By LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars in exchange for wielding his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE, KIM TONG-HYUNG and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody, the White House announced Wednesday. Earlier, North Korea had said it would expel Pvt. Travis King —
Continue ReadingBy Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story MITCHELL, Indiana (WISH) — A 33-year-old woman faces two counts of murder after two young children were found dead in a southern Indiana home, state police said Tuesday night. The children, ages 1 and 3, were not publicly identified in a news release from Indiana
Continue ReadingBy Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — UPDATE: The man shot and killed by police on Thursday, Sept. 26, was identified as 42-year-old Darmon Graves Jr., the Marion County Coroner’s Office confirmed. An armed man that police were pursuing died Tuesday afternoon after he, two Indianapolis police officers and
Continue ReadingBy Tony Galli Click here for updates on this story VERONA, Wisconsin (WKOW) — A semi-truck driver whose cab burst into flames at a Verona gas station was able to escape the fire even though his driver-side door would not open. Verona Fire Chief Dan Machotka said the Iowa resident’s semi-truck had an apparent mechanical
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. District Court Judge Jason Marks agreed with transgender youth, their families and health care providers that the law
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By Yong Xiong and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s ousted foreign minister Qin Gang had an extramarital affair with a high-profile Chinese television presenter who had a child through surrogacy in the United States, the Financial Times reported Tuesday citing multiple unnamed sources, deepening intrigue around the unexplained disappearance and removal of
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The former boyfriend of a central Kentucky woman who disappeared more than eight years ago has been arrested on charges stemming from the investigation, the FBI and Kentucky State Police said Wednesday in a statement. Brooks Houck was arrested without incident on charges stemming from the Crystal Rogers investigation, the statement
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was back on the practice field Wednesday. Whether he starts Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams is still to be determined. Coach Shane Steichen told reporters the highly touted rookie would take all the snaps with Indy’s starting offense, clearing another
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Theatergoers seeing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “English” at the Barrington Stage Company will have a treat this fall: It stars the playwright. Sanaz Toossi steps into the role of one of four Iranian students preparing for an English language exam in a storefront school near
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after Hollywood’s writers strike officially ended, Bill Maher led the charge back to work by announcing early Wednesday that his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher” would be back on the air Friday. “My writers and ‘Real Time’ are back!
Continue ReadingIn a story published September 25, 2023, about ancient human DNA, The Associated Press erroneously reported the estimated number of Neanderthals that ever lived. Most scientists believe it was far more than 100,000, not 100,000.
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller onstage lineup than the first event last month. The Republican National Convention confirmed seven candidates will be on the Simi Valley debate stage. The party set a number of markers that candidates needed to meet to qualify, including achieving
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller onstage lineup than the first event last month. The Republican National Convention confirmed seven candidates will be on the Simi Valley debate stage. The party set a number of markers that candidates needed to meet to qualify, including achieving
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $850 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night for players willing to risk a couple dollars and brave incredibly long odds. The jackpot is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize of all time, behind earlier prizes in the Powerball and Mega Millions games that all topped
Continue ReadingBy TED ANTHONY AP National Writer UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Togo’s foreign minister wasn’t having any of it. He talked of a resolve to “fight our own battles” and a refusal to be relegated to the children’s table. He might have been one of any number of leaders speaking at the United Nations this past
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic walked out onto the first tee for the Ryder Cup All-Star match with a tennis racket in his hand and pretended to take a swing at his golf ball. Then the 24-time Grand Slam champion went back to his bag and pulled
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s internal security agency says it has arrested five Palestinians in a plot allegedly hatched in Iran to target and spy on senior Israeli politicians, including the country’s far-right national security minister. The Shin Bet security service alleged Wednesday that an Iranian security official living in neighboring
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The actor picked to play the iconic, baby-faced flapper Betty Boop in a new stage musical is a triple threat from Texas with a contagious laugh. Jasmine Amy Rogers will star in “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” making its debut this fall in Chicago with
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $850 million Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs Wednesday night for players willing to risk a couple dollars and brave incredibly long odds. The jackpot is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize of all time, behind earlier prizes in the Powerball and Mega Millions games that all topped
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