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Soldiers patrol in Petion Ville, the neighborhood where the late Haitian President Jovenel Moise li...
EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press

Haiti’s future uncertain after brazen slaying of president

An already struggling Haiti is stumbling into an uncertain future, reeling from the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse followed by a reported gunbattle.
5 years ago
This photo shows Cameron Howe at home in Lynchburg, Va., on June 28, 2021, with her collection of l...
LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press

A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in US

A wardrobe purge is on and the main beneficiaries are secondhand clothing marketplaces and brick-and-mortar donation spots.
5 years ago
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JILL COLVIN Associated Press

Trump announces lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing lawsuits against three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google.
5 years ago
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LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Wildlife, air quality at risk as Great Salt Lake nears low

The Great Salt Lake in Utah has been shrinking for years, and a drought gripping the American West could make this year the worst yet.
5 years ago
utah task force one to join condo collapse recovery effort...
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press

Demolition widens search at condo site, but storms threaten

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Stormy weather is hampering search efforts at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah tells family members that a garage area has filled with water, and crews have had to use pumps. Thunderstorms moved into the area around the Surfside building Monday as Tropical […]
5 years ago
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REBECCA SANTANA and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press

Search back on after rest of South Florida condo demolished

Three victims have been found dead in the rubble of a collapsed condominium as crews resumed their search following the demolition of the remaining part of the building in South Florida.
5 years ago
Pope Francis waves during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on October...
FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press

Vatican: Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery

The Vatican says Pope Francis is “in good condition, alert" and breathing on his own, a day after he underwent a three-hour operation, which involved removing half his colon.
5 years ago
FILE - This Feb 23, 2019, file photo shows the inside of a computer in Jersey City, N.J. A ransomwa...
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer

Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge

Thousands of victims have been identified in at least 17 countries in the Kaseya ransomware attack, with demands of up to $5 million reported.
5 years ago
In this satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies heavy-lift cranes are used to aid in the sea...
TERRY SPENCER and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press

Demolition preparations begin at Florida condo with storm looming

Officials say the halt to search and rescue operations at the Florida condo is necessary for safety reasons. The confirmed death toll from the collapse has risen to 24.
5 years ago
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REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press

Mayor: 2 more bodies recovered from collapsed condo building

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Saturday two more bodies were found in the rubble of a collapsed condo building
5 years ago
Surfide condo collapse...
TERRY SPENCER Associated Press

6 more bodies pulled from tower rubble in highest daily toll

It was the highest one-day toll since the building collapsed almost a week ago into a heap of broken concrete.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

House approves select committee to investigate Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

House approves select committee to investigate Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol, with nearly all Republicans voting against.
5 years ago
FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2011, file photo, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaks t...
ROBERT BURNS National Security Writer

Family: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88

Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary, and one-time presidential candidate has died at 88.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Robinhood to pay $70 million to settle FINRA accusations

Robinhood Financial will pay a $57 million fine and return another $12.6 million to thousands of its customers to settle accusations.
5 years ago
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MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press

Bill Cosby walks from prison following overturned sexual assault conviction

Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction.
5 years ago
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HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press

State TV: NKoreans heartbroken over Kim’s ’emaciated looks’

North Korean state TV has cited an unidentified resident as saying that citizens are heartbroken because of leader Kim Jong Un's “emaciated looks.”
5 years ago
FILE - In this Thursday, April 11, 2019, file photo, The Flintstone House is seen before a news con...
The Associated Press

Yabba dabba dispute resolved. Fred Flintstone can stay

Fred Flintstone fought the law — and he won. Technically, the owner of the fanciful Flintstones house in a posh San Francisco suburb settled a lawsuit with the town of Hillsborough.
5 years ago
A burnt hillside caused by fireworks is shown Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Provo, Utah.  (AP Photo/Ri...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks concerns

Fireworks have already caused small wildfires as portions of the American West experience their worst drought conditions in more than 100 years.
5 years ago
Rescue workers search the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condominium, Saturday, June 26, 2021...
JOSHUA GOODMAN and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press

Families hold onto hope as condo collapse toll rises to 9

Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the death toll from the building collapse has risen to nine as search and rescue efforts continue.
5 years ago
Rescue workers look through the rubble where a wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collaps...
TERRY SPENCER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press

Death toll in Florida collapse rises to 4; 159 still missing

Officials say there are still 159 people unaccounted for after the partial collapse of a beachside building in Florida.
5 years ago
students walk on SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY, SUU, campus...
Mark Jackson

State housing shortage affects SUU and other state universities

There is a housing crunch affecting students at Southern Utah University, SUU officials are asking students to look for relatives to live with when they come back to school.
5 years ago
A partially collapsed building is seen early Thursday, June 24, 2021, in the Surfside area of Miami...
WILFREDO LEE Associated Press

Miami-area condo collapses, killing at least 1 person

A beachfront condo tower has partially collapsed in the Miami-area town of Surfside, killing at least one.
5 years ago
FILE - In this Friday, June 18, 2021, file, a worker packs copies of the Apple Daily newspaper at t...
ZEN SOO and MATTHEW CHENG Associated Press

Apple Daily to close, last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper

Hong Kong’s sole remaining pro-democracy newspaper will publish its last edition Thursday.
5 years ago
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TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer

Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price

High demand and low supply have driven up used vehicle prices so much that many are now selling for more than their original sticker price when they were new.
5 years ago