Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?
Associated Press Ballot measures on abortion access could attract voters to polls in November who otherwise might sit out the election — and even a…
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American company, Russian propaganda: New Kremlin tactic reveals escalating effort to sway US vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s indictment of two Russian state media employees accused of paying a Tennessee company to…
Continue ReadingGeorgia high school shooting suspect and his father make first court appearances, do not enter pleas
By Ashley R. Williams, Holly Yan, Mark Morales, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Chelsea Bailey, Sara Smart, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Raja Razek and Jade…
Continue ReadingInside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire
Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — It was the middle of second period at Apalachee High School, and the boy who few knew slipped out of his…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week’s debate. ABC News does, too
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone knows how much is at stake for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during Tuesday’s presidential debate,…
Continue ReadingTrump in court as lawyers fight to overturn verdict in E. Jean Carroll sex abuse suit
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump looked on as his lawyer pressed three federal appeals judges to overturn a verdict…
Continue ReadingVideo footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
By Nick Paton Walsh, Kostya Gak, Victoria Butenko and Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — The troops emerge and stagger into the middle of the dusty…
Continue ReadingVideo footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Kostya Gak, Victoria Butenko and Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — The troops emerge and stagger into the middle of the…
Continue ReadingTrump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation’s most influential law enforcement…
Continue ReadingSluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate…
Continue Reading7-Eleven rejects multibillion-dollar offer from Circle K owner for huge convenience store merger
By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The operator of 7-Eleven has rejected an opening offer from the owner of convenience store rival Circle…
Continue ReadingFrom stirring to cringey: Memorable moments from past presidential debates
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger, a too-loud sigh — or a full performance befuddled enough to shockingly…
Continue ReadingA million people are relocated as Typhoon Yagi makes 2 landfalls in southern China
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A powerful typhoon has made two landfalls in southern China after it swept south of Hong Kong, bringing many…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Another rout hit Wall Street Friday, with formerly high-flying technology stocks again taking the brunt, after a…
Continue ReadingPope arrives in Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his Southeast Asia and Oceania trip
Associated Press PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation…
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Show Us Your Garden: Featuring those special places you’ve created at home
This week in Show Us Your Garden, we have a cool garden tucked away in the corner of the back yard, so lovely it attracts hummingbirds and…
Continue ReadingHottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured
AP Science Writer The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record. That makes it even more likely…
Continue ReadingFormer Taiwan presidential candidate suspected in corruption case is sent back to jail
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A former Taiwanese presidential candidate who was once mayor of the capital Taipei has been returned to…
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‘We can get to them faster:’ Air tankers from busy Redmond base provide key element to stopping wildfires
(Update: adding video, comment Neptune Aviation Services, US Forest Service) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With numerous major wildfires burning across the…
Continue ReadingPolice pressured him to confess to a murder that never happened
CNN By Rachel Clarke and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Fontana, California (CNN) — Tom Perez called the local police non-emergency line to report his…
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