By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s enduring status as a powerhouse couple was on display Tuesday as they reflected on their shared lives at a ceremony for the archives that will catalogue their careers. The Kentuckians marked the expansion of the McConnell Chao Archives at McConnell’s alma
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. Brown has not yet made a formal announcement,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is expected to run for the US Senate in 2026, giving Democrats a likely boost.
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations on Tuesday condemned an attack by a paramilitary group on a famine-hit displacement camp in Sudan’s western region of Darfur, killing at least 40 people. Monday’s attack by the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, on the Abu Shouk camp outside el-Fasher, the provincial capital
Continue ReadingBy KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for grassroots campaigners are again asking a federal judge to halt enforcement of parts of a new Florida law that restricts the state’s process to get citizens’ initiatives on the ballot. Tuesday’s arguments before U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee were the
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday released human rights reports for countries worldwide, which eliminate mentions of discrimination faced by LGBTQ people, reduce a previous focus on reproductive rights and criticize restrictions on political speech by U.S. allies in Europe that American officials believe target right-wing politicians.
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By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for imitating an Indigenous shoe design. The design launched by Adidas, known as the Oaxaca Slip On, is a black sandal with braided leather
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US–Drone Deliveries Delivery drones may soon take off in the US. Here’s why SUMMARY: Delivery drones are supposed to be fast, yet the long-promised
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US–Drone Deliveries Delivery drones may soon take off in the US. Here’s why SUMMARY: Delivery drones are supposed to be fast, yet the long-promised
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By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against
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By CHARLOTTE KRAMON Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Two more Republicans joined the growing list of candidates vying to become lieutenant governor in next year’s election. Georgia state Sen. Blake Tillery, a Republican, launched his campaign Monday and state Rep. David Clark of Buford in the greater Atlanta metro area announced his candidacy Tuesday. Tillery,
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By STEVEN GRATTAN Associated Press CALDONO, Colombia (AP) — When the armed groups that operate in Colombia’s drug trade need new recruits, they are increasingly turning to the children of the regions where they are active. Confronting the problem often falls to Indigenous groups, who blame the government for doing too little to stop it.
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By STEVEN GRATTAN Associated Press CALDONO, Colombia (AP) — When Patricia Elago Zetty’s 13-year-old son went missing in Colombia’s conflict-ridden southwest, she didn’t hesitate. Elago and five fellow members of the Indigenous Guard trekked across mountainous terrain to confront the guerrillas they suspected of taking her son and another teenager to bolster their ranks. When
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By The Associated Press Since the war began in Gaza, 189 Palestinian journalists have been killed, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. They include men and women, freelancers and staffers, veterans with years in the field and young reporters on some of their first assignments. Some were killed with their families at
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By NATALIE MELZER Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages all at once, rather than in phases. Arab officials told The Associated Press last week that mediators Egypt and Qatar were
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — New England wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his recovery from a
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By BILL BARROW and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ratcheted up President Donald Trump’s congressional redistricting fight by calling Tuesday for progressive activist Beto O’Rourke to be put “behind bars” for helping Democrats who have managed to block the GOP’s gerrymandering efforts with an extended walkout. Hours
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By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military on Tuesday blamed China for the collision of two Chinese navy and coast guard ships while trying to drive the Philippine coast guard and fishermen from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. It said it would assess how to respond to
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By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate, seeking the position being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville who is running for governor. Moore is in his third term in Congress and is a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus. In a campaign
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor ahead of 2026.
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, August 13 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:45 a.m. (Thursday) FS1 — AFL: Brisbane at Penrith AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 5 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at Carlton GOLF 7 p.m. GOLF — USGA: The U.S. Amateur, Round of 64, The
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 21 11 .656 — Atlanta 20 11 .645 ½ Indiana 18 15 .545 3½ Washington 14 17 .452 6½ Chicago 8 23 .258 12½ Connecticut 5 26 .161 15½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 27 5 .844 — Phoenix 19 12 .613
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Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 69 50 .580 — New York 64 55 .538 5 Miami 57 62 .479 12 Atlanta 51 68 .429 18 Washington 47 72 .395 22 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 75 44 .630 — Chicago 67 51 .568 7½ Cincinnati 63 58 .521
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 70 50 .583 — — 6-4 W-2 39-19 31-31 588 540 48 Boston 66 55 .545 4½ +1½ 6-4 W-1 39-22 27-33 613 517 96 New York 64 56 .533 6 — 4-6 W-2 37-24
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