Robert E. Lee statue that prompted deadly protest in Virginia has been melted down
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was a focal point of a deadly white nationalist protest in 2017 has…
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3 teens were shot and wounded outside a west Baltimore high school as students were arriving
BALTIMORE (AP) — Three teenagers were wounded in a shooting outside a west Baltimore high school around the time classes were starting Friday…
Continue ReadingEU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention…
Continue ReadingCruise, GM’s robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors’ Cruise says it’s suspending its driverless operations…
Continue ReadingChristian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress’ most powerful seat
By PETER SMITH Associated Press Evangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress. But never before…
Continue Reading3 teens arrested as suspects in the killing of a homeless man in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say three teenagers have been arrested as suspects in the killing in Germany of a homeless man, which one of them…
Continue Reading2024 GOP hopefuls will defend Israel, seek donors at big Republican Jewish Coalition gathering
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The GOP presidential candidates are expected to woo donors and offer a staunch defense for…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard ends search for 3 Georgia fishermen missing at sea for nearly 2 weeks
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has ended its search for three fishermen who are missing at sea nearly two weeks after their boat left…
Continue ReadingFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried acknowledges in court that customers were hurt but denies fraud
By KEN SWEET and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, testifying at his fraud trial Friday, cast himself as a…
Continue ReadingThe strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall’s best performances. Here’s 13 you shouldn’t miss
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the many impacts of Hollywood’s lengthy actors strike has been that most performers…
Continue ReadingIn the Kentucky governor’s race, the gun policy debate is both personal and political
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was struck by tragedy when one of his closest friends died in…
Continue ReadingAs the ‘Hollywood of the South,’ Atlanta has boomed. Its actors and crew are now at a crossroads
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A lighting technician is mowing lawns. A camera assistant is teaching guitar again. An actor has…
Continue ReadingWar-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time
By ANDREA ROSA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Scores of protesters have gathered in the streets of Ukrainian cities to demand a cap of 18…
Continue ReadingUS consumers keep spending briskly even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to…
Continue ReadingAbout 30 children were taken hostage by Hamas militants. Their families wait in agony
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The families of children held captive by Hamas say they are adrift in a unique agony among the…
Continue ReadingRussia hikes interest rate for 4th time this year as inflation persists
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Central Bank has raised its key lending rate for the fourth time in half a year in an effort to bring down surging…
Continue ReadingTokyo’s Shibuya district raises alarm against unruly Halloween, even caging landmark statue
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The busy Shibuya shopping, business and entertainment district of Tokyo is trying hard to keep…
Continue ReadingPower to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should…
Continue ReadingHow a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the fight to preserve it
By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just…
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