Chipotle may have violated workers’ unionization rights, US labor board says
AP Business Writer The National Labor Relations Board says Chipotle may have violated federal labor law in its treatment of employees at its only…
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First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building has…
Continue ReadingMan accused of starting destructive California wildfire by throwing firework out car window
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from…
Continue ReadingHow lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton’s campaign emails and leaked them to the press in…
Continue ReadingMexico puts relations with US and Canadian embassies ‘on pause’ for slamming judicial overhaul plan
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president told reporters Tuesday he has put relations with the United States and Canadian embassies…
Continue ReadingKelces cash in: Travis and Jason Kelce take popular ‘New Heights’ podcast to Amazon’s Wondery
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, former Eagles center Jason Kelce, are taking their popular…
Continue ReadingLeonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes &…
Continue ReadingProsecutors seek death penalty for 3 Americans implicated in alleged coup attempt in Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Prosecutors are calling for for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what…
Continue ReadingMan dies on river trip at Grand Canyon; 5th fatality in less than a month
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say an 80-year-old man has died after falling from a boat on the Colorado River inside Grand…
Continue ReadingGlobal players’ union builds on FIFA regulations with a guide for expectant mothers
AP Soccer Writer The global soccer players’ union has released a guide to give athletes and teams alike a guide for best practices in returning…
Continue ReadingUtah mother and children’s book author Kouri Richins to stand trial in husband’s death, judge rules
Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah mother of three who published a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was…
Continue ReadingDefense attorney for Florida deputy charged in airman’s death is a former lawmaker and prosecutor
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The defense attorney for a deputy charged with fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman in…
Continue ReadingFootball player dies of head injury received in practice at West Virginia middle school
MADISON, W.Va. (AP) — A 13-year-old football player in West Virginia has died after receiving a head injury in practice. Madison Middle School…
Continue ReadingU.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida’s economy, report finds
Associated Press Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, up from $661 billion in 2010 and at a growth rate…
Continue ReadingKaren Read now faces civil suit as well as murder charge in police officer boyfriend’s death
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — The family of the police officer boyfriend Karen Read is accused of killing by hitting him with her vehicle and leaving him…
Continue ReadingAfrica has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa is investigating alleged $7B corruption at state-owned companies
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at…
Continue ReadingMore than 200 former Republican presidential staffers sign open letter endorsing Harris over Trump
Associated Press More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris’ White House…
Continue ReadingFrom cold towels to early dismissal, people are finding ways to cope with a 2nd day of heat wave
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As a second straight day of hot soupy temperatures approaching triple digits hung over much of the Midwest on…
Continue ReadingCorrection: AI-Police Reports story
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a story published Aug. 26, 2024, about police use of AI tools, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of Sgt. Matt…
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