NYC declares a drought watch and asks residents to conserve water
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s mayor is urging residents to take shorter showers, fix leaky faucets and otherwise conserve water.…
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Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home
SEATTLE (AP) — The remains of two aviators who died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month will return home…
Continue ReadingA 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say
Associated Press Human rights activists say a 22-year-old political prisoner has died behind bars in Belarus. Viasna, the country’s oldest human…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband’s then-wife
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later…
Continue ReadingColombian authorities arrest active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in Colombia have arrested a group of nine active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking…
Continue ReadingOklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign with little explanation
Associated Press The police chief and all three officers of the police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma, and two of the town’s city…
Continue ReadingWith Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in…
Continue ReadingThe man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s…
Continue ReadingTGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue
AP Business Writer Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term…
Continue ReadingRohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, dies at 63
NEW DELHI (AP) — Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, died late Friday after a prolonged illness, the fashion designers…
Continue ReadingMan who fled prison after being charged with 4 murders pleads guilty to slayings, other crimes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man who escaped from prison last year after being charged with four murders and then spent a week and a half on the run…
Continue ReadingListen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. (AP) — It wasn’t much when he bought it, but Michael Hooks has made the old garage his own haven. And the city of Erie…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of fatally shooting 2 people in Austria is found dead
VIENNA (AP) — The man who allegedly fatally shot two people in a rural area of northern Austria earlier this week was found dead. Police say the…
Continue ReadingAs Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead, they grapple with what it means to hold on to tradition
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s midnight on the fringes of Mexico City, and the San Gregorio Pantheon is not just alive, it’s booming.…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump zeroed in on the Sun Belt on Saturday as they embarked…
Continue ReadingNvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has…
Continue ReadingWho is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain’s Conservative Party?
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who…
Continue ReadingTrump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice
Associated Press GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump will rally supporters in North Carolina every day until Tuesday’s election, a flurry of…
Continue ReadingIsraeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says
Associated Press BATROUN, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official…
Continue ReadingHow to choose the best personal trainer for your fitness goals — and budget
AP Sports Writer Irv Rubenstein holds a doctorate in exercise science and has run a personal fitness training studio for 35 years in Nashville,…
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