Police narrow search for infant lost in flash flood, after 2-year-old sister’s body found
WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Search teams in Pennsylvania were focusing on one underwater area Sunday as they try to find a 9-month-old boy swept…
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Why is Israel’s judicial overhaul so divisive?
JERUSALEM (AP) — For seven months, tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul…
Man who ambushed Fargo officers likely had bigger and bloodier attack in mind, attorney general says
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The heavily armed man who ambushed Fargo police officers investigating a fender bender last week likely had a bigger and bloodier…
The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will…
Township building used to store public works equipment explodes; no injuries reported
MANHEIM, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a building housing public works equipment in a Pennsylvania township destroyed the structure and heavily damaged some nearby…
Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain…
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’
Jalen Hurts has no time to be satisfied. After a breakout season in which he nearly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory…
Man accused of stealing more than $10,000 from his father
An Oil City man is facing 93 charges for stealing a number of checks from his father and using them to take more than $10,000…
Polk robbery suspect also faces kidnap charges in OC
An Oil City man already facing charges for allegedly masterminding the robbery of an elderly couple in Polk last year is now facing additional charges…
Stroman, Happ, Morel help Cubs beat Pirates 7-2 for a series sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman threw six effective innings for his sixth straight victory and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Thursday…
A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, mired in controversy in recent years over its treatment of killer whales…
A Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies
The Department of Energy and several other federal agencies were compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations…
Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial
From its earliest days, Route 66 has reflected the American culture of the moment. When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it…
Gloria Estefan gets loud, Teddy Riley swings and Jeff Lynne rocks at Songwriters Hall induction
NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Estefan sang a medley of her hits, Post Malone sang one of his forgotten gems, Teddy Riley swayed to New…
Reds manager Bell misses game with minor medical procedure
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell missed Friday’s game because of an undisclosed minor medical procedure. Bench coach Freddie Benavides was the acting…
As streamers cut costs, TV shows — and residuals — vanish
Actor Diana-Maria Riva is all too familiar with one of her shows being canceled. For a performer, it’s a painful, unfortunate part of show business….
On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words
ATLANTA (AP) — America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted…
Ukraine president back in Kyiv, Russia keeps up attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded another defiant note on his return to his nation’s capital Friday following his wartime visit to…
Massive winter storm brings frigid temps, snow and ice to US
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Tens of millions of Americans endured bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard conditions, power outages and canceled holiday gatherings Friday from a winter storm…
G7 establishes climate club to fight global warming
BERLIN (AP) — The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open, international climate club for countries that want to cooperate in the fight…
Dogs gifted by North’s Kim resettle in South Korean zoo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo…
It’s all downhill for 300 skiing Santas, a Grinch and a tree
NEWRY, Maine (AP) — A bunch of Santa lookalikes took to the ski slopes to spread some seasonal cheer on Sunday. More than 300 jolly…
Without Jackson, Ravens rush by sloppy Steelers 16-14
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Baltimore’s veterans kept telling their younger teammates they couldn’t really consider themselves Ravens until they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. The kids were…
NATO chief fears Ukraine war could widen into wider conflict
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of NATO expressed worry that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a war between…
Analysis: Dominant Eagles’ o-line worthy of MVP talk
If a unit could win the Most Valuable Player award, the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line would be the frontrunner. Jalen Hurts is among the top…
AP Investigation: Prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks
The prison staff didn’t know much about the new acting warden. Then, they say, he made a bizarre and startling confession: Years ago, he beat…
SS Trea Turner, Phillies finalize $300M, 11-year contract
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner’s $300 million, 11-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies was finalized on Thursday after the All-Star shortstop passed his physical. Turner…
Philly’s slain ‘Boy in Box’: 66 years later we know his name
His name was Joseph Augustus Zarelli. Nearly 66 years after the battered body of a young boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box, Philadelphia…
Blinken confident in Finland, Sweden accession to NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday the United States is confident that Finland and Sweden will be approved soon for membership…
Iranian general acknowledges over 300 dead in unrest
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian general on Monday acknowledged that more than 300 people have been killed in the unrest surrounding nationwide…
$5 million was set aside for small Pa. filmmakers. Lawmakers gave it all to M. Night Shyamalan
PHILADELPHIA — With HBO’s Mare of Easttown and other big-budget productions taking most of Pennsylvania’s film subsidies, small-budget independents felt left out. Few taxpayer subsidies…
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa starts to erupt, sending ash nearby
HONOLULU (AP) — The world’s largest active volcano spewed some ash and lava Monday and officials warned residents of Hawaii’s Big Island to prepare for…
Alaska firefighters help rescue a moose trapped in a home
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Firefighters in Alaska got an unusual request for assistance last weekend from the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, but it wasn’t your mundane…
High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade
NEW YORK (AP) — Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season…
Russia rains missiles on recaptured Ukrainian city
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Natalia Kristenko’s dead body lay covered in a blanket in the doorway of her apartment building for hours overnight. City workers…
Why some people hate candy corn — Philly’s gift to the world — while others can’t get enough. Scientists weigh in on ‘Satan’s earwax’
PHILADELPHIA — Candy corn — invented ages ago in Philadelphia, according to legend — may be even more polarizing than that other autumnal aroma, pumpkin…
Pickett orders Steelers to ‘study more’ after loss to Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni knows Steelers fans often take over an opposing stadium and offer a slice of Pittsburgh with thousands of…
Eagles head into short week standing as lone unbeaten at 7-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown had already caught three touchdown passes and was running toward his fourth when — boom! — he got caught from…
Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A massive barrage of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities early…
New this week: ‘Halloween Ends,’ ‘Rosaline’ and The 1975
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — Is…
Crosby starts 18th season with a bang, Pens top Coyotes 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — This is why Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang stayed in Pittsburgh. And why the Penguins wanted them back, Sidney Crosby most of…
Bruce Sutter, Hall of Famer and Cy Young winner, dies at 69
Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame reliever and the 1979 Cy Young winner, has died. He was 69. Sutter was recently diagnosed with cancer and…
Russia stages ‘referendums’ to annex occupied Ukraine lands
Russia on Friday began staging U.N.-condemned “votes” on annexing the roughly fifth of neighboring Ukraine it occupies in a step that marks a new escalation…
Brissett, Browns rebound from collapse, beat Steelers 29-17
CLEVELAND (AP) — An unimaginable collapse still fresh in their minds, the Browns managed to avoid a second one in four days. Jacoby Brissett threw…
Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda, on route to Canada
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island…
No. 14 Penn St hosts Central Michigan looking for 4-0 start
Central Michigan (1-2) at No. 14 Penn State (3-0, 1-0), Saturday, noon ET (Big Ten Network) Line: Penn State by 27 1/2, according to FanDuel…
Redrawn districts inject uncertainty in legislative contests
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats in Pennsylvania who have long blamed their party’s legislative minorities on Republican gerrymandering will find out in November whether friendlier…
Zelenskyy aide: Ukraine needs funds, expand Russia sanctions
BERLIN (AP) — In addition to the human cost of the war, Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself from Russia are placing a severe financial burden…
Big student loan forgiveness plan announced by Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced detailed plans to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for…
USC transfer Slovis wins starting QB job at No. 17 Pitt
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis didn’t transfer from USC to Pitt planning to sit on the bench. He won’t. Head coach Pat Narduzzi named Slovis…