BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world last year, with Latin America accounting for 85% of the deaths as conflicts over land and natural resources continued to put Indigenous people and small-scale farmers at risk, according…
NEW YORK (AP) — Photographer Chick Harrity, who documented the Vietnam War and eight sitting U.S. presidents for The Associated Press and U.S. News and World Report, has died. He was 87. Harrity took one of the best-known photographs of the Vietnam War, of a…
Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Tuesday as part of a broader Trump administration focus on noncitizen voting. District…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate as high-profile supporters, including prominent coaches and the NCAA, mount an all-out push for the legislation ahead of the midterm elections. The Senate voted 74-24 Tuesday to…
BOSTON (AP) — Paul George made one thing clear during his introductory news conference with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday: his ears work just fine. He’s heard the not-so silent chorus of Celtics fans who bemoaned the front office’s decision to jettison 2024 NBA Finals…
BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Dolly Parton ’s megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall. Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for…
Sept 15 (Reuters) – Meta plans to release a camera-free pair of smart glasses, internally code-named Luna, this fall, following growing scrutiny of smart glasses over their recording capabilities, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Here’s a few details: •…
Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday urged a federal court to require states seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery to post a “proper bond” covering the costs of any delay in completing the deal. The…
Sept 15 (Reuters) – OpenAI has recently held discussions with large investors about a fresh capital raise that would increase the ChatGPT maker’s valuation to about $1.2 trillion before it goes public, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. • The…
By Brad Brooks and Nathan Layne Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail-in ballots is unlikely to stop his attacks on voting by mail, voting-rights advocates and election officials said on Tuesday, though they are…
