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By MARYCLAIRE DALE, MARC LEVY and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A murderer who brazenly escaped from a Pennsylvania jail was captured Wednesday in the woods by a team of tactical officers, bringing an end to an intense search that terrified residents as the fugitive broke into homes for food, changed his
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Complying with court orders to end racist and unconstitutional policing in Minneapolis will require hiring nearly three dozen new workers at a cost of millions of dollars for years to come. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the City Council on Monday formally took up Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed 2024 budget. It
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Some of the most influential voices in the tech industry are meeting with federal lawmakers Wednesday as the US Senate prepares to draw up legislation regulating the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry. Among those attending the in-person event are the CEOs of Anthropic, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI,
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — More heavy rain is in the forecast in New England, where residents are keeping an eye on the path of Hurricane Lee. Nearly 10 inches of rain fell in six hours earlier this week in parts of Massachusetts. The rain created sinkholes in
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been talking for months about accomplishing a potentially impossible task: passing bipartisan legislation within the next year that encourages the rapid development of artificial intelligence and mitigates its biggest risks. On Wednesday, he convened a meeting of
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Hundreds of Milwaukee bar patrons who hoped to score free drinks through its offer to pay their tabs whenever the New York Jets, and former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, lose had to pay up after the Jets got an overtime win despite an injury that took Rodgers out of the
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By Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — A huge bushfire raging for over a week in central Australia has come dangerously close to the popular tourist town of Tennant Creek, as authorities warn that changing wind conditions could pose a risk to residents. Acting Northern Territory Chief Minister Nicole Manison declared an emergency situation for the
Continue ReadingROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Is it finally time for Barbie’s sidekick to go from being “just Ken” to National Toy Hall of Fame inductee? The Mattel doll introduced in 1961 and brought to life by Ryan Gosling in the blockbuster “Barbie” movie is among 12 finalists being considered for induction this year, the Hall of
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La búsqueda en Pensilvania de Danelo Cavalcante, un asesino convicto fugitivo se intensificó y se centra en un pequeño municipio donde la Policía ha establecido un nuevo perímetro, las escuelas están cerradas y la gente está nerviosa después de que el fugitivo robó un rifle y desapareció nuevamente, dijeron las
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A prisoner who used a rope made of bedsheets to escape from the fifth floor of a New York City hospital has been rearrested after a month on the run. Police say the 44-year-old man was apprehended Tuesday in Queens. He escaped from Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan on
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — American Airlines said that rising costs, including fuel, will dent its upcoming profits. The Forth Worth-based carrier said in a regulatory filing that its adjusted earnings per share will now be between 20 cents to 30 cents in the third quarter, which is drastically smaller than
Continue ReadingLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say they have arrested three people sought in connection with the death of a 10-year-old girl near London and have flown them to Britain. Sara Sharif was found dead with extensive injuries at her home on Aug. 10. British police identified her father, his wife and his brother as
Continue ReadingBy MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Princess Märtha Louise of Norway will marry her Hollywood partner and the self-professed shaman Durek Verrett next summer. King Harald V said Wednesday that his family is “delighted to welcome” Verret. The American’s claims to be a sixth-generation shaman. The princess can trace her ancestry back
Continue ReadingHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A fire in a nine-story apartment building in Vietnam’s capital killed at least 56 people, including at least four children, while 37 more are being treated, state media reported citing the police. Of the 56 people confirmed dead, the police have identified 39 victims, the state-owned Viet Nam News said Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that’s
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are churning slightly higher on Wall Street after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the country last month, but not by much more than expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading Wednesday. The Dow was up 119, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.2%. The
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans. In mid-March of that year, Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act that provided big stimulus checks, more aid
Continue ReadingBy MARYCLAIRE DALE, MARC LEVY and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An escaped murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks, bringing relief to anxious residents of southeastern Pennsylvania who endured sleepless nights as he hid in the woods, broke into suburban homes for food, changed his appearance,
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say part of a coal mine has collapsed in northern Turkey, leaving one miner dead and injuring others. There were 280 workers inside the mine in northern Zonguldak province but only four miners were working in the section that collapsed Wednesday. Three miners were removed with injuries and two of
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The two scorpions below have been found in the Coachella Valley. The one on the left is a Dune Scorpion, a native species in the region. While the one on the right is a Bark Scorpion, an invasive species that’s only been spotted in two valley cities. The Bark Scorpion is known to pack one
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