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A wrongful death settlement doesn't end an investigation into a toddler's disappearance

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) - A settlement that led to the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit hasn't ended a criminal investigation into a toddler's disappearance from her father's home in Maine where b...

Sep 10, 2024

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 16 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 141 on Wednesday...

Sep 10, 2024

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam storm toll rises to 141 dead

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 16 people and leaving dozens missing as the death toll from typhoon-related flooding climbed to 141 on Wedn...

Sep 10, 2024

Judge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on Alaska's ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state's only U.S. House seat, a judge ruled Tuesda...

Sep 10, 2024

Harris and Trump meet for first time as high-stakes presidential debate begins

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate before November's presidential election, a high-pressure opportunity ...

Sep 10, 2024

Delaware primary to decide governor's contest and sets the stage for US House history

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House. T...

Sep 10, 2024

Former US Sen. Kelly Ayotte wins Republican nomination for New Hampshire governor

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte won the GOP nomination for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, securing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Chris Sununu, who is stepping away af...

Sep 10, 2024

Protesters shut down Mexico's Senate after ruling party appears to line up votes for court overhaul

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico's Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary, forcing the body to take an indefinite rec...

Sep 10, 2024

Francine strengthens into a hurricane as Louisiana residents prepare for landfall

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Francine has strengthened into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is advancing toward Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that Francine powered up it...

Sep 10, 2024

Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men's national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A 52-ye...

Sep 10, 2024