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North Carolina lawmakers approve stopgap spending measure amid budget impasse
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a stopgap spending…
Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says billions of dollars in aid…
More Trump administration figures who met Laura Loomer’s ire are out. A look at her influence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a…
Republicans consider changing Senate rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are considering changing Senate rules to speed up confirmation of…
Coach Deion Sanders’ return to Colorado lifts team spirits after his battle with bladder cancer
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — To Colorado defensive back Carter Stoutmire, Deion Sanders is more than…
Biden aide denounces GOP probe into former president’s health as baseless and denies any cover-up
WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime close aide to President Joe Biden on Wednesday denounced Republican…
Longtime offensive tackle Taylor Moton emotional about potential final season with Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taylor Moton has been a mainstay at offensive tackle for the…
‘Downton Abbey’ star Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner’s tumultuous life to the stage
NEW YORK (AP) — For all of Elizabeth McGovern’s acting career, someone else wrote her…
Reigning champion Clemson is again the ACC preseason football favorite, ahead of Miami and SMU
Clemson is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference ahead of Miami and…
Army secretary directs West Point to rescind appointment of Biden-era cybersecurity director
NEW YORK (AP) — The Secretary of the Army on Wednesday directed the U.S. Military…
Thailand and Cambodia reaffirm ceasefire after China-brokered meeting in Shanghai
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia reaffirmed their shaky ceasefire on Wednesday after China…
Katy Perry superfan from Alberta basks in newfound fame, puts Medicine Hat on the map
A Katy Perry superfan is basking in newfound fame after a video of him meeting…
Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges
TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents…
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke…
Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s special representative on combating Islamophobia says she’s alarmed by a recent revival…
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will…
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon is cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway…
Fans toast Grateful Dead’s 60th with concerts at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for…
Former Canada coach said she feared for her safety after Olympic drone-spying scandal
WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn’t leave her house in Canada for a month…
Myanmar’s military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments…
Francesca Albanese says US sanctions over her criticism of Israel will seriously impact her life
ROME (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s policies in Gaza…
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t…
A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean
NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at…
A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood – in a new TV series
SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a…