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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile flips onto its side after crash along suburban Chicago highway

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - One of Oscar Mayer's hot dog-shaped Wienermobiles ended up flipped onto its side after crashing on a suburban Chicago highway, police said. The Wienermobile hit a car Monday mor...

Jul 23, 2024

US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, a pers...

Jul 23, 2024

Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris flew to her first battleground state Tuesday after locking up nomination support from Democratic delegates, determined to prosecute the Democrats' politic...

Jul 23, 2024

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are p...

Jul 23, 2024

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump t...

Jul 23, 2024

3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people last October in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Three Army Reserve officers were disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a rampage in which a reservist killed 18 people in Maine, according to an Army report th...

Jul 23, 2024

Hamas and Fatah sign declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift, Chinese state media says

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said Tuesday, taking a step toward potentially resolving...

Jul 23, 2024

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 146 as search operations continue

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - At least 146 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy rainfall, according to local authorities. Young children and pregnan...

Jul 23, 2024

Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose a presidential nominee before they meet in person next month in Ch...

Jul 22, 2024

Local sheriff says shots fired inside an Iowa mall

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Shots were fired inside an Iowa mall on Monday, a local sheriff said. There was no immediate word on any injuries. Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane confirmed the shooting Monday in...

Jul 22, 2024