‘Pure grit.’ Jordan Chiles is making a run at a second Olympics, this time on her terms
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jordan Chiles doesn’t have to put herself through this. She knows it. The proof is…
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Man accused of driving toward people outside New York Jewish school charged with hate crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have arrested a man on hate crime charges after they say he shouted antisemitic threats while trying to mow…
Continue ReadingVermont police conclude case of dead baby more than 40 years later and say no charges will be filed
NORTHFIELD, Vt. NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — More than 40 years after some Vermont children waiting for a school bus discovered a dead baby off the side…
Continue ReadingLouisiana may soon require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana could soon become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be…
Continue ReadingLava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles
By MARCO DI MARCO Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continues to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland but the activity has…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Andra Day talks new album, playing a villain and regaining confidence after injuring vocals
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andra Day gained acting acclaim after her starring role in a 2021 Billie Holiday…
Continue ReadingGuillain-Barre syndrome ‘more common than expected’ with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults…
Continue ReadingAndrew Tate loses appeal to relax judicial restrictions as he awaits human trafficking, rape trial
By STEPHEN McGRATH and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer awaiting…
Continue ReadingSacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness
By HOWARD FENDRICH and TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French Open has banned fans from having alcohol in the stands at the Grand…
Continue ReadingDarke and Donovan to head Fox Euro 2024 coverage, Strong and Holden work Copa America
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ian Darke will pair with Landon Donovan as Fox’s lead broadcast team at this year’s European Championship, while John Strong…
Continue ReadingUS military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia
By SAM METZ Associated Press AGADIR, Morocco (AP) — The head of the United States military’s Africa Command is pushing back against…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court gives homeowners another chance in escrow dispute with Bank of America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has given homeowners another chance to force Bank of America and other large banks to pay interest on mortgage…
Continue ReadingStockholm accuses Iran of using criminals in Sweden to target Israel or Jewish interests
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s domestic security agency is accusing Iran of using established criminal…
Continue ReadingMedline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada,…
Continue ReadingStatue unveiled at the site where Sojourner Truth gave her 1851 ‘Ain’t I a Woman?’ speech
By PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Hundreds gathered in an Ohio city on Wednesday to unveil a plaza and statue dedicated to…
Continue ReadingGlobal aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed
By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies…
Continue ReadingAmazon gets FAA approval allowing it to expand drone deliveries for online orders
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Federal regulators have given Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program,…
Continue ReadingEU official denies allegation that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied reports that the group is working…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota man arrested and charged in Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man is accused of pushing a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the…
Continue ReadingUS sanctions Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The United States has imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband…
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