Israel’s caretaker prime minister took a gamble with his preemptive strike against Islamic Jihad militants in…
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Electric vehicle battery-related plant announced in Kentucky
Lotte Aluminium Materials USA plans an aluminum foil manufacturing operation to serve the electric vehicle battery…
Russian tennis players collect 3 titles at US Open tuneups
It was quite a week for Russia’s professional tennis players — four tournaments, three titles. One…
Former coal town comes together in face of Kentucky floods
Barely a week after floodwaters swept downtown and left a foot of mud and twisted, gutted…
As summer wanes, water crisis looms for east Ukrainian city
The echo of artillery shells thundering in the distance mingles with the din of people gathered…
Cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militants holds overnight
A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants…
What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former…
Not so fast: California’s last nuke plant might run longer
An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on…
Teen killed, father hurt when suspected drunken driver crashes into White Settlement home
A teenage girl was killed and her father seriously injured when a suspected drunken driver crashed…
Men face sentencing for hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Months after they were sentenced to life in prison for murder, the three white men who…
2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor
Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and…
‘We’re triaging’: Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him fatally shot, his slaying remains a mystery that…
‘We’re triaging’: Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him fatally shot in the home he shared with…
Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes grew up in Milwaukee with a mom who was a public school…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year…
Biden to join governor to survey flood damage in Kentucky
President Joe Biden and the first lady are expected to join Gov. Andy Beshear and his…
One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China
In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2…
North Carolina sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles
When schools in one North Carolina county reopen later this month, new security measures will include…
Report: Dozens got sick after visiting Kansas splash park
A new federal study said dozens of people got sick after visiting a splash park near…
UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late…
Michigan AG requests special prosecutor investigate opponent for voting machine access
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) on Friday requested a special prosecutor investigate her opponent’s alleged…
Former Miss America running for Congress as independent in North Dakota
Former Miss America Cara Mund has announced she’s running for Congress this year as an independent…
Woman killed in hit-and-run as she tried to cross I-20 in Arlington, police say
A pedestrian died on Sunday in Arlington when she was struck by a vehicle as she…
Ukraine grain headed for Lebanon under wartime deal delayed
The scheduled arrival Sunday of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black…
Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?
Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their…
Batter plays in cricket final despite positive COVID-19 test
Star batter Tahlia McGrath tested positive for COVID-19 but was still allowed to play as Australia…
Kentucky candidates struggle when describing 2020 election
Kentucky Republicans came to the state’s premier political event this weekend intent on winning elections in…
Tiny African kingdom has skiing as Europe sweats summer heat
While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they’re skiing in Africa. Don’t…
4 riding in golf cart killed in crash at Texas intersection
Four people riding in a golf cart were killed — including two juveniles — when an…
In argument over parking space, two men are shot in east Fort Worth, authorities say
Two men were shot at midday Sunday during an argument with another person over a parking…
One dead, two missing after boat collides with barge on Tennessee river, officials say
One person was killed and two are missing after a boat collided with a barge in…
Judge’s body found at bottom of Arkansas lake after he vanished during family vacation
Search crews found the body of an Arkansas judge who went missing during a family lake…
As 6 people hang out in Arlington apartment, 18-year-old man is shot dead, police say
A person late Saturday fired a shotgun inside an Arlington apartment, killing an 18-year-old man, police…
Walker finds 3 kids, father dead inside car. Oklahoma cops were searching for them
The search for an Oklahoma man and his three children ended just hours after it began,…
Neighbors drag trampoline to burning house to rescue trapped resident in Tennessee
Fernando Rivera got home from work Thursday, Aug. 4, to find smoke billowing from his neighbor’s…
Man driving stolen excavator rips up parking lot, destroys water lines, Utah police say
A man drove a stolen excavator a mile to a Salt Lake City grocery store, where…
2-year-old shoots through ceiling into family’s apartment while they eat, VA cops say
A 2-year-old found a gun and fired a shot into a family’s home as they ate…
‘You left his family alone.’ Dad and two dogs killed in hit-and-run, Colorado cops say
Police are seeking the driver of a Toyota Sequoia who ran away after hitting and killing…
Person shot dead in west Fort Worth, police say; authorities have not announced arrest
A person who had been shot to death arrived on Saturday with a relative at a…
Two children among four killed when golf cart is rammed by SUV, Texas police say
