Georgia counties urge state elections board to stop changing rules ahead of November
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia counties are asking the state’s Election Board to stop changing the rules ahead of the November election.…
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Tim Walz is still introducing himself to voters. Here are things to know about Harris’ VP pick
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will face a national audience when he headlines the…
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Babysitter pleads guilty to manslaughter for death of man she injured when he was a baby in 1984
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former babysitter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday for the 2019 death of a man she was…
Continue Reading FAA sent 43 more cases of unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they referred 43 cases of unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible prosecution in the last year. The…
Continue Reading Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as the legal feud between the two companies heats up
AP Business Writer Online fast-fashion giant Shein is suing its competitor Temu once again, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing…
Continue Reading The UAE accepts credentials of Taliban ambassador in a major diplomatic win for Afghanistan’s rulers
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab country.…
Continue Reading Police target governor of northern Brazil state in probe of COVID-19 alleged fraud
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The governor of Brazil’s Tocantins northern state has denied any wrongdoing, hours after the country’s…
Continue Reading Government: US economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported in year that ended in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March this year than were originally reported, the government…
Continue Reading What to watch on the Democratic National Convention’s third day in Chicago
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention heads into its third day on Wednesday. Democrats will hear from Gov. Tim Walz,…
Continue Reading Greek authorities rescued 147 migrants trying to reach the country in small boats
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have rescued nearly 150 migrants trying to reach the country by sea in small boats over a 24-hour…
Continue Reading How well do you know the US Open? Try an AP quiz about the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament
AP Tennis Writer How well do you know the U.S. Open? The year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament begins Monday on the hard courts of the USTA…
Continue Reading Putin meets China’s Premier Li as Moscow and Beijing deepen their relations
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese premier Li Qiang at the Kremlin. He hailed growing trade relations as Moscow…
Continue Reading It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful
AP Health Writers Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises…
Continue Reading How to avoid the worst of jet lag and maximize your travel time
AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Jet lag is a problem for many travelers but there are some easy ways to adjust your body clock. It might take…
Continue Reading Key mediator Egypt expresses skepticism about the Gaza cease-fire proposal as more details emerge
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Key mediator Egypt expressed skepticism Wednesday about the proposal meant to bridge gaps in cease-fire talks between…
Continue Reading Divers recover 5 bodies from wrecked superyacht off Sicily; 1 still missing
Associated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily found the bodies of five passengers…
Continue Reading Photos: A visual look at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of Democratic delegates have officially made Vice President Kamala Harris their party’s presidential nominee, after a…
Continue Reading Propane blast levels Pennsylvania home, kills woman and injures man
JEFFERSON, Pa. (AP) — State police say an explosion that leveled a home in northeastern Pennsylvania and killed a woman and seriously injured a man…
Continue Reading Russia’s former deputy defense minister detained on corruption charges loses an appeal
MOSCOW (AP) — A former Russian defense official has been ordered held in pretrial detention on corruption charges after a court rejected an appeal…
Continue Reading India’s Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Poland for top-level security and trade talks before heading…
Continue Reading Who pays for the wedding? Traditional etiquette doesn’t always hold
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clothes, travel, food, liquor, flowers: There’s no end to expenses when it comes to traditional weddings.…
Continue Reading Cornel West cleared to appear on ballot in Maine, where ranked voting is in play
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s secretary of state says independent presidential candidate Cornel West can appear on the…
Continue Reading German prosecutors charge 2 men accused of planning an attack in Sweden over Quran burnings
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say two men accused of planning an attack in Sweden for an affiliate of the Islamic State group in response to the…
Continue Reading Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week. African authorities ask for vaccines
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Congo has recorded 1,030 of the 1,405 new mpox cases in Africa over the last week. The statistics…
Continue Reading Iran’s hard-line parliament approves all members of president’s Cabinet, first time since 2001
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s hard-line parliament has approved all members of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet,…
Continue Reading Man arrested on suspicion of murder after house fire kills a mother and 3 children in England
LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly setting a house fire that killed a mother and three children in…
Continue Reading Denmark and Sweden vow to hunt down gang leaders who hire minors to kill from abroad
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish and Swedish justice ministers vowed Wednesday to go after organized crime leaders abroad, whom they say have…
Continue Reading Macao leader says he will not seek another term due to health reasons, 2 months before the election
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Macao leader Ho Iat Seng has announced that he will not seek another term due to health reasons, less than two…
Continue Reading Edmunds: Here’s what to buy as used EV prices continue to drop
Edmunds If new car prices look daunting, then consider a used electric vehicle. Used EV prices are now priced lower than used gas-powered cars, and…
Continue Reading A former US ambassador to the UN calls for more international support for Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has called for more international backing for Taiwan and a…
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