McCann suspect won’t face trial in other cases before 2023
BERLIN (AP) — A court says a German man who is also suspected in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann won’t go on trial before…
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Reunited once again, Pavement is more popular than ever
By JAKE O’CONNELL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Four sold-out shows at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre. A new band member and an expanded live…
Continue Reading UN tells world to speed up response for flood-hit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations wants the world to speed up its response to help 33 million people in flood-hit Pakistan. Deluges likely…
Continue Reading Impeachment vote gives Dems chance at Washington House seat
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The race for an open congressional seat in Washington state is drawing national…
Continue Reading What spiking US veterinary prices reveal about inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Most pets hate visiting the vet. Now it’s becoming a lot more unpleasant for their…
Continue Reading ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year’s high school graduates hit…
Continue ReadingThe last Covid holdouts in Asia are throwing open their doors for travel — except for China
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Across Asia, borders are opening and quarantine measures are lifting as even the last few countries clinging to Covid…
Continue Reading Amid rising seas, Atlantic City has no plans for retreat
TED SHAFFREY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The iconic getaway town of Atlantic City is known to some people for its casinos, others…
Continue Reading Poland’s minister for EU affairs leaves government
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s minister for ties with the European Union has resigned amid his country’s fractious relationship with the…
Continue Reading Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Jurors ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion to…
Continue Reading Bahamas to increase minimum wage, implement price controls
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The prime minister of the Bahamas has announced an increase in the island’s minimum wage and temporary price…
Continue ReadingBaltimore prosecutors drop all charges against Adnan Syed, ‘Serial’ podcast subject
By Eric Levenson and Brian Vitagliano, CNN Baltimore prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges against Adnan Syed, the man who spent over two…
Continue Reading Blake Shelton, last of original ‘The Voice’ judges, to leave
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Shelton, the last of the original panel of judges on “The Voice,” will leave the megahit U.S. version of the singing…
Continue ReadingSecret Service employee charged with criminal harassment and witness intimidation
By Nicki Brown, CNN A US Secret Service employee and driver for former first lady Michelle Obama was charged with criminal harassment and witness…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Karl begins to turn in Gulf off Mexico coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Karl has begun a turn expected to bring it to Mexico’s southern Gulf coast. Karl is expected to approach land…
Continue Reading US producer price inflation eases to still-high 8.5%
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.5% in September from a year earlier, its third…
Continue Reading German government: Economy to shrink in 2023 as war bites
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has slashed its growth forecast for this year and predicted that Europe’s…
Continue Reading World’s 1st space tourist signs up for flight around moon
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s…
Continue Reading United Airlines starts early on summer 2023 plans for Europe
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Planes from the U.S. to Europe were packed this summer, and United Airlines figures the same thing…
Continue Reading Police: 2 officers, 1 suspect shot in central Illinois city
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois police chief says two police officers and a suspect were shot during a traffic stop in the city of Decatur.…
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