Idalia strengthens to hurricane, pushing surge of ocean water toward Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Much of Florida was in disaster mode on Tuesday with only hours to go before an onslaught from Idalia, forecast to…
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Global inflation pressures could become harder to manage in coming years, research suggests
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A broad transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy. The prevalence of such trends…
Powell: Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday…
All 19 charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and the 18 people indicted along with him in Georgia on charges that they participated in a wide-ranging…
Donald Trump booked at Atlanta jail; mug shot released
ATLANTA (AP) — A scowling Donald Trump posed for a mug shot Thursday as he surrendered inside a jail in Atlanta on charges that he…
Trump is set to surrender at Georgia jail today
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump is set to surrender Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 election in…
Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from first Republican debate
The Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither…
Gunfire in Pittsburgh prompts standoff, evacuations; 1 dead
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man facing eviction opened fire at officers from inside a Pittsburgh home Wednesday, shooting down police drones and prompting evacuations in…
Trump won’t be at GOP’s first presidential debate. But his presence will be felt
MILWAUKEE (AP) — He’ll be missing from the stage, but Donald Trump will still be a central figure at the first Republican presidential primary debate…
Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water
TOKYO (AP) — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will start releasing treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday…
Trump to report to Fulton County Jail on Thursday
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in to authorities on Thursday to face charges that he helped orchestrate a sweeping…
GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them…
Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters battling wildfires in western Canada received help from reinforcements and milder weather Saturday, after the nation’s worst fire season…
Hurricane Hilary threatens Mexico and California
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico’s Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding”…
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S….
Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California as a very rare tropical storm
Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California as a very rare tropical storm MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary has grown rapidly to…
‘Complete betrayal of trust:’ Neonatal nurse in a British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies
‘Complete betrayal of trust:’ Neonatal nurse in a British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies By PAN PYLAS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON…
Tim Scott will share the spotlight at massive South Carolina campaign event headlined by DeSantis
Tim Scott will share the spotlight at massive South Carolina campaign event headlined by DeSantis By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just…
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years By ALEX VEIGA and MATT OTT AP…
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP)…
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv’s new Black Sea corridor
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv’s new Black Sea corridor By HANNA ARHIROVA and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press…
Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a ground-breaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were…
Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the…
N. Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-S. Korea drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again toured major munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles…
As death toll from Maui fire reaches 93, authorities say effort to count losses just starting
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort…
4 dead, 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in Plum
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures…
Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
DENVER (AP) — This week’s confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was…
Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.C., in a move to address problems highlighted by the…
Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Trump in 2020 election conspiracy case
The Associated Press Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial date for former President…
At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old…
European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far
The Associated Press Now that last month’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on…
US inflation has steadily cooled; Hitting Fed’s target rate will be toughest mile
WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the way to 3%, softening most of the…
Powerful storm kills 2, leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern US
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost…
EPA’s plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic…
Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers’ attention
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state…
Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports
Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports By The Associated Press undefined LONDON (AP) — Global prices for…
Trump is due in DC court over charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is due in federal court Thursday to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020…
6 months after East Palestine train derailment, Congress deadlocked on new safety rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm, holding a flurry of hearings about…
Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election, block transfer of power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to…
Phoenix has ended 31-day streak of highs as rains ease a Southwest heat wave
PHOENIX (AP) — A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave…
PA schools face spending down reserves or taking out loans as lawmakers fail to act
HARRISBURG (AP) — Some of Pennsylvania’s school districts may have to empty their reserves or take out loans to open for the fall semester because…
Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. Here’s a look at that investigation
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald…
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon….
Extreme heat moves east where many will see their hottest days of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Reyes sought shade under a tree in the Bronx on a day that felt like it was over 100 degrees…
Extreme heat moves east where many will see their hottest days of the year
Extreme heat moves east where many will see their hottest days of the year BY DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer Nearly 200 million people in…
‘We were in the air.’ Mississippi family recounts surviving tornado that tore mobile home apart
‘We were in the air.’ Mississippi family recounts surviving tornado that tore mobile home apart By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America ROLLING FORK, Miss….
As crews contain Europe fires, Pope Francis sounds alarm on climate threat to ‘our common home’
As crews contain Europe fires, Pope Francis sounds alarm on climate threat to ‘our common home’ By NICOLE WINFIELD and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS,…
Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his ‘moonshot’ effort
Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his ‘moonshot’ effort By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe…
Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame
Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame By CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A rare and…
Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs
Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence…