Attack on a Chad military base kills 40 soldiers, presidency says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad’s presidency says unidentified assailants have killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack…
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Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision not to endorse as the right, ‘principled’ one
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a…
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Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in this year’s election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States being offered…
Continue Reading Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — As President Joe Biden ’s 50 years in elected office near an end, he doesn’t appear content to quietly…
Continue Reading Explosion near Dallas levels house and kills 2 people
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (AP) — Investigators suspect a propane leak caused an explosion that leveled a home and killed its two occupants in a community…
Continue Reading Nevada high court decides mail ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mail-in ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted for up to three days after polls close on…
Continue Reading Ex-officer says he believed police were under fire during deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison has testified to a federal jury that he felt the percussion…
Continue Reading As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump
Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year’s…
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GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats’ edge
Associated Press WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A Republican group is undertaking a new effort this year to do door-to-door outreach to those Jewish…
Continue Reading Thousands of soldiers fence off a Salvadoran neighborhood in pursuit of gang remnants
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — More than 2,000 soldiers and 500 police officers surrounded a dense neighborhood on the outskirts of El…
Continue Reading This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Rockefeller…
Continue Reading Georgia launches state-run Affordable Care Act website
ATLANTA (AP) — The 1.3 million Georgians enrolled in health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace exchange can begin looking for options…
Continue Reading Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats stepped up their attacks on Donald Trump on Monday, a day after a comedian opening a rally for the…
Continue Reading ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” has…
Continue Reading Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block counting of some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order in Pennsylvania that could result in thousands of votes not…
Continue Reading Catholic bishops call for authorities to step up against violence in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Roman Catholic bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero called Monday for civilian and military authorities to…
Continue Reading Polish radio station abandons use of AI ‘presenters’ following outcry
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish radio station says it has ended an “experiment” that involved using AI-generated…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 3 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, remaining in the lineup after dislocating a shoulder…
Continue Reading Ex-officer accused of murder in shooting of Andre Hill testifies he thought he saw a gun
Associated Press A white former Ohio police officer charged with murder in the shooting of Andre Hill has testified that he thought he saw a gun in…
Continue Reading A pizza shop owner is sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for threatening workers with deportation
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The owner of two Boston-area pizza shops convicted of forced labor for using physical violence and threats of…
Continue Reading Sudan’s warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are ‘fueling the fire,’ Guterres says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief says Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside…
Continue Reading Four things to know from Kamala Harris’ latest podcast interviews
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris recently went on two podcasts in hopes of reaching more voters as Election Day approaches. She…
Continue Reading US warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s…
Continue Reading PepsiCo to close Chicago bottling plant, impacting 150 workers
AP Business Writer PepsiCo said Monday it’s closing a Chicago bottling plant, a move the Teamsters union says will impact 150 workers. PepsiCo said…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberating in trial of Alabama man accused of murdering 11-year-old girl in 1988
Associated Press LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberating in the case of an Alabama man accused of killing an 11-year New Hampshire…
Continue Reading World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two games. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over…
Continue Reading Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit…
Continue Reading US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for…
Continue Reading These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A coastal flooding prevention project in New York City could be a model for communities along America’s…
Continue Reading Connecticut firefighter killed in accident at brush fire remembered as friend, family man
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter killed in a vehicle accident while battling a brush fire is being remembered as a beloved family…
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