By STEVE PEOPLES, JONATHAN J. COOPER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both …
Read More »Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN J. COOPER, AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, saying, “I gave my best to you” and basking in a long ovation that reflected the energy released by …
Read More »INVESTIGATION: Suppliers sold $55,000 in ketamine to Matthew Perry in the months before his death. “I wonder how much this moron will pay”.
By ANDREW DALTON and KAITLYN HUAMANI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 10 months after the death of Matthew Perry, the long-simmering investigation into the ketamine that killed him came dramatically into public view with the announcement that five people had been charged with having roles in the overdose …
Read More »Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
By MEG KINNARD Associated PressCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election.CBS News on Wednesday posted …
Read More »Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris’ campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been spreading false claims that an image of thousands of people waiting at Detroit’s airport as Democrat Kamala Harris arrived for a campaign rally was fabricated with the help of artificial intelligence. Reporters, photographers and video …
Read More »Paris closes out the 2024 Olympics with a final star-studded show
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties for 2028 from the French capital, which …
Read More »A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. They met the moment and made history, winning an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. It was the closest …
Read More »Jordan Chiles has been stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal, but the USOPC says it will appeal
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise.The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor …
Read More »U.S women’s basketball team rallies to win eighth straight gold medal at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — U.S women’s basketball team rallies to win eighth straight gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Read More »American relay teams win 2 golds in the last events of a dominant Olympic track meet for the US
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — A runaway win in one relay and another that was oh-so-close. A long-awaited celebration for France and a high jump competition that felt like it would never end. What tied it all together on a frantic final day of Olympic …
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