Associated Press stories, Page 856
U.S. Supreme Court notched big conservative wins. It’s a key issue in Pennsylvania’s fall election
HARRISBURG — The U.S. Supreme Court’s current conservative majority has delivered major victories for conservatives — and now liberal discontent over those rulings is playing a major role in Pennsylvania’s top-of-the-ballot election this fall. The Democrat running for an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has told audiences over and...
Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told the New York Times on Wednesday. No cause was...
Nokia plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales, profits plunge in weak market
HELSINKI — Telecom gear maker Nokia said Thursday that it is planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its workforce, as part of a push to reduce costs following a plunge in third-quarter sales and profit. The Finnish wireless and fixed-network equipment provider said the planned...
Gaza awaits humanitarian aid, as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Thursday, including in the south where Palestinians were told to take refuge, and the country’s defense minister told ground troops to “be ready” to invade, though he didn’t say when. Gaza’s overwhelmed hospitals tried to stretch out...
At Donald Trump’s civil trial, appraiser recalls Eric Trump’s ‘lofty’ views on property value
NEW YORK — The spotlight at former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial turned Thursday to his son Eric, with testimony and documents suggesting the scion envisioned a “lofty” value for a suburban golf course and was actively involved in appraisals he has said he doesn’t remember. The trial stems...
Jose Altuve, Cristian Javier lead Astros to road win in ALCS
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid postseason start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers, 8-5, on Wednesday night, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Texas lost for the first time this postseason after a 7-0 start....
U.S. resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants onboard
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela — Deportation flights of Venezuelans from the U.S. resumed Wednesday with a first plane of more than a hundred migrants landing back in their economically troubled country under the Biden administration’s latest attempts to deal with swelling numbers of asylum-seekers. This is the first time in years U.S....
Las Vegas Aces become 1st repeat WNBA champs in 21 years
NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty, 70-69, in Game 4 of the Finals on...
Rams invite 4 RBs to compete for carries heading into game vs. SteelersVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — When the Los Angeles Rams abruptly lost the top two remaining running backs on their depth chart to late-game injuries last Sunday, they decided to open a midseason competition for the job. The Rams promoted veteran Royce Freeman from the practice squad to the roster alongside...
Diamondbacks rookie Brandon Pfaadt will try to slow homer-happy Phillies in NLCS Game 3Video
PHOENIX — Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt had some good moments on the mound during the regular season but struggled to contain the long ball, giving up 22 homers in just 96 innings. Now the Diamondbacks turn to the rookie right-hander for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series in an effort...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson can’t put timeline on return from injury
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s return is either imminent, a day or two away or not happening for another few weeks. Nothing is certain at the moment with the Cleveland Browns’ $230 million starting quarterback. Dealing with a “tricky” injury he described as a strain — and not a bruise...
Patrick Mahomes says he ‘jumped’ at the chance to invest in Formula One’s Alpine team
AUSTIN, Texas — Patrick Mahomes “jumped” at the chance to invest in a Formula One team when he was asked to join a group of celebrity backers behind the Alpine team. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, along with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, golfer Rory McIlroy and former heavyweight champion...
Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that limited humanitarian aid would be allowed into Gaza from Egypt following a request from President Joe Biden. The president’s visit came after hundreds of people were reported killed in an explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital. There were conflicting...
Joran van der Sloot admits he murdered Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005, pleads guilty to extorting her momVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Natalee Holloway was beaten to death on a beach in Aruba and her body pushed out to sea after refusing the advances of the chief suspect in the 2005 killing, who admitted to the murder before pleading guilty Wednesday to extorting money from the missing teen’s mother....
US vetoes UN resolution condemning all violence against civilians in Israel-Hamas war
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. vetoed a U.N. resolution Wednesday to condemn all violence against civilians in the Israel-Hamas war and to urge humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, saying it was too early to craft an appropriate Security Council response to the crisis. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the...
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. highlights AP midseason All-America team loaded with experience
Washington sixth-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. highlights The Associated Press midseason All-America team, one of 19 players honored who have been in school at least five years. Penix is among the many players in college football who have extended their careers by taking advantage of the NCAA’s decision to give...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson opts for season-ending surgery on injured throwing shoulder
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson has taken the final snap of his rookie season, opting to have season-ending surgery on his injured throwing shoulder. Coach Shane Steichen confirmed the decision before Wednesday’s practice. Steichen said the team consulted multiple medical officials, weighed the long-term health of Richardson...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets contract extension through March 2027
NEW YORK — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received his long-expected contract extension Wednesday. “The Compensation Committee updated the full ownership today that an agreement has been reached to extend Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract for three years, through March 2027,” the league announced in a statement. A person familiar with the...
Lionel Messi earns $20.4 million under contract with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami
NEW YORK — Lionel Messi’s annualized compensation from his Major League Soccer contract with Inter Miami is just over $20.4 million, the MLS Players Association said Wednesday. Messi earns more than the entire payroll of all but three other MLS teams and twice as much as every player combined on...
Woman arrested after trying to get close to Donald Trump at New York civil fraud trial
NEW YORK — A woman was arrested Wednesday after she stood up at former President Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial and walked toward the front of the courtroom where he was sitting. The woman, later identified as a court employee, retreated after a court officer told her to...
Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications. The company said Wednesday that customers in College Station, Texas, can now get prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order. The...
Israel will let Egypt deliver some badly needed aid to Gaza, as it reels from hospital blast
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the first crack in a 10-day siege on the territory. Palestinians reeled from a massive blast at a Gaza City hospital that killed hundreds the day...
Drone attack on base hosting U.S. troops intercepted in Iraq, heightening fears of a broader conflict
BEIRUT — Two drones launched at a base hosting U.S. troops in western Iraq were intercepted Wednesday, a U.S. defense official said. Hours later, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq announced it had launched another drone attack on a second base. No injuries were reported in either incident. The salvos came...
Kyle Schwarber homers twice, Trea Turner goes deep, Phillies power past Arizona in Game 2 of NLCS
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber is pounding postseason homers at such a rate that he fits right in with Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson. The tattooed slugger is doing it all while powering the Philadelphia Phillies toward a chance for the franchise’s first World Series championship since 2008. “If you want...
United Airlines rolling out plan that lets passengers in economy class with window seats board first
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights. The airline said in an internal memo that it will implement the plan on Oct. 26. The plan, known as WILMA,...
