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Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven in the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation.

Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys Selected list of nominees to the Latin Grammys 2026 Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame.

Here's a selected list of nominees for the Latin Grammys 2026 as announced on Wednesday by the Latin Recording Academy.

Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania Dr.

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing “encouraging signs” in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down the virus.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minutes after Pittsburgh introduced Pat Narduzzi in the waning days of 2014, then interim athletic director Randy Juhl gave the school's new football coach a pretty unique mandate.

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1…

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people, including 11 children Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a “red line”…

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone headed toward

Warsh likely to side with financial markets over Trump as Fed rate hike expected Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran war Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds Trump adminis…

Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania Dr.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The breakout American star of the soccer season so far in Germany, Cole Campbell, has help from an experienced training partner — his mom.

Why Yemen’s Houthis have only grown stronger through years of war Building collapse in Gaza kills 21 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament Building collapse

3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other d…

Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe for laughing about fake video of slap A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote College football Week 3: Finally, it's time for Kiffin's return to Mississippi for

The WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women's tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create "the Super Bowl for women's sports."

This week, the Trump administration floated an idea that has managed to irritate almost everyone: Allow some parents who stay home with their children to receive federal childcare subsidies.

Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

Why Yemen’s Houthis have only grown stronger through years of war Building collapse in Gaza kills 21 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament EU chief Ursula…

Two teenagers were shot in North Philadelphia Tuesday night, in what police may believe to be a drive-by shooting.

3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and…

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 19 people, and other Mideast developments Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1…

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 19 people, most of them women and children Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a…

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 19 people, and other Mideast developments A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people, and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone headed toward

Three weeks into the high school football season, area teams are reestablishing identities with new faces or still searching for one.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding steady Wednesday as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve, which traders expect will announce a hike to interest rates later in the day to help get the nation's high inflation under control.

EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13 AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, as the region responded with condemnation Wednesday but no sign of military support.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it's up to each AI company to make sure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls by rival companies for a coordinated slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence.

PARIS (AP) — French judo star Teddy Riner wants to end his stellar career with a fourth individual Olympic gold medal at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient g…

Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore George W.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior have found themselves in the middle of a supercharged political and social debate in Spain about migration and the country's relations with Morocco.

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 19 people, most of them women and children Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a…

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 19 people, and other Mideast developments A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people, and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone headed toward

Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Betsy Ross is a dynamo with a T-shirt cannon.

3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and…

Why Yemen’s Houthis have only grown stronger through years of war Building collapse in Gaza kills 19 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament EU chief Ursula…

ROSTOCK, Germany (AP) — Two German regional elections this weekend are expected to bring more gains for a far-right party, and could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with reforms to Europe's biggest economy.

They lead party tickets, star in campaign videos and appear in televised debates.

Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe for laughing about fake video of slap A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote College football Week 3: Finally, it's time for Kiffin's return to Mississippi for

The Eagles are traveling to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans this weekend.

Jen Kurland wants to bring people together.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President George W.