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Trump campaigns in Western states as Harris focuses on critical Pennsylvania
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will campaign Friday in Western states as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris keeps her focus on one of the biggest battleground prizes in the East, Pennsylvania. Trump is scheduled to hold what’s being billed as a news...
Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that's often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to leave the room. It can get to be too much. Often, she'll go to a TV in another room to watch a movie on the Hallmark...
North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state media reported Friday that leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to “exponentially” increase the number of his nuclear weapons. ...
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported. State-run broadcaster VTV said emergency crews have now recovered 48...
Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world
SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message of tolerance that he delivered at the start. Francis presided over a gathering of young...
Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it. 'Sprint to the middle' or climate betrayal?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday's debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history because of an approach that recognizes that we cannot...
2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump's request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former president's sentencing on track for after the November election. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S....
The US and British leaders will talk about Ukraine's push to ease weapons restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are meeting Friday amid an intensified push by Ukraine to loosen restrictions on using weapons provided by the U.S. and Britain to strike Russia. The talks come amid signs that the White House could be moving...
Gulf Coast residents still reeling from Hurricane Ida clean up mess left by Francine
DULAC, La. (AP) — Shortly after Hurricane Francine's storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived Thursday to check on three generations of family graves. Their tombstones were fine, but neighboring caskets had emerged beside broken crosses and...
Brazil Indigenous group hails a sacred cloak's homecoming after nearly four centuries in Europe
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Indigenous chants and the rattle of maracas resounded Thursday in a Rio de Janeiro park, where Brazil's Tupinambá people gathered to celebrate the homecoming of a sacred cloak absent for some 380 years. Made of feathers from the scarlet ibis, the artifact...
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Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending into early Friday morning. But, experts say, don't expect power grids and communications to be disrupted much. People in Canada and...
Sri Lankans' fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — When an uprising ousted Sri Lanka's president, many saw it as the end of his powerful family’s hold on the island nation after more than 12 years of rule. Now, as Sri Lanka prepares to elect a new leader, Namal Rajapaksa is running for president. The...
Asian markets trade mixed after Wall Street climbs closer to its record high
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Friday after stocks in the United States pulled closer to their records following a couple of economic reports that came in close to expectations. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices rose. Japan’s benchmark...
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported. State-run broadcaster VTV said emergency crews have now recovered 48...
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies are recovered from areas hit by landslides and flash floods
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies are recovered from areas hit by landslides and flash floods.
Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 years
SEATTLE (AP) — Machinists at Boeing voted Thursday to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and finances have been battered and now faces a shutdown in production of its best-selling airline planes. The International Association of Machinists...
Boeing workers in the Pacific Northwest vote to strike after rejecting pay increase of 25% over 4 years
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing workers in the Pacific Northwest vote to strike after rejecting pay increase of 25% over 4 years.
Sri Lanka's opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he wins the presidential election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader said Thursday that if he wins the country's presidential race, he will renegotiate the International Monetary Fund economic reforms package to ensure rich residents pay more taxes and poor ones see their conditions improve. ...
Gulf Coast residents still reeling from Hurricane Ida clean up mess left by Francine
DULAC, La. (AP) — Shortly after Hurricane Francine's storm surge flooded a cemetery in the Louisiana bayou town of Dulac, Lori-Ann Bergeron arrived Thursday to check on three generations of family graves. Their tombstones were fine, but neighboring caskets had emerged beside broken crosses and...
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Sept. 6-12, 2024 Protesters in Mexico City storm the Senate building over a contentious judicial overhaul championed by Mexico's outgoing president. Sao Paulo's Pinheiros River took on a new green hue which, according to the state's environmental authority, was due to algae bloom...
