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Devotees immerse an idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha in the Arabian Sea, during the ten days long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Sept. 6-12, 2024 Former President Donald Trump points, Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Awards and people watch the debate between the presidential nominees. Nepalese women dance at the … more

By The Associated Press | 9/13/24

FILE - In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. (Maryland National Guard via AP, File)

Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Investigators discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the massive cargo ship that lost power and crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. New … more

By LEA SKENE | 9/12/24

A woman walks in front of the Boulder County Justice Center in Boulder, Colo., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

Colorado mass shooting survivor testifies the gunman repeated 'This is fun' during the attack

A pharmacist who survived a 2021 mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket says she heard him say “This is fun” at least three times during the shooting. Sarah Chen revealed the chilling detail for … more

By COLLEEN SLEVIN | 9/12/24

Viewers cheer as they watch a debate between Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the Angry Elephant Bar and Grill, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward

Donald Trump is ruling out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris. The former president posted on Truth Social on Thursday that “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” following Tuesday's … more

By MEG KINNARD | 9/12/24

Emergency Room nurse Miles Crawford, who rescued a motorist who had driven into floodwaters as Hurricane Francine moved over the city is interviewed outside University Medical Center in New Orleans on Thursday, Sept. 12,2024. (AP Photo/ Kevin McGill)

An ER nurse says it was 'second nature' to rescue a man trapped in hurricane floodwaters

A man whose pickup truck got trapped in rushing floodwaters unleashed by rains from Hurricane Francine was saved by a Good Samaritan who also happened to be an emergency room nurse. Miles Crawford … more

9/12/24

FILE - The Chinese and the Olympic flag wave during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Lawyer says Chinese doping case handled 'reasonably' but WADA failed to follow its rules

An investigator gave the World Anti-Doping Agency a pass on its handling of the case involving Chinese swimmers, but not without hammering away at the “unsatisfactory” way in which the agency … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 9/12/24

FILE - Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool, File)

Idaho's high court moves the trial for the killing of 4 university students to Boise

The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (482.80 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred. The Idaho Supreme … more

By REBECCA BOONE | 9/12/24

FILE - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Officials call Missouri bird flu case a 'one-off' and say risk to public is still low

Health officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness. In a call with reporters Thursday, … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 9/12/24

FILE - In this image taken with a long exposure, people look at the night sky towards the northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, May 10, 2024, in Estacada, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere

People in Canada and northern U.S. cities like Seattle and Minneapolis may see faint auroras late Thursday night and into Friday morning due to moderate solar storms. Experts say the current forecast … more

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN | 9/12/24

FILE - In this undated photo provided by Charlene Jefferson in August 2024, Travis Brown, when he was St. Louis County police officer, stands with Danielle Oliver. (Charlene Jefferson via AP, File)

Man accused in assault that critically wounded Ferguson officer now faces more charges

The man accused in an assault that left a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fighting for his life is facing several additional charges after a grand jury indictment. Officer Travis Brown was … more

By JIM SALTER | 9/12/24

Joseph Amrine, who was exonerated two decades ago after spending years on death row, speaks at a rally to support Missouri death row inmates Marcellus Williams on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Clayton, Mo. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)

Missouri judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams who faces execution

A judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is facing execution for killing of a woman in her home in 1998. A St. Louis County circuit … more

By JIM SALTER | 9/12/24

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump visits the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Company in Shanksville, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Latest: With the debate behind them, Harris and Trump jockey for swing states

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are heading to swing states they hope to win, both of them trying to expand their narrow paths to victory in a closely fought … more

By The Associated Press | 9/12/24

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates. Jobless claims rose by 2,000 to 230,000 … more

By MATT OTT | 9/12/24

Three-month-old Amur tiger cubs Amaliya explores her outdoor enclosure for the first time with their mother Dari at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP photo/Mark Vancleave)

Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far eastern Russia and northern China. Andrei … more

By MARK VANCLEAVE and STEVE KARNOWSKI | 9/12/24

Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate

Firefighters hope cooler weather will aid their battle against 3 major Southern California fires

Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles are taking advantage of cooler weather as they slowly gain the upper hand against blazes that have destroyed dozens of … more

By EUGENE GARCIA, ERIC THAYER, AMY TAXIN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ | 9/12/24

The U.S. Postal Service's next-generation delivery vehicle is displayed at the Kokomo Sorting and Delivery Center in Kokomo, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They're tall and ungainly, with outsize windshields, thick bumpers and duck-bill hoods. But they're getting rave … more

By DAVID SHARP and RON HARRIS | 9/12/24

FILE - A small crowd holding signs and waving as cars pass by the Leon County Courthouse, protests Sb 300, which bans abortions after six weeks, Thursday, April 13, 2023. in Tallahassee, Fla. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)

Abortions are down under Florida's 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says

The number of abortions in Florida dropped after the state's ban on them after sixth week of pregnancy took effect in May. A Guttmacher Institute study released Thursday estimates that the decline … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 9/12/24

FILE - People remove belongings on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

North Carolina's public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer

Newly released reports from North Carolina's public university system to prove compliance with a new systemwide diversity policy show several DEI position cuts and reassignments were made. It also … more

By MAKIYA SEMINERA | 9/11/24

FILE - Covenant School parent Brent Leatherwood attends a hearing, April 16, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Southern Baptist trustees back agency president but warn against needless controversy

Trustees for the Southern Baptists' policy arm affirmed the leadership of their president in the face of criticism from some church members. The trustees of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission … more

By PETER SMITH | 9/11/24

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Algeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself

Algerians expected an uneventful election that would bestow President Abdelmadjid Tebboune a second term. Instead, they got the president himself calling into question the vote count and legal … more

By SAM METZ | 9/11/24