Associated Press stories, Page 1171
QAnon follower who chased officer convicted in Jan. 6 trial
WASHINGTON — An Iowa man was convicted Friday of charges that he led a crowd of rioters in chasing a U.S. Capitol police officer up a staircase and accosting other officers guarding the Senate, one of the most harrowing scenes of the mob’s attack that day. A federal jury deliberated...
Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, others visit Monongahela to unveil House GOP’s midterm agenda
MONONGAHELA — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and some other big Republican names stopped by a manufacturing facility in Monongahela on Friday to reveal the House GOP’s “Commitment to America.” The GOP leader — along with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Rep. Steve Scalise (La.), Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and...
Trump allies create a new super PAC called MAGA Inc.
NEW YORK — Top allies of former President Donald Trump are creating a new super PAC that’s expected to serve as the main vehicle for his midterm spending and could become a key part of his campaign infrastructure should he move forward with a 2024 White House run. The political...
Global markets fall sharply on worries about rates, economy
Stocks tumbled worldwide Friday on more signs the global economy is weakening, just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional interest rate hikes. The S&P 500 fell 2.3% in early afternoon trading, adding a dismal cap on what’s already been a rough week. It’s almost all the...
Execs: U.S. internet casino gambling is poised for expansion
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said...
U.S. Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs ‘flexibility’
SAVANNAH, Ga. — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock urged the U.S. Treasury secretary Friday to use “maximum flexibility” in implementing a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles, a perk that Hyundai stands to lose as the automaker invests billions of dollars to open its first American EV plant in...
Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman’s stroke
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, released his health records as he maneuvers to keep questions about Democratic rival John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke front and center in the hotly contested campaign. Dr. Rebecca Kurth in New York City wrote in a four-page letter...
New model to enlist regular Americans to resettle refugees
SAN DIEGO — When nearly 80,000 Afghans arrived in the United States, refugee resettlement agencies quickly became overwhelmed, still scrambling to rehire staff and reopen offices after being gutted as the Trump administration dropped refugee admissions to a record low. So the U.S. State Department, working with humanitarian organizations, turned...
Ari Lennox’s ‘age/sex/location’ revels in infatuationVideo
NEW YORK — Writer’s block confined Ari Lennox during the creation of her latest album, “age/sex/location,” but her label head and friend, rap superstar J. Cole, suggested she begin journaling to unlock her creativity. “He was like, ‘I just want you to write and just don’t stop for a certain...
Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document
PORTLAND, Maine — A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure. Instead of a kitchen appliance, Will Sideri stumbled upon a framed document hanging on a wall. It had elaborate script...
Russian men join exodus, fearing call-up to fight in Ukraine
ISTANBUL — Military-aged men fled Russia in droves Friday, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the Kremlin’s partial military mobilization. Queues stretching for 6 miles formed on a road leading to the southern border with Georgia, according...
Lackluster U.S. loses to Japan 2-0 in World Cup warmup
With the World Cup approaching and final roster decisions looming, U.S. soccer players gave a dismal performance in a 2-0 exhibition loss to Japan on Friday in Düsseldorf, Germany. Daichi Kamada scored following Weston McKennie’s giveaway in the 24th minute and Kaoru Mitoma added a goal in the 88th. In...
Q&A: Lena Dunham on medieval romp ‘Catherine Called Birdy’Video
TORONTO — Lena Dunham estimates her career is now a “tween.” It’s been 12 years since Dunham’s feature film debut, 2010’s “Tiny Furniture.” (She was just 23 when it premiered.) In the time since, she’s packed in just about every aspect of show-business experience. She’s been hailed as “the voice...
Syrian official says 73 dead after migrant boat sinks
DAMASCUS, Syria — The death toll from a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon that sank in Syrian waters has risen to at least 73, state TV quoted Syria’s health minister as saying on Friday. Syrian authorities said some family members of the victims have started crossing into Syria from neighboring...
Moscow-held regions of Ukraine in ‘sham’ vote to join Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Voting began in Russian-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia, Moscow-backed officials there said Friday as Ukrainian and United Nations officials reported evidence of war crimes during the nearly seven-month war in the country. The Kremlin-orchestrated referendums, which have been widely denounced by...
Hilary Mantel, author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Tudor saga, dies at 70
LONDON — Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died, her publisher said Friday. She was 70. Mantel died “suddenly yet peacefully” on Thursday while surrounded by close family and friends, publisher HarperCollins...
Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda, on route to Canada
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching northeastern Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm. Authorities in Bermuda opened shelters and closed schools...
No. 14 Penn State’s Adisa Isaac ready for Central MichiganVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Last season was supposed to be a breakout campaign for Adisa Isaac, but Penn State’s top defensive end spent it on the sideline with a busted ankle. Now he’s back, and his coaches and teammates realize the wait was worth it. The 6-foot-4, 243-pound redshirt junior has...
JT Daniels, defense lead West Virginia to dominant win at Virginia TechVideo
BLACKSBURG, Va. — JT Daniels threw for 203 yards and a touchdown to lead West Virginia to a 33-10 win over Virginia Tech on Thursday night. Freshman CJ Donaldson rushed for 106 yards, and West Virginia (2-2) got a strong performance from its defense to win its second straight game...
Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have suspended coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season, effective immediately, and with no guarantee he will be back with the franchise. The Celtics said Thursday night that Udoka was suspended for “violations of team policies.” Earlier Thursday, two people with knowledge of the matter...
Alex Ovechkin, banged-up Capitals return to ice for start of campVideo
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals opened training camp Thursday without two of the team’s top players. Nicklas Backstrom and big winger Tom Wilson are expected to miss at least the first portion of the season recovering from injuries. Wilson could be back as soon as December after rehabbing a...
Bills face challenge in Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Kaiir Elam has lost track of just how many friends and family members will be at Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. “So many I can’t even count,” Elam said. The homecoming for Buffalo’s first-round pick has the potential to be both special and quite the...
U.S. builds 4-1 lead over Internationals in Presidents CupVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The idea was for two of the most reliable American teams to set the tone Thursday in the Presidents Cup, and the result was predictable. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay made short work of Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama in the opening match. They didn’t make a...
Indiana abortion clinics reopening after judge blocks ban
INDIANAPOLIS — After an Indiana judge on Thursday blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, phones starting ringing across Indiana abortion clinics, which are preparing to resume the procedure a week after the ban had gone into effect. “People are getting the word that abortion is now legal again,...
Wall Street ends lower as global central banks raise ratesVideo
Stocks fell again Thursday, deepening Wall Street’s losses for the week, as central banks around the world hiked interest rates to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, its third straight drop. The benchmark index is down about 3% so far this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4%...
