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In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — It was the perfect place to welcome the endorsement of the firefighters union — a gleaming new firehouse in a blue-collar town just outside of Detroit in the key battleground state of Michigan. But by the time Kamala Harris showed up in Redford...
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
WASHINGTON (AP) — After 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time, striding in with a grin after a strong monthly jobs report and the temporary settlement of a strike by ports workers. The...
Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
EVANS, Ga. (AP) — After making up privately, Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to put their détente on public display, with the former president praising a fellow Republican he blistered just months ago and promising to treat the state well if he...
Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight...
When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene's fury
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The weary and worn residents of Julianne Johnson's neighborhood in Asheville have been getting by without electricity since Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast last week and upended their lives. They've been cooking on propane stoves and using dry erase boards to...
A week after Helene hit, thousands still without water struggle to find enough
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene brought devastation to western North Carolina, a shiny stainless steel tanker truck in downtown Asheville attracted residents carrying 5-gallon containers, milk jugs and buckets to fill with what has become a desperately scare resource...
A French judge in a shocking rape case allows the public to see some of the video evidence
PARIS (AP) — A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose now former husband had repeatedly drugged her so that he and others could assault her decided on Friday to allow the public to see some of the video recordings of the alleged rapes. ...
US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Last month’s gain was far more than economists...
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court left in place Friday two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing industry emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury. The justices did not detail their reasoning in the orders, which came after a flurry of...
The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Wars, a refugee crisis, famine and artificial intelligence could all be recognized when Nobel Prize announcements begin next week under a shroud of violence. The prize week coincides with the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, which...
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Washington state fines paper mill $650,000 after an employee is killed
CAMAS, Wash. (AP) — Washington state authorities have fined one of the world's leading paper and pulp companies nearly $650,000 after one of its employees was crushed by a packing machine earlier this year. The penalty comes after Dakota Cline, 32, was killed on March 8 while...
Drought has dried a major Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in over 122 years
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated the Amazon rainforest and other parts of the country. The level of the Negro...
California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee
Saratoga, Calif. (AP) — A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years. Michael Ballard, whose family owns Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards in a town south of San Francisco,...
Steven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77
Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events including the end of the Soviet Union and the Iraq War as he worked for news outlets including The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died. He was 77. Hurst, who retired from AP in 2016, died...
NFL says the preseason saw its fewest number of concussions since tracking started
The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015. There were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year. “The reason for that change has certainly to do with changes to rules, changes to...
In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — It was the perfect place to welcome the endorsement of the firefighters union — a gleaming new firehouse in a blue-collar town just outside of Detroit in the key battleground state of Michigan. But by the time Kamala Harris showed up in Redford...
Former owner of water buffalo that roamed Iowa suburb for days pleads guilty
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The owner of a water buffalo that ran loose in a Des Moines, Iowa, suburb for days pleaded guilty for having an animal at large. The owner was fined $105 and court costs Thursday, the Des Moines Register reported. The owner was taking the...
How do Pennsylvania service members and others who are overseas vote?
Military members stationed overseas face unique challenges when it comes to voting. They can’t, for instance, go to the polls or visit their county elections office. That’s why federal and Pennsylvania law provide these voters special accommodations to ensure they can cast ballots. ...
Arizona voters will decide on establishing open primaries in elections
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for voters to decide on establishing open primaries for future elections in which all candidates compete against each other regardless of their party affiliation. The citizen-led initiative, labeled as Proposition 140,...
The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election. Her appearance in the battleground state comes the day after U.S. dockworkers...
