14 killed in a car crash in war-torn Yemen, state media report
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s state-run media say a passenger bus has overturned while driving in a mountainous area in the country’s…
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Correction: Obit-Ehmer story
ATLANTA (AP) — In a story published Sept. 8, 2024, about the death of Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer, The Associated Press erroneously reported the…
Continue Reading A reckless driver leads to an officer-involved shooting in Santa Fe and a parade is canceled
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A reckless driver has been arrested after a police-involved shooting Sunday in Santa Fe that canceled the Desfile de la Gente…
Continue Reading Fuel tanker collision in Nigeria caused an explosion that killed at least 48 people
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s emergency response agency says a fuel tanker has collided head-on with another truck causing…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend the US Open men’s final
Taylor Swift is at the U.S. Open to watch another Taylor perform. Swift is at the men’s final along with Travis Kelce on Sunday, four days…
Continue Reading A Colorado State Patrol trooper is shot while parked along a highway and kills gunman
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado State Patrol trooper is recovering after he was shot in the arm during a shootout near Denver that left the gunman dead,…
Continue Reading Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men’s final just weeks after his doping exoneration
AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner started slowly at the U.S. Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping…
Continue Reading Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and…
Continue Reading Supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan rally to demand his release
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied on the outskirts of the capital,…
Continue Reading Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting
Associated Press Grief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday in an Atlanta area community coping with the nation’s latest deadly…
Continue Reading AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
AP College Football Writer After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in…
Continue Reading Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86
LONDON (AP) — Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career,…
Continue Reading Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield debate the yeas and neighs of the ‘We Live in Time’ horse meme
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield made one the most emotionally wrecking, tenderly exquisite movies of their careers.…
Continue Reading Opposition candidate burst into Venezuelan politics just months before being chased into exile
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — For millions of Venezuelans, Edmundo González was the undisputed winner of the country’s July 28…
Continue Reading German Chancellor Scholz calls for faster progress toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agree that Russia should be included in…
Continue Reading Algeria’s president joins opponents in claiming election irregularities after being named the winner
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — After being declared the winner of Algeria’s election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in…
Continue Reading Coney Island’s iconic Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after mid-ride malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — The famed Cyclone roller coaster in New York City’s Coney Island has reopened two weeks after a mechanical problem forced a…
Continue Reading ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend
Associated Press After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up $110 million in…
Continue Reading Tyreek Hill is detained by police before Dolphins game. Officer is subsequently placed on leave
AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the…
Continue Reading Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline…
Continue Reading Harris campaign plans for aggressive outreach in swing states after Tuesday’s debate with Trump
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the…
Continue Reading After interstate shootings wound 5, searchers comb Kentucky hill country for suspect
Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Authorities searched a rugged, hilly area of southeastern Kentucky on Sunday for a man suspected of shooting 12…
Continue Reading 2 young sisters apparently drowned in a Long Island pond, police say
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say two young sisters apparently drowned in a pond near their Long Island apartment complex. Police say a…
Continue Reading Turkish president vows to ‘purge’ military graduates who took a pro-secular oath
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish president has hit out at military graduates who took a pro-secular oath during their graduation ceremony, promising…
Continue Reading School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up
Associated Press Ylenia Aguilar raised her sons in Arizona, so they’re no strangers to scorching heat. She remembers “seeing soccer kids and my…
Continue Reading Correction: Climate-Heat-Education-Solutions story
In a story published Sep. 8, 2024, about overheated school buildings and schoolyards, The Associated Press erroneously reported a conversion of…
Continue Reading UN official says Sudan’s war has killed at least 20,000 people
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A senior United Nations official says more than 16 months of war in Sudan has killed more than 20,000 people, a grim…
Continue Reading A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar…
Continue Reading Little debate that Pennsylvania is key as Harris and Trump prep for Philly showdown
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they’ll both know…
Continue Reading Harris turns to her favorite foods in effort to show a more private side and connect with voters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — From snacking on nacho cheese Doritos to washing collard greens in the bathtub, Democratic presidential nominee…
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