14-month-old boy rescued after falling down narrow pipe in the yard of his Kansas home
Emergency crews in Kansas rescued a toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck a dozen feet below ground in the yard of his Kansas home.
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Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, committee chair says
By WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says she has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party’s nominee for president. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but the…
3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
By ERIC TUCKER, DASHA LITVINOVA and MATTHEW LEE Updated 6:45 AM CDT, August 2, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents…
Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL
By JOE REEDY LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled…
Americans Gershkovich and Whelan among the 24 freed in largest post-Soviet US-Russia prisoner swap
By The Associated Press The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free, according to officials…
Olympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles seeks another gold medal in all-around final
Simone Biles, fresh off leading the U.S. women’s gymnastics team back to the gold medal in team competition, returns to the mat today for the Paris Olympics all-around finals.
Donald Trump suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race
By MATT BROWN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Updated 3:48 PM CDT, July 31, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that…
Senators Wicker, Manchin lead resolution to recognize Gold Star Children
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., have introduced a resolution designating August 1, 2024, as Gold Star Children’s Day to recognize the sacrifices of the children of fallen service members. In just over a century since…
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners
PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Olympics are done. The United States led the final medal standings with 126 total medals, ahead of China (91), Britain (65) and France (64). Below is a list of all the medal winners, day by day. Sunday,…
Francine Pascal, author of beloved 'Sweet Valley High' books, dead at 92
Francine Pascal, a onetime soap opera writer whose “Sweet Valley High” novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and other teens captivated millions of young readers, has died. Publisher Penguin Random House says Pascal died Sunday…
Acting Secret Service boss says he ‘cannot defend’ why roof in Trump rally shooting was not secured
BY ERIC TUCKER Updated 9:57 AM CDT, July 30, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting director of the Secret Service said Tuesday he “cannot defend” why the roof used by the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump…
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel’s Comic-Con twists
BY KAITLYN HUAMANI SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and…
Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of Olympics in Paris, thwarting athletes’ travel
PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for some 800,000 people, including Olympic athletes heading to the grand opening ceremony of the Games in the evening.…
Southwest breaks with 50-year tradition and will assign seats; profit falls at Southwest, American
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 7:30 AM CDT, July 25, 2024 Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom. The airline said Thursday that it…
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got into a pickle on a Chicago highway. The hot-dog shaped Wienermobile hit a car Monday morning along Interstate 294 and its driver lost control and overcorrected, causing it to roll…
US is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
BY MATT OTT AND DAVID KOENIG Updated 2:23 PM CDT, July 23, 2024 U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by canceled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg…
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop 2024 reelection bid
BY AAMER MADHANI President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid. Biden posted on the social platform X that he would speak “on what lies…
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against former President Trump at rally
By COLLEEN LONG The Associated Press The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and…
Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says: ‘We failed’
BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND FARNOUSH AMIRI Updated 10:25 AM CDT, July 22, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades, Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday as calls mounted for…
Mississippi Democrats respond to Biden news
The Mississippi Democratic Party released this statement in response to the news that President Joe Biden is withdrawing from his re-election campaign: ”As you may know, President Joe Biden, in a selfless act of dedication to our nation's future, has…
Live updates: President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 12:54 PM CDT, July 21, 2024 President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised…
A cave on the moon is confirmed, and scientists suspect hundreds more like it could house future explorers
BY MARCIA DUNN Updated 5:41 PM CDT, July 15, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds…
Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
BY MARCIA DUNN Updated 11:56 AM CDT, July 19, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong…
Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps
BY MICHAEL R. SISAK, MARYCLAIRE DALE, GARY FIELDS AND MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Updated 2:29 PM CDT, July 19, 2024 CABOT, Pa. (AP) — The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town on Friday…