Officials: US aid worker shot dead in Baghdad in rare attack
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Two police officials say assailants shot dead an American aid worker in Baghdad in a rare…
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Botched autopsy in Mexico killing leads to cover-up charge
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The killing of a young woman in Mexico City has brought accusations of a cover-up against authorities in a neighboring state who…
Continue ReadingPolice update cause of death for mother in Wisconsin fire
HARTLAND, Wis. (AP) — Officials say a woman thought by police to have been killed by her husband along with her four children who were found dead…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: The need-to-know basics for the U.S. midterm
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re tuning in now to Election Day in the U.S., voting in the midterm election ends when…
Continue ReadingWeinstein accuser takes stand in LA after New York testimony
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The only Harvey Weinstein accuser to testify at both his New York and California trials…
Continue ReadingSupplier to hire 630 near Hyundai’s EV plant in Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Officials say an auto parts maker plans to hire 630 workers at a new factory that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s…
Continue ReadingInfowars website staffer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A Texas man described as a video editor for the conspiracy theory-promoting Infowars website has pleaded guilty…
Continue ReadingHaitian gang members charged with missionaries’ kidnapping
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has charged seven Haitian gang leaders with kidnapping numerous U.S. citizens, including Christian…
Continue ReadingLawyer: Punishment needed for Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook claims
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for Sandy Hook families says significant punitive damages need to be imposed on…
Continue ReadingTyson Foods heir and CFO charged with public intoxication
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Tyson Foods heir and Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson has been charged with public intoxication and…
Continue ReadingNo indictment in death of handcuffed woman who fell from car
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a district attorney will not seek an indictment against sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingJustice Department to monitor voting rights across 24 states
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is sending monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance…
Continue Reading‘Black Panther’ cast pushes Wakanda forward after Boseman
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Letitia Wright hit the Marvel Cinematic Universe scene as King T’Challa’s…
Continue ReadingPelosi says attack on husband weighs on her future plans
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday the brutal attack on her husband will…
Continue ReadingTeen who killed rapist may face prison after leaving shelter
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Law enforcement authorities are searching for an 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects claims of election violations in Detroit
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has thrown out a lawsuit that challenged voting by absentee ballot in Detroit, saying a…
Continue ReadingUS: Protect Louisiana, Texas land for rare burrowing snake
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. government says four areas in Louisiana and two in Texas should be protected as…
Continue ReadingGreek PM: Gas exploration to start off Crete in coming days
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil is poised to start a delayed gas prospecting project off…
Continue ReadingFans celebrating Houston Astros’ win with parade
HOUSTON (AP) — Fans were celebrating the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade on Monday. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner…
Continue ReadingNative child welfare law faces major Supreme Court challenge
By FELICIA FONSECA and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the most…
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