MS-13 gang member pleads guilty in 2016 slaying of two teenage girls on New York street
A member of the violent MS-13 street gang has pleaded guilty for his part in the murders of four people in New York, including two teenage girls who were attacked with a machete and baseball bats on... #press
Prosecutor asks Indiana State Police to investigate dog deaths in uncooled rear of truck
Prosecutors have asked Indiana State Police to investigate the recent deaths of at least eight dogs from heat-related injuries while being transported in an uncooled box truck. #press
GM’s Cruise takes first step to bring its self-driving cars to Seattle
Cruise, the self driving subsidiary of General Motors, began data collection in Seattle this week, the first step in the process to deploy driverless vehicles. #press
14-year-old accused of trying to drown Black youth in pond charged with attempted murder
A 14-year-old white boy has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and assault in Massachusetts after investigators say he tried to drown a Black youth in a Cape Cod pond. #press
What happens if Mitch McConnell retires before his Senate term ends?
Sen. McConnell has brushed off past questions about his health, but speculation is swirling again about what would happen in the unlikely event that he retired in the middle of his term. #press
Billy Schumacher, ‘Billy the Kid’ when he was winning hydroplane championships, dies at 80
Billy Schumacher, who became one of the biggest figures in unlimited hydroplane racing during its golden age, died at 80 years old. #press
Youths exchange gunfire outside Des Moines elementary school, police say
Class at North Hill Elementary School is not yet in session for the academic year. No injuries were immediately reported. #press
AP Week in Pictures: North America
Aug. 25 – Aug. 31, 2023 Players on the El Segundo, California, team celebrate after winning the Little League World Series Championship in Pennsylvania, civil rights activists commemorate the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, Hurricane Idalia strikes northern Florida, and... #press
Alaska board of education votes to ban transgender girls from competing on high school girls teams
The Alaska board of education on Thursday voted to bar transgender girls from competing on high school girls athletic teams. #press
Dam removal still on table as settlement talks over Lower Snake River operations continue
Breaching four dams on the Lower Snake River remains on the table to recover Columbia Basin salmon under an agreement filed in litigation over dam operations. #press
A look inside Donald Trump’s deposition: Defiance, deflection and the ‘hottest brand in the world’
In newly public testimony, Donald Trump boasts about building a multibillion-dollar brand and saving “millions of lives” as president. #press
This Watusi-longhorn steer rides shotgun
Let this be a warning to those of you who long to hit the open road with a 2,200-pound steer riding shotgun: Observe all traffic laws, especially in Norfolk, Nebraska. #press
UN chief sends Russia new proposals to revive Black Sea grain deal but Moscow isn’t satisfied
The United Nations chief has sent Russia a new proposal aimed at getting its grain and fertilizer to global markets in hopes of reviving the deal that allowed Ukraine to ship almost 33,000... #press
Trump is ready for his close-up
The former president puts on a scary face for his mug shot. #press
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is facing changes and increased competition from Fox
“College GameDay” has continued its reign as the preeminent Saturday college football pregame show. #press
Amazon is wrong — a return-to-work mandate is about control
The data has spoken. Why aren’t executives listening about employee sentiments around return-to-office practices? #press
ACLU sues Tennessee district attorney who promises to enforce the state’s new anti-drag show ban
Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows is facing another legal challenge. #press
Spain players Bonmatí and Carmona await UEFA award ceremony amid Rubiales crisis
Two players who won the Women’s World Cup with Spain are on the short-list for the player of the year award from European soccer body UEFA as the sport continues to deal with the turmoil created by Luis Rubiales. #press
No. 1 Georgia downplays talk of a three-peat as season begins against UT-Martin
Kirby Smart shrugs off any talk about making history. #press
Filipino who helped tame insurgency and pro-poor Indian cancer doctor among Magsaysay awardees
A Philippine university professor who became a peace negotiator and an Indian doctor who chose to work in a far-flung rural region to reach poor cancer patients are among the winners of this... #press