Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory’ and demand unbiased press
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation to…
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Former New York governor and stepson attacked
Police are looking for a group of teens who attacked former New York Governor David Paterson and his stepson on a Manhattan sidewalk Friday…
Continue ReadingBorn on Oct. 7, Ali’s first year has played out against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war
Associated Press NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ali Al-Taweel was born as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise…
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2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival underway
Tens of thousands of concertgoers will groove on down to Austin’s Zilker Park over the next two weekends for the 23rd annual festival. The festival…
Continue ReadingKeanu Reeves spins out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in pro auto racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which “The Matrix” star spun…
Continue ReadingOhio court refers case brought by citizens’ group against Trump, Vance to prosecutors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio court has referred to county prosecutors a criminal case brought by a citizens’ group against the Republican…
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For small cities across Alabama with Haitian populations, Springfield is a cautionary tale
Associated Press/Report for America ENTERPRISE, Ala. (AP) — Many small Alabama cities have been beset by the same polarizing debate that thrust…
Continue Reading Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he’s been mostly a no-show
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the last day of August, President Joe Biden was asked about his fall campaign plans. He promised a Labor Day…
Continue ReadingThe war in Gaza long felt personal for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Now they’re living it
Associated Press SEBLINE, Lebanon (AP) — The war in Gaza was always personal for many Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Many live in camps set up…
Continue ReadingMimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and…
Continue Reading Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak…
Continue Reading After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed,…
Continue Reading Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Associate Press CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The stone tower that gave this place its name was nearly a half billion years in the making —…
Continue ReadingDon’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can…
Continue ReadingUkraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in…
Continue ReadingMajor cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
The Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s…
Continue Reading Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingHomeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
Associated Press A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could…
Continue Reading Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Associated Press MASNAA BORDER CROSSING, Lebanon (AP) — Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel…
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