Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said in the presidential debate that he wanted Russia’s war with Ukraine to be over. But he twice refused during Tuesday night’s presidential debate to directly answer a question about whether he wanted U.S. ally Ukraine to win. Trump also falsely claimed the war had killed
Continue Reading Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and laughed after pummeling him in an attack caught on video. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Rogers painted the January 2023 scene during opening statements Wednesday at the former officers’ federal trial. She
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China has been sentenced to a decade in prison. A U.S. district judge in Hawaii approved a plea agreement for 71-year-old Alexander Yuk Ching Ma on
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With presidential candidates looking on, some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to them Wednesday for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with election-season politics. In a remarkable tableau, President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together at ground zero just hours after
Continue Reading WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — A settlement resulting in the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit hasn’t ended a criminal investigation into a toddler’s disappearance in Maine. Trista Reynolds, the mother of Ayla Reynolds, reached a settlement that brought her civil lawsuit against the girl’s father, Justin DiPietro, and his sister and mother to a conclusion
Continue Reading HONG KONG (AP) — A European business group says China must reprioritize economic growth and reforms and boost investor confidence by leveling the playing field for all companies in the country. The annual European Business in China Position Paper published Wednesday by the European Chamber of Commerce in China says many European businesses are deciding
Continue Reading By Sebastian Shukla, Kosta Gak, Frederik Pleitgen and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine, (CNN) — Lurking in the bushes near Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is a unit of men who have two things in common: The short amount of time they have served defending their nation and time spent behind bars. The 15 infantry
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump persisted in saying during the presidential debate that he won the 2020 election and took no responsibility for any of the mayhem that unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the building to block the peaceful transfer of power. The comments
Continue Reading HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A flash flood swept away a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 22 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 155. State broadcaster VTV said the flood gushing down from a mountain Tuesday buried a hamlet with 35 families in mud and debris. About
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” Swift
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first — and possibly the last — time. The Democratic vice president opened Tuesday night’s faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand. “Kamala Harris,” she said, introducing
Continue Reading Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — TJ Friedl had a two-run single and scored Cincinnati’s other run, all in the fifth inning, as the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0. The Reds’ Elly De La Cruz stole two bases after walking in the first inning, raising his MLB-leading total to 64 stolen bases. He
Continue Reading Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world’s richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. After a brief farewell ceremony, Francis, the Vatican delegation and journalists traveling with
Continue Reading Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on Alaska’s ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat. State Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles rejected a request by the Alaska Democratic Party to remove
Continue Reading AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in seven innings and Salvador Perez hit two run-scoring singles to reach 100 RBIs for the second time as the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 5-0. Tommy Pham homered and Bobby Witt Jr. had an RBI single for the Royals
Continue Reading GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a missing boater has been recovered from the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The death is the 16th at the popular tourist destination so far this year. Park officials say they received word late Monday that a boater was missing from a
Continue Reading ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party says police have freed its president a day after he was detained outside parliament on a charge of allegedly inciting violence. Islamabad police confirm the release of Gohar Khan, who was arrested along with several other party leaders. They are demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran
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Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to debate on ABC at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for nations to unite and to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence. Philemon Yang told the 193-member world body that international cooperation was the most effective
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 3-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious inside a hot car with her mother in southern California during a heat wave marked by triple-digit temperatures. Anaheim police said Monday that family members had removed the unconscious toddler from the car when they arrived Friday. Police said the child was
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