SAVANNAH, Ga. — Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. Others shouldered the task of wrapping dead […]
Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in Pennsylvania
SAYLORSBURG, Pa. — Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has […]
‘Stunning security failures’ led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds
WASHINGTON — The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally in July was “preventable and should not have happened,” according to a bipartisan House panel that […]
Helicopter crashes in Houston’s Second Ward after hitting radio tower, killing 4, officials say
Houston authorities are investigating a helicopter that might have crashed into a radio tower, killing four people on board, including a child HOUSTON — A helicopter reportedly crashed Sunday in […]
From the desert to the Strip: How the election’s fight over immigration may upend Nevada’s economy
WASHINGTON — In the remote Nevada desert, the Baker Ranch couldn’t survive without immigrant guest workers who come every year from Mexico. About 300 miles to the south In Las […]
Stock market today: Asian markets are mostly higher after another winning close on Wall Street
BANGKOK — Asian shares have opened mostly higher after U.S. stocks rose to records to close out their latest winning week. U.S. futures and oil prices also climbed. Hong Kong’s […]
Texas man whose execution was halted by subpoena set to testify to lawmakers
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch maneuver by lawmakers who believe Robert Roberson did not kill his 2-year-old daughter was expected to testify […]
Former Ohio officer to stand trial in 2020 shooting death of Black man
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A white, former Ohio police officer is set to go on trial Monday in the killing of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man who was shot as […]
In North Carolina, Trump and Harris navigate a hurricane and a rollercoaster governor’s race
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Renee Kyro already has voted for Republican nominee Donald Trump for the third consecutive presidential election. But she plans to volunteer for the first time, reaching out […]
How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters
Reproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over how to describe their impact on abortion — and that’s just in English. In 388 places […]