Here’s a look at Musk’s contact with Putin and why it matters
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Wall Street Journal reports that billionaire Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in…
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An engineering firm will investigate Georgia’s deadly dock collapse
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s attorney general has tapped an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation into a dock collapse that…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh’s police chief puts down his badge for a referee’s whistle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s police chief has retired just a week after making the controversial announcement that he would add refereeing…
Continue ReadingIndianapolis man is convicted in 2021 shooting deaths of 5 people including a pregnant woman
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis man has been convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of five people including a pregnant woman. The Marion…
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Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate
AP National Writer Less than two weeks before Election Day, The Washington Post said Friday it would not endorse a candidate for president in this…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters will decide in the Nov. 5 general election which presidential candidate will receive the…
Continue Reading An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida mother is suing a tech company over an AI chatbot that she says pushed her…
Continue Reading AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina voters will cast ballots for president in the Nov. 5 general election, but with less fanfare than…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s plan to overhaul a key climate program — raising the cost of gas — ignites debate
CalMatters California plans to overhaul one of its cornerstone climate programs — a decision that could push gasoline prices higher in a state…
Continue ReadingLeonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for president
AP Film Writer Leonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Kamala Harris for president, with the Oscar-winning actor expressing support for the Democratic nominee…
Continue ReadingLeonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for president
AP Film Writer Leonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Kamala Harris for president, with the Oscar-winning actor expressing support for the Democratic nominee…
Continue ReadingGrammy-winning rapper Lil Durk charged with orchestrating 2022 Los Angeles killing
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal charges that he paid for…
Continue ReadingFourth Spider-Man movie starring Tom Holland is set for release July 2026
AP Film Writer Tom Holland is getting ready to don his Spidey suit again. The fourth installment of the blockbuster series has been set for a July…
Continue Reading Trump leaves Michigan rallygoers waiting in the cold for hours to tape Joe Rogan podcast
Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Many of Donald Trump’s supporters left a Michigan rally before he arrived after the former president…
Continue ReadingMom and child jumped from a window to escape a Las Vegas fire that killed 2 children and 2 adults
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two adults and two children were found dead in the charred rubble of a house fire after a mother and another child jumped from a…
Continue ReadingIs a new plan for delivering Delta water worse than Trump’s rules? Environmentalists say yes.
CalMatters When the Trump administration presented a new plan exporting more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta five years ago, state…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After a dramatic primary, New Jersey voters turn to the Nov. 5 general election to resolve several races for…
Continue Reading AP Decision Note: What to expect in Oklahoma on Election Day
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is looking to continue his winning streak in Oklahoma as he competes with…
Continue ReadingEx-Oath Keepers, including heavy metal guitarist, avoid prison after cooperating in Jan. 6 cases
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group have avoided prison time for their roles in the…
Continue ReadingTwo more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the board’s…
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