What’s hot in theaters? Old movies — and some that aren’t so old
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns…
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Massachusetts strikes down a 67-year-old switchblade ban, cites landmark Supreme Court gun decision
Associated Press Residents of Massachusetts are now free to arm themselves with switchblades after a 67-year-old restriction was struck down in the…
Continue ReadingRFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York’s presidential election ballot
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court Wednesday to restore him to New York’s…
Continue ReadingA magnitude-5.2 quake hits the Greek island of Crete with no immediate reports of injuries, damage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 has struck off the southern resort island of Crete.…
Continue ReadingRussia bans 92 more Americans from the country, including journalists
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced 92 additions to its list of Americans banned from entering the country. That includes some…
Continue ReadingBody of Delta Air Lines worker who died in tire explosion was unrecognizable, son says
ATLANTA (AP) — The body of a worker who died Tuesday in a tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport was…
Continue ReadingCourt revives Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court revived Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times on Wednesday, citing errors…
Continue ReadingJamaican police suspect a shark killed a teenager found dead by fishermen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Jamaica say they believe a shark attacked and killed a 16-year-old high school student whose body was…
Continue ReadingMilitia group member sentenced to 5 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A militia group member who communicated with other far-right extremists while they stormed the U.S. Capitol has…
Continue ReadingTelegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various…
Continue ReadingCongresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed
AP Health Writer Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Zedd waited nine years to release a new album. He says the kaleidoscopic ‘Telos’ is ‘timeless’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been almost a decade since Zedd, the Grammy-winning producer and DJ, released his sophomore album,…
Continue ReadingDeal reached with Norfolk Southern to expand rail service in parts of Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State officials are approving a deal with Norfolk Southern that expands commuter and passenger rail services in southwestern…
Continue ReadingMaduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are taking to the streets in an attempt to revive…
Continue ReadingNortheastern University student sues sorority and landlord over fall from window
BOSTON (AP) — A Northeastern University student and her parents are suing a sorority, its chapter president and a landlord after the student fell…
Continue ReadingEx-politician convicted in 2022 killing of Vegas reporter, jury sets sentence at 20 years to life
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Democratic former politician was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by a Nevada jury that decided he’ll…
Continue ReadingMarathon Match: Longest US Open match since at least 1970 goes a grueling 5 hours, 35 minutes
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dan Evans has won the longest match at the U.S. Open since tiebreakers were introduced in 1970, beating Karen…
Continue ReadingSuspect in fatal shooting arrested after he falls through ceiling of Memphis home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A suspect in a fatal shooting in Tennessee was arrested after he fell through the ceiling of a home where he was hiding,…
Continue ReadingHarris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Associated Press HINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school…
Continue ReadingWolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles
Associated Press Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed under Colorado’s ambitious wolf…
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