US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer…
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Sudan military offensive sparks new fighting in Khartoum as cholera outbreak worsens
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Officials say new fighting has hit Sudan’s capital as the death toll jumps up from the country’s cholera…
Continue ReadingFeds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals. He says he won’t resign
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams vowed to stay in office Thursday after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment…
Continue ReadingSen. Raphael Warnock is working on children’s book inspired by the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is working on a children’s book centered on a generous boy and a proliferating baloney sandwich…
Continue ReadingMilitary recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain
Associated Press FORT JACKSON, South Carolina (AP) — The Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting…
Continue ReadingGreek singer Marinella is in stable but critical condition after collapsing during a concert
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Popular Greek singer Marinella was in stable but critical condition in an Athens hospital Thursday, the hospital said in a…
Continue ReadingKremlin says changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended to send a warning to the West
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says that changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended to discourage Ukraine’s Western allies from supporting…
Continue ReadingChina redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
AP Business Writer China is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: Using Instagram’s new teen account settings to supervise young users
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Worried about your teen’s Instagram use? Faced with growing pressure to do more to stop online harm, the social…
Continue ReadingDiners are skipping restaurants and making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eating in is in and eating out is out. That’s the message that inflation-squeezed consumer s have been…
Continue ReadingRussian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours and hit Ukraine’s power grid
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours,…
Continue ReadingPolice are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations
LONDON (AP) — U.K. transport officials and police are investigating a “cyber-security incident” after users of public Wi-Fi networks at the…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 700 this week
Lebanon’s disaster risk management unit says nearly 700 people been killed in Lebanon this week, as Israel dramatically escalated strikes. The…
Continue ReadingHarris says the right to be safe is a civil right as Biden signs order on gun technology
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes the right to be safe is a civil right, and that means a right to…
Continue ReadingTaliban who banned women from public spaces say no one faces discrimination in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban say it’s absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination and other human rights violations, as four…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to carry out “full force” strikes against…
Continue ReadingPakistani security forces say they killed 8 militants in a raid in the restive northwest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed eight militants in an overnight raid on their hideout in a former…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has announced plans to compensate farmers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat…
Continue ReadingMan who set off explosion at California courthouse had a criminal case there
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Police say the 20-year-old man who tossed an explosive device into a California courthouse was there to be arraigned on…
Continue ReadingPope travels to the heart of Europe to appeal for peace and to boost his dwindling flock
Associated Press LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Pope Francis called for Europe to be a beacon of peace in war and a welcome home for migrants and refugees as he…
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