Mixed verdict for 3 Memphis officers convicted in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but…
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Simone Biles’ post-Olympic tour is helping give men’s gymnastics a post-Olympic boost
AP National Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gymnastics star Simone Biles is giving the men’s side of the sport a welcome boost. Several members of…
Continue ReadingThe Grammys’ voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left out…
Continue ReadingThe Grammys’ voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left out…
Continue ReadingStanford hosts Virginia Tech in the first ACC home game for the Cardinal
Virginia Tech (2-3, 0-1 ACC) at Stanford (2-2, 1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia Tech by 8 1/2.…
Continue ReadingVictor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president of French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
PARIS (AP) — French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died. He was 91. Perahia was deported as a…
Continue ReadingCambodian maid is arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodia leaders on social media
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been arrested and deported to her homeland for…
Continue ReadingBus full of wedding guests plunges into a ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing 7
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say a speeding bus carrying wedding guests has plunged into a ravine in southwestern Balochistan…
Continue Reading A gang in Haiti has killed more than 20 and injured dozens after raiding a small town, official says
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gang members have attacked a small town in central Haiti and killed killing more than 20 people, including children,…
Continue ReadingA new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas. Paramount Pictures UK will be showing their movies with…
Continue ReadingPFF adds an in-game grading feature to its NFL analysis
AP Pro Football Writer Pro Football Focus changed how many fans followed the NFL by providing grades and advanced statistics to help quantify how…
Continue ReadingPoland’s government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and…
Continue ReadingEU is taking Hungary to court. It says a law targeting foreign influence really targets basic rights
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is taking Hungary’s right-wing government to court over laws that could allow the authorities to…
Continue Reading At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local…
Continue ReadingA 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth…
Continue ReadingMore Americans file for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at healthy levels. The Labor…
Continue ReadingInfluential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons
Associated Press COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Thousands sang, cheered and prayed as multiple preachers declared Donald Trump to be God’s favored…
Continue Reading2 Swedish teens are held in custody over blasts near Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two Swedish teenagers have been jailed in pre-trial detention in connection with two predawn explosions…
Continue ReadingAmazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
AP Business Writer U.S. retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season but expect to take on fewer seasonal employees to help customers in…
Continue ReadingRwanda’s Marburg fever deaths rise to 11 as its source is being investigated
Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Health authorities say Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people in Rwanda. The East African country is…
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