An inmate on trial with rapper Young Thug is now accused in a jailhouse bribery scheme
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia authorities say five people including an inmate connected to Atlanta rapper Young Thug are under arrest as part of an…
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Twin boys born conjoined celebrate 1st birthday after separation surgery
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery.…
Continue Reading Biden condemns ‘un-American’ ‘lies’ about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal…
Continue Reading Brown rejects calls to divest from companies in connection with pro-Palestinian protests on campus
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brown University has rejected a proposal to divest from 10 companies that protesters say were facilitating the…
Continue Reading A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s…
Continue Reading Hurricanes force changes to Florida’s election procedures
Associated Press Hurricanes are forcing changes to Florida’s election procedures. After Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive…
Continue Reading This is FEMA’s role in preparing for Hurricane Milton
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Milton is set to become the second hurricane to strike Florida in two weeks, and the Federal Emergency…
Continue Reading 2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds
AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete…
Continue Reading Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book’s assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the…
Continue Reading Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even…
Continue Reading Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are working to move IV bags out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another…
Continue Reading All of Broadway’s theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans…
Continue Reading Polluted waste from Florida’s fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton’s fury
Associated Press As Hurricane Milton pummeled Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists worry it could scatter…
Continue Reading Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O’Hara join livestreamed ‘Broadway Rallies for Kamala’
Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala…
Continue Reading Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery
Associated Press Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday…
Continue Reading Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Associated Press Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs.…
Continue Reading Chicago Bears stay focused on city’s lakefront for new stadium, team president says
AP Sports Writer WARE, England (AP) — The Chicago Bears remain focused on the city’s lakefront as the location for a nearly $5 billion stadium…
Continue Reading Vermont college chapel renamed over eugenics link can keep new title, judge says
Associated press A private liberal arts college in Vermont that changed the name of its chapel over ties to eugenics will not be ordered to restore…
Continue Reading In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, residents look to the skies for aid
Associated Press RAMSEYTOWN, N.C. (AP) — National Guard members who deployed to western North Carolina are still carrying out aid missions nearly…
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