6 young climate activists take European governments to court over climate change
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Six Portuguese young adults and children between 11 and 24 years of age were at the…
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New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get…
Continue ReadingTrump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Party’s second…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly
By WILL WEISSERT, STEVE PEOPLES and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up…
Continue ReadingOver 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after a night of social media-fueled mayhem in which groups of thieves,…
Continue ReadingLahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire
By AUDREY McAVOY and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Among the first families to return to the burn zone in Lahaina is that of…
Continue ReadingConnecticut lawmakers OK election monitor for Bridgeport after mayor race tainted by possible fraud
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers have approved $150,000 for an election monitor for Bridgeport. The…
Continue ReadingOregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she has directed state police to launch new strategies aimed at disrupting the fentanyl…
Continue Reading9 years later, families of 43 missing Mexican students march to demand answers in emblematic case
By DANIEL SHAILER The Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Chanting from one to 43, relatives of students abducted nine years ago counted out the…
Continue ReadingAn Abe Lincoln photo made during his 1858 ascendancy has been donated to his museum in Illinois
By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858…
Continue ReadingUS suspends aid to Gabon after military takeover
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended most non-humanitarian aid to Gabon after a military takeover in the country last…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean court denies arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee in corruption allegations
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean judge has denied an arrest warrant for the country’s opposition…
Continue ReadingAlaska man charged with threats against Florida sheriff who spoke against antisemitic activity
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man facing murder charges in state court has now also been indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking and…
Continue ReadingFormer Speaker Paul Ryan says Republicans will lose if Donald Trump is nominee
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former House Speaker Paul Ryan says that Republicans will lose the presidential election if…
Continue ReadingA fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150
By FARID ABDULWAHED Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — A raging fire seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding…
Continue ReadingWith spying charges behind him, NYPD officer now fighting to be reinstated
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A suspended New York City police officer who had been accused of spying for China — and…
Continue Reading5 workers picketing in UAW strike hit by vehicle outside Flint-area plant
SWARTZ CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Police say about five people were struck by a vehicle while picketing in the United Auto Workers strike outside a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man who spent 28 years in prison is found innocent of 1995 rape, robbery and kidnapping
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for kidnapping, robbery and rape has been exonerated and freed. Los Angeles County…
Continue ReadingCuba’s ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a ‘terrorist attack’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba’s ambassador to the United States says an incident in which at least one incendiary device was thrown into the Cuban…
Continue ReadingCalifornia education chief Tony Thurmond says he is running for governor in 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026. If elected, he would be…
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