UN chief urges countries to help Afghans in “hour of need”
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is urging all nations to help the people of Afghanistan “in…
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Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a…
Continue ReadingOklahoma court reverses McGirt rulings in 4 death cases
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma appeals court has reversed four previous rulings that overturned death penalty…
Continue ReadingBiden’s first August as president shreds his momentum and tosses daunting new challenges in his path
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden tried twice last month to get to his beach house on the Delaware coast.…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Wall Street ended a wobbly day with mixed results Tuesday, but the S&P 500 still managed to close out August with a solid…
Continue ReadingExec charged in failed SC nuclear project pleads not guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A business executive charged in the aftermath of a failed multibillion-dollar project to build two nuclear reactors in South…
Continue ReadingZoom, American Woodmark fall; AC Immune, Spok Holdings fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Zoom, American Woodmark fall; AC Immune, Spok Holdings…
Continue Reading9/11 doc ‘Chief’ preserves FDNY history on screen and beyond
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new documentary chronicles the life and 42-year career of Bill Feehan, the highest-ranking…
Continue ReadingPolice say Milwaukee man beat grandson to death with hammer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old was bludgeoned to death by his grandfather who blamed the child for stealing his money. A criminal…
Continue ReadingNew co-host Burleson set for ‘CBS Mornings’ debut next week
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new…
Continue ReadingSyrian oil spill spreads across the Mediterranean and could reach Cyprus on Wednesday
By Eyad Kourdi, Mostafa Salem and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN An oil spill that originated from Syria’s largest refinery is growing and spreading…
Continue ReadingFacts about the wildfire threatening Lake Tahoe communities
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — The wildfire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe has drawn what officials call an aggressive response to try…
Continue ReadingMissouri Supreme Court declines to halt Johnson execution
By JIM SALTER Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to halt the October execution of a man convicted of a triple killing who…
Continue ReadingLibya’s neighbors meet, urge foreign fighters to leave
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Countries neighboring Libya wrapped up a meeting in Algeria with calls for foreign fighters and mercenaries to be pulled…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue ReadingJudge rescinds order that man get COVID-19 vaccination
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Common Pleas judge in Cincinnati has rescinded his order that a man sentenced for a felony drug charge get vaccinated against…
Continue ReadingGoogle again delays return to office due to COVID surges
MOUNTAIN VIEW Google is once again postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-January. The internet search giant is also to…
Continue ReadingCOVID recession pushed Social Security insolvency up a year
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The sharp shock of the coronavirus recession pushed Social…
Continue ReadingReport: Man attacked by alligator in Ida’s floodwaters
SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff says a man had his arm ripped off by a large alligator while walking through floodwaters from Hurricane Ida…
Continue ReadingEurope court: Russian probe into activist murder ineffective
MOSCOW (AP) — Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russian authorities failed to conduct an effective investigation into the killing of…
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