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‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Aug 21, 2026 by Sam Parsons
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power, throwing out spoiled food, lining up for hot meals and searching…
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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion
Aug 20, 2026 by Sam Parsons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an…
South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction
Aug 19, 2026 by Sam Parsons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. militaries confirmed Wednesday they were significantly scaling back major joint drills, days after President Donald Trump ordered the reduction in an apparent bid to reengage…
US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
Aug 18, 2026 by Sam Parsons
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from…
States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
Aug 17, 2026 by Sam Parsons
OAKLAND (AP) -- Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that…
Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Aug 14, 2026 by Sam Parsons
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is scheduled to be in federal court Friday for a hearing at which he's expected to plead guilty in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a…
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
Aug 13, 2026 by Sam Parsons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of…
Western Canada fights growing wildfires as thousands more told to be ready to leave
Aug 12, 2026 by Sam Parsons
WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — A deadly wildfire in western Canada that has forced some 20,000 people to flee grew overnight even without strong winds, challenging efforts to contain it and fully assess the damage, authorities…
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Aug 11, 2026 by Sam Parsons
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department's direction under the Republican president. Another former…
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
Aug 10, 2026 by Sam Parsons
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an…
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