Month: September 2024

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Isaac has strengthened into a hurricane in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and could cause dangerous waves in parts the Azores. And Tropical Storm Joyce formed Friday in the Atlantic, though it wasn’t threatening land. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm. The

Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia. The storm remained at hurricane strength as it crossed into southern Georgia, before weakening into a tropical storm as it

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry’s latest philanthropic move will gather world business leaders and philanthropists to work towards fostering prosperity in Southern African communities. With a specific focus on young people and the issues impacting their growth and development, the organization Harry co-founded in 2006 called Sentebale will bring together leaders from Google and other organizations

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s been a year since a sycamore tree that stood high and proud near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England was inexplicably chopped down, triggering a wave of shock and disbelief across the U.K., even among those who had never seen it up close. Known

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country always has and always will defend itself against foreign attacks in response to controversial statements by one of his closest aides suggesting Hungary wouldn’t have fought against a Russian invasion as Ukraine has done. Speaking to state radio on Friday, Orbán

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official says he supports reducing the central bank’s key interest rate somewhat from its current level. But Tom Barkin, the president of the Federal Reserve’s Richmond branch, says he isn’t yet ready for the Fed to fully take its foot off the economy’s brakes. In an

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The person chosen to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he tries to unite a fractious party and hold off an opposition eager to

Associated Press DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris walked a scrubby stretch along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday and called for further tightening of asylum restrictions as she sought to project a tougher stance on illegal migration and address one of her biggest vulnerabilities in the November election. Harris’ push to further restrict

Associated Press PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Officials say a landslide struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 15 people. Dozens others were reported missing. Villagers were digging Thursday for grains of gold in the remote Solok district of West Sumatra province when mud plunged down the surrounding hills and

Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups in his country, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with the past and put victims’ interests over those of the church. Alexander De Croo’s blistering welcome speech at the start

The Israeli military says it has struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. A series of explosions Friday evening that killed at least two people and wounded dozens were the most powerful yet seen in the Lebanese capital the past year, leveling multiple buildings. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Israeli leader was

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one person has died and 15 others were rescued after their dinghy overturned in rough weather off the eastern island of Kos, while dozens of other migrants were rescued in another incident in southern Greece. The coast guard said Friday the dinghy had been carrying 16 people when

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has proposed a 60% tariff on goods from China and a 20% tariff on everything else the United States imports. This week, he raised the ante still higher. To punish the machinery manufacturer John Deere for its plans to move some production to Mexico, Trump