What to know about Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Music superstar Taylor Swift is officially in her Kamala Harris era after releasing a lengthy Instagram…
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Donald Trump faces his own debate fallout just months after benefiting from Joe Biden’s
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump emerged Wednesday from a rocky debate against Kamala Harris looking to regain his footing with 54…
Continue ReadingThe ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli museum has put back on display a rare Bronze-Era jar that a 4-year-old accidentally smashed.…
Continue ReadingMore women had their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned
AP Science Writer A new study shows that more women chose to have their tubes tied after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. The study also shows the…
Continue ReadingMalaysia’s police rescue 402 children after sex abuse allegations at Islamic welfare homes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s national police chief says 402 children have been rescued and 171 suspects arrested after raids on…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight and Wednesday hit a U.N. school sheltering displaced Palestinian families…
Continue ReadingUS-based researchers win $1 million prize for their work on face recognition
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Four scientific researchers working in the United States are sharing a $1 million prize from a Portuguese foundation for…
Continue ReadingThe UK will hold an inquiry into a notorious slaying during Northern Ireland’s Troubles
LONDON (AP) — The British government has announced it will hold a public inquiry into the killing of Pat Finucane. He was a lawyer whose 1989…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris, gun owner, talks firearms at debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said during Tuesday’s debate that she owns a gun, surprising some viewers.…
Continue ReadingUS Postal Service squeeze on shipping consolidators could raise consumer costs
Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get packages to the nation’s…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha is formally charged with corruption
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha says he has been formally charged with corruption in connection…
Continue ReadingNew CIA workplace assault case emerges as spy agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks
Associated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — At an impromptu party in the office to celebrate his 50th birthday, a veteran CIA officer got drunk, reached…
Continue ReadingA Texas man is sentenced for kicking a cat that prosecutors say was later set on fire
Beaumont, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than three years in prison for kicking a cat that court records say was…
Continue ReadingWill the Emmys be the ‘Shogun’ show? What to expect from Sunday’s show
AP Entertainment Writer All signs point to this Sunday’s Emmy Awards becoming the “Shogun” show. The FX series about power struggles in…
Continue ReadingCritics say a South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s second largest political party says an education bill that would give the government more…
Continue ReadingA man with brain damage has a murder conviction reversed after a 34-year fight
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An English appeals court has quashed the conviction of a man who has brain damage and sentenced to life in prison…
Continue ReadingCanned food item got too hot and exploded, injuring 6 at Kansas State Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Investigators say an explosion that injured six people at the Kansas State Fair was caused by a canned food item that got…
Continue ReadingSpacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking. The…
Continue ReadingNFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the…
Continue ReadingHarris’ suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ warning that failing to support Ukraine could leave Poland and…
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