Where has Cameroon’s 91-year-old leader been? In Europe, an official says
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Cameroon are dismissing widespread speculation about the health of 91-year-old President Paul…
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US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible…
Continue ReadingThis camp provides a safe space for kids to learn and play after Hurricane Helene
Associated Press BREVARD, N.C. (AP) — The Weissmans still have much to do to recover from Hurricane Helene flooding their home last month. They…
Continue ReadingMusk’s X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday authorized the restoration of social…
Continue ReadingThe hunt for gasoline is adding to Floridians’ anxiety as Milton nears
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The hunt for gasoline is among the many stresses for Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton, regardless of…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia lawmakers OK bills on income tax cut and child care tax credit
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice.…
Continue ReadingNCAA cracking down on weapon gestures toward opponents in college football
AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — College football is on high alert for players flashing make-believe guns at an opponent. That happened at…
Continue ReadingColombian electoral authorities open investigation against President Petro’s 2022 campaign
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Electoral authorities in Colombia have ruled in favor of investigating financial misconduct allegations against the 2022…
Continue Reading4 mayors in Mexico ask for protection after another was beheaded
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials say four mayors in Mexico have asked federal authorities for protection after a colleague was beheaded last week in…
Continue ReadingEPA reaches $4.2M settlement over 2019 explosion, fire at major Philadelphia refinery
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major…
Continue ReadingAP Elections Top 25: The people, places, races, dates and things to know about Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans will cast roughly 160 million ballots by the time Election Day comes to a close — in several different ways,…
Continue ReadingMLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season
AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers…
Continue ReadingAs Israel plots to strike Iran, its choices range from symbolic to severe
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has promised to retaliate for Iran’s massive missile attack last week. How it does so involves great…
Continue ReadingNot everything will run perfectly on Election Day. Still, US elections are remarkably reliable
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On Election Day, some voting lines will likely be long and some precincts may run out of ballots. An election…
Continue ReadingThe AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here’s how it’s done
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One question will be asked over and over on election night: Who won? The Associated Press will answer that…
Continue ReadingIf the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Election night won’t be all nail-biters. Chances are some winners will be declared before a single vote…
Continue ReadingHow voting before Election Day became so widespread and so political
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 50 years ago, about 95% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. That number has fallen…
Continue ReadingNot all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. general election on Nov. 5 is far from a nationally administered contest. The 50 states and the…
Continue ReadingWhen is an interview too tough? CBS News grappling with question after Dokoupil interview
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television morning show interviews often don’t stray beyond celebrities and food segments. But questions…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic starts mass deportations of Haitians and expels nearly 11,000 in a week
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic says it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the…
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