Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer says his client was just trying to break up a confrontation when he ended up getting charged with attacking former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson. Diamond Minter and Travor Nurse pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony assault charges. The fracas happened Friday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique is voting for a new president. Wednesday’s election could extend the ruling party’s 49 years in power since the southern African nation gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Daniel Chapo is the candidate for the ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique party. Analysts say the strongest challenge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 2020 presidential election, Florida reported the results within a few hours of poll close of more than 99% of ballots cast. In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night. The state was making almost daily updates to its count through Dec. 3, a full month
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have reminded fans about their zero-tolerance policy for bad behavior ahead of Game 3 of their NL Division Series against rival Los Angeles after tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night. Game 2 was delayed for
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Sen. JD Vance’s refusal to accept the legitimacy of the 2020 election at last week’s vice presidential debate culminated his years-long conversion from a Never Trump critic into a MAGA supporter. When asked directly by Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Gov. Tim Walz if former President Donald
Continue ReadingGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Michigan and charged with first-degree murder in last month’s fatal shooting of former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton. Jeremiah Diago Blanks is believed to have slain Overton at a gathering in the former player’s hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, last month. That’s according to the
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Driving into the red zone hasn’t been a problem early this season for the San Francisco 49ers, who have gotten past the opponent’s 20-yard line more than all but one team in the NFL. Finishing those drives with touchdowns has been a major issue in a
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is heading to injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a broken foot and will be out indefinitely, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement had
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The rumors surrounding Hurricane Helene are many. There are false claims that people taking federal relief money could see their land seized. Or that $750 is the most they will ever get to rebuild. Or that the agency’s director — on the ground since the storm hit — was beaten
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man has been charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue. The 21 year old on Monday was charged with misdemeanor assault and three felony counts of threatening violence. Temple Israel and police say they do not believe he was motivated by antisemitism.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has declined to grant an immediate order sought by some New Hampshire parents to allow them to wear pink wristbands with “XX” on them at girls high school soccer games to protest transgender girls playing. But the judge did rule that one father who had been
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The regents who govern Georgia’s public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports. The unanimous vote came after Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vowed in August to pass legislation banning transgender women from athletic events at public colleges. The regents asked the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina prison officials have told death row inmate Richard Moore that a firing squad, the electric chair and lethal injection will all be available for him to choose for his Nov. 1 execution. State law gives Moore until Oct. 18 to decide or by default he will be
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Nike that will give the Southern California star one of women’s basketball’s biggest sneaker endorsement deals. A first-team All-American after a record-setting freshman season, the guard from Los Angeles is one of the biggest stars in the sport and last month
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest levels of government will stay in the Marine Corps. A three-member panel of Marines said Tuesday that while Maj. Joshua Mast acted in a way unbecoming
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The former executive director for a Northern California police union pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges she illegally imported synthetic opioid pills from India and other countries. Joanne Marian Segovia, who was executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, was charged last year with unlawfully importing
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The former executive director for a Northern California police union pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges she illegally imported synthetic opioid pills from India and other countries. Joanne Marian Segovia, who was executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, was charged last year with unlawfully importing
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota jury has convicted three alleged members of a Minneapolis street gang of charges stemming from what prosecutors said was a yearslong pattern of violence and murder. The charges are part of a federal gang crackdown authorities announced in 2023 that ensnared dozens of members or associates of two major Minneapolis
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a tentative $4.2 settlement with a firm that owned and operated a major East Coast refinery that was shuttered after a 2019 explosion and fire. The deal with Philadelphia Energy Solutions was announced Tuesday. There will now be a 30-day public comment period before it
Continue ReadingAP Health Writers Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. The system, which is shaping up to be one of the most powerful to hit the region in years, is projected to make landfall a bit south of
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