Associated Press stories, Page 2430
Clampdown on vaping could send users back toward cigarettes
WASHINGTON — Only two years ago, electronic cigarettes were viewed as a small industry with big potential to improve public health by offering a path to steer millions of smokers away from deadly cigarettes. That promise led U.S. regulators to take a hands-off approach to e-cigarette makers, including a Silicon...
Pope urges compassion in elevating 13 likeminded cardinals
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis added 13 new cardinals to the top of the Catholic hierarchy on Saturday, telling them they must show God’s compassion to those who suffer to be faithful to their ministry. Francis presided over the ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, elevating churchmen who share his pastoral...
Security forces kill at least 9 in new protests in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at protesters in the Iraqi capital and in a southern city on Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 39 as thousands of protesters took to the streets and set fire to political party offices, government and human rights...
4 homeless men attacked and killed in New York City
NEW YORK — Four men who are believed to be homeless were brutally attacked and killed Saturday in a New York City street rampage. New York Police Department Detective Annette Shelton said that a fifth man remained in critical condition Saturday after also being struck with a long metal object...
Impeachment probe reaches into White House with new subpoena
WASHINGTON — The impeachment inquiry is reaching directly into the White House, with Democrats subpoenaing officials about contacts with Ukraine and President Donald Trump signaling his administration will not cooperate. The demand for documents Friday capped a tumultuous week that widened the constitutional battle between the executive branch and Congress...
Strasburg, Scherzer pitch Nats past Dodgers to even NLDSVideo
LOS ANGELES — The bullpen gate swung open and out trotted … Max Scherzer? Yep, Washington’s ace surprised the Los Angeles Dodgers and even a few teammates in the eighth inning Friday night. “All the chips are on the table right now,” Scherzer explained. “We weren’t expecting that,” Dodgers manager...
Mike Foltynewicz, Adam Duvall lead Braves to Game 2 win over CardinalsVideo
ATLANTA — When Mike Foltynewicz was summering in the minor leagues, it was hard to envision an October like this. Yet there he was Friday, coming through when Atlanta needed it most. Foltynewicz threw seven dominating innings, Adam Duvall hit a pinch-hit homer and the Braves evened the NL Division...
LeMahieu, Yankees torment Twins again, 10-4 in ALDS openerVideo
NEW YORK — New postseason, same old story for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins. DJ LeMahieu homered and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres broke a tie with a two-run double and the Yankees extended their October mastery of Minnesota with a 10-4 victory Friday night in the...
NASA sets 1st all-female spacewalk after suit flap in spring
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first all-female spacewalk is back on, six months after a suit-sizing flap led to an embarrassing cancellation. NASA announced Friday that the International Space Station’s two women will pair up for a spacewalk later this month. Astronauts Christina Koch and the newly arrived Jessica Meir...
Texas execution halted over claims judge was anti-Semitic
HOUSTON — A Jewish death row inmate who was part of the “Texas 7” gang of escaped prisoners and faced execution in less than a week won a reprieve on Friday after claiming the former judge at his trial was anti-Semitic and frequently used racial slurs. The Texas Court of...
Couple injured in possible bobcat attack in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — An animal believed to be a bobcat dropped down from a tree and attacked a couple out on their typical early morning walk Friday in a dense, urban part of South Florida, authorities said. Wildlife experts said bobcats are quite common in urban areas although...
Judge finds no bias from Jussie Smollett special prosecutor
CHICAGO — A Chicago judge said Friday he won’t replace a special prosecutor looking into why the state’s attorney’s office abruptly dismissed charges against actor Jussie Smollett, rejecting concerns that campaign money could taint the findings. The judge’s decision during a hearing came days after the special prosecutor, former U.S....
Jury to return Saturday in ex-officer’s manslaughter trial
WOODBINE, Ga. — Jury deliberations will resume Saturday morning in the trial of a former Georgia police officer charged in the fatal shooting of a fleeing, unarmed man. Local news media reported jurors in the manslaughter trial of Zechariah Presley adjourned around 8 p.m. Friday without reaching a decision after...
Army veteran deported after drug conviction now a US citizen
CHICAGO — An Army veteran deported to Mexico after serving time in prison for a drug conviction became a U.S. citizen on Friday. Miguel Perez Jr. held up his citizenship certificate for the cameras after being sworn in, saying, “Here it is.” “It took a whole lot of work and...
Campaign: Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital
LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday as the Vermont senator was released from a Nevada hospital. The 78-year-old was at a campaign event Tuesday when he experienced chest discomfort and was taken to a hospital where he was diagnosed with...
Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. fined for fighting, questions NFL’s system
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. would rather not fight. That doesn’t mean he won’t. Cleveland’s star receiver was fined an undisclosed amount by the NFL for his heated skirmish last week with Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who appeared to choke Beckham after throwing him to the ground. Beckham and...
West Virginia looking for big plays against No. 11 Texas
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Neal Brown is well versed on his offense’s struggles to make plays downfield. No. 11 Texas, with all its injuries in the secondary, will give the Mountaineers an opportunity to fix that problem Saturday, at least temporarily. “We’ve got to be more productive in...
No. 12 Penn State and flashy receiver KJ Hamler host Purdue
UNIVERSITY PARK — KJ Hamler’s juking, high-stepping, highlight-reel performance a week ago earned him praise from coaches and teammates. Penn State’s star receiver knows he can catch more than six passes for 108 yards in a game and points to his 58-yard touchdown catch-and-run against Maryland. “I don’t think last...
Justin Verlander, Jose Altuve lead Astros past Rays in Game 1 of ALDSVideo
HOUSTON — Asked what went wrong for his Tampa Bay Rays, manager Kevin Cash invented a word. “We got Verlandered,” Cash said. Justin Verlander looked every bit the October ace. Jose Altuve polished his postseason resume, and the Houston Astros kept rolling, beating the Rays, 6-2, on Friday to open...
U.S. stocks notch solid gains as job report allays worries
Wall Street ended a choppy week of trading with a broad rally that drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 370 points higher. The gains Friday also gave the S&P 500 index its best day in seven weeks, though the benchmark index still finished with its third straight weekly...
Governor signs new restrictions on robocalls in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania law is ending a requirement that telephone customers who want to remain on the state’s do-not-call registry have had to renew their listing every five years. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday signed changes to the Telemarketer Registration Act that also allow business phone customers to sign up...
Thousands protest mask ban as Hong Kong leader toughens stance
HONG KONG — Defiant masked protesters rampaged, police fired tear gas, and a teen was wounded by gunfire hours after Hong Kong’s embattled leader banned masks at rallies, invoking rarely used emergency powers to quell four months of anti-government demonstrations. Challenging the ban, which went into effect Saturday, thousands of...
Pennsylvania reports vaping death, investigating injuries
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Health Department says one person in the state has died from lung injuries associated with vaping and it’s investigating dozens of other suspected or confirmed cases. The state’s health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced the death Friday and said Pennsylvania has also reported nine confirmed cases...
NYPD officer killed by friendly fire is hailed as a hero
MONROE, N.Y. — As bagpipers marched silently to the beat of a somber drum, a New York City police officer killed by friendly fire during a struggle with an armed man was honored at his funeral Friday as a hero and a dedicated, compassionate professional who put his heart into...
Iranian hackers said to target presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent expatriate Iranians. Overall, the hackers attempted to penetrate 241 accounts — four successfully — though none of those penetrated was associated with presidential campaigns...
