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FILE - Gilda Jackson walks on a pasture on her property that she grows hay on in Paradise, Texas, Aug. 21, 2023. Revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harm that is “already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United States," a massive new government report says Tuesday, Nov. 14. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, US climate assessment shows

A massive new federal government report says revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harms that are already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United … more

By SETH BORENSTEIN and TAMMY WEBBER | 11/14/23

The Israeli military has released video of fighting in the Gaza Strip, showing troops operating in an area between Beit Hanoun and Jabalia. (AP Video/Mohammad Jahjouh)

Live updates | Biden says Gaza's largest hospital 'must be protected' as thousands flee the fighting

Fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants outside Gaza’s largest hospital has prompted thousands of people to flee from the medical facility. But health officials said Monday that … more

By The Associated Press | 11/14/23

FILE - A person holds a sign and attends a rally to support stop AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, on March 20, 2021. Despite ongoing efforts to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, a third of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse based on their race or ethnicity in the last year. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows

Despite ongoing efforts to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, a third of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse based on their race or … more

By TERRY TANG and LINLEY SANDERS | 11/14/23

FILE - Former Louisville Police officer Brett Hankison talks about seeing a subject in a firing stance in the apartment as he is cross-examined in Louisville, Ky. on March 2, 2022. The former Louisville police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment the night she was killed is going on trial in federal court this week. Hankison is charged with violating Taylor’s civil rights during the botched 2020 raid. The trial will mark a second attempt by prosecutors to convict Hankison for his actions on the night Taylor was shot to death by police. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, Pool, File)

Jury in Breonna Taylor federal civil rights trial opens deliberations in case of ex-officer

A jury has begun deliberating at the federal trial of a former Louisville police officer accused of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights. Prosecutors say the former officer, Brett Hankison, … more

By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN | 11/13/23

New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a news conference at Manhattan's downtown heliport, after announcing the city's support for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

New York City Mayor ducks questions on FBI investigation, but pledges to cooperate with inquiry

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has sidestepped questions for now about an FBI investigation that prompted agents to seize his phones and raid the home of his chief campaign fundraiser. Adams walked … more

11/13/23

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2022, photo, Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, a teenager accused of killing four students in a shooting at Oxford High School, appear in court in Rochester Hills, Mich. The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, clearing the way for the parents of the Oxford High School shooter to face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

Parents of Michigan school shooter will have separate trials, judge says

The parents of a Michigan school shooter will have separate trials for their alleged roles in the deaths of four students. A judge signed off on the request Monday. James Crumbley and Jennifer … more

11/13/23

FILE - Signage marks the exterior of the New Castle County Courthouse, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Wilmington, Del. The courthouse is the scene of a trial that began Oct. 30, for Keith Gibson, an alleged serial killer suspected in the deaths of several people in Delaware and Pennsylvania. On Monday, Nov. 13, a Delaware jury began deliberating in the trial of Gibson. (AP Photo/Randall Chase, File)

Jury deliberates fate of suspected serial killer accused in six deaths in Delaware and Philadelphia

Jury deliberations are under way in the trial of a suspected serial killer accused in the deaths of six people in Delaware and Pennsylvania in 2021. A Delaware jury began deliberations Monday after … more

By RANDALL CHASE | 11/13/23

Police disperse a crowd of protesters with gas during a demonstration in opposition to a new police training center, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Police and protesters clash at Atlanta training center site derided by opponents as 'Cop City'

Police used tear gas and flash-bang grenades to halt a march seeking to stop construction of an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center. The clash came Monday at the end of a 2-mile … more

By R.J. RICO | 11/13/23

FILE - Federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry, older sister of Donald Trump, sits in the balcony during Trump's election night rally in New York, Nov. 9, 2016. Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge and former president Donald Trump's oldest sister, has died at age 86 at her home in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president's older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86

Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge and former president Donald Trump’s oldest sister, has died at the age of 86. She became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in 1974 and was nominated to the … more

By MARYCLAIRE DALE and KAREN MATTHEWS | 11/13/23

A Department of Homeland Security officer walks the perimeter of the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse where the federal trial of David DePape is underway in San Francisco, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Prosecutors say DePape broke into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and bludgeoned her husband Paul Pelosi with a hammer in October 2022. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

