Articles filed under Associated Press
-
New studies tie unrecognized deaths and health problems to Maui and LA wildfiresAug 06, 2025 7:08 pm - The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burned, property destroyed and lives lost to smoke and flames. But three studies published Wednesday suggest the cost to human health from the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires was substantially higher.
-
UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening researchAug 06, 2025 7:01 pm - The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount that was previously thought,...
-
Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel weighs further military actionAug 06, 2025 4:08 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 38 Palestinians were killed overnight and into Wednesday in the Gaza Strip while seeking aid from United Nations convoys and sites ru...
-
Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of FameAug 06, 2025 3:57 pm - Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.
-
Kristin Scott Thomas directs Scarlett Johansson in comedic drama ‘My Mother’s Wedding’Aug 06, 2025 1:11 pm - Knowing that the story in “My Mother’s Wedding” comes from a real place is important for the experience. It gives a perfectly average film that doesn’t quite land the way it should an emotional depth that it’s otherwise lacking.
-
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves gameAug 06, 2025 12:27 pm - Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.
-
Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%Aug 06, 2025 12:14 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.
-
Trump will highlight Apple's plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billionAug 06, 2025 12:12 pm - President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to celebrate at the White House a commitment by Apple to increase its U.S. investments by an additional $100 billion over the next four years.
-
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials sayAug 06, 2025 11:51 am - An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases, officials said.
-
New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teensAug 06, 2025 10:44 am - ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group.