New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City is challenging a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide…
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Correction: California-Water story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In a story published October 3, 2023, about California’s water year, The Associated Press erroneously reported that…
Continue ReadingMeet this year’s MacArthur ‘genius grant’ recipients, including a hula master and the poet laureate
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2023 class of fellows, often known as recipients…
Continue ReadingThe 2024 Tony Awards set June 16 ceremony with a new location at Lincoln Center
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Theater fans, mark your calendars: This season’s Tony Awards will take place on June 16…
Continue ReadingJersey Shore town sues to overturn toxic waste settlement where childhood cancer cases rose
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A Jersey Shore town where childhood cancer cases rose is suing to overturn a settlement…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Maryland bus hits light pole, sending 30 to hospitals
COLLEGE PARK, MD. (AP) — Authorities say a University of Maryland bus has crashed injuring 30 people. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS posted…
Continue Reading30 years ago, the Kremlin crushed a parliamentary uprising, leading to strong presidential rule
By The Associated Press Three decades ago, the world held its breath as tanks blasted the Russian parliament building in central Moscow while the…
Continue ReadingThe collapse of a building in Havana has left 3 people dead and at least 2 others injured
HAVANA (AP) — Authorities in Cuba say a building in the historic center of Havana that housed 13 families partially has collapsed, leaving three…
Continue ReadingIMF expects continuing US support for Ukraine despite Congress dropping aid
By DAVID McHUGH and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it expects the U.S. to continue…
Continue ReadingPowerball jackpot up to $1.4 billion after no one matches all the numbers and hits it rich
By ERIK VERDUZCO and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press PINEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no…
Continue ReadingAmerican ‘Armless Archer’ changing minds about disability and targets golden ending at Paris Games
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Armless archer Matt Stutzman is reshaping thinking about people with disabilities one arrow at a…
Continue ReadingNichols College president resigns amid allegations of misconduct at Coast Guard Academy
DUDLEY, Mass. (AP) — A former Coast Guard Academy professor whose tenure coincided with a sexual harassment scandal has resigned as president of…
Continue ReadingGoogle packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more with…
Continue ReadingWho are the 2023 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows?
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2023 class of fellows who are often known as…
Continue ReadingKenyan opposition lawmakers say the Haiti peacekeeping mission must be approved by parliament
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan lawmakers say that parliamentary approval is required before the deployment of…
Continue ReadingStealing the show: Acuña leads speedsters seeking October impact in pitch clock era
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The image of Ronald Acuña Jr. stealing second base and then holding the bag above his head in…
Continue ReadingYoungkin administration says it’s fixing issue that improperly removed some voters from the rolls
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it is working to fix an issue that…
Continue Reading2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men’s soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents…
Continue ReadingMSNBC host Ali Velshi’s ‘Small Acts of Courage’ will be published next spring
NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC host Ali Velshi is drawing upon the personal past for an upcoming book about democracy. St. Martin’s Press announced…
Continue ReadingUN-backed probe into Ethiopia’s abuses is set to end. No one has asked for it to continue
By JAMEY KEATEN and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed probe into human rights abuses in Ethiopia is nearing its end date…
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