Associated Press stories, Page 846
New federal rule may help boost competition for railroad shipments at companies with few options
OMAHA, Neb. — Companies that have plants and facilities only served by one railroad may soon be able to get a bid from another railroad if their current service is bad enough under a new rule that was proposed Thursday to help boost competition. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board announced...
Ta’Kiya Young, killed by police in an Ohio parking lot, had big plans for her growing family
Ta’Kiya Young treated her two little boys like kings, dressing them sharply, letting them have too many sweets, cooking them big gourmet meals of T-bone steak with broccoli, cheese and rice. The royal life also awaited her unborn daughter. When Young found out she was pregnant with her third child...
No. 10 Notre Dame aims to extend its win streak against ACC teams when it visits N.C. State
No. 10 Notre Dame (2-0) at North Carolina State (1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ABC) Line: Notre Dame by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: N.C. State leads 2-1. What’s at stake? The Fighting Irish have started fast with a new quarterback pushing the offense and have the...
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell to 7.12%, second weekly drop since marking 22-year high
LOS ANGELES — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell again this week, but remains near the 22-year high it hit three weeks ago, little relief for house hunters facing persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the...
Prince Harry to attend charity event in London – but meeting up with the family isn’t on the agenda
LONDON — Prince Harry is attending a charity event Thursday night in London, though he isn’t expected to meet with King Charles III or Prince William as Britain prepares to mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Harry’s relationship with his family has been strained since he and...
Presidential centers from Hoover to Bush and Obama unite to warn of fragile state of U.S. democracy
WASHINGTON — Concern for U.S. democracy amid deep national polarization has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting a diversity of beliefs. The statement released Thursday, the first...
Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters as it approaches northeast CaribbeanVideo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Lee whirled through open waters on Thursday as forecasters warned it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season. Lee was not expected to make landfall while on a projected path that will take it near the northeast Caribbean, although forecasters...
Severe flooding in Greece leaves at least 4 dead and 6 missing, villages cut off
ATHENS, Greece — Widespread flooding in central Greece left at least four people dead, six missing and dozens trapped, with severe rainstorms turning streams into raging torrents, bursting dams, washing away roads and bridges, and hurling cars into the sea. Flooding triggered by severe rainstorms also hit neighboring Bulgaria and...
No. 1 Georgia looks poised for another big win as Ball State visits Sanford Stadium
ATHENS, Ga. — No. 1 Georgia was supposed to be hitting the road for a most intriguing matchup. Instead, the Bulldogs will be facing another overmatched opponent between the hedges on Saturday. Coming off a 48-7 victory over FCS opponent Tennessee-Martin in a season opener that was little more than...
Search for escaped Pennsylvania murderer enters 8th day
WEST CHESTER — As the hunt for an elusive murderer stretches into a second week, residents of suburban southeast Pennsylvania say they’re unsettled and perhaps frustrated — but not panicked — as hundreds of heavily armed searchers scoured roads, neighborhoods and dense woodlands. Danilo Souza Cavalcante, a 34-year-old from Brazil,...
Mexican Supreme Court’s abortion decision expands access to millions, stands in contrast to U.S.
MEXICO CITY — The decision by Mexico’s Supreme Court to invalidate all federal criminal penalties for abortion opened access for millions of people in the sprawling public health system a year after the court’s U.S. counterpart went in the opposite direction. Under Mexico ‘s legal system, however, the ruling did...
Greek shipper pleads guilty to smuggling Iranian crude oil and will pay $2.4 million fine
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty to smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine, newly unsealed U.S. court documents seen Thursday by The Associated Press show. The now-public case against Empire Navigation, which faces three years of probation...
NFL 2023: Aaron Rodgers’ quest to turn Jets into contenders is league’s top storylineVideo
One No. 12 started the clock on the countdown to his gold jacket, and another switched numbers, conferences and shades of green. The biggest storyline in the first NFL season this century without Tom Brady centers on Aaron Rodgers’ quest to turn the New York Jets into a championship contender....
Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic RefugeVideo
JUNEAU, Alaska — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National...
In ACC offensive coordinator shuffle, new coaches debut to mixed resultsVideo
BOSTON — Clemson fired offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter after just one full season as the offensive play-caller and hired Garrett Riley away from Texas Christian, where he helped the Horned Frogs reach the national championship game. Coach Dabo Swinney didn’t get the improvement he hoped for in a 28-7 loss...
Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr. says he feels like rookie again heading into openerVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Nearly 19 months since he last took the field for an NFL game, Odell Beckham Jr. feels like a rookie again. “As far as excitement, I feel like this is my first game,” the 30-year-old Beckham said Wednesday. “The whole thing feels like a reset for...
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce questionable for opener vs. Lions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs’ Travis Kelce was held out of Wednesday’s final workout and listed as questionable for Thursday night’s season opener against Detroit, one day after the All-Pro tight end hyperextended his knee in practice. Kelce was the only player to carry an injury designation for the...
This summer was a global record breaker for the highest heat ever measured, meteorologists say
GENEVA — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was...
At the steamy U.S. Open, Daniil Medvedev warns during his win that a player is ‘gonna die’
NEW YORK — Soaked with sweat as the temperature neared 95 degrees Fahrenheit on the hottest day at this year’s U.S. Open, 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev walked slowly to towel off between points of his victory Wednesday, looked into a courtside camera and issued what sounded like a mix between...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow says he’s on track to play in Sunday’s opener against Cleveland
CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow went full speed in practice Wednesday and said he’s on track to play in Sunday’s opener at Cleveland after a calf injury sidelined him for most of the preseason. “I’m in a good spot,” Burrow said Wednesday in his first comments to reporters since...
Tropical Storm Lee strengthens into a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic toward CaribbeanVideo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Lee strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on a path that would take it near the northeast Caribbean. The hurricane was located about 1,130 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. It had...
The Rolling Stones announce release date for their new album, unveil lead single, ‘Angry’Video
LONDON — The Rolling Stones are back, and they’ve brought a few famous friends. “Hackney Diamonds,” the band’s first album of new songs in 18 years, features guest appearances from the likes of Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Poignantly, it also features Charlie Watts, the stalwart Stones drummer...
Trump White House adviser acted ‘above the law’ in defying Jan. 6 Committee, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — A White House adviser to President Donald Trump acted as if he were “above the law” when he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors argued at his trial Wednesday. Peter Navarro was charged with two counts...
Rams WR Cooper Kupp to miss season opener vs. Seattle with hamstring injuryVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp and backup quarterback Stetson Bennett will miss the season opener in Seattle on Sunday because of injuries. Coach Sean McVay said the Rams are considering whether to put Kupp on injured reserve for at least four weeks. The Super Bowl...
Lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president
DENVER — A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado, arguing he is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause in the U.S. Constitution aimed at candidates who have supported an “insurrection.”...
