Keanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun…
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Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation to…
Continue ReadingAttempts to cross the English Channel on small boats leave 4 migrants, including a child, dead
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say four migrants, including a 2-year-old child, have died in two separate incidents as they were attempting to…
Continue ReadingBorn on Oct. 7, Ali’s first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war
Associated Press NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ali Al-Taweel was born as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise…
Continue ReadingFor small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale
Associated Press/Report for America ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — Many small Alabama cities have been beset by the same polarizing debate that thrust…
Continue ReadingMimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and…
Continue ReadingBiden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day…
Continue ReadingThe war in Gaza long felt personal for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Now they’re living it
Associated Press SEBLINE, Lebanon (AP) — The war in Gaza was always personal for many Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Many live in camps set up…
Continue ReadingCongo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak…
Continue ReadingAfter the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed,…
Continue ReadingInside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Associate Press CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making —…
Continue ReadingDon’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can…
Continue ReadingUkraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in…
Continue ReadingMajor cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s…
Continue ReadingThousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingHomeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could…
Continue ReadingIsrael expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Associated Press MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel…
Continue ReadingRescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia
Associated Press JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Rescue teams on Saturday were searching for those still missing after flash floods and…
Continue ReadingRussian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine…
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