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Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

HONOLULU (AP) - The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, official...

Oct 2, 2024

Investigators in Haiti accuse three members of transitional presidential council of corruption

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - An anti-corruption agency in Haiti on Wednesday accused three members of the country's transitional presidential council of bribery in a scathing report that threatens to ...

Oct 2, 2024

Prosecutors: Trump 'resorted to crimes' after losing 2020 election in failed bid to cling to power

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump "resorted to crimes" after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a court filing unsealed Wednesday that argues that the former president is not entitled ...

Oct 2, 2024

Prosecutors: Trump 'resorted to crimes' after losing 2020 election in failed bid to cling to power

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump "resorted to crimes" in a failed bid to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a newly unsealed court filing that argues that the for...

Oct 2, 2024

Police delivered a 'beatdown' that killed Tyre Nichols, prosecutor says in trial closing

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis police officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death wanted to punish him after he ran from a 2023 traffic stop and thought they could get away with it, a prosecutor said Wedne...

Oct 2, 2024

Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results

WASHINGTON (AP) - Security for America's election systems has become so robust that Russia, Iran or any other foreign adversary will not be able to alter the outcome of this year's presidential race, ...

Oct 2, 2024

Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results

WASHINGTON (AP) - Security for America's election systems has become so robust that Russia, Iran or any other foreign adversary will not be able to alter the outcome of this year's presidential race, ...

Oct 2, 2024

Prosecutors say they may bring additional charges against New York City mayor and indict others

NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that they might bring additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict others in the corruption case against him. Prosecutors mad...

Oct 2, 2024

Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A court in Greenland ruled Wednesday that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 23 to ensure his presence in connection with a decision by ...

Oct 2, 2024

Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle,...

Oct 2, 2024