At least four people are dead after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a golf cart,…
Nurse arrested in fiery crash that killed family going to prenatal checkup, CA cops say
A fiery crash at a Windsor Hills gas station that killed six people, including a family…
Torrential rains trap more than 1,000 people at Death Valley as park closes all roads
A torrential downpour stranded 1,000 visitors and workers at Death Valley as rain washed out hundreds…
Rescuers find body while searching for another person who fell from cliff in Texas
Rescue crews stumbled onto a body while searching for an injured visitor at a park in…
Biden steps out of the room and finds legacy-defining wins
Over five decades in Washington, Joe Biden knew that the way to influence was to be…
Another body found at Lake Mead as vital reservoir continues to shrink, rangers say
Rangers discovered human skeletal remains on a beach at Lake Mead as the reservoir continues to…
A year of chocolate truffles recalled for a possibly ‘serious or life-threatening’ error
Five flavors of That’s It. Dark Chocolate Truffles with expiration dates from March 23, 2023 through…
Disney World Has a New Dinner and a Show Offering
Looking for something new to do on your next trip to Walt Disney World? Orlando is…
Meta (Facebook) Looks to Take on TikTok Next
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has a plan to take over a new segment. Social media…
Airplane Seats Could Get Even Smaller Soon
Airline passenger group is pushing the Federal Aviation Administration to act. Traveling by airplane is worse…
More Tarrant residents are dying of overdoses. How responders are trying to slow the tide
Amy Yang sits down at her computer and begins to scrolls through a list, searching for…
Transit woes mount for Boston’s beleaguered subway riders
For Boston subway riders, it seems every week brings a new tale of transit woe. Runaway…
Shift in war’s front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine
Four more ships carrying agricultural cargo held up by the war in Ukraine received authorization Sunday…
McDonald’s has an Answer for Wendy’s, Burger King
Fast-food restaurants are taking a hit with inflation, but still work to offer value for customers.…
House GOP immigration framework would be a promising start
The Biden administration has created an unprecedented border crisis affecting our entire nation. This has galvanized…
How North Texas schools plan to keep your kids safe. ‘We don’t get a second chance’
Safety audits, security cameras and lockdown drills are among the steps North Texas school districts are…
Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander
Israel said Sunday that it killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in a crowded Gaza refugee…
Dems push Biden climate, health priorities toward Senate OK
Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure that is…
Vulnerable Democrats seek cover on Title 42
Vulnerable Democrats in the early hours of Sunday sought cover on preserving Title 42, the Trump-era…
Black farmers feel left out of medical marijuana system
Nearly six years ago, the Florida Legislature set aside a medical marijuana license for a Black…
Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation
Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary…
Vergil Ortiz Jr. stays perfect with 19th knockout but Michael McKinson made him work
Vergil Ortiz Jr. wasn’t pleased. The Grand Prairie boxer was back in the ring for the…
Senate begins vote-a-rama, expected to last all night
The Senate shortly before midnight Saturday started an around-the-clock series of votes known as a vote-a-rama…
GOP targets vulnerable Democrats with tough votes in vote-a-rama
Senate Republicans are targeting vulnerable Democrats on hot-button campaign issues like taxes, gas prices and the…
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Dems’ climate, energy, tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats started pushing their…
Senators fuel up on junk food for marathon debate
Senators are noshing on chocolate, nuts and beef jerky ahead of Saturday night’s marathon debate, stocking…
Trump outlines preferred policies if GOP retakes Congress in CPAC speech
Former President Trump outlined steps for the GOP to take if they win back control of…
Donald Trump uses his CPAC remarks in Dallas to refute claims made in Jan. 6 hearings
Former President Donald Trump took an opportunity during his speech at CPAC on Saturday night to…
Policing, abortion at forefront of primary race between Rep. Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels
MINNEAPOLIS — Don Samuels is waging his Democratic congressional primary battle against nationally known U.S. Rep.…
A first: African American Marine promoted to 4-star general
The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his…
Sanders rips Inflation Reduction Act, says it will have ‘minimal impact on inflation’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ripped the Inflation Reduction Act Saturday for doing little to fight inflation…
Paul’s wife says senator wants to subpoena Fauci records
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants to subpoena the records of the country’s top infectious disease expert,…
Destructive rain in Death Valley and flooded Vegas casinos mark a summer of extreme weather
Photographer John Sirlin was in a canyon in the northeast part of Death Valley National Park…
Alabama town disbands police department over racist text
A racist text message sent by a police officer has prompted officials in a small Alabama…
Read full text: Senate climate, tax bill grows to 755 pages, passes key CBO test
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday unveiled the updated text of the Inflation Reduction…
Who’s the real loser in Pelosi’s Taiwan visit?
