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Maine lobsterman jumps from boat to help rescue driver from car submerged in a bay
PORTLAND, Maine — A lobsterman in Maine jumped from a boat into the water to help save a driver trapped in a sinking car, police said. The car drove into Casco Bay shortly after noon on Thursday, according to police in Portland, Maine. Police and fire crews were able to...
French commission wants to remove statute of limitations for sexual violence against children
PARIS — A French commission examining sexual violence against children called Friday for the removal of all time limits on prosecuting people suspected of rape and sexual assault against minors. The Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence against Children, known as Ciivise, also said in a report released Friday...
Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrier
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s troops secured multiple bridgeheads on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region in fighting that the country’s marine corps described Friday as having left nearly 3,500 Russians killed or wounded and dozens of ammunition depots, tanks, armored vehicles and other weaponry destroyed....
IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk’s X after report says they appeared next to antisemitic posts
IBM has stopped advertising on social media platform X after a report said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis — a fresh setback as the site formerly known as Twitter tries to win back big brands and their ad dollars. The U.S. tech company made...
F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari. It caused the...
Russian authorities ask Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ ‘movement’ extremist
MOSCOW — The Russian Justice Ministry on Friday said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation’s Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ+ “international public movement” as extremist, the latest crippling blow against the already beleaguered LGBTQ+ community in the increasingly conservative country. The ministry said in an online statement...
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Philippines, causing ceilings to fall at malls
MANILA, Philippines — A powerful undersea earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, causing ceilings in shopping malls to plunge to the ground as shoppers screamed. No tsunami warning was in effect. The Office of Civil Defense said it was investigating a report of one death. The magnitude 6.7 quake...
No. 12 Penn State looking to rebound against improved Rutgers team
STATE COLLEGE — Even though their primary goal is out of reach, Penn State players still have plenty to play for in the final weeks of the season. The No. 12 Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) want to finish strong, send seniors out with wins and pad their resumes...
West Virginia tries to bounce back from lopsided loss, hosts Cincinnati in home finaleVideo
Cincinnati (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) at West Virginia (6-4, 4-3), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Line: West Virginia by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: West Virginia leads 16-3-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The former Big East rivals meet for the first time since 2011. West Virginia joined the Big...
Ravens handle Bengals after Joe Burrow exits in the 2nd quarter with a wrist injury
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter — one of which came thanks to a fortuitous carom — and the Baltimore Ravens beat Cincinnati, 34-20, on Thursday night after the Bengals lost star quarterback Joe Burrow to a wrist injury. The AFC North-leading Ravens (8-3)...
U.S. beats Trinidad in 1st leg of Copa America qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score lateVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna scored late goals in a span of 7 minutes, 23 seconds, leading the United States over Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-leg series for a berth in next year’s Copa America. Pepi entered...
Texas jury convicts woman of fatally shooting cyclist Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson in a jealous rage
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas jury on Thursday convicted a woman of murder in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in a case that led investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer. Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, faces a penalty of up to life...
Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders U.S. ‘not going anywhere’ as he looks to build economic tiesVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to national leaders and CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit that the United States is committed to high standards in trade and to partnerships that will benefit economies across the Pacific. “We’re not going anywhere,” he declared. Fresh off his...
California professor charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of Jewish demonstrator
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California college professor was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said in a statement that both charges have special allegations that Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50,...
Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. unanimous NL Most Valuable Player
NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. had been waiting for this moment. “From the day I got to the league, right away I always knew I wanted to be the MVP,” the Atlanta Braves right fielder said through a translator. “It’s always been a dream of mine, and I’m living...
Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVPVideo
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of high-level hitting and premium pitching, became the first two-time unanimous MVP when he won the American League honor Thursday. Ohtani, a free agent after finishing his contract with the Los Angeles Angels, received all 30 first-place...
Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on federal civil rights charges Thursday in the trial of a former Louisville police officer charged in Breonna Taylor’s death, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. Brett Hankison was charged with using excessive force that violated the rights of...
Pennsylvania expands public records requirements over Penn State, Temple, Lincoln and Pitt
HARRISBURG — Several leading Pennsylvania universities that receive millions of dollars in state aid must publicly disclose more records about their finances, employment and operations, under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shapiro, a Democrat, signed the bill a day after it passed the Senate unanimously. For years, lawmakers...
New York judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial
NEW YORK — A gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial was temporarily lifted Thursday by an appellate judge who raised free speech concerns. Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court...
Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape...
Judge hands down 27-month sentence in attack on congresswoman in Washington apartment building
WASHINGTON — A man who pleaded guilty to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment was sentenced to more than two years behind bars Thursday. Kendrid Khalil Hamlin, 27, apologized to Craig and said he wants to get mental health and substance abuse...
Amazon will allow U.S. customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting in 2024
NEW YORK — Want to buy a car on Amazon? Well, now you might get your chance. The e-commerce giant will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year and allow local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site. In a joint announcement with car manufacturer Hyundai...
Amazon will allow U.S. customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year
NEW YORK — Want to buy a car on Amazon? Well, now you might get your chance. The e-commerce giant will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year and allow local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site. In a joint announcement with car manufacturer Hyundai...
Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say
LONDON — Measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year and cases rose after vaccination levels dramatically dropped during the pandemic, leading health agencies said Thursday. The highly infectious disease triggered epidemics in 37 countries last year, versus 22 countries in 2021. It sickened 9 million children and...
Texas man arrested in killings of aunt and her mother, sexual assault of his cousin, authorities say
HOUSTON — A 25-year-old man has been arrested near Houston in the fatal shooting of his aunt and her mother and the sexual assault of his aunt’s 12-year-old daughter, who is his cousin, authorities said Thursday. Deputies were called late Wednesday after a 66-year-old woman was found dead in the...
