Is Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system ironclad?
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Since Israel activated the Iron Dome in 2011, the cutting-edge rocket-defense system has…
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Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on…
Continue Reading García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they’re best in the…
Continue Reading 4 suspected North Korean defectors found in a small boat in South Korean waters
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Four North Koreans were found in a small wooden boat in South Korean waters on Tuesday…
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Migrants continue to arrive to Mexico’s northern and southern border, Mexico’s President said
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Migrant numbers on the border continue to go down, according to Juarez authorities. Juarez continues to see a decrease in…
Continue Reading Protesters march in Panama against the contract extension for a huge copper mine
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Protesters marched across Panama against a contract extension for copper mining in a biodiverse region. Teachers, construction…
Continue Reading Democratic governor spars with Republican challenger over pandemic policies in Kentucky debate
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has defended his sweeping COVID-19 pandemic restrictions…
Continue Reading Republican Tim Scott shifts presidential campaign staff from New Hampshire to go ‘all in on Iowa’
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign says the Republican is shifting…
Continue Reading Mary Lou Retton in ‘recovery mode’ at home after hospital stay for pneumonia, daughter says
By The Associated Press American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton has returned home following a lengthy hospital stay because of pneumonia, her…
Continue Reading Growing gang violence is devastating Haitians, with major crime at a new high, UN envoy says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Haiti says growing gang violence is devastating the lives of…
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Bringing Holiday Joy: The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Each year, The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provides Christmas assistance to families in need across the United…
Continue Reading Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Merrill Kelly retired Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper in order in the fifth…
Continue Reading Next ‘Mission: Impossible’ delayed a year as actors strike drags on
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The eighth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise has been postponed a year, signaling…
Continue Reading Day of bloodshed in southwest Mexico kills at least 19 people, including police and officials
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A wave of violence killed least 19 people in Mexico’s southwestern states of Guerrero and Michoacan on Monday. Authorities…
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El Paso man sentenced to 12 years for vehicular homicide, other charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An El Paso man who was found guilty of homicide by vehicle and sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was also found…
Continue Reading Prince William to travel to Singapore for Earthshot Prize announcement on climate projects
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William will travel to Singapore next month to name the winners of his Earthshot Prize, a…
Continue Reading Off-duty St. Louis officer accused of shooting at trick-or-treating event no longer employed
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A police spokesperson says an off-duty St. Louis County officer accused of shooting a gun at a school trick-or-treating event no…
Continue Reading Hundreds of photos from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish will go on display in London
LONDON (AP) — Photos of iconic celebrities and historic moments from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish are set to go on display in…
Continue Reading 8 officers involved in Jayland Walker’s shooting death are back on active duty, officials say
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Officials say eight Ohio police officers who fired scores of shots that killed Jayland Walker after a car and foot chase last…
Continue Reading At least 16 people killed when a boat caught fire in western Congo, as attacks rise in the east
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE and JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Local officials say at least 16 people were killed Monday when a…
Continue Reading Appeals panel questions why ‘presidential immunity’ argument wasn’t pursued years ago in Trump case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals panel wants to know why lawyers for former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Georgia man charged with murder after his girlfriend’s dead body is found in a suitcase
THOMASTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man is charged with murder after police said he killed his girlfriend, stuffed her body in a suitcase and stashed…
Continue Reading Cuomo could have run again for New York governor, but declined for family reasons: former top aide.
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned after multiple women accused him of sexual…
Continue Reading Ex-officer sentenced after assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to 15 days in the…
Continue Reading A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi
By DIDI TANG Associated Press Washington (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Washington for a three-day visit starting on Thursday.…
Continue Reading Autopsies confirm 5 died of chemical exposure in tanker crash
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Autopsies have confirmed that five people who died when a chemical tanker overturned in central Illinois last month died…
Continue Reading Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s…
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Man arrested for stabbing woman in Canutillo, leaving her with life-threating injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was arrested this week for stabbing a woman in Canutillo last month, leaving her with life-threatening injuries,…
Continue Reading Zach Edey named unanimous AP preseason All-American, joined by Kolek, Dickinson, Filipowski, Bacot
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Reigning AP national player of the year Zach Edey is a unanimous selection on The Associated Press preseason…
Continue Reading California man gets year in prison for sending vile messages to father of gun massacre victim
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A California business owner will spend a year in federal prison for sending more…
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