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Hochul says she’s ready to lead following Cuomo’s exit
ALBANY, N.Y. — Suddenly tapped to lead New York through a pandemic and a political earthquake, Lt. Gov Kathy Hochul said Wednesday she was ready to steer the state and would set a different tone than Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is resigning amid sexual harassment allegations. “While it was not...
New census data expected to reveal a more diverse America
Almost 120 years ago, African American domestic workers settled in the Como neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, where they held Fourth of July parades, patronized shops on Horne Street and lived for several generations in what seemed like a small town within the big city. But many young families started...
Greek wildfires: Multinational force works to tame flare-ups
PEFKI, Greece — Hundreds of firefighters from across Europe and the Mideast worked alongside their Greek colleagues in rugged terrain Wednesday, trying to contain flareups of the huge wildfires that have ravaged Greece’s forests for a week, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. The spread of the blazes has...
Rain batters Puerto Rico, USVI as storm warnings issued
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Heavy rain pelted the northern Caribbean on Tuesday as forecasters warned that a disturbance could soon become Tropical Storm Fred following a quiet month of no named storms in the region. Power outages were already reported in Puerto Rico, where Luma, the company in charge...
Arrest made in crash that killed Utah bride in wedding dressVideo
SALT LAKE CITY — The driver of a pickup truck who Utah police say caused a vehicle crash last weekend that killed a newlywed bride who was still in her purple wedding dress has been arrested, a TV station reported. The bride, Angelica Jimenez Dhondup, 26, was on her way...
Prosecutor: Man admitted killing Chicago cop during traffic stopVideo
CHICAGO — A man charged with killing a Chicago police officer admitted to investigators that he pulled his handgun out of his waistband during a traffic stop and opened fire, a prosecutor told a judge Tuesday. At a bond hearing for Monty Morgan, Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy...
Missouri judge says Medicaid expansion must be allowed
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A Missouri judge on Tuesday ruled that Republican Gov. Mike Parson no longer can deny Medicaid health care to thousands more newly eligible adults. Cole County Judge Jon Beetem in his order said Parson’s administration must give Medicaid coverage to newly eligible adults, despite the governor’s resistance...
Thai police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at virus protest
BANGKOK — Thai police clashed for the second time in four days on Tuesday with protesters angry over the government’s handling of a coronavirus surge and a lack of progress in political reform. Lines of police, backed by trucks spraying jets from water cannons, fired tear gas and rubber bullets...
U.S. vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that comes to power through force in Afghanistan won’t be recognized internationally after a series of cities fell to the insurgent group in stunningly quick succession. Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. envoy, traveled...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations Tuesday in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of covid-19. The three-term governor’s decision was announced as momentum built...
Big win for $1T infrastructure bill: Democrats, GOP come together
WASHINGTON — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure plan for states coast to coast on Tuesday, as a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans came together to overcome skeptics and deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s agenda. “Today,...
Bear cub strolls aisles at Southern California supermarket
LOS ANGELES — Shoppers were startled last weekend to see a bear cub browsing the offerings at a Los Angeles supermarket. Video aired by CBS 2 shows the small bear strolling the aisles on Saturday at the Ralphs store in the Porter Ranch area of the San Fernando Valley. After...
Tropical storm warnings for U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Islands in the northern Caribbean braced Tuesday for the storm that could be Fred. The National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm warnings for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, where forecasters expected the potential cyclone to strengthen Tuesday into the sixth named storm of...
Report: Ex-U.K. leader Cameron made $10M from collapsed firm
LONDON — Former British Prime Minister David Cameron is reported to have made $10 million from a financial services company that he lobbied for before it collapsed earlier this year, according to a TV news program. The BBC reported Monday that Cameron appeared to have made $4.5 million after cashing...
Germany’s train drivers to go on nationwide strike
BERLIN — Germany’s train drivers plan to go on a nationwide strike starting Tuesday night, the head of the train driver’s union said after announcing that 95% of the union members had voted to back the move. Travelers were warned to expect disruptions. The head of the GDL union, Claus...
Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17
NEW YORK — One of Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accusers sued Prince Andrew on Monday, taking accusations that she has repeatedly publicly lodged against him, including that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, to a formal venue. Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, where...
Appeals court gives mixed ruling on North Carolina school’s dress code
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Monday tossed out a lower-court ruling that banned a North Carolina charter school from requiring girls to wear skirts. But the 2-1 ruling from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., also opens up a new legal avenue...
U.S. to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday that it would work toward providing families of 9/11 victims with more information about the run-up to the attacks as part of a federal lawsuit that aims to hold the Saudi government accountable. The disclosure in a two-page letter filed in federal court...
Canada reopens its border for vaccinated U.S. visitorsVideo
DERBY LINE, Vt. — Canada lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit on Monday while the United States is maintaining similar restrictions for Canadians, part of a bumpy return to normalcy from covid-19 travel bans. U.S. citizens and legal residents must be both fully...
Prosecutors offer plea deal to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin
SANTA FE, N.M. — Federal prosecutors have offered a confidential plea agreement to Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin that might resolve misdemeanor criminal charges against him linked to the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol, according to discussions at a Monday court hearing in Washington. The county commissioner...
Michigan police cuff Black real estate agent, client at homeVideo
WYOMING, Mich. — Police in west Michigan handcuffed a real estate agent, his client and that man’s 15-year-old son after a neighbor wrongly reported that the three Black people were breaking into a home. The agent, Eric Brown, told WOOD-TV that the police response Aug. 1 in Wyoming, including two...
Time’s Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties
The leader of Time’s Up, the #MeToo-era organization devoted to fighting sexual harassment, resigned under fire Monday for advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration in its effort to discredit one of Cuomo’s accusers. Time’s Up said in a tweet that it agreed with Roberta Kaplan that stepping down as chair of...
London’s Tower Bridge stuck open due to a technical fault
London’s Tower Bridge was stuck with its roadway arms raised Monday afternoon, snarling traffic on both sides of the River Thames. Images of the 127-year-old drawbridge, one of several spans that connect the northern and southern parts of the British capital, show the two halves of the roadway pointing skyward...
Pentagon to require covid vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the covid-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by the Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise. “I will seek...
Jury selection starts in R. Kelly sex trafficking case
NEW YORK — After several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B hitmaker R. Kelly started Monday with jury selection in New York City. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly began questioning potential jurors about whether they can keep an open mind about Kelly two years after...