FBI, Capitol police testify in the trial of the man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband

Prosecutors are bringing forward law enforcement officials to discuss video that’s at the crux of their case against the man accused of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at … more

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ | 11/13/23

FILE - Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., speaks during an interview at her congressional offices in Washington, Feb. 8, 2023. Spanberger has announced she will run in 2024 for Virginia governor. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House

Republicans are responding to Democratic Virginia congresswoman Abigail Spanberger's announcement she'll run for governor in 2025. The National Republican Congressional Committee says Spanberger’s … more

By SARAH RANKIN | 11/13/23

In crowded field of psychedelic startups, Filament CEO makes case for 'natural' drugs

More drugmakers are seeking to harness the medical potential of psychedelics for treating depression, addiction and other hard-to-treat conditions. In this crowded field, Vancouver-based Filament … more

By MATTHEW PERRONE | 11/13/23

FILE - Workers and family members take part in a 15-city walkout to demand $15 per hour wages on May 19, 2021, in front of a McDonald's restaurant in Sanford, Fla. A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies like McDonald's. But it's already facing significant pushback from businesses and some members of Congress. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

New 'joint employer' rule could make it easier for millions to unionize - if it survives challenges

A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s. The National Labor Relations Board rule sets new standards … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 11/13/23

Mourners attend the funeral of Sgt. Roni Eshel in Kfar Saba, Israel, Sunday Nov. 12, 2023. Eshel was killed during Hamas' bloody cross-border rampage on Oct. 7, 2023. At least 1,200 people were killed and some 240 captured in an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel by the militant group that rules Gaza. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Live updates | Fighting outside Gaza's largest hospital prompts thousands to flee

Fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants outside Gaza’s largest hospital has prompted thousands of people to flee from the sprawling medical facility, but hundreds of patients and … more

By The Associated Press | 11/13/23

Los Angeles firefighters mop up damage from a fire that severely damaged a section of Interstate 10 in an industrial zone near downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Authorities say firefighters have mostly extinguished a large blaze that burned trailers, cars and other things in storage lots beneath a major highway near downtown Los Angeles, forcing the temporary closure of the roadway. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Los Angeles motorists urged to take public transport after massive fire closes interstate

Officials say Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls as crews assess how much damage was caused by a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown. Hazardous … more

11/13/23

Peter Nygard leaves court in a police van, after being found guilty of four counts of sexual assault, in Toronto, on Sunday, Nov., 12, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadian jury finds fashion mogul Nygard guilty of 4 sexual assault charges, acquits him on 2 counts

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court but was acquitted of a fifth count plus a charge of forcible confinement. The … more

11/12/23

FILE - Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada watches batting practice ahead of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Houston. Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the team hadn’t announced the decision. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says

Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the … more

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | 11/12/23

Caden Boone, center, celebrates with teammates and fans after defeating Deering 3-2 in overtime high school soccer to capture the Class A State Boys Soccer Championship, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2023 in Oakland, Maine. The boy's team in the Maine city that was the site of a mass shooting more than two weeks ago won the state title. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal via AP)

Vowing to “do it for the city,” Lewiston soccer team wins state title weeks after mass shooting

The boys' high school soccer team in the Maine city that was the site of a mass shooting more than two weeks ago has won the state title. The Lewiston Blue Devils beat Deering 3-2 on Saturday in the … more

11/12/23

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson addresses the crowd at The Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Mich. She is running against a sitting president from her own party, and the Democratic establishment has closed ranks behind Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson presses on with against-the-odds presidential run

Marianne Williamson has kept barnstorming for months across America in a demanding schedule of appearances and speeches in her second tenacious run for the presidency. The bestselling spiritual … more

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO | 11/12/23

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla.Trump is already laying a sweeping set of policy goals should he win a second term as president. Priorities on the Republican's agenda include a mass deportation operation, a new Muslim ban and tariffs on all imported goods. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings

Donald Trump is already laying a sweeping set of policy goals should he win a second term as president. Priorities on the Republican's agenda include a mass deportation operation, a new Muslim ban … more

By JILL COLVIN | 11/12/23