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Arizona state Senate candidate killed in a car crash a day after conceding

Nov. 16, 2024 00:21 AM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for the Arizona state Senate was killed when his vehicle was hit by a suspected drunk driver Friday morning, a day after he conceded the race to his GOP rival. John McLean, 68, was driving a Toyota RAV4 in his hometown of Tucson at about...

Dozens indicted over NYC gang warfare that led to the deaths of four bystanders

Nov. 14, 2024 17:52 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Four bystanders were shot dead in the last 18 months because of gang rivalries in upper Manhattan, authorities said Thursday as they announced the indictments of dozens of people in a yearslong welter of gunfire, robberies, weapons deals, car crashes and more. One...

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Nov. 13, 2024 22:20 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — A man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil's Supreme Court killed himself in explosions outside the building Wednesday that forced justices and staff to evacuate, authorities said. The two strong blasts were heard about 7:30 p.m. after the day's session...

Massive dust storm reduces visibility, causes vehicle pileup on central California highway

Nov. 13, 2024 13:12 PM EST

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people to hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said. An enormous rolling cloud of dust reduced visibility Monday afternoon on State...

What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary

Nov. 12, 2024 20:51 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation. Here are five things to...

A bus carrying wedding guests falls into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 18

Nov. 12, 2024 12:42 PM EST

MANSEHRA, Pakistan (AP) — A bus carrying about two dozen wedding guests fell into the Indus River in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, officials said. It happened in the Gilgit Baltistan region as the bus was heading to Chakwal, a city in Punjab province,...

MVSU football player killed, driver injured in crash after police chase

Nov. 11, 2024 17:56 PM EST

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Valley State University football player who was a passenger in a car involved in a police chase was killed in a crash that left the driver injured, authorities said. Ryan Quinney, 20, of Mobile, Alabama, was killed Friday as the car he was in was...

Road accident in Ivory Coast leaves 21 dead and at least 10 injured

Nov. 11, 2024 10:03 AM EST

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Authorities in Ivory Coast said Monday 21 people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a road accident. The accident Sunday night took place on a stretch of a road linking the southwestern city of Soubré and the south-central town of Gagnoa, the...

Parked vehicle with gas cylinders explodes on NYC street, damaging homes and cars, officials say

Nov. 08, 2024 19:28 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A parked SUV containing gas cylinders and other flammable materials exploded on a residential street in New York City on Friday, damaging homes, other vehicles and overhead power lines, fire officials said. Deputy Fire Chief George Healy said at a news conference...

NYC man is charged with insurance fraud in staged car crash captured by dashcam

Nov. 08, 2024 15:46 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man has been charged with staging a car accident for insurance fraud purposes last month in a case that received wide publicity after the victim shared dashboard camera footage of the crash, authorities announced Friday. Prosecutors say the...