Macron inspects Ukraine troops at a French military camp ahead of a meeting with Zelenskyy
Associated Press A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, FRANCE (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has inspected the training of Ukrainian troops at a…
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Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 3 scientists who used AI to design proteins — life’s building blocks
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins — the building blocks…
Continue Reading5 dead after a small plane crashes on Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast
AVALON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say five people are dead after a small plane crashed on Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast.…
Continue ReadingJapan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap…
Continue ReadingUS considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case
AP Technology Writer The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to break up Google after its ubiquitous search engine was…
Continue ReadingTrump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai’s worst drop since early COVID
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court seems likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate a new day in court
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears likely to give Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip at least another day in court…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea vows to block border with South Korea and build front-line defense structures
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it will permanently block its border with South Korea and build frontline defense…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats in close races try to show they hear voter concerns about immigration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In some of the closest House races in the country, Democratic candidates are leaning into an issue that…
Continue ReadingVoters in the US don’t directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Associated Press To voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher. That was certainly true in…
Continue ReadingThe presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters
Associated Press WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The nation’s unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular…
Continue ReadingLouisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will take center stage when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a…
Continue ReadingClimate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Associated Press Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about…
Continue ReadingHow Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm’s severity
Associated Press Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern…
Continue ReadingJury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the…
Continue ReadingSelf-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an…
Continue ReadingAlaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear…
Continue ReadingRestorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter’s main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Restorers have put the finishing touches on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St. Peter’s…
Continue ReadingRiley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley’s book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
Associated Press Riley Keough was quick to agree to help complete her mother’s memoir. She thought they’d write it together, reflecting on her…
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