By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in August, another sign the U.S. labor market remains strong desite higher interest rates — perhaps too strong for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. The Labor Department said Tuesday that American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August,
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior European Union official says Poland must provide answers about allegations that temporary worker visas were sold to thousands of migrants. It’s feared that the allegations could undermine free movement in the Schengen Area, the 27-country zone where people can move around without ID-checks. European Commission
Continue ReadingBy FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has boycotted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s first State of the Nation Address since disputed elections in August. The boycott highlights the political cracks in the country amid ongoing allegations of a post-election clampdown on government critics. Mnangagwa did not address the opposition boycott
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Chanel’s Paris show models were inspired by the villa Noailles. The old artsy spot was visited by famous names like Lagerfeld. Virginie Viard’s designs were influenced by the villa’s gardens. They gave Chanel a relaxed summer feel. Gigi Hadid set the tone in casual flip-flops.
Continue ReadingAPOPKA, Fla. (AP) — Police say an 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from an unlocked box in his mother’s vehicle and shot two 13-year-olds following an altercation that began during a Pop Warner football practice in central Florida. Apopka police Chief Mike McKinley says the child fired one shot on Monday night, hitting one teen
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday’s announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and give Biden a potential political
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST, CLAUDIA LAUER and RANDALL CHASE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges filed after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on a track toward a possible trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning for reelection. President Joe Biden’s son
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An annular solar eclipse will make its appearance in the skies over North, Central and South America on October 14, creating a singular spectacle for those in its path — and a rare opportunity for scientists. The dazzling celestial event will allow millions of people to witness “the awe
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Kevin McCarthy will not run for speaker again after the House ousted him from the top leadership post in a historic vote on Tuesday, a move that threatens to plunge House Republicans into even further chaos and turmoil. The House
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST, CLAUDIA LAUER and RANDALL CHASE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges filed after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on a track toward a possible trial in 2024 while his father is campaigning for reelection. President Joe Biden’s son
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleads not guilty in Delaware to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal imploded.
Continue ReadingBy JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — While not one of the major food groups, a bagel and a schmear made of felt might satisfy your appetite for art. “Feltz Bagels,” the latest installation from British artist Lucy Sparrow, uses approximately 30,000 pieces of felt to recreate the look and feel of the
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is sinking Tuesday as it focuses on the downside of a surprisingly strong job market. The S&P 500 was 1% lower in morning trading and back to where it was in June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 260 points, or 0.8%,
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The NBA returns to Abu Dhabi this week. The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves play Thursday in the first of two preseason games in the United Arab Emirates capital. But most of the action is taking place off the court. Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is buying
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A late-night fire in Indio damaged several recreation vehicles before firefighters could extinguish the flames near or on the festival grounds at the Empire Polo Club. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Battalion 6 (@battalion6rvc) The vehicles caught fire on a property along Avenue 52 and Clinton Street at 10:13 p.m., according to CalFire Riverside.
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden on Tuesday is back in a Delaware courtroom, where he’s expected to plead not guilty to federal firearms charges that emerged after his earlier deal collapsed. The president’s son is facing charges that he lied about his drug use in October
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Harding’s Maine-based historical novel “This Other Eden,” Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s dystopian “Chain-Gang All-Stars” and Justin Torres’ multi-generational “Blackouts” are among the fiction finalists for the National Book Awards. Fiction judges also selected Aaliyah Bilal’s debut story collection “Temple Folk” and Hanna Pylväinen’s “The End
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was some doubt whether the indie rock band would release another album. The duo of duo of Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker tell The Associated Press their 10th studio album, “Little Rope,” will release January 19. It tackles grief head on. In the fall
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August, another sign the U.S. labor market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates. The Labor Department said Tuesday that American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July. Economists had expected
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal. It reported Tuesday that the company wants to charge users about
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