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Dwindling number of D-Day veterans mark anniversary with plea to recall WWII lessons in today's wars
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis. On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War II veterans in a parade of wheelchairs joined a new generation of leaders to honor the dead, the living and the fight for democracy in...
Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by pledging “we will not walk away” from the defense of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more of Europe. “To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply...
Widow of Beau Biden takes the stand in Hunter Biden's gun trial, talks about tossing the firearm
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The widow of Hunter Biden's brother, Beau, testified Thursday in his federal gun trial that she found his crack at her Wilmington, Delaware, house, saw him use the illicit drug and eventually starting abusing it herself. “Where did he get the drugs...
Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. They did so only after state officials warned them it was their legal duty to record...
Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed more than 30 people, including 23 women and children, according to local health officials. The Israeli military said that Hamas militants were operating from...
Man charged in Gilgo Beach serial killings kept document used to 'blueprint' crimes, prosecutors say
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The New York architect previously accused of killing four women and leaving their corpses scattered along a coastal highway was charged Thursday in the deaths of two more, after prosecutors said they gathered new DNA evidence and found a computer document he had used to...
Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
From its towering white steeple and red-brick facade to its Sunday services filled with rousing gospel hymns and evangelistic sermons, First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, bears many of the classic hallmarks of a Southern Baptist church. On a recent Sunday, its pastor for...
Tornado hits Michigan without warning, killing toddler, while twister in Maryland injures 5
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A toddler was killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning, while five people were injured when a tornado in Maryland collapsed structures and trapped people inside. Officials in Livonia, Michigan, said the tornado...
AI 'gold rush' for chatbot training data could run out of human-written text
Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT could soon run out of what keeps making them smarter — the tens of trillions of words people have written and shared online. A new study released Thursday by research group Epoch AI projects that tech companies will exhaust the supply of...
Suzanne Collins is releasing a new 'Hunger Games' novel, 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel. Scholastic announced Thursday that “Sunrise on the...
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Stock market today: Wall Street's momentum cools after its latest record-setting day
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Thursday as Wall Street’s momentum cools following its latest record-setting day. The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower in midday trading, a day after leaping to set an all-time high for the 25th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
The backlog of Honolulu building permits is taking a toll on city revenue
HONOLULU (AP) — The new Raising Cane’s restaurant in Pearl City was a financial win for the city. Before the eatery was built, the owners were paying about $62,000 in city property taxes for what was then an empty lot. By the time the restaurant opened in 2022, the property’s...
Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. They did so only after state officials warned them it was their legal duty to record...
Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with Native American tribes Thursday in a dispute with the federal government over the cost of health care when tribes run programs in their own communities. The 5-4 decision means the government will cover millions in overhead costs that...
Boil-water advisory lifted in Atlanta after water system problems
ATLANTA (AP) — Residents in Atlanta no longer must boil water before drinking it, officials said Thursday, six days after a water main break west of downtown affected service and spurred the advisory. Normal water flow and pressure was restored citywide on Wednesday, but more time...
Methodist church regrets Côte d’Ivoire's split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week's decision by the branch in Côte d’Ivoire to leave the union following the church's decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it. The developments...
The Latest: Hallie Biden asked about text from Hunter
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on Hunter Biden's federal gun trial (all times local): The prosecutor asked Hallie Biden about a text message Hunter Biden sent her the day after he bought the gun, saying he was waiting for a dealer named Mookie. Leo Wise asked...
Widow of Beau Biden takes the stand in Hunter Biden's gun trial, talks about tossing the firearm
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The widow of Hunter Biden's brother, Beau, testified Thursday in his federal gun trial that she found his crack at her Wilmington, Delaware, house, saw him use the illicit drug and eventually starting abusing it herself. “Where did he get the drugs...
NTSB begins considering probable cause in a near-collision between FedEx and Southwest planes
Investigators said Thursday that an incoming FedEx cargo plane came within less than 200 feet of hitting a Southwest Airlines jet last year in Austin, Texas, after both were cleared to use the same runway. The FedEx co-pilot saw the Southwest plane at the last second, and the cargo...
Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by pledging “we will not walk away” from the defense of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more of Europe. “To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators, is simply...
