Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A new leader has been sworn in for Haiti’s transitional presidential council as it grapples with the fallout of serious corruption allegations against three of its members. Leslie Voltaire replaces Edgard Leblanc Fils as part of the council’s rotating presidency. Voltaire pledged transparency and noted that much work remains
Continue ReadingAssociated Press In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled. Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for that — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Even so,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January. A third who was found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody.
Continue ReadingLUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Police in Zambia say at least 10 people have died and an unknown number are missing in a mine collapse. Authorities say rescue operations were underway. It isn’t clear exactly how many miners are underground. The collapse occurred Monday in the central district of Mumbwa. A government minister and the local
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) — The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell pointed to the agency’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai has begun producing electric SUVs in Georgia less than two years after breaking ground on its sprawling manufacturing plant west of Savannah. A statement from Hyundai Motor Group’s factory in Georgia says it held an “employee-focused celebration” Thursday as its first EV for commercial sale rolled off the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A hearing has started in North Carolina over the insurance industry’s request to raise homeowner premium rates by more than 42% on average. A top lieutenant for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey began hearing what’s expected to be multiple weeks of testimony and evidence on Monday. Any decision would likely
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Relatives have buried the mayor of a state capital in southern Mexico who was killed less than one week after he took office. Photos of the crime scene showed Mayor Alejandro Arcos’ severed head had been left on the hood of his vehicle. Arcos was sworn in last Monday as mayor
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company’s internet empire. The injunction issued by U.S. District Judge James Donato will require Google to make several changes that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was in campaign mode Monday, railing against a ballot measure that would allow Kentucky tax money to go toward students attending private and charter schools. The issue hits home for Coleman, a former public school teacher and administrator who has taken a lead role
Continue ReadingThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to relocate to the New Orleans area to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Saints with Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast this week. The Bucs intend to travel Tuesday and spend the rest of the week out of state instead of practicing as usual
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater. It’s now among the fastest-growing metropolises in the United States. Experts say that explosive population growth and a century of luck have made the region more vulnerable than
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100 — are not translating into marked jumps in lifespan overall, according to researchers who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There are, he added, “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.” It’s the latest example of Trump alleging that immigrants
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Emergency managers say having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount. And for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision. People should do three key things: make a plan, have an emergency kit and stay informed. Preparing for a hurricane includes getting supplies in
Continue ReadingChronicle of Philanthropy The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond. Blue Meridian Partners gave PRI $2 million in 2023 for its work in Kentucky. Now a second two-year grant of $5 million is helping the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced Monday that it will cost $5 to play
Continue ReadingHORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries near the California-Oregon line. That development comes just days after the largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed. Researchers determined that Chinook salmon began migrating Oct. 3 into previously
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for failing to lock up a shotgun that was used in the accidental death of his 5-year-old grandson. Michigan has a new law that carries consequences for loaded, unlocked guns around kids. Braxton Dykstra was shot and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s deputy president has defended himself while facing an impeachment motion in which he’s accused of supporting anti-government protests in June and of being involved in corruption and other irregularities. Rigathi Gachagua confirmed in a televised speech on Monday that he will appear before parliament on Tuesday. Gachagua accused the legislator
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