EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a
Continue Reading EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a
Continue Reading EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress, according to a
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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The United Nations chief on Thursday condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led the coup was set to be quickly sworn in as president just three days after announcing soldiers had taken charge. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres “condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and
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By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As states consider redrawing their congressional district lines to favor one political party, some politicians warn that attempts to gerrymander can devolve into “dummymandering,” when partisan goals end up helping the opposing party in neighboring districts. Pushed initially by President Donald Trump, state legislators across
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By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As states consider redrawing their congressional district lines to favor one political party, some politicians warn that attempts to gerrymander can devolve into “dummymandering,” when partisan goals end up helping the opposing party in neighboring districts. Pushed initially by President Donald Trump, state legislators across
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By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As states consider redrawing their congressional district lines to favor one political party, some politicians warn that attempts to gerrymander can devolve into “dummymandering,” when partisan goals end up helping the opposing party in neighboring districts. Pushed initially by President Donald Trump, state legislators across
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By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas freed the last 20 living hostages taken during its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas has returned the remains of nine hostages, but the process of returning the bodies of the last
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first thing Kelly Reichardt saw Josh O’Connor in was his 2017 breakthrough film, “God’s Own Country,” in which he played the sheep farmer Johnny Saxby. “The next thing I knew of him was ‘The Crown,’ but I didn’t really realize it was the same
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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from a crash this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that McMahon could enter the program if he made a $1,000 charitable contribution and only drove if
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military’s inventory since the 1980s. While slow by missile standards, the cruise missile flies around 100 feet (about 30 meters) off the ground, making it harder to detect by defense systems. The missile also boasts an impressive range
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By The Associated Press All Times EDT x-if necessary WILD CARD SERIES (Best-of-3) American League Detroit 2, Cleveland 1 Tuesday, Sept. 30: Detroit 2, Cleveland 1 Wednesday, Oct. 1: Cleveland 6, Detroit 1 Thursday, Oct. 2: Detroit 6, Cleveland 3 New York 2, Boston 1 Tuesday, Sept. 30: Boston 3, New York 1 Wednesday, Oct.
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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Jackie Norris ended her campaign for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat Thursday, saying she would focus on her job leading the Des Moines public school board following the superintendent’s arrest by immigration authorities. Norris said the Sept. 26 detention of Superintendent Ian Roberts
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knew the moment he walked into the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility at 1 Arrowhead Drive this week that the Las Vegas Raiders were coming to town. There was a different feeling, he said, one that reminded him of college. Of those
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By The Associated Press Las Vegas (2-4) at Kansas City (3-3) Sunday 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 12. Against the spread: Raiders 2-4; Chiefs 3-3. Series record: Chiefs lead 75-55-2. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Raiders 19-17 on Nov. 29, 2024, at Kansas City. Last week: Raiders beat Titans 20-10; Chiefs beat
Continue Reading To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Election 2026-Senate-Iowa Iowa Democrat Jackie Norris ends US Senate campaign, citing Des Moines superintendent’s ICE arrest SUMMARY: Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign
Continue Reading To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Election 2026-Senate-Iowa Iowa Democrat Jackie Norris ends US Senate campaign, citing Des Moines superintendent’s ICE arrest SUMMARY: Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign
Continue Reading To 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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Election 2026-Senate-Iowa Iowa Democrat Jackie Norris ends US Senate campaign, citing Des Moines superintendent’s ICE arrest SUMMARY: Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New York’s transit system from terrorist attacks. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said in a ruling Thursday that the Republican administration’s decision, based on the Big Apple’s “sanctuary city” protections for immigrants in
Continue Reading By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Jackie Norris ended her campaign for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat Thursday, saying she would focus on her job leading the Des Moines public school board following the superintendent’s arrest by immigration authorities. Norris said the Sept. 26 detention of Superintendent Ian Roberts
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By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press When the wife and son of prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, were shot and killed in 2021, the news instantly captivated the public’s attention. Were they targets in an act of judicial revenge? Was the whole family in danger? Soon, the story went from tragic and shocking to bizarre
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, isn’t modest in his goals. “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer’s collective on the planet,” he said in a recent interview. To that end, he’s added nearly 50 new journalists to his staff this year,
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, isn’t modest in his goals. “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer’s collective on the planet,” he said in a recent interview. To that end, he’s added nearly 50 new journalists to his staff this year,
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Continue Reading By 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 —————————— HKN–WILD-CAPITALS DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild visit the Washington Capitals. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 10/17/2025
Continue Reading By 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 —————————— HKN–WILD-CAPITALS DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild visit the Washington Capitals. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 10/17/2025
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By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the mountaineering expedition team that first conquered Mount Everest, died early Thursday, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association. Kanchha died at age 92 at his home in Kapan in the Kathmandu district of Nepal, confirmed Phur Gelje Sherpa, the
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Judge says she will require immigration agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after turbulent protests.
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By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday laid out a plan aimed at ensuring that Europe can defend itself against outside attack by the end of the decade as concern mounts that Russia is already probing the bloc’s defenses. A top priority would be to erect drone defenses to
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