Maryland Gov. Wes Moore welcomes King Abdullah II of Jordan to state Capitol
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to Maryland’s Capitol. They met in the…
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Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over ‘sadistic’ abuses
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis took the unusual decision Wednesday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople…
Continue Reading Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy
AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and…
Continue Reading Residents of northern Israel’s largest city face Hezbollah fire and brace for the worst
Associated Press HAIFA, Israel (AP) — The sandy beaches of Haifa are empty. Businesses are shutting early in Israel’s third-largest city, and…
Continue Reading Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming’s Devils Tower
HULETT, Wyo. (AP) — A climber has fallen to his death at Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming. Twenty-one-year-old Stewart Phillip Porter, of Eau…
Continue Reading US and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for…
Continue Reading Anna Sorokin eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ in first round of cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist who swindled banks, hotels and friends under the guise of being a “heiress” named…
Continue Reading Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted more…
Continue Reading 49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey heads to Germany to see a specialist for his Achilles injury
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has traveled to Germany to consult…
Continue Reading Kentucky sheriff charged with fatally shooting a judge pleads not guilty in first court appearance
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and fatally shooting him has pleaded not guilty to a murder…
Continue Reading Kim Porter’s children say she didn’t write bestselling memoir about Diddy
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Porter and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children have made a statement denouncing a book that claims to be…
Continue Reading Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag queen Pattie Gonia strides around the stage…
Continue Reading CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
WASHINGTON (AP) — An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage…
Continue Reading Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? The EU moves to loosen protections for the animals
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is moving toward backing plans to remove some of its protections for wolves on the continent as…
Continue Reading The EU is failing to dissuade African migrants despite spending billions, auditors say
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s financial watchdog says the bloc is failing to draw lessons about how to discourage…
Continue Reading Coca-Cola Spiced is getting canceled after 7 months on the market
AP Business Writer Coca-Cola Co. is discontinuing its newest “permanent” flavor a little more than seven months after putting it on the market.…
Continue Reading Last original member of Kool & the Gang to represent group at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After fueling so many other people’s parties, it will be time for Kool & the Gang to themselves…
Continue Reading Passenger killed when gunman hijacks Los Angeles bus and leads police on downtown chase
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow…
Continue Reading Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek ‘an out’ from Russia’s war instead of true peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president urged global leaders Wednesday to stand with his country and not seek “an out” instead of a…
Continue Reading Mexico’s Congress puts the National Guard under military command despite criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate has approved putting the National Guard under the command of the military despite widespread criticism over…
Continue Reading Attacks between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah raise fears of a wider Mideast war with Iran proxies
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cross-border attacks between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah have reignited concerns…
Continue Reading UK political magazine The Spectator’s new editor is Michael Gove
LONDON (AP) — Michael Gove has been appointed as the editor of The Spectator which is one of the world’s oldest political magazines. Gove was a…
Continue Reading About 60 Lazio fans detained with weapons ahead of Europa League game in Hamburg
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A group of about 60 Lazio fans were stopped by German authorities after attempting to avoid a police escort ahead of a…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez ‘American Sports Story’ series wants to show a different view of the disgraced NFLer
Associated Press From a podcast to multiple documentaries, the rise and fall of the once revered NFL star Aaron Hernandez is certainly well…
Continue Reading Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — An evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous…
Continue Reading Joker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs
AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Joker” is a hard act to follow. Todd Phillips’ dark, Scorsese-inspired character study about the Batman…
Continue Reading Rapper Fatman Scoop died of heart disease, medical examiner says
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop, who collapsed onstage while performing in Connecticut last month, died of heart disease, the…
Continue Reading It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines – and a…
Continue Reading UNLV QB to sit out season after agent says $100,000 promised for transfer has not been paid
AP College Football Writer The convoluted way college athletes are paid for the use of their name, image and likeness and a dispute between player…
Continue Reading Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate to 4.25%
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the seventh time in a row as inflation remains low and amid the…
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