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AP Business Writer Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen. This week, an outbreak of E. coli food poisonings linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized. McDonald’s has

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A top European Union official has refused to be drawn on an opinion of an agreement between Italy and Albania to process some migrants in centers set up in the tiny Western Balkan country, saying only that it was being closely monitored. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Local prosecutors have charged one pro-Palestinian protester with assault while not filing charges against 10 other people who barricaded themselves inside an administrative building at the University of Minnesota. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says on Wednesday that a 23-year-old woman has been charged with fourth-degree assault and was released

Associated Press HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Poll workers and voters in western North Carolina are overcoming several obstacles to participate in the election after Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the region. Election workers’ extraordinary efforts to hold elections have been on full display in Buncombe and Madison counties as the towns there recover from the

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A nongovernmental group says an explosion in a packed Kabul market has injured 11 people, including some children. The source of Wednesday afternoon’s blast was not immediately clear and nobody from the Taliban was available for comment about the incident. The humanitarian group Emergency NGO, which runs a surgical center in the

Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The debate over Kentucky’s school choice ballot measure has become a test of influence for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Sen. Rand Paul. Both have appeared in TV ads and headlined events to press their case on the November ballot question. The measure is Kentucky’s most hotly debated

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A set of newly filed lawsuits by people who claim they were sexually abused inside Pennsylvania juvenile detention and treatment facilities makes more than 200 people who have launched such cases since May. A law firm said Wednesday it filed claims on behalf of more than 60 people. They’re

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a former police officer for more than a decade in South Carolina has pleaded guilty to killing his neighbor. Prosecutors say the evidence against 43-year-old Justin Rawlins Moody included a funeral pamphlet in his home with “RIP Oscar” and “you should love your neighbor” written on it.

Associated Press HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Elections officials, poll workers and voters in western North Carolina have been adapting in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction. The storm destroyed roads, bridges and homes, and left communities without power and water. Despite the widespread destruction, election workers have rallied to set up polling sites and

AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A bunch of old men in robes sitting inside and picking a pontiff is not your average pitch in Hollywood. But Edward Berger’s “Conclave” manages to be that rare thing in today’s movie industry. It’s a riveting and thoughtful adult-oriented drama acted out through dialogue by a sterling

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An Albanian court has ruled that former President Ilir Meta should stay in custody while the left-wing Freedom Party leader faces allegations of corruption, money laundering and the hiding of personal income and property. Prosecutors have not yet filed formal criminal charges. A judge with the Court Against Corruption

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reassured the Western Balkan countries that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its priorities. Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are at different stages in their applications for EU membership. Von der Leyen started a regional

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Government officials in Martinique say protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters during a fresh round of violent demonstrations in the French Caribbean island. No injuries were reported, but the government said in a statement Wednesday that authorities were prevented from helping people during the protests that occurred