10 wounded in Denver mass shooting after Nuggets win and suspect taken into custody, police say
Ten people were wounded in a mass shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win.
US military says helicopter accident in northeastern Syria left 22 American troops injured
A helicopter accident in northeastern Syria over the weekend left 22 American service members injured, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
Russian missile attack kills at least 10 in Zelenskyy’s hometown kills at least 10; dozens wounded
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit civilian buildings in a central Ukrainian city overnight, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than two dozen in a warehouse and a residential building, regional officials…
Newer heart transplant method could allow more patients a chance at lifesaving surgery
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Most transplanted hearts are from donors who are brain dead, but new research shows a different approach can be just as successful and boost the number…
Why Republicans are clashing with the FBI over a confidential Biden document
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The yearslong feud between congressional Republicans and the FBI is reaching a new level of rancor as lawmakers prepare a resolution to hold bureau director Christopher Wray in contempt…
'I can taste the air': Hazardous smoke from wildfires hangs over millions in Canada, US
NEW YORK (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at…
Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion
By JILL COLVIN and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence opened his bid for the Republican nomination for president Wednesday with a firm denunciation of former President Donald Trump, accusing his two-time running…
South Korean company to invest $18 million in Georgia plant to make heaters for electric vehicles
DUBLIN, Ga. (AP) — A South Korean company will open an $18 million plant in Georgia to build heaters for electric vehicles. Woory Industrial Co., based in Yongin, South Korea, said Wednesday that it would open the plant in Dublin,…
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some…
CNN head Chris Licht is out at the global news network after a brief, tumultuous tenure
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Licht is out after a year as chief executive at CNN, following a series of missteps and plunging ratings. David Zaslav, the CEO of CNN parent company Warner Bros.…
The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In a good month, Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance. That doesn’t factor in her student loans, which have been on hold since the start…
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records.…
Resident injured in Iowa building collapse where 3 died sues city, owners, alleging negligence
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of the residents injured in the collapse of an apartment building sued the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners on Monday, alleging they knew of the deteriorating conditions and failed…
Norfolk Southern is first railroad to give all workers sick time but all see progress in labor talks
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern became the first major freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers Monday, but the other railroads are making progress with nearly 60% of all rail workers securing…
Remembering D-Day: Key facts and figures about epochal World War II invasion
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — The D-Day invasion that helped change the course of World War II was unprecedented in scale and audacity. As veterans and world dignitaries commemorate the 79th anniversary of the operation, here’s a look at some…
Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their…
No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic…
After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House overwhelmingly approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending the deal that President Joe Biden and…
FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its…
9 injured in Memorial Day shooting at Florida beach
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida on Memorial Day.
Expect big crowds for the summer travel season -- and big prices, too
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and…
Chirping sounds lead airport officials to bag filled with smuggled parrot eggs
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (AP) — The 24 bright green baby parrots began chirping and bobbing their heads the second anyone neared the large cages that have been their homes since hatching in March. The Central American natives, seized from a smuggler…
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. [caption id="attachment_1344761"…
North Carolina gerrymander ruling gives electoral gift to GOP in Congress
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina redistricting ruling has set up a possible electoral windfall for congressional Republicans in preserving their U.S. House majority next year, declaring that judges should stay out of scrutinizing seat boundaries for partisan advantage.…