Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the federal government has approved nearly $2 billion in assistance across six states to…
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Family looks for missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams in South Carolina
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A family in South Carolina is pleading with the community to help them find a Broadway dancer who…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania county settles federal lawsuit over ballot paper shortages in 2022 voting
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania county is settling a lawsuit filed by two people who couldn’t vote in…
Continue Reading Woman dies 2 days after co-worker shot her at Santa Monica College, police say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at…
Continue Reading Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
AP Health Writer A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and…
Continue Reading Biden to travel to Germany this week, Angola in December for visits delayed by Hurricane Milton
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is heading to Germany this week and will go to Angola in December. He’s rescheduling a…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20…
Continue Reading Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If he wins next month’s election, Donald Trump would be the oldest person in U.S. history to be elected…
Continue Reading Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If he wins next month’s election, Donald Trump would be the oldest person in U.S. history to be elected…
Continue Reading A worker at a Crimean wildlife park has been killed by lions
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A worker at a wildlife park in Crimea died Wednesday when she was attacked by lions, officials said. According to the…
Continue Reading Activist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland…
Continue Reading Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most…
Continue Reading Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
AP Business Writer The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might…
Continue Reading The US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in…
Continue Reading Propping up the news: Journalism funder doubles planned grants for local outlets
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of journalism funders said Wednesday that it would give grants totaling $20 million to 205 small, local…
Continue Reading Q&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal’s ‘La Máquina’ explores masculinity and aging in boxing story
Associated Press WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Separately, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are highly regarded actors. Together, they are a…
Continue Reading Man charged with abandoning dog in floodwaters as Florida residents evacuated ahead of hurricane
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A man has been arrested for animal cruelty after authorities say he abandoned his dog in floodwaters near a highway as residents…
Continue Reading Relatives of a Black man killed by Ohio police are settling their lawsuit
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A family is settling a wrongful death lawsuit against Ohio police who fired 94 bullets at a Black man during a chase two years…
Continue Reading Navy finds wreckage of fighter jet that crashed during training in Washington state
Associated Press The U.S. Navy located the wreckage Wednesday of a fighter jet that crashed in Washington state during a routine training flight in…
Continue Reading Bloomberg Philanthropies launches its largest Mayors Challenge ever to inspire city leaders globally
AP Business Writer The beauty of Rourkela, India’s city-changing idea is in its simplicity. Giving farmers affordable access to cold storage for…
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