Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die
Associated Press INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north…
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Aaron Judge edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest player of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge major league player of the year award Friday, beating out Shohei Ohtani in a very…
Continue Reading Supreme Court will weigh Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading…
Continue Reading Obama will campaign with Harris in key swing states next week
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’…
Continue Reading Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural…
Continue Reading Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game
MIAMI, Okla. (AP) — Shawnee Tribe Chief Ben Barnes grew up playing video games, including “probably hundreds of hours” colonizing a distant…
Continue Reading EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadline
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue…
Continue Reading Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel’s deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7
Associated Press TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a West Bank cafe that the military said targeted Palestinian militants also…
Continue Reading Technical problem at German air traffic control causes delays and some cancellations
BERLIN (AP) — A technical problem at Germany’s air traffic control agency has caused disruptions, with some flights canceled at Frankfurt…
Continue Reading Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes
LONDON (AP) — Two former Metropolitan Police officers in London have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal…
Continue Reading For Pittsburgh Jews, attack anniversary adds to an already grim October
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jewish communities everywhere reacted with horror at last year’s Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, but the…
Continue Reading Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president’s impeachment motion
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Supporters and opponents of Kenya’s deputy president have clashed at public forums over an impeachment…
Continue ReadingAustrian activist Schrems wins privacy case against Meta over personal data on sexual orientation
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s top court said Friday that social media company Meta can’t use public information about a…
Continue Reading Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to…
Continue Reading Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local…
Continue Reading Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Friday praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said it was…
Continue Reading Malaysian billionaire hotelier charged in Singapore in relation to ex-minister’s wrongdoings
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian billionaire hotelier who brought Formula One to Singapore has been charged for allegedly obstructing…
Continue Reading Congolese authorities launch investigations into deadly boat accidents
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities have launched investigations into two recent deadly boat accidents, including the…
Continue ReadingUnder MLB’s new playoff format, a little rest isn’t always the best
AP Baseball Writer Shohei Ohtani has mashed 100 mph fastballs for homers, stolen bases against some of the game’s best catchers and recently…
Continue Reading Operator of a Thai bus that caught fire and killed 23 is charged, as investigators suspect gas leak
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say they have filed negligence charges against a bus operator in connection with a bus fire that…
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