Transit officials say taxi driver drove onto tracks as train was approaching and was killed
MANORVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a cab driver was killed and his passenger was injured when a commuter train hit the taxi at a grade…
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CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges
AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission says that CarShield will pay $10 million to settle charges that its advertisements and telemarketing…
Continue Reading Obama and Bush join effort to mark America’s 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization
Associated Press Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will join an effort to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe police arrest 18 political activists in latest clampdown ahead of regional summit
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A group of lawyers say Zimbabwe police have arrested 18 political activists in what has been criticized as…
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2024 Paris Olympics women’s gymnastics all-around final live updates: Highlights, analysis, top performers
Follow along as Simone Biles and Suni Lee compete in the women’s all-around final in…
Continue Reading As India ages, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their children
AP National Writer GARHMUKTESHWAR, India (AP) — They were found in gutters, on streets, in bushes. They were boarded on trains, deserted in…
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Boxing preview, Aug. 1: Team USA’s Jennifer Lozano, Morelle McCane make Olympic debuts
Team USA boxers — both six seeds in their weight class — Jennifer Lozano and Morelle McCane make their 2024 Paris Olympics debut on…
Continue Reading Buckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For more than a year, the U.S. stock market went in mostly one direction, up, and in mostly one manner, quietly.…
Continue Reading Venu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venu Sports — the sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery — will be available for $42.99…
Continue ReadingVenu Sports may be available for $42.99 per month with its planned launch targeted for fall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Venu Sports — the sports streaming platform planned by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery — will be available for $42.99…
Continue Reading The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy…
Continue Reading The number of Americans filing for jobless claims hits highest level in a year
AP Business Writer The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in a year last week, even as the labor market…
Continue Reading Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters
Associated Press Ferdinand Omanyala’s status as Africa’s fastest man has many people believing Kenya’s push for Olympic gold medals isn’t…
Continue Reading Carrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges’ table on “American Idol,” filling Katy…
Continue Reading Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children
AP Business Writer The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their…
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China’s Zheng Qinwen upsets top seed Iga Swiatek in Paris tennis semifinals
Women’s top tennis player Iga Swiatek suffered a semifinal loss on Thursday, after China’s Zheng Qinwen crushed Swiatek, 6-2, 7-5, in a…
Continue Reading As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — More than 100 conflicts fester around the world. The Middle East teeters on the brink of a regional war. In Ukraine,…
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Men’s water polo recap, Aug. 1: Powerhouse Serbia drops another
A rundown of six games played on Day 3 of men’s water polo competition at the Paris…
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Our favorite Snoop Dogg looks from the 2024 Paris Olympics
Snoop Dogg and his custom Olympics attire deserve a gold…
Continue Reading Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
Associated Press MORGAN, Vt. (AP) — Vermonters started removing debris and silt from their houses and yards and pulled damaged goods from homes as…
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