Associated Press stories, Page 2452
Access panel drops off plane, falls into Vegas neighborhood
LAS VEGAS — A company that provides training services for the U.S. military says an access panel from one of its aircraft dropped off and fell into a Las Vegas neighborhood near Nellis Air Force Base. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the incident Thursday involving an A-4...
Blues on cusp of 1st Stanley Cup after beating Bruins
BOSTON — Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and Ryan O’Reilly and David Perron scored for St. Louis on Thursday night to give the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. The Blues have won two straight since a 7-2 loss...
New Hampshire authorities identify 3 bodies linked to suspected killer
CONCORD, N.H. — For more than 30 years, four suspected victims of serial killer Terry Peder Rasmussen remained unidentified — only decomposed bodies found in two barrels. But on Thursday, authorities were able to put a name three of them. The state attorney general’s office confirmed one of the victims...
Phoenix Zoo flying high over 3-week-old baby pygmy owls
PHOENIX — Conservation specialists at the Phoenix Zoo say they are flying high over the arrival of four big-eyed baby pygmy owls. The cactus ferruginous pygmy owls hatched three weeks ago and are being raised by two pairs of adult owls. Three pairs of the tiny owls laid 11 eggs...
NYPD sorry for ’69 raid at now-landmark Stonewall gay bar
NEW YORK — Nearly 50 years after a police raid at the Stonewall Inn catalyzed the modern LGBT rights movement, New York’s police commissioner apologized Tuesday for what his department did. “The actions taken by the NYPD were wrong, plain and simple,” Commissioner James O’Neill said during a briefing at...
Keegan Bradley leads by 1 after 1st round of Canadian Open
ANCASTER, Ontario — Keegan Bradley had a 7-under-par 63 for a one-shot lead after the first round of the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday. “Today I was in complete control of my ball,” Bradley said. “Then when you couple that with feeling good on the greens, that’s when a 63...
Trainer Bill Mott trying to win Belmont, and without mayhem
NEW YORK — Standing outside his barn at Belmont Park and wearing a New York Yankees cap, trainer Bill Mott was finishing a conversation about Roger Maris. Mott had thought the man who broke Babe Ruth’s record was from his home state, South Dakota. Actually it was North Dakota, although...
Top college football programs discover European recruits
Jairo Faverus, a defensive back from Amsterdam, was hanging out in Alabama’s football facility for about 20 minutes before a Crimson Tide staffer let him know who, exactly, he was waiting to meet. “He was like, ‘Nick Saban wants to see you.’ Oh. Oh,” Faverus recalled his reaction, with a...
Warriors investor banned for 1 year, fined after shoving Kyle LowryVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Toronto guard Kyle Lowry wanted the Golden State Warriors executive who shoved him during an NBA Finals game ousted from the league. The NBA decided a one-year ban and $500,000 fine is enough for now. Mark Stevens, a Warriors investor and a member of the team’s executive...
Bartender at Boston Bruins games doubles as national anthem singer
BOSTON — Todd Angilly’s co-workers have gotten used to him showing up late. The TD Garden bartender often arrives after the opening faceoff when the Boston Bruins are playing at home, but he has a good excuse: He is two floors down, singing the national anthem on the ice. When...
Amanda Anisimova, 17, tops French Open champ Simona Halep
PARIS — Amanda Anisimova smacked one last backhand winner to complete her upset of defending champion Simona Halep in the French Open quarterfinals, flung her racket and covered her mouth with both hands. Eyes wide, Anisimova then spread her arms with palms up and said, “What?!” In a tournament filled...
Tom Brady setting his own pace for 20th season with PatriotsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Entering his 20th year in the NFL, Tom Brady probably has seen everything and tried everything to prepare himself for the rigors of the next season. Perhaps that’s why nobody connected with the New England Patriots has been terribly alarmed that their veteran quarterback has skipped voluntary...
Mueller report witness facing child porn charge
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A businessman who served as a key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation will remain in jail temporarily on charges he transported images of child pornography. Sixty-year-old Lebanese-American businessman George Nader made an initial appearance Thursday in federal court in Alexandria, Va. Prosecutors want him detained...
Florida man charged with pouring ketchup on girlfriend
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A Florida man is facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly pouring ketchup on his girlfriend while she slept. Court documents show Peter Wagman is facing a first-degree misdemeanor domestic battery charge for the encounter that took place last Sunday. According to an arrest report, Wagman’s girlfriend...
Evanchick confirmed to head up Pennsylvania State Police
HARRISBURG — The man who’s been serving as acting Pennsylvania State Police commissioner for more than a year is now in the job on a permanent basis. The state Senate this week voted unanimously to confirm Col. Robert Evanchick to oversee the agency of more than 6,500 troopers and other...
LAX flights grounded, canceled because of power outage
LOS ANGELES — A power outage at Los Angeles International Airport diverted, delayed or cancelled dozens of flights Wednesday night, and hundreds of passengers were briefly stuck on grounded aircraft. A 2-second power “bump” shortly after 6 p.m. caused the entire airport to go dark but electrical generators kicked in...
8-year-old on unicorn-shaped float rescued at sea
OAK ISLAND, N.C. — A volunteer water rescue team saved an 8-year-old boy who floated away from the North Carolina coast on a raft shaped like a unicorn. News outlets report that the Ohio boy was at the beach on Oak Island on Monday when a gust of wind blew...
Tenn. DA: Gay couples shouldn’t get domestic violence protection
NASHVILLE — A Tennessee district attorney is facing calls for an investigation after saying gay people shouldn’t receive domestic violence protections. Lawyers from across the state say they want the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to investigate Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott. Northcott was recorded at a Bible conference...
Catholic school worker charged with sex assault of student
RADNOR — Police say a worker at a suburban Philadelphia Roman Catholic high school has been charged with sexually assaulting a student. The Delaware County District Attorney’s office says 33-year-old Christopher Serpentine, listed as a member of Archbishop Carroll High School’s fine arts department, was arrested Wednesday. He’s charged with...
Colorado will leave house-sized boulder along highway
DENVER — A boulder the size of a house that tumbled across and gouged a southwestern Colorado state highway last month will stay put. State officials plan to rebuild the highway next to it, saving taxpayers money and possibly creating a tourist attraction. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday that...
After criticism, Greece toughens rape law
ATHENS, Greece — Greece toughened its legislation on Thursday to define rape as any non-consensual sexual act, following criticism that an earlier proposed overhaul of the current definition was too lenient to offenders. The last-minute change approved in parliament was lauded by activists who say it lessens the burden of...
Putin says Russia hasn’t meddled in U.S. vote and never will
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reaffirmed his staunch denial that his government meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election despite the extensive evidence to the contrary, and insisted Moscow has no intention of interfering in any future votes, either. Speaking in response to a question...
Obamas to produce exclusive podcasts for Spotify
LOS ANGELES — Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company is teaming up with Spotify to produce exclusive podcasts for the platform. Under the Higher Ground partnership announced Thursday, the former president and first lady will develop and lend their voices to select podcasts. The Obamas launched Higher Ground in 2018...
Vice President Pence honors U.S. veterans for their D-Day role
Vice President Mike Pence has traveled to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., and paid tribute to what he calls “the pride of our nation” — the remaining U.S. veterans who participated in the D-Day landings in France that took place 75 years ago. Pence says, “We marvel at...
German police raid dozens of homes over online hate speech
BERLIN — Police have raided dozens of homes across Germany as part of a nationwide law enforcement campaign against online hate speech. The Federal Criminal Police Office said the raids took place Thursday in 13 of Germany’s 16 states. Police targeted people suspected of posting anti-Semitic insults, insulting officials or...
