A woman who left a newborn in a box on the side of the road won’t be charged
ELK RIVER, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say they won’t charge a woman who left her newborn in a box on the side of a Minnesota road 35 years ago.…
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What is ketamine, the drug involved in Matthew Perry’s death?
AP Medical Writer The investigation into the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five people…
Continue Reading Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through sale of Graceland
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family…
Continue Reading US calls on Sudan’s military to join talks to calm the country’s grinding conflict
CAIRO (AP) — The United States has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country…
Continue Reading Colorado man charged with strangling teen who was goofing around at In-N-Out Burger
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man has been charged with strangulation and child abuse after allegedly grabbing a teen by the neck and throwing…
Continue Reading US consumer sentiment rises slightly on Democratic optimism over Harris’ presidential prospects
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in optimism by Democrats over the prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris lifted U.S. consumer…
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What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter gets cheeky, ‘Furiosa’ fights and Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ spins
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and Sabrina Carpenter, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max…
Continue Reading Police say 11 inmates killed in shootouts following breakout from prison in central Haiti
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti say inmates have broken out of a prison in the central coastal town of Saint-Marc as…
Continue Reading Probe at German military base finds no evidence that the water supply was tampered with
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Defense Ministry says an investigation found no evidence that the water supply at a major air force barracks in…
Continue Reading Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an…
Continue Reading What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinions and circumstances. Across two decades in…
Continue Reading Germany’s quarrelsome government clinches a deal on the 2025 budget
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s quarrelsome governing coalition has reached an agreement on details of the country’s 2025 budget. Friday’s accord…
Continue Reading The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court says that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case seeking a…
Continue Reading Texas couple charged with failing to seek medical care for injured 12-year-old who later died
JOURDANTON, Texas (AP) — A mother and stepfather have been arrested after the death of their 12-year-old daughter, who lay unconscious in their…
Continue Reading Father-and-son team of Eugene and Dan Levy to co-host the Emmys
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son…
Continue Reading Lawmakers in Turkey draw blood in brawl during debate on jailed colleague
ISTANBUL (AP) — A brawl has broken out among Turkish lawmakers during a heated debate over the fate of a jailed opposition delegate. Televised…
Continue Reading They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they’re actually ads from the Harris campaign
AP Media Writer If you’re not looking too closely, some recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news…
Continue Reading Peter Sellars’ staging of Prokofiev’s `The Gambler’ is Salzburg Festival’s latest offbeat success
Associated Press SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Offbeat operas have been some of the Salzburg Festival’s best in recent years, the latest a colorful,…
Continue Reading How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department’s civil rights enforcers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the first images out of Ferguson, Missouri surfaced 10 years ago — the bloodied body of a man left for…
Continue Reading Most suspects in a 2023 anti-Christian rampage in Pakistan are still at large, a rights group says
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Amnesty International says most of the suspects in a rampage last year against minority Christians in…
Continue Reading The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah’s Arches National Park in the week since…
Continue Reading Philippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming has been among the most conservative states in the county, and on Tuesday, voters will select the…
Continue Reading Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
Continue Reading The Latest: Trump promotes falsehoods while Harris is scrutinized for her shifting policy stances
The running mates of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are coming under greater scrutiny as the presidential election heats up. Ohio…
Continue Reading BMW recalls 1.3 million vehicles in China that may have Takata airbag inflators
BEIJING (AP) — Officials in China say BMW is recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles that may have Takata airbag inflators following a similar…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rick Scott’s bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida…
Continue Reading Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Associated Press JIT, West Bank (AP) — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a…
Continue Reading Wildfires in western Turkey threaten homes on city outskirts and war memorials at Gallipoli site
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Firefighters are tackling blazes across Turkey as dry, hot and windy weather conditions cause a series of fires.…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters are set to shrink the pool of contenders for its highly sought-after U.S. House seat from a dozen…
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