Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican challenger Scott Jensen launched sharp attacks against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on…
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Lawyer: Cardi B ‘humiliated’ man with racy image on mixtape
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A self-described family man with a distinctive back tattoo felt humiliated…
Continue ReadingParents of accused North Carolina shooter express sorrow
By JONATHAN DREW and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The parents of a 15-year-old boy accused of killing five people in a…
Continue ReadingIranian rock climber who competed without hijab returns home
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Tehran early Wednesday after competing…
Continue ReadingKevin Spacey finishes testimony at NY civil sex abuse trial
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Spacey remained composed Tuesday during cross examination at a civil trial, repeatedly…
Continue ReadingPatagonia condor repopulation drive faces wind farm threat
By NATACHA PISARENKO and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press SIERRA PAILEMAN, Argentina (AP) — It was a sunny morning when about 200 people trudged up a…
Continue ReadingRCMP officer fatally stabbed in Vancouver suburb
BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) — An Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in Burnaby, British Columbia, has been killed in what in the province’s…
Continue ReadingRapper-actor Kaalan Walker gets 50 years for rape sentence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and rapper Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for his conviction for raping aspiring models he…
Continue ReadingWorker admits dumping raw waste into Jackson water system
JACKSON, Miss (AP) — An employee of a Mississippi wastewater hauling company pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday for his part in illegally…
Continue ReadingNew Alberta premier apologizes for Ukraine comments
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The leader of the Canadian province of Alberta is apologizing for what she called “ill-informed” comments on…
Continue ReadingUS offers hurricane assistance to Cubans amid blackouts
By GISELA SALOMON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The United States says it has offered critical emergency humanitarian assistance to the people of…
Continue ReadingDemings goes on attack against Rubio in Fla. Senate debate
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Florida went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate…
Continue ReadingGlobe-trotting AP photographer John Gaps III dies, age 63
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press John Gaps III, an award-winning former Associated Press photographer, has died. The 63-year-old documented…
Continue Reading11 more crash deaths are linked to automated-tech vehicles
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Eleven additional people were in crashes involving vehicles using automated driving systems during a…
Continue ReadingUS: French cement firm admits Islamic State group payments
By ERIC TUCKER and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — French cement company Lafarge has pleaded guilty to paying millions of…
Continue ReadingCabin company featured on reality show settles lead claims
The company featured on the cable TV show “Maine Cabin Masters” has settled claims that it violated lead safety and exposure rules. The…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing missing California college student
By BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The last man seen with Kristin Smart was convicted Tuesday of killing the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man charged in 3 slayings linked to serial killer
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Northern California man with fatally shooting three men whom police have said were among…
Continue ReadingNJ sues oil, gas firms, trade group over climate change
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials have announced a lawsuit against five oil and gas companies and a petroleum trade organization…
Continue ReadingVenezuela insider seeks dismissal of criminal charges
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Attorneys for a key ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have filed a new motion seeking to…
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