Associated Press stories, Page 939
Alabama woman confesses to fabricating kidnapping
HOOVER, Ala. — Authorities in Alabama said Monday that a woman has confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she saw walking on the side of the interstate. Hoover Police Department Chief Nicholas Derzis said Carlee Russell’s attorney, Emory Anthony, provided...
Contract disputes steal the spotlight from start of NFL training campVideo
NFL camps open this week with most of the focus on players who aren’t showing up. All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones skipped Sunday’s first workout with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs over a contract dispute. Veterans with the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders are scheduled...
Santa Barbara’s daily, one of California’s oldest, stops publishing after owner declares bankruptcy
SAN FRANCISCO — The Pulitzer Prize-winning Santa Barbara News-Press, one of California’s oldest newspapers, has ceased publishing after its owner declared the 150-year-old publication bankrupt. The newspaper became an online-only publication in April. But its last digital edition was posted Friday when owner Wendy McCaw filed for bankruptcy. Managing editor...
North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. submarine arrives in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force. In its...
UN chief urges Russia to revive grain deal with Ukraine, warning ‘the most vulnerable’ will suffer
ROME — The U.N. chief on Monday urged Russia to resume the internationally brokered deal so that grain can be shipped from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, saying that otherwise, the world’s most vulnerable among the hungry will suffer the worst consequences. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the appeal during a...
Harman the hunter bags the biggest trophy of his career at British Open
HOYLAKE, England — All anyone seemed to care about concerning Brian Harman was his skill with a bow, not with a putter. How he could harvest elk and skin a deer, not dissect a landscape dotted with pot bunkers at Royal Liverpool. Instead of birdies, Harman can spin tales about...
New Zealand’s suddenly popular Women’s World Cup team seeks spot in knockout rounds
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand is potentially one win away from advancing to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup for the first time in team history, and the tournament co-hosts have quickly embraced their Football Ferns. A day after New Zealand opened the first 32-team Women’s World...
Bills RB Nyheim Hines will miss season after being hit by jet ski, AP source says
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines will miss the season after he sustained a knee injury when he was struck by a jet ski, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Hines was expected to be the Bills’ primary kick returner...
IRS is ending unannounced visits to taxpayers to protect worker safety and combat scammers
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service said Monday it is ending its decades-old policy of making unannounced home and business visits, in an effort to help keep its workers safe and to combat scammers who pose as IRS agents. Effective immediately, revenue agents will no longer make unplanned visits to...
New evacuations ordered in Greece as high winds, heat fuel wildfires
RHODES, Greece — A week-old wildfire on the Greek resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday, forcing more evacuations as strong winds and successive heat waves that left scrubland and forests tinder-dry fueled three major fires raging elsewhere in Greece. The latest evacuations were ordered in south Rhodes after...
Authorities search for grizzly bear that killed woman near Yellowstone National Park
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana — Authorities searched Monday for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a woman on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park along the Montana-Idaho border. The attack happened Saturday morning only a few hundred yards (meters) from a trailhead and private campground. There was no sign...
Authorities probing why Ohio police dog was deployed on man who was surrendering
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — An investigation has been launched into why an Ohio officer allowed his police dog to attack a truck driver who was surrendering with his hands raised, despite State Highway Patrol troopers urging the officer to hold the dog back. The lengthy pursuit on July 4 and the...
Putin signs legislation banning gender-affirming procedures
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The bill, which was approved unanimously by both houses of parliament, bans any “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a...
Challenge to Florida drag shows law won’t go to trial until next spring
ORLANDO, Fla. — A trial to determine if a new Florida law targeting drag shows is constitutional won’t start until next spring. A filing posted in federal court in Tallahassee late last week shows that the trial won’t start until the beginning of June 2024. It is scheduled to last...
With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman. With $162 million in ticket sales from North American theaters, according to studio totals Monday, “Barbie” catapulted past both “Captain Marvel,” which was co-directed by Anna...
Elon Musk reveals new X logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird
LONDON — Goodbye, Twitter. Hello, X. Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. The X started appearing at the top of the desktop...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson ‘in a different space’ after suspension-shaped 1st season in Cleveland
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — There’s a noticeable difference in Deshaun Watson, a switch in his demeanor, his actions and words. This summer, football, the game that kept him on course while growing up in rural Georgia, is again at the forefront for the Cleveland Browns quarterback, who believes he’s...
Arizona woman’s heat death after her power was cut off spurred changes, but advocates want more
PHOENIX — Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old’s story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning...
Jury deliberates in Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial in London
LONDON — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Kevin Spacey retired to begin deliberations Monday on allegations against the actor by four men that date back two decades. Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges, including multiple counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a...
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries — has contributed to the premature...
A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know
NEW YORK — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever. Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half...
Showdowns between young Jets Garrett Wilson, Sauce Gardner highlight campVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Garrett Wilson sprinted down the field as Aaron Rodgers launched a deep pass, looking for a big gain. Sauce Gardner, step for step with his New York Jets teammate, stuck out his left arm just as the ball arrived and deftly knocked it away. Advantage: Gardner....
Josef Newgarden completes IndyCar Series weekend sweep at Iowa SpeedwayVideo
NEWTON, Iowa — Josef Newgarden completed the weekend sweep he wanted at a track where he has had plenty of success, winning the IndyCar Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Newgarden held onto the lead on a restart with three laps to go, winning by less than a second over...
No. 2 pick Dylan Crews gets $9M signing bonus from NationalsVideo
WASHINGTON — Outfielder Dylan Crews is getting a $9 million signing bonus from the Washington Nationals, the second-highest amount a drafted player has received. The 21-year-old LSU outfielder was taken by Washington with the second pick in the amateur draft on July 9, just after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected college...
Scott Rolen credits his parents, Fred McGriff thanks fellow players at Hall of Fame inductionVideo
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The greatest moment of Scott Rolen’s 17-year career didn’t come during his 2006 World Series run with the St. Louis Cardinals or even during his outstanding first full season in 1997 with the Philadelphia Phillies, which earned him unanimous National League Rookie of the Year honors. For...
