By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lewiston, Maine, has taken another step in its recovery from the state’s deadliest mass shooting as a storied high school football rivalry resumes. Last Friday’s game between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School was postponed to Wednesday night. Lewiston won 34-18. James Taylor sang
Continue ReadingWATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for his role in the stray-bullet killing of the mother of a two-time Olympian rifle shooter from Puerto Rico. Judge Brian Preleski handed down the sentence to Franklin Robinson on Wednesday. Robinson is one of three men charged in the death
Continue ReadingBy Aileen Graef and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House announced Wednesday the administration will develop a National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia in the United States. “President Biden ran for office to restore the soul of our nation. He is unequivocal: There is no place for hate in America against anyone. Period,” White
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies through its first week. Spears says in a statement Wednesday that she poured her “heart and soul” in the book and that she is grateful to fans for “their unwavering support.” “The Woman
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Northfield, Minnesota (CNN) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a key Muslim American ally of President Joe Biden, said Wednesday it would be helpful for the president to speak out more forcefully about the imperative of protecting civilians in Gaza. “I think it would help a lot,” Ellison told CNN on
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Usher gears up for his 2024 Super Bowl halftime performance, the singer will lean on his previous experience of hitting the NFL’s biggest stage to help him prepare. The Grammy winner says he’s using his appearance with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am in
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to keep a proposed abortion rights amendment off the ballot. Attorney General Ashley Moody told the court Tuesday that proponents of an amendment they want to place on next year’s ballot are fighting to protect the
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid to be represented at his arraignment by the lawyer who spoke publicly about his defense two weeks ago. Attorney Ross Goodman told The Associated Press
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid to be represented at his arraignment by the lawyer who spoke publicly about his defense two weeks ago. Attorney Ross Goodman told The Associated Press
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb said Wednesday it earned $4.37 billion in the third quarter as it booked a large tax benefit and posted higher-than-expected revenue during the summer travel season. However, the rental giant’s forecast of fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations. Its shares fell more than 2% in after-hours trading. Airbnb
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are urging federal regulators to investigate multibillion-dollar acquisitions by oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying the deals could lead to higher prices at the gas pump. In a letter Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission, the lawmakers
Continue ReadingCNN By Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on federal corruption charges including allegations of improperly assisting the government of Egypt, attended a classified briefing on Ukraine Wednesday morning, raising concerns among some of his colleagues who believe that he should no longer be a
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lewiston, Maine, takes another step in its recovery from the state’s worst mass shooting, as high school football returns. Last Friday’s game between Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School was postponed and now will be played Wednesday night. Known as the Battle of the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst says the overall struggles of the offense make it tougher to evaluate the progress of Jordan Love in the quarterback’s first season as a starter. The Packers rank 25th in total offense and haven’t scored a first-half
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% in its first trading coming off a third straight monthly loss. The Dow Jones Industrial
Continue ReadingSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A Cornell University junior accused of posting violently threatening statements against Jewish people on campus was held without bail after his first appearance in federal court. Twenty-one-year-old Patrick Dai of Pittsford, New York, is charged with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications. The anonymous messages posted this
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Several Tennessee families and health care providers asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to declare unconstitutional the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The ban, which was initially blocked by a federal judge but later allowed to go into effect by an appeals court this summer, is one
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 3,600 Palestinian children were killed in the first 25 days of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry. They were hit by airstrikes, smashed by misfired rockets, burned by blasts and crushed by buildings,
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The Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. announced today it has reached a deal to acquire Comcast Corp.’s remaining 33% stake in the Hulu streaming service for an anticipated $8.61 billion. The exact purchase price could vary pending the outcome of a value assessment of Hulu, and if the value is determined to be higher, Disney will
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