AP Briefs

By The Associated Press Republican Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris WASHINGTON | Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday said she would support Kamala Harris for president, ending weeks of speculation about how fully the member of a GOP dynasty-turned-Trump critic would embrace the Democratic ticket. Cheney, who co-chaired the House investigation into the Jan.

By The Associated Press U.S. considering creation of UN peacekeeping operation for Haiti SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | The U.S. is mulling a U.N. peacekeeping operation in Haiti as one way to secure funding and staffing for a Kenya-led mission deployed to quell gang violence in the Caribbean country, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday.

By The Associated Press Appeals court upholds ruling that online archive violated copyright law NEW YORK | An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and sharing digital books without the publishers’ permission. Four major publishers had sued the Archive in 2020, alleging that it

By Associated Press Sept. 6 In 1949, Howard Unruh, a resident of Camden, New Jersey, shot and killed 13 of his neighbors. (Unruh, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was incarcerated for 60 years until his death in 2009.) In 1972, the Summer Olympics resumed in Munich, West Germany, a day after the deadly hostage

By NewsPress Now Brazil Supreme Court panel upholds decision to block X RIO DE JANEIRO | A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website. The broader support among justices undermines the effort

By The Associated Press Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for former presidential candidate CARACAS, Venezuela | A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the results of the disputed July election. The warrant, issued Monday, comes just over a month

By NewsPress Now Agency warns magnetic game has ingestion risks NEW YORK | The Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion risks for children. The CPSC posted a warning Thursday that “Magnetic Chess Games” sold by China-based seller JOMO contain magnets that

By NewsPress Now Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese continue to fuel Rookie of the Year debate Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both have been having historic rookie seasons on and off the court and the their performances continue to fuel the debates around the WNBA Rookie of the Year race. The pair came into the

By The Associated Press Arlington National Cemetery worker ‘pushed aside’ but won’t seek charges WASHINGTON | An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” during an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony but declined to press charges. A statement from an Army spokesman Thursday said the cemetery employee was

By NewsPress Now Former wrestler Gable Steveson being released by Bills ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. | Gable Steveson’s bid to switch careers from wrestling to pro football is on indefinite hold. And the super heavyweight gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics and two-time NCAA champion at Minnesota has work to do to even be considered an

By NewsPress Now French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram CEO PARIS | French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation. Both free-speech advocates and authoritarian governments have spoken out in Durov’s defense

By NewsPress Now Dolphins WR Odell Beckham Jr to begin season on PUP MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Odell Beckham Jr. will begin the 2024 season on the physically unable to perform list and will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. Beckham, who signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins

By NewsPress Now Labor board: Chipotle may have violated workers’ rights Chipotle Mexican Grill may have violated federal labor law in its treatment of employees at its only unionized store, according to the National Labor Relations Board. The board said late Monday that its Detroit regional director found merit to allegations filed against Chipotle by

By The Associated Press Judge orders pause on program that offers legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens McALLEN, Texas | A federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary pause on the Biden administration’s new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The order Monday by U.S. District

By The Associated Press New streaming service peeks into news in swing states NEW YORK | They say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground. Swing State Election News is a free streaming service that will offer people the

By Associated Press Aug. 30 In 1941, during World War II, German forces approaching Leningrad cut off the remaining rail line out of the city. In 1945, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters. In 1963, the “Hot Line” communications link between Washington and Moscow went into operation. In

By NewsPress Now Browns star running back Nick Chubb to begin season on PUP list CLEVELAND | Nick Chubb’s comeback needs more time. As expected, Cleveland’s star running back will remain on the physically unable to perform list to start the season while he recovers from two surgeries on his left knee, keeping him out

By The Associated Press Protesters urge Mexican president to ‘respect democracy’ MEXICO CITY | Protesters have marched across Mexico in the latest opposition to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s proposed judicial overhaul and other moves by the governing party that critics say will weaken democratic checks and balances. Demonstrators rallied Sunday in Mexico City

By NewsPress Now California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism SACRAMENTO, Calif. | California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday. Under the first-in-the-nation agreement, the state and tech

By NewsPress Now Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to leading BMW Championship CASTLE ROCK, Colo. | Keegan Bradley went from a bundle of nerves waiting to see if he would advance in the PGA Tour postseason to a blissful day of birdies in mile-high air Thursday that led to a 6-under 66 and