Defying China’s stark warnings and condemnation – and even the Pentagon’s opposition – House Speaker Nancy…
Chicago police to beef up CTA patrols after 4 homicides overnight, including man slain on Red Line
A 29-year-old man was shot and killed while riding on a Red Line train early Saturday…
Trump once again dominates CPAC 2024 presidential straw poll
DALLAS — Former President Donald Trump, who has teased he plans to run again in 2024,…
In wake of floods, typical barbs at Kentucky political event
Republicans running for governor in 2023 took the stage at Kentucky’s biggest political event Saturday, bashing…
Senate Democrats form pact to protect climate, tax bill from changes
A group of Senate Democrats is planning to vote down all proposed amendments to their ambitious…
2 dead as search continues for 5 missing after boat capsizes near Sugarloaf Key, US Coast Guard says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard crews searched the waters off the lower Florida Keys…
Burger spot, Mexican restaurant among worst scorers in Tarrant County health inspections
A Tarrant County gas station had to close its beverage area for deep cleaning, and two…
Americans support the Collins and Manchin election reform legislation
The bipartisan legislation announced last month by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.), along…
Eli Lilly says Indiana abortion law forces hiring out-of-state
Eli Lilly & Co., one of Indiana’s largest employers, said the state’s freshly passed restrictions on…
US strategic advantage depends upon addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities of weapon systems
Russia’s war with Ukraine is an act of ruthless ambition exemplifying the commitment of President Vladimir…
Five signs progressives are in danger of losing influence
Progressives finally got some relief after moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) agreed to back Democrats’ expansive…
Trump wins CPAC straw poll with more than two-thirds of the vote
Former President Trump won a comfortable majority of the vote in the Conservative Political Action Conference’s…
Dangerous winds could hamper fight against massive, lethal McKinney fire
Strong winds expected to sweep through the Shasta Valley could hinder the progress made in recent…
Longtime AP correspondent, editor Marcus Eliason dies at 75
Marcus Eliason, an international journalist whose insightful reporting, sparkling prose and skillful editing graced Associated Press…
More police promised for Chicago trains after fatal shooting
Chicago police and transit officials on Saturday pledged additional security for the city’s trains to stem…
Sunday shows preview: Democrats’ climate, tax and health package headed to vote
Democrats’ climate, health care and tax package, which the Senate is set to begin considering later…
Abrams sees Kansas abortion vote as new hope for Georgia Democrats
ATLANTA — The decisive vote in Kansas to protect abortion rights was quickly embraced by Georgia…
Tourists find safety after floods close Death Valley roads
Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to…
Frustrated grassroots leaders say they need even more from White House
Leaders of Democratic grassroots groups say they’re frustrated with the pace of action from the White…
In red California, a deadly fire ignites political rage at liberal government
YREKA, Calif. — In this conservative corner of California, a monster fire that killed four people…
Disrupting Palestinian Islamic Jihad a smart play by Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military campaign Friday against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a…
Stoneman Douglas shooting site won’t come down until next year at the earliest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Parkland building where a teenage gunman shot and killed 17 people…
Buffett’s Berkshire: Investments Faced Loss, Operating Earnings Rose
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, suffered investment losses due to the market volatility.…
Drug price bill pruned in Senate in partial industry win
Medicare was cleared to negotiate drug prices for the first time by the Senate’s top rules…
SeaWorld’s 20-year-old killer whale Nakai has died following an infection
SAN DIEGO — A 20-year-old killer whale that has been at SeaWorld San Diego since his…
‘Quasi-preneurs’ see opportunity, challenges in franchising
In 2020, Kelly Jackson and Davina Arceneaux wanted to leave their company jobs and become business…
Frustration alone won’t change the two-party system
With considerable fanfare, former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang joined with moderate Republicans, including former New…
Democrats plan to challenge parliamentarian on insulin cap
Senate Democrats say they plan to challenge a ruling by the parliamentarian striking a proposal sponsored…
A pregnant mother and her 1-year-old son on a routine trip are cut down by a speeding car
LOS ANGELES — A speeding car, a sickening crunch, a ball of fire. Before anyone had…
Top Ukraine Amnesty International official resigns after report finds military operated in residential areas
The top official at Amnesty International’s office in Ukraine announced on Friday she would step down…
Biden tests negative after COVID-19 rebound case
President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday, one week after he first tested positive with…
Allegation of inappropriate witness contact by R. Kelly prosecutor raises temperature as trial nears
CHICAGO — With little more than a week to go until jury selection, R. Kelly’s federal…
North Carolina school principals could face pay cuts
Some North Carolina principals are worried they could lose pay in the upcoming school year instead…
Tribe: California wildfire near Oregon causes fish deaths
A dangerous wildfire burning in a remote area just south of the Oregon border appears to…
Senate parliamentarian gives OK for climate, tax, health bill to proceed
The Senate parliamentarian has given the green light to a $740 billion budget reconciliation bill that…
Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the…
Musk suggests deal could go through if Twitter provides info on verifying users
Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested early Saturday that his acquisition deal with Twitter could still go…
Boy at heart of UK court battle dies after life support ends
A 12-year-old boy who had been in a coma for four months died Saturday at a…
Justice subpoenas of Trump counsel mark turning point
The Justice Department’s grand jury subpoenas to former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and others in…
60 curators, 1 show: Native Americans pick favorite pottery
Native American voices and artistry are at the core of a new traveling exhibition of clay…
Tucker Carlson is correct – again
Thirteen months ago in this space, I speculated that with Donald Trump out of the White…
Bill Gates promotes climate measures in Democrats’ economic package
Microsoft founder Bill Gates touted climate measures included in a major reconciliation package Democrats are seeking…
Rain tamed Colorado’s summer wildfire season but how long will luck hold?
DENVER — Months into what state officials warned could be the worst wildfire year in Colorado’s…
Carnival Makes a Key Addition to Its Beverage Menu
The cruise line’s bars have tried to focus on an area that rivals Royal Caribbean and…
White House calls Indiana abortion ban post-Roe ‘devastating’
The White House on Saturday slammed an abortion ban in Indiana signed into law on Friday.…
Coast Guard: 2 dead, 5 missing after migrant boat capsizes
Two people died and five were missing after a boat believed to be carrying migrants attempting…