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Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, damaging some buildings and sending people into the streets

RABAT, Morocco (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakech. There...

Sep 08, 2023

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

HONOLULU (AP) - The number of people still missing following wildfires that destroyed the historic community of Lahaina a month ago has dropped to 66, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday, while the num...

Sep 08, 2023

Judge denies Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court

ATLANTA (AP) - A judge on Friday denied Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that the Trump White House chief of staff must fight the charges in ...

Sep 08, 2023

Supreme Court is asked to reject limits on a drug used in the most common method of abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is being asked to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off mail-order access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States. The ca...

Sep 08, 2023

Pelosi says she'll run for reelection in 2024 as Democrats try to win back House majority

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024. First elected to Congress in...

Sep 08, 2023

There will be no gold for the USA at the World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA's biggest tournament, there might not even be any medal at all for th...

Sep 08, 2023

Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against Sen. Graham, 2 ex-senators, Michael Flynn

ATLANTA (AP) - A special grand jury that aided a Georgia election subversion probe that ultimately ended up indicting Donald Trump and 18 others had recommended charging many more people, including So...

Sep 08, 2023

Lions spoil Chiefs' celebration of Super Bowl title by rallying for a 21-20 win in the NFL's opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jared Goff threw for 253 yards and a touchdown, new Lions running back David Montgomery ran for the go-ahead score with 5:05 remaining in the game, and Detroit held on for a sl...

Sep 07, 2023

Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursd...

Sep 07, 2023

Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL's highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says

CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the NFL on Thursday, agreeing to a five-year, $275 million contract extension, according to a person famil...

Sep 07, 2023