captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form…
Continue Reading Wife of California inmate wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
Associated Press California’s state prison agency will pay millions to the wife of a inmate who was subjected to an invasive search of her body by…
Continue Reading White Stripes sue Donald Trump over the use of ‘Seven Nation Army’ riff in social media post
NEW YORK (AP) — The White Stripes have sued former President Donald Trump in a case that alleges he used their hit song “Seven Nation Army”…
Continue Reading Colorado man dies on Colorado River trip; 7th fatality at Grand Canyon National Park since July 31
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — There has been another fatality at Grand Canyon National Park, authorities announced Monday. Park…
Continue Reading Nevada GOP politician who ran for state treasurer headed toward trial in fundraising fraud case
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 has pleaded not guilty to two…
Continue Reading Trump’s rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race
Associated Press With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a…
Continue Reading Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement
Associated Press Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite…
Continue Reading Two women hospitalized after a man doused them with gas and set them on fire
DETROIT (AP) — Two women are hospitalized after a man allegedly doused them with gasoline and set them on fire in Detroit. WJBK-TV reports the…
Continue Reading Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals
AP Education Writer Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be…
Continue Reading New Jersey Democrat George Helmy sworn in as replacement for Menendez in the Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey has a new U.S. senator after the August resignation of Democrat Bob Menendez. Sen. George Helmy was…
Continue Reading James Earl Jones mourned by ‘Star Wars’ icons, Denzel Washington and others
Famous fans and collaborators are paying tribute to James Earl Jones, the award-winning actor and commanding voice of Darth Vader, who died Monday at…
Continue Reading Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline
Associated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — A powerful drought in Brazil’s Pantanal region has led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay…
Continue Reading During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59%…
Continue Reading Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris’ position
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a…
Continue Reading Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing…
Continue Reading This Brazilian dog is a footvolley star. He teaches beachgoers how to play their own game
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s main beaches bustle with commotion on sunny weekends. But activity ground to a near…
Continue Reading The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple’s product showcase
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16…
Continue Reading The teen accused in Georgia’s high school shooting enrolled 2 weeks late and was often absent
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Investigators say the 14-year-old who is accused of killing four people in a shooting at Apalachee High School in…
Continue Reading NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has given the go-ahead to next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Monday’s…
Continue Reading RFK Jr. wins effort to leave ballot in North Carolina, but stays on in Michigan
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The highest courts in two states have ruled differently on efforts by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be removed…
Continue Reading James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage…
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