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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar winner Alan Arkin has died at age 89. The popular character actor was no...
BOB THOMAS AP Entertainment Writer

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies at 89

In recent years he starred opposite Michael Douglas in the Netflix comedy series "The Kominsky Method," a role that earned him two Emmy nominations.
11 months ago
Debris from the lost submersible Titan has been returned to land after a fatal implosion during its...
Associated Press

Debris from implosion of Titanic-bound submersible returned to land

Twisted chunks of the 22-foot submersible came ashore at a Canadian Coast Guard pier on Wednesday.
11 months ago
a memorial for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting...
Associated Press

Trying to save his life, lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman argue he is mentally ill

Robert Bowers was convicted this month in the 2018 killings of 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
11 months ago
The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Wednesday for what it called a years-long effort to enr...
Associated Press

The FTC says Amazon enrolled consumers into Prime without consent

The FTC accused Amazon of using deceptive designs, known as “dark patterns” to deceive consumers into enrolling in the program.
11 months ago
FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks as he announces a third run for President, at Mar-a-Lag...
Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin and Michael Balsamo

Former President Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. The Justice Department had no immediate comment or confirmation. […]
12 months ago
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham kicks during the second half of their MLS Western Confe...
TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US

Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America.
12 months ago
Rows of homes, in suburban Salt Lake City. The housing market has seen a slowdown, but prices are s...
Mike Schneider

Census Bureau again delays release of most detailed data from 2020 census

The U.S. Census Bureau said Wednesday that it would once again delay the release, and narrow the scope, of some of the most detailed data from the 2020 census — this time until next year.
12 months ago
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dy...
Associated Press

Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

Turner died Wednesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago.
1 year ago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investig...
Associated Press

Papa Murphy’s cookie dough may be linked to salmonella in Utah, other states

There have been 18 reports of salmonella infections that may be linked to eating raw cookie dough from Papa Murphy's.
1 year ago
FILE - Cattle rancher Joe Whitesell rides his horse in a field near Dufur, Ore., as he helps a frie...
ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press

End of an era? GOP walkout shows political chasm where ‘The Oregon Way’ once meant bipartisan trust

The political divide affecting the United States is hitting Oregon hard.
1 year ago
The YouTube app is displayed on an iPad in Baltimore on March 20, 2018. YouTube is great at sending...
DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press

YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds

New research shows that the YouTube's powerful algorithms can also flood young users with violent and disturbing content.
1 year ago
Philip Jefferson , the potential new Fed vice chair, is pictured...
Associated Press

Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed’s vice chair, Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board

If confirmed by the Senate, Adriana Kugler would become the first Hispanic American on the Fed's interest-rate-setting committee.
1 year ago
Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton poses at Google's Mountain View, Calif, headquarters on Wednesda...
DAVID HAMILTON AP Business Reporter

4 dangers that most worry AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist known as the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” recently resigned his high-profile job at Google specifically to share his concerns that unchecked AI development could threaten humanity.
1 year ago
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Brownsville held a full-scale readiness exercise at Gate...
ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press

Why nationalities matter as US braces for migration surge

A migration surge is expected to come with the expiration on May 11 of Title 42.
1 year ago
This photo released by the Atlanta Police Department of video footage on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, sh...
Associated Press

Correction: Atlanta Shooting story

ATLANTA (AP) — In a story published May 3, 2023, about shootings at an Atlanta medical practice, The Associated Press erroneously reported, based on a statement from Atlanta Police Chief Darrin Schierbaum, that a woman named Amy St. Pierre who was killed was 39. She was 38.
1 year ago
Pope Francis arrives for a mass in Kossuth Lajos' Square in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 30, 20...
NICOLE WINFIELD and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press

Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors

Pope Francis has urged Hungarians to open their doors to others as he wrapped up a weekend visit with a plea for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
1 year ago
San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers talks to investigators at the scene where five people were s...
JUAN A. LOZANO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press

Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says

A Texas sheriff says a fugitive accused of opening fire on his neighbors after they asked him to stop shooting in his yard could be anywhere by the now.
1 year ago
The transit authority that runs subways, commuter trains and buses in New York City is giving up on...
JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press

NYC transit agency pulls the brake on Twitter service alerts

The transit authority that runs subways, commuter trains and buses in New York City is giving up on a system that sent automated alerts about service disruptions through Twitter.
1 year ago
This image provided by KTRK shows the scene of a shooting early Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Clevela...
PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press

Man kills 5 in Texas after family complained about gunfire

Authorities say an 8-year-old child was among five people killed in a shooting at a home in southeast Texas late Friday night.
1 year ago
Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circ...
Associated Press

Jerry Springer, politician turned TV ringmaster, dies at 79

Springer died peacefully at home in suburban Chicago after a brief illness, a statement said.
1 year ago
mourners at a vigil for those killed in dadeville shooting...
Associated Press

Alabama birthday girl begged dying brother to ‘stay with me’

The Saturday night shooting took place at a birthday party at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in Dadeville. It's not clear how many of the 28 injured were shot.
1 year ago
a worker talks to a customer at a makeup store...
Associated Press

States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS

In March, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed the to remove PFAS from food packaging.
1 year ago
FILE - People spend time on the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park in Hana, Hawaii, on Sep...
Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush

Repairing coral reefs after boats run aground. Shielding native forest trees from a killer fungus outbreak. Patrolling waters for swimmers harassing dolphins and turtles.
1 year ago
Former President Donald Trump boarded his private plane Monday and flew from Florida toward New Yor...
Associated Press

Former President Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges

The former president planned to spend the night at Trump Tower, then surrender on Tuesday for booking and a likely afternoon arraignment.
1 year ago