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Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and sets the stage for US House history

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House. T...

Sep 10, 2024

Former US Sen. Kelly Ayotte wins Republican nomination for New Hampshire governor

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte won the GOP nomination for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, securing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Chris Sununu, who is stepping away af...

Sep 10, 2024

Protesters shut down Mexico's Senate after ruling party appears to line up votes for court overhaul

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico's Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary, forcing the body to take an indefinite rec...

Sep 10, 2024

Francine strengthens into a hurricane as Louisiana residents prepare for landfall

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Francine has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is advancing toward Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that Francine powered up it...

Sep 10, 2024

Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men's national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A 52-ye...

Sep 10, 2024

Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri's November ballot, court rules

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - An amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will be on the ballot, the state's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitut...

Sep 10, 2024

Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostages

JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military on Tuesday released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by Hamas. The video shows a low, narrow passageway deep undergr...

Sep 10, 2024

Declassified memo from US codebreaker sheds light on Ethel Rosenberg's Cold War spy case

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top U.S. government codebreaker who decrypted secret Soviet communications during the Cold War concluded that Ethel Rosenberg knew about her husband's activities but "did not engag...

Sep 10, 2024

The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine

LONDON (AP) - The United States formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish those involved. U.S. Secr...

Sep 10, 2024

The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine

LONDON (AP) - The United States formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish those involved. U.S. Secr...

Sep 10, 2024