Associated Press stories, Page 83
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets. The move into Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, Fla., announced Tuesday, widens Waymo’s early lead in autonomous driving while...
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal. More than 1,000 companies have filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade...
Iranians worry over American military buildup as next, last-chance round of talks with the U.S. nears
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their ruling theocracy to...
Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother’s return
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago. Savannah Guthrie said Tuesday that her family is still holding out for...
Warner Bros gets a new offer from Paramount in heated bidding war for the storied Hollywood studio
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Discovery says it’s reviewing a new takeover offer from Paramount but it continues to recommend a competing offer from Netflix to its shareholders. Warner disclosed Tuesday that it had received a revised proposal after a seven-day window to renew talks with Paramount elapsed on Monday....
Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup
TAPALPA, Mexico — Maria Dolores Aguirre’s family corner store has lived off tourism that has flowed into her charming cobblestoned town of Tapalpa, tucked away in the mountains of Jalisco state. That was until gunshots erupted and helicopters flew overhead as the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug...
Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to Deadline, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide. “We want people to...
U.S. military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said Tuesday. An organization that tracks ship movements said the vessel was the only tanker left...
Zelenskyy says Putin has ‘not broken’ Ukrainians as he marks 4 years since Russia’s all-out invasionVideo
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared Tuesday that Russia has not “broken Ukrainians” nor triumphed in its war, four years after an invasion that has severely tested the resolve of Kyiv and its allies and fueled European fears about the scale of Moscow’s ambitions. In a show of support,...
Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm electionsVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran...
British comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges
LONDON — British comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new counts of rape and sexual assault. Brand, who was already facing similar charges involving four women, denied the new charges in Southwark Crown Court. The alleged offenses took place in 2009, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Brand,...
Northeast digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights, canceled school
NEW YORK — Millions across the northeastern United States on Tuesday contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major — and in some areas record-breaking — storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines. Even as the...
Man convicted of killing a grocery store owner set to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery is set Tuesday evening to become the second person executed in Florida this year. Melvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Trotter...
Ukrainian teen flees country during war, grows into NYC high school tennis champion
NEW YORK — Mariia Vainshtein never heard the noise and slept straight through that horrible night four years ago. She didn’t have her phone near bed when she woke the next morning — it probably had been taken by her parents for some teenager’s misbehavior, she suspects now with a...
ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum
WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned Monday that the agency’s training program for new recruits is “deficient, defective and broken.” Ryan Schwank’s comments during a forum held by congressional Democrats come at a time of intense scrutiny...
U.S. women’s hockey team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union
WASHINGTON — The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal—winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of...
Cowboys leaning toward using franchise tag on receiver George Pickens
INDIANAPOLIS — The Dallas Cowboys are leaning toward using the franchise tag on receiver George Pickens while continuing to discuss a long-term contract, vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Monday. Jones spoke to reporters at the NFL scouting combine, declining to put a timeline on getting a deal done...
Ontario’s premier says ‘the walls are closing in’ on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision
TORONTO — The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Monday “the walls are closing in” on President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs and said he’s also looking forward to the U.S. midterm elections in November which could further constrain Trump. Ontario...
Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats
New Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election, a federal court ruled Monday while turning aside a Republican request to block the new map. The ruling marked the second setback in recent days for Republicans,...
Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents
When sifting through the seemingly endless collection of documents in the Epstein files gets to be too much and Ellie Leonard needs a break, she takes a walk outside. Then it’s back to the computer. The New Jersey mother of four is among hundreds of citizen-journalists, or sleuths, absorbed by...
Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps
Duke’s win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils climbed two spots to top Monday’s poll, marking the 148th appearance at No. 1 to add to what was already the record for any...
FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at U.S. men’s hockey team celebration
WASHINGTON — When the American men’s hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel. For some supporters of the embattled law enforcement official, it was a patriotic, good-natured...
Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, threatening rivers and lives
BOGOTA, Colombia — Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, advancing along remote rivers and into Indigenous territories as experts warn of a widening environmental and public health crisis that could cause irreparable damage. The surge marks a new phase for one of the Amazon’s most...
Geno Auriemma’s 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer
Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1. Auriemma has the Huskies ranked for the 655th time. UConn was atop all 31 ballots from the national...
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
LOS ANGELES — Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, acclaimed director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf as he stood behind glass in an...
