Cleanup begins in soggy Northeast as Henri plods back to sea
By DAVID PORTER and TED SHAFFREY Associated Press MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Residents across the waterlogged Northeast are clearing mud and…
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Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul has become New York’s first female governor. The Democrat from western New…
Continue ReadingSuga ally loses in key local race ahead of national election
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A close ally of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has been defeated in a high-profile mayoral…
Continue ReadingFor Afghan refugees in India, hopes dim for returning home
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — When the Taliban shot policewoman Khatira Hashmi and gouged out her eyes, she knew Afghanistan…
Continue ReadingRains in central China cause landslides; no deaths reported
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government says torrential rains caused landslides, knocked out power and damaged houses in central China. But no…
Continue ReadingModerates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are trying to muscle President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingUS troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
By ROBERT BURNS and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S military troops flying round the clock have managed their biggest day…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Suicide Social Media-Police story
In a story published August 23, 2021, about law enforcement agencies that post about suicide interventions on social media, The Associated Press…
Continue ReadingBiden’s special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea has said he’s ready…
Continue ReadingHaiti police commit more units to protecting earthquake aid
By EVENS SANON Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s National Police force says it has deployed additional units south of the capital…
Continue ReadingAsian shares rise but momentum fizzles on virus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are gaining, boosted by a near-record rise on Wall Street. Still, early momentum…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s president receives domestically developed vaccine
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has received her first dose of the island’s domestically…
Continue ReadingSoccer’s All Whites face name change over racial connotation
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Football is reported to be considering dropping the “All Whites”…
Continue ReadingHarris meets with Singapore officials to begin Asia visit
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — The White House on Monday announced a series of new agreements with Singapore aimed at…
Continue ReadingJesse Jackson and wife remain under observation for COVID-19
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, remain under doctors’ observation at a…
Continue ReadingNice-Marseille game abandoned after fan violence
NICE, France (AP) — A French league soccer match between Nice and Marseille has been abandoned. Marseille refused to restart the game after Nice…
Continue ReadingTexas congressman Nehls says he tested positive for COVID-19
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and has moderate symptoms. Nehls, a Republican from the…
Continue ReadingBalloon sets blaze in Brazil park, raining ash on Sao Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Brazil say an illegal fire balloon has fallen in the Juguery Park near Sao Paulo, setting off a fire that has…
Continue ReadingMinnesota wildfire not expanding; still remains uncontained
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire say the blaze did not expand its reach over the weekend. The Greenwood…
Continue ReadingGunmen release 15 more pupils abducted in northwest Nigeria
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian officials have confirmed the release of 15 more students who were abducted from…
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