Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault…
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University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida president Ben Sasse, a controversial pick almost two years ago when he was named to…
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The winner in China’s panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Decades after Beijing began…
Continue Reading Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake…
Continue Reading 15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson returned to Fox News’ airwaves 15 months after being unceremoniously fired, seen Thursday in…
Continue Reading Rebranding the brand man, softer Trump vs. fighter Trump, regular mentions of Harris: RNC Takeaways
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republicans are wrapping a nominating convention that has celebrated former President Donald Trump not just as a…
Continue Reading Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart has died at age 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series…
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Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid,…
Continue Reading US announces $203 million in new aid to war-torn Sudan amid major humanitarian crisis
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has announced nearly $203 million in additional humanitarian…
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Correction: Immigration-Child Detention story
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a story published July 18, 2024, about a Justice Department lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs Inc., The Associated…
Continue Reading Virginia lawmakers repeal restrictions on popular tuition waiver program for military families
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that will repeal new restrictions on a tuition waiver program for…
Continue Reading Bob Newhart mourned by Carol Burnett, Kaley Cuoco, Judd Apatow, Al Franken and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former co-stars and famous fans are paying tribute to comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died Thursday at age 94. Actors…
Continue Reading Jury faults NY railroad — mostly — for 2015 crossing crash that killed 6
Associated Press A jury has found that a commuter railroad is mostly at fault for a fiery and deadly 2015 collision between a train and an SUV at a…
Continue Reading NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announces his retirement after nearly 15 years in the role
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced his retirement at the university’s…
Continue Reading Montana seeks to revive signature restrictions for ballot petitions, including on abortion rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials are asking the state Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a ruling that allowed signatures from…
Continue Reading Seattle police officer fired over ‘vile’ comments after death of Indian woman
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer and union head has been fired over his callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India…
Continue Reading Kansas won’t force providers to ask patients why they want abortions while a lawsuit proceeds
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas isn’t enforcing a new law requiring abortion providers to ask their patients why they want to…
Continue Reading Salman Rushdie’s alleged assailant won’t see author’s private notes before trial
Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has ruled that author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his…
Continue Reading Israel clear to play in Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision on possible ban
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with…
Continue Reading Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces trade mission to Europe
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is going on her second trade mission to Europe, with a trip that will include a visit…
Continue Reading What to know about the Secret Service’s Counter Sniper Team
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scrutiny of the U.S. Secret Service continues to grow after former President Donald Trump survived an…
Continue Reading Recount will decide if conservative US Rep. Bob Good loses primary to Trump-backed challenger
Associated Press GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) — A recount of the votes cast in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District has been…
Continue Reading University of California regents ban political statements on university online homepages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California Board of Regents are banning employees from posting political statements on the homepages of…
Continue Reading Daniel Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — The wind caught just about everyone off guard Thursday in the British Open. It came from the opposite…
Continue Reading Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly…
Continue Reading Meet Crush, the rare orange lobster diverted from dinner plate to aquarium by Denver Broncos fans
Associated Press The Downtown Aquarium in Denver has a new resident — a rare orange lobster that was rescued from a shipment of crustaceans…
Continue Reading Georgia Democrats sue to overturn law allowing unlimited campaign cash, saying GOP unfairly benefits
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are suing to overturn the ability of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and others to raise and spend…
Continue Reading Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off
AP Technology Writer Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump’s classified docs case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has asked federal judges to dismiss tax and gun cases against him, citing a…
Continue Reading Shannen Doherty finalized divorce hours before death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty finalized her split with husband, Kurt Iswarienko, just hours before her death at age 53, and she was granted a…
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