Dangerous rip currents along Atlantic coast spur rescues, at least 8 deaths
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Strong ocean rip currents along the mid-Atlantic coast created hazardous swimming conditions in the aftermath of two…
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Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Information theft is on the rise. Over 1.1 million people reported the crime to the Federal Trade…
Continue Reading The effort to add young minority hockey players in North America turns its attention to keeping them
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals hosted more than 100 minority youth hockey players for a two-day…
Continue Reading With the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the US Open stars aren’t just on court
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff glanced up at one of the 35-foot-wide video boards high atop Arthur Ashe Stadium…
Continue Reading Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s defense minister says southeast Ukraine has become the most recent hot spot…
Continue Reading Coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team has been fired. The announcement…
Continue Reading Judges reject Alabama’s congressional lines, will draw new districts to increase Black voting power
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns after turbulent three years at the helm
By MARYCLAIRE DALE and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor says the city’s police commissioner,…
Continue Reading Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to serve as ambassador to Israel
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has nominated former Treasury secretary Jacob Lew to…
Continue Reading Authorities expand search area for killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison after latest sighting
By TASSANEE VEJPOGNSA and BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have moved and expanded the search area for a…
Continue Reading Impeachment trial begins for Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton. He faces corruption charges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Impeachment trial begins for Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton. He faces corruption…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The top prosecutors in all 50 states are urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence…
Continue Reading Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday to extend their voluntary oil production…
Continue Reading Fall Movie Preview: Hollywood readies for a season with stars on the sidelines
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood is at a standstill. Actors and screenwriters are months into a dual strike. Film sets are…
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Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio faces sentencing in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio will be sentenced on Tuesday for a plot to attack the U.S.…
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Texas drunk drivers will now have to pay child support if they kill a parent, guardian
(CNN) — A new law in Texas requires convicted drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian, according…
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Freddie Mercury’s personal items, including his Yamaha Baby Grand Piano, will go on auction
LONDON, UK (KVIA) — Queen’s frontman, Freddie Mercury is celebrating his birthday today (September 5th). He would have been 77 years old but his…
Continue Reading Nonprofits Candid and Council on Foundations make a rare deal the way corporations do
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a transaction that would be commonplace for a corporation or a sports team, but it’s…
Continue Reading Austrian actor gets 2-year suspended sentence over possessing and processing child sex abuse images
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court has found a famous actor guilty of possessing and producing tens of thousands of files of child sex abuse and…
Continue Reading NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — When Miami Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead achieved his dream of being…
Continue Reading Math is hard — even for teachers. What if they conquered their math anxiety?
By ARIEL GILREATH of The Hechinger Report CHICAGO (AP) — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early…
Continue Reading Mercedes unveils new electric concept cars with better range than any Tesla model
Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 11:38 ET Updated: 04 SEP 23 22:32 ET By Michelle Toh, CNN London (CNN) — Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled new…
Continue Reading What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 12:32 ET Updated: 05 SEP 23 00:01 ET By Eric Bradner and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — The impeachment trial of Ken…
Continue Reading Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in southeast Poland on decline with only 1 new case reported
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Just one new case of Legionnaires’ disease has been reported in southeast Poland in an area close to the Ukraine border, an…
Continue Reading India’s government replaces ‘India’ with ancient name ‘Bharat’ in dinner invitation to G20 guests
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in…
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El Paso experts are redefining success for students
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Experts and educators are challenging the traditional metrics of success and advocating for a more well-rounded approach to…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un and Putin may meet. What do North Korea and Russia need from each other?
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia for a summit…
Continue Reading TikTok’s Irish data center up and running as European privacy project gets under way
LONDON (AP) — TikTok says operations have started at the first of its three European data centers, part of the popular Chinese owned app’s…
Continue Reading Syria’s US-backed Kurdish forces hope to end weeklong clashes with militia in the ‘next 24 hours’
By HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press DEIR EL-ZOUR, Syria (AP) — Syria’s U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led forces are pushing deeper into the last…
Continue Reading Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
By NINIEK KARMINI and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of the Association of…
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