The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated…
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Ecuador expands power cuts to 14 hours a day due to drought
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador has announced an increase in daily power cuts as the severe drought impacting the nation keeps lowering the levels of…
Continue Reading Khatia Buniatishvili is a classical music superstar. Her new album honors Mozart — in her own way
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Khatia Buniatishvili has been one of the most well-known classical musicians for more than a decade. The…
Continue Reading What to stream: Tyler, the Creator, ‘The Substance,’ Olivia Rodrigo concert film and ‘The Diplomat’
“The Substance” and albums by Willie Nelson and Tyler, the Creator are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. The political…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
Associated Press The San Jose State women’s volleyball team finds itself at the center of a storm as the Spartans make a run toward their first…
Continue Reading What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
Associated Press The San Jose State women’s volleyball team finds itself at the center of a storm as the Spartans make a run toward their first…
Continue Reading At least 75 people are sickened as the deadly McDonald’s E. coli outbreak expands
AP Health Writer A deadly outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13…
Continue Reading Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec…
Continue ReadingJudge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec…
Continue Reading Kansas man sentenced in fire that killed 2 children and his girlfriend
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been sentenced to life in prison for setting a house fire that killed his girlfriend and their two daughters.…
Continue Reading North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of funding on Friday to go toward disaster recovery from…
Continue Reading Computer glitch could keep 1,900 teens from voting in South Carolina
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge in South Carolina has ruled it is too late for South Carolina to reopen voter registration for…
Continue Reading Altogether fitting and proper? Trump repeatedly compares himself to Abraham Lincoln
The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, is not on the ballot this fall. But Donald Trump,…
Continue ReadingYankees vs Dodgers: The World Series’ most frequent rivalry through the years
Associated Press In the beginning, the World Series matchup of the Dodgers against the Yankees was a kind of charming intra-city showdown of two New…
Continue Reading Judge orders Virginia to restore 1,600 voter registrations canceled in effort to purge noncitizens
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,600 voter registrations that she said…
Continue Reading Bronze statue of Tuskegee airman found after theft from Detroit city park
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A 600-pound (272-kilogram) bronze statue of a Tuskegee airman has been found after it was stolen from a city park,…
Continue Reading There’s a ton of Hollywood stars on and off Broadway these days. Here’s a game you can play
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There are so many Hollywood stars either on New York theater stages or on the way that you might want to…
Continue Reading In a tight election where every vote counts, Harris is trying to squeeze a few out of Trump’s base
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s presidential election could come down to microscopic margins, so Kamala Harris is hunting for…
Continue Reading Indiana woman whose infant was disfigured in a rat attack gets probation
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to neglect for a rat attack that left her 6-month-old son with disfiguring injuries has…
Continue Reading The UK denies a visa to Mandela’s grandson over his support for Hamas
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The grandson of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, says the U.K. government denied him an…
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