Articles filed under Associated Press
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Dua Lipa is all about ‘Radical Optimism,’ in her music and other pursuitsApr 30, 2024 4:05 pm - NEW YORK — Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind her. She looks strong, serene — save for the looming threat of a massive shark, fin jus...
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U.S. drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources sayApr 30, 2024 12:11 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to ge...
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, shows honoring creativity’s sparkApr 30, 2024 10:04 am - Two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical "Hell's Kitchen" fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play "Stereophonic" about a '70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday.
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Roast Italian sausages over potatoes and peppers for a flavorful one-pan supperApr 30, 2024 9:06 am - Traybakes are a great solution when you want to put dinner on the table but can't or don't want to spend time at the stovetop. With this mostly hands-off technique, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street combines ingredients on a single baking sheet.
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Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trialApr 30, 2024 8:52 am - NEW YORK — Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about wi...
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Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring 4 othersApr 30, 2024 8:24 am - LONDON — A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb early Tuesday, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four othe...
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At plastics treaty talks in Canada, sharp disagreements on whether to limit plastic productionApr 30, 2024 7:58 am - OTTAWA, Ontario — Nations made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution, finishing the latest round of negotiations in Canada early Tuesday amid sharp disagreements ...
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Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of labApr 30, 2024 7:53 am - SHANGHAI — The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facili...
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4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police sayApr 30, 2024 7:41 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four law enforcement officers in North Carolina who were killed while trying to capture a man immediately faced gunfire as they approached, unable to wi...
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McDonald’s plans to step up deals, marketing to combat slower fast food trafficApr 30, 2024 7:02 am - McDonald's plans to step up deals and value messaging to combat slowing sales. The Chicago burger giant said inflation-weary customers are eating out less often in many b...