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Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor count for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline.

Oct 26, 2023 9:25 AM Read more >

Ohio woman indicted on murder charges in deaths of at least four men, attorney general says

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman has been indicted on murder charges in the deaths of at least four men in the capital city of Columbus, the Ohio Attorney General said Wednesday, though investigators believe there are more victims.

Oct 26, 2023 9:11 AM Read more >

Hurricane Otis caused 27 confirmed deaths and left 4 missing, Mexican authorities report

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities gave the first human toll for Hurricane Otis' destruction along the country's Pacific coast Thursday: at least 27 dead and four missing.

Oct 26, 2023 8:48 AM Read more >

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station on Thursday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030.

Oct 25, 2023 11:52 PM Read more >

UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief missions as Israeli bombings rise

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N.

Oct 25, 2023 11:18 PM Read more >

Deer charges through crowded Wisconsin restaurant

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — People go to Noodles & Company to save a buck, not to have one interrupt their meal. But that's what happened in Beloit, Wisconsin, on Tuesday when a deer came crashing through the restaurant's window.

Oct 25, 2023 5:37 PM Read more >

Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September.

Oct 25, 2023 4:38 PM Read more >

Driver in Malibu crash that killed 4 college students charged with murder, held on $4M bail

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu last week was charged with four counts of murder and was held on $4 million bail, authorities said Wednesday.

Oct 25, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major seat of U.S.

Oct 25, 2023 3:23 PM Read more >

Man trapped in jewelry vault overnight is freed when timer opens the chamber as scheduled

NEW YORK (AP) — A man was trapped inside a steel-reinforced concrete jewelry vault in New York City overnight after firefighters had to abandon an attempt to rescue him for safety reasons.

Oct 25, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >