Stephen Rubin, publisher of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and other blockbusters, dies at 81
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Rubin, a longtime publishing executive with an eye for bestsellers and a passion for…
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‘Ring of fire’ eclipse appears over the Americas
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A rare celestial spectacle appeared over the Americas Saturday — the likes of which won’t be seen again in…
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving honors DCSO Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp for commitment to DUII enforcement
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was recognized…
Continue ReadingLack of water worsens misery in besieged Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue
By ISABEL DEBRE and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — As Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, Laila Abu…
Continue ReadingThese Americans are enduring an agonizing wait for news about loved ones in Israel and Gaza
By Ray Sanchez, Zoe Sottile and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — In Columbus, Ohio, a 59-year-old cardiologist locked himself in his office to…
Continue ReadingAt least 27 dead with dozens more missing after boat capsizes in northwest Congo
BY JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat capsized in Congo’s northwest killing at least 27 people, and more than 70…
Continue ReadingThieves in Florida use tractor trailers to steal more than $1.6 million in alcohol from US distributor
By Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — An investigation is underway in Florida after burglars used tractor trailers to steal more than $1.6 million…
Continue ReadingWeary families trudge through Gaza streets, trying to flee the north before Israel’s invasion
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some fled home with suitcases jammed with clothes and heirlooms…
Continue ReadingA teen’s death in a small Michigan town led the FBI and police to an online sexual extortion scheme
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray has spoken to one of the nation’s largest police…
Continue ReadingExecutive who had business ties to Playgirl magazine pleads guilty to $250M fraud at lending company
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida executive whose family business once owned Playgirl magazine has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud.…
Continue ReadingAn American mom and daughter are missing in Israel. Their family says Hamas is holding them hostage
By MELISSA PEREZ WINDER and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter, Natalie…
Continue ReadingCalifornia will give some Mexican residents near the border in-state community college tuition
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law allowing low-income…
Continue ReadingMan United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid – AP source
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy…
Continue Reading3 men dead after a shooting at a party at a Denver industrial storefront
DENVER (AP) — Police say three men are dead after an early morning shooting during a party in Denver. Officers were called to an industrial…
Continue ReadingEx-Connecticut police officer suspected of burglaries in 3 states
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut police officer is suspected of being a serial burglar and committing 30 or more thefts in three…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to murder in 2021 hit-and-run spree that killed steakhouse chef
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in the death of a Philadelphia steakhouse chef prosecutors say he…
Continue ReadingStreets ‘reek of blood:’ Gazans run out of time after Israel’s evacuation deadline
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been fleeing south through the battered streets of Gaza…
Continue ReadingRescuers descended into a deep cave to rescue a trapped dog – then they found a bear
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters encountered an unexpected challenge while rescuing a dog trapped in a Tennessee cave: A black bear was…
Continue ReadingIndia routs Pakistan by 7 wickets to extend winning streak over rival at Cricket World Cup
By CHETAN NARULA Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav triggered a stunning Pakistan collapse and shared four…
Continue ReadingA rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun that began in Oregon and will end in Brazil is now appearing over the Americas
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun that began in Oregon and will end in Brazil is now appearing over the…
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