In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes
AP Film Writer It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.” As a Londoner, the…
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Greek anti-terror squad investigates big blast that killed a man in an Athens apartment
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s anti-terrorist squad is investigating a strong explosion that wrecked an Athens apartment, killing one man and…
Continue Reading Justices refuse to stop execution of South Carolina inmate who says the jury was racially biased
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of South Carolina inmate Richard Moore. There were…
Continue Reading Iraq’s Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker…
Continue Reading Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
Associated Press A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his…
Continue Reading Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Associated Press Federal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded…
Continue Reading A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?
AP Medical Writer Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the…
Continue Reading Ex-University Park mayor charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
UNIVERSITY PARK, Md. (AP) — A former mayor of University Park was charged with 28 counts related to child sexual abuse material after authorities…
Continue Reading Detroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There is increased security at a downtown Detroit convention center ahead of next week’s presidential…
Continue Reading Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — According to a Pentagon audit, Boeing has overcharged the Air Force on spare parts for a major cargo plane,…
Continue Reading Iowa election officials sued by 4 naturalized citizens who say their right to vote was harmed
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four Iowa voters and a Hispanic civil rights group are suing Iowa’s top election official after he…
Continue Reading Lawyers are allowed into Giuliani’s NYC apartment after he misses a deadline for turning over assets
Associated Press A moving company representative and lawyers were expected to be given access to Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment on…
Continue Reading Ex-school district lawyer accepts plea deal following Parkland school shooting probe
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former South Florida school district attorney accused of illegally sharing information from a statewide grand jury…
Continue Reading An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say a 50-year-old hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling on an island in southeastern…
Continue Reading Americans helping Ukraine’s war efforts say the US hasn’t done enough
Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — For U.S. philanthropist Amed Khan, America’s has mismanaged the war in Ukraine. It has rallied…
Continue Reading Arkansas purchases 815 acres of land for nearly $3 million to build new prison
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has purchased 815 acres of land to build a new prison intended to ease a backlog of inmates…
Continue Reading Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no surprise that workers feel burned-out. We’ve been through a lot the past few years. A global pandemic…
Continue Reading Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
Associated Press BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain (AP) — Moments after rushing waters burst through the door to her home, Mari Carmen Pérez received a…
Continue Reading ‘Obamacare’ enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act…
Continue Reading College student from China charged in Michigan illegal ballot case
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A student from the University of Michigan faces criminal charges after authorities say an illegal ballot was…
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