Alec Baldwin’s lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin ‘s defense attorney questioned a crime scene technician over what he suggested were…
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US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike…
Continue ReadingPapua New Guinea lawmaker pleads not guilty in Sydney court to assaulting woman
Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s sidelined Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman during…
Continue ReadingThe request for federal aid after Beryl opens rift between White House and Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — The damage left by Hurricane Beryl in Texas and requests for federal help have opened a rift between the White House and the…
Continue ReadingUN experts: Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan troops are in Congo operating with the M23 rebel group
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say that between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda government forces are deployed in neighboring eastern…
Continue ReadingPilot killed when firefighting plane crashes into Montana reservoir while scooping up water
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The pilot died when a single-engine firefighting aircraft crashed into a Montana reservoir Wednesday afternoon while scooping…
Continue ReadingMexico will build passenger train lines to US border in an expansion of its debt-laden rail projects
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says his successor is planning to build passenger train lines running from the capital to cities on the…
Continue ReadingEx-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collision
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly hitting…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to watch Biden’s news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate
Associated Press President Joe Biden’s news conference will start an hour later than originally planned. Biden’s Thursday news conference…
Continue ReadingBlown landing-gear tire causes a flight delay at Tampa International Airport; no injuries reported
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A blown landing-gear tire caused a delay for American Airlines passengers heading from Tampa to Phoenix. Tampa International…
Continue ReadingLouisiana lawmakers work to address ‘silent danger’ of thousands of dead and beetle-infested trees
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana officials say dead pine trees are a major public safety concern. Thousands of trees in the state…
Continue ReadingLong-unpaid bills lead to some water service cutoffs in Mississippi’s capital city
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Water service is being shut off at some apartment complexes in Mississippi’s capital city because of…
Continue ReadingBaltimore bridge collapse survivor recounts fighting for his life
BALTIMORE (AP) — The only person who survived falling from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge during its catastrophic collapse says he…
Continue ReadingUp to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Up to two additional offshore wind projects are being proposed for the New Jersey coast, and the…
Continue ReadingCongress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons
Associated Press The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to overhaul oversight and bring greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of…
Continue ReadingWoman sentenced to 35 years to life for slaying of Hollywood consultant in Los Angeles
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to the killing of entertainment consultant and social justice advocate Michael Latt…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to 4-plus years in death of original ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ cast member
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A man charged in the death of Dennis Day, an original cast member on Walt Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” television…
Continue ReadingWith a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1
AP Sports Writer DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — England is into another European Championship final after its latest dramatic, come-from-behind win that…
Continue ReadingThe first lady is helping to salvage her husband’s campaign. Will it be enough?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Campaigning for her husband in Florida, Jill Biden took a break to get some tea. She was on the second stop of a…
Continue ReadingElection officials push back against draft federal rule for reporting potential cyberattacks
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of state election officials is urging the nation’s cybersecurity agency to revise a draft…
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