Nation and World
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U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 336,000 jobs in September in a sign of economic resilience
Oct 06, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead. Businesses ...
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Auto worker strike highlights disparities between temporary and permanent employees
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - When Rhonda Naus got a job inspecting Jeep Wranglers fresh off the assembly line, her paycheck added up to roughly half of what her co-workers were m...
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Russian strike on village kills 51, Ukrainian officials say, as Zelenskyy seeks more Western support
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - A Russian rocket struck a village cafe and store in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 51 civilians in one of the deadliest attacks in the war...
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Prosecutors investigating the Venice bus crash are questioning survivors and examining the guardrail
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - MILAN - Prosecutors in Italy said Thursday they have ordered an expert examination of an overpass guardrail that gave way when struck by a shuttle bus that plunged nearl...
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Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss the Washington federal election subversion case against him, arguing the Republican is immune ...
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Rep. George Santos' former campaign treasurer will plead guilty to a federal felony, prosecutors say
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos will plead guilty on Thursday to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investig...
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X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article's lead image and a l...
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Media entrepreneur unites young activists with power brokers for fight to make social media safe
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - A media entrepreneur is trying to connect young people disturbed by the impact of social media on mental health with older power players to fight for change i...
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Donald Trump may visit the Capitol to address Republicans as they pick a new speaker, AP sources say
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump is in talks to visit Capitol Hill next week as Republicans debate who should be the next speaker of the House following Kevin ...
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Baltimore police ask for help IDing 'persons of interest' seen in video in Morgan State shooting
Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - BALTIMORE - Baltimore police have asked for the public's help identifying a group of people seen in the area of a shooting at Morgan State University that left five peop...