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By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago native pegged as the city’s next police superintendent has said at his introductory news conference that his top priorities include finding ways to tamp down violent crime. Fifty-four-year-old Larry Snelling is a former police patrolman and was the head of the department’s counterterrorism division. Snelling

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — An Illinois National Guard member died after suffering heat injuries during outdoor fitness activities at a military base in Mississippi, authorities say. The 38-year-old man was treated by a medic at Camp Shelby when he showed signs of injuries Friday and was taken to nearby Forrest General Hospital, where he was

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister had to wait for hours in Abu Dhabi after a technical problem on her government plane forced it to return to the airport rather than continue to Australia. It was the latest in a succession of such incidents. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was due to arrive in Canberra on

By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in the northeast African country’s brutal ongoing conflict. Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan accused the paramilitary of committing violations under the falsehood of promising to restore democracy.  Fighting between the two forces broke

By The Associated Press Russia’s defense ministry says that one person was killed when a Russian military jet trainer crashed while attempting to land in a region bordering Russia-annexed Crimea. The crash of the Czechoslovak-made L-39 in the Krasnodar region was the second fatal military crash on a training flight in three days. A Sukhoi-30

By DIARLEI RODRIGUES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 5-year-old girl has been buried in Rio de Janeiro, two days after she was fatally shot as shantytown residents protested against alleged police violence. Eloáh Passos died when she was hit by a gunshot at her home in the Morro do Dende, one of

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and ED WHITE Associated Press BELLEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — The pilot of a Cold War-era jet noticed it was losing power and decided to eject himself and a crew member before the Soviet fighter plane crashed during a weekend air show in suburban Detroit, an official said Monday. The pilot, who also

By JOHN HANNA and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press MARION, Kan. (AP) — A small newspaper and a police department in Kansas are at the center of a dispute over freedom of speech as the newspaper struggled Monday to publish its next edition, days after police raided its office and the home of its owner

By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine peso plunged Monday after a 52-year-old anti-establishment candidate who admires former President Donald Trump came first in primary elections that will help determine the country’s next president. Javier Milei rocked Argentina’s political establishment Sunday by receiving the biggest share of primary votes for

By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press 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 violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by allowing fossil fuel development. The ruling in this first-of-its- kind

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia will begin its drive for an unprecedented college football championship three-peat as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press preseason Top 25. The Bulldogs received 60 of 63 first-place votes in the poll released Monday to easily outpoint No. 2 Michigan, which received two first-place

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking the major U.S. automakers and their workers’ union to reach an agreement that takes “every possible step to avoid painful plant closings” as the sector transitions to electric vehicles. He said in a Monday statement that the transition away from gasoline-powered vehicles

BERLIN (AP) — Police say seven people have been injured in an accident at Germany’s biggest theme park. The accident happened at the Europa-Park in the town of Rust, near the French and Swiss borders. The park said that a mobile pool cracked and diving platforms attached to it from which acrobats jump collapsed during

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The destruction and suffering caused by the Maui wildfires in Hawaii prompted many to immediately look for ways to help. However, experts say immediate donations may not be the most useful following a natural disaster like the Maui wildfires. They suggest waiting a week or

By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Emergency management officials say the death toll is expected to rise as search crews continue making their way through the

By CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The number of deaths caused by the Maui wildfires stood at 99 Monday, a figure that is likely to increase as search crews comb neighborhoods where flames moved as fast as a mile a minute. The blazes that consumed most

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian officials say heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in the country’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped. Among the worst hit was the Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh state, where 19 bodies were recovered by rescuers. Fourteen people died following two landslides

By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Retailers and brands offer big discounts at the end of the summer, but the best deals are on the items you won’t need again until next year. To maximize savings, you can plan ahead and purchase summer items now or shop for back-to-school supplies to use immediately. It’s worth waiting

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For Jake Welch, getting dressed is one big math problem. The 36-year-old brand director for an advertising firm calculates the cost-per-wear of his wardrobe by highlighting 200 items in a spreadsheet — excluding underwear and socks — and meticulously listing the price he paid for

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A funeral service has been held near Athens for a Greek soccer fan killed in an attack led by Croatian supporters that has rattled European sporting officials. AEK Athens fan Michalis Katsouris died from a stab wound, and 10 others were injured when