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New study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in U.S., especially among poor and vulnerable
Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate and a disproportionate number of those victims are poor, vulnerable and minorities, according to a new epidemiological study. A … more
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Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face the death penalty, the U.S. tells victims' families
WASHINGTON - The suspected architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and his fellow defendants may never face the death penalty under plea agreements now under consideration to bring an end to their more than decadelong prosecution, the Pentagon and … more
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U.S. military's aerial reconnaissance pictures of England during WWII go online for 1st time
LONDON - Way before Google Earth, there was photo reconnaissance by the U.S. Army Air Forces. During World War II, specifically in 1943 and 1944, reconnaissance units of the USAAF - the predecessor to the U.S. Air Force - captured photos of the … more
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Federal Reserve minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases, according to the minutes of … more
Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments
When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers on social media: "Aaaaand, I've caught my second ChatGPT plagiarist." Friends and … more
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Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon; where it could go next sparks outcry
TEL MEGIDDO, Israel - An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists: Should the centuries-old decorated floor, which is near what's believed to be the site of … more
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Advocates sue federal government for failing to ban imports of cocoa harvested by children
WASHINGTON - Child welfare advocates filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday asking a judge to force the Biden administration to block imports of cocoa harvested by children in West Africa that can end up in America's most popular chocolate desserts and … more
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Prosecutors in the Hunter Biden case deny defense push to keep gun charge agreement in place
WASHINGTON - A legal showdown over the derailed plea deal for Hunter Biden continued Tuesday as prosecutors asserted that an agreement on a gun charge is dead along with the rest of the deal as the case makes a major shift into a special counsel … more
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HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on multifunction printers when ink runs low
SAN FRANCISCO - HP has failed to shunt aside class-action legal claims that it disables the scanners on its multifunction printers when their ink runs low. Though not for lack of trying. On Aug. 10, a federal judge ruled that HP Inc. must face a … more
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Videos put scrutiny on power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of … more
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North Korea asserts U.S. soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned with American society
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with … more
Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally … more
'No Labels' movement says it could offer bipartisan presidential ticket in 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. - A national political movement that could offer a bipartisan presidential ticket in 2024 as an alternative to major-party nominees said Monday it has now won ballot access in 10 states, after North Carolina election officials formally … more
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Utah man accused of threatening president pointed gun at agents, FBI says
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden before a trip to Salt Lake City last week pointed a handgun at FBI agents attempting to arrest … more
American ambassador to Russia visits jailed reporter Gershkovich, says he's in good health
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of … more
Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — A list of criminal charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump briefly appeared Monday on a Fulton County website, but prosecutors said Trump had not been indicted … more
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. … more
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Hawaii's governor warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's governor warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go street by street through neighborhoods where the … more
Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him, days after she warned him not to make inflammatory statements about the case. … more
At least 55 people died on Maui; residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town
LAHAINA, Hawaii - Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent … more
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