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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump gestures as he departs a campaign event at Central Wisconsin Airport, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Mosinee, Wis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump's rhetoric on elections turns ominous as voting nears in the presidential race

Rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous as early voting in the presidential race draws near. Over the weekend, he pledged to prosecute anyone who “cheats” … more

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI | 9/9/24

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Economic Club of New York, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump said fixing child care would not be very expensive. Here are price tags for other proposals

Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively “not very expensive” — at least, not compared with revenue … more

By MORIAH BALINGIT | 9/9/24

FILE - This image provided by NASA, processed by Kevin M. Gill, shows Jupiter's moon Europa captured by the Juno spacecraft on Sept. 29, 2022, with north to the left. Research published Monday, March 4, 2024, suggests there's less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa than thought — and that could affect what if any life might be lurking in the moon's underground ocean. (Kevin M. Gill/NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI via AP, File)

NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon's underground ocean cleared for October launch

NASA has given the go-ahead to next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Monday's decision came after after reviewing the spacecraft’s ability to withstand the intense radiation there. … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 9/9/24

Retired Houston Police Department officer Gerald Goines, center, listens to the prosecutor reading his two felony murder charges in the January 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Harris County Criminal Courthouse in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Ex-officer's lies led to couple's death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors

A prosecutor says a former Houston police officer is responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid of their home because his lies on a search warrant wrongly portrayed them as dangerous … more

By JUAN A. LOZANO | 9/9/24

FILE - Megan Thee Stallion performs during BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Megan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift rules, Eminem opens: What to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs

Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now... award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will both host and perform at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, marking her first … more

By MARIA SHERMAN | 9/9/24

This Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week, possibly developing into a stronger storm, including a hurricane, according to the National Weather Service. (NOAA via AP)

Tropical Storm Francine forms off Mexico, aiming for the Louisiana coast

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Francine has formed off the coast of Mexico and is expected to drench the Texas coast before coming ashore in Louisiana Wednesday night as a … more

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In this combination photo, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a debate, Oct. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo)

The Latest: Harris and Trump are prepping for the debate but their strategies are vastly different

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two … more

By The Associated Press | 9/9/24

Talking about death can be tricky. Here's how to start the conversation

Talking about death is never easy, but doing so early can help families prepare. Experts recommend starting off by asking what matters most to their loved one such as what song they might want played … more

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN | 9/9/24

FILE - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson speaks during a news conference at the Temple Square South Visitors Center in Salt Lake City, on April 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

A look at some of the oldest religious leaders in the world

The top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating a milestone birthday, his 100th. Like the president of the Utah-based faith — commonly known as the Mormon church … more

By The Associated Press | 9/9/24

FILE - President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson waves as he departs the church's twice-annual conference, April 7, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Mormon church's president, already the oldest in the faith's history, is turning 100

Leaders of worldwide religions commonly stay at the helm well past retirement age, but it’s not often you find centenarians overseeing major faiths. That’s what The Church of Jesus Christ of … more

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and DEEPA BHARATH | 9/9/24

Uncommitted delegates hold a press conference outside the United Center before the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election

Many Palestinian Americans, in recent months, have been reeling from the double blow of the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza and their own government’s support for Israel in the war against … more

By MARIAM FAM | 9/9/24

Grief over Gaza, qualms over US election add up to anguish for many Palestinian Americans

For months, many Palestinian Americans have been contending with the double whammy of the rising Palestinian death toll and suffering in Gaza and their own government’s support for Israel in the … more

By MARIAM FAM | 9/9/24

Palestinians gather to fill water jugs at a makeshift tent camp in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rockets

The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation of some residential areas in northwest Gaza where it says Palestinian militants fired rockets on the nearby Israeli town of Ashkelon. The orders … more

By The Associated Press | 9/9/24

President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons passes the Paralympic flag to Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, second left, after receiving it from Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, not pictured, during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Will Los Angeles 2028 be the moment when the Paralympics conquer America?

Los Angeles, you’re next. Paris raised the game for the Paralympics with more than 4,000 athletes and 2.4 million tickets sold. Now the challenge for U.S. organizers is to top it with another … more

By AMANDA VOGT | 9/9/24

Pamela Yarosz and her daughter Capri are shown with a photo of New York firefighter Christopher Michael Mozzillo Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Freehold, N.J.. Mozzillo, who died in the 9/11 attacks, was Pamela's brother. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

A 9/11 anniversary tradition is handed down to a new generation

A poignant phrase will likely echo Wednesday at the World Trade Center when 9/11 victims relatives remember loved ones lost in the 2001 attacks. The words ‘I never got to meet you’ are the sound … more

By JENNIFER PELTZ | 9/9/24

The cauldron is seen ahead of the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Highlights of the Paralympic games in Paris

A gallery of highlights from the Paralympics, captured by AP photographers at the Paris Games. France's exceptional summer of Olympic and Paralympic sports wrapped up with a massive, inclusive dance … more

by The Associated Press | 9/9/24

FILE - The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

What to know about the video showing Tyre Nichols' fatal beating by Memphis police officers

Footage from Memphis police cameras show a starkly different scene of the January 2023 beating that ended Tyre Nichols' life than the reports from the officers who delivered the blows. Tyre Nichols … more

By JONATHAN MATTISE and ADRIAN SAINZ | 9/9/24

FILE - The image from video released on Jan. 27, 2023, by the City of Memphis, shows Tyre Nichols during a brutal attack by five Memphis police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (City of Memphis via AP, File)

Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death set to begin

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old man's fatal beating was caught on … more

By ADRIAN SAINZ | 9/9/24

Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead and more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media says

Syrian state media says the number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded. Syrian state news agency SANA said Monday that Israeli strikes hit … more

BY ALBERT AJI | 9/9/24

Pope Francis receives a traditional hat during a meeting with faithful in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Pope Francis celebrated the Catholic Church of the peripheries on Sunday as he traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea, bringing with him a ton of medicine and toys and a message of love overcoming violence for the people who live there. At right is Vanimo Bishop Francis Meli. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Pope Francis Visits Papua New Guinea

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. more

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