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Summer may be winding down but the otherworldly shrub known as buttonbush still has time to shine
Fall is just around the corner, and some of my summer bloomers are beginning to wind down. But birds and other wildlife continue to need sustenance from plants, and I continue to need focal points in my garden. Fortunately, buttonbush, a sadly underused shrub, is filling both of our needs....
U.S. wholesale inflation cooled in July in sign that price pressures are continuing to ease
WASHINGTON — Wholesale price increases in the United States eased in July, suggesting that inflation pressures are further cooling as the Federal Reserve moves closer to cutting interest rates, likely beginning next month. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches...
Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London
LONDON — Street artist Banksy on Monday unveiled a new mural of a rhinoceros that looks like it is climbing on top of a car in London — the eighth animal-themed artwork he has posted in the past week in a collection that includes elephants, a goat, a wolf, pelicans...
Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distressVideo
In 2018, when Chipotle was reeling from multiple food poisoning outbreaks that had sickened 1,100 people, the company called Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol to turn things around. As Chipotle’s chairman and CEO, Niccol beefed up marketing and product innovation, added a loyalty program and improved store operations. He also...
Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion. Kyiv says it won’t occupy land
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia said Tuesday that its forces checked an effort by Ukrainian troops to expand a stunning weeklong incursion into the Kursk region, as a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Kyiv has no intention of occupying Russian territory. Russian army units, including fresh reserves, aircraft, drone teams and...
Burglary reported at a Trump campaign office in Virginia
ASHBURN, Va. — A burglary was reported over the weekend at a Virginia campaign office for former President Donald Trump, and authorities are investigating whether anything was stolen. It happened Sunday at an office in Ashburn being leased by the Trump for President 2024 campaign that also serves as the...
News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
At least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Donald Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate. So far, each has refused to reveal any details about what they received. Instead, Politico, The New York Times and The Washington Post have...
Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia’s Kursk region
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi made the...
Harris cautiously rolls out policy, aiming to outmaneuver Trump and address 2020 liabilities
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November. Vice presidents rarely have policy portfolios of their own — and almost always set...
Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, hero to election deniers, convicted in election computer breach
DENVER — Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election deniers, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday in a breach of her county’s election computer system. Peters was accused of using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive...
Elon Musk’s Trump interview marred by technical glitches, Musk says it’s a malicious attack
Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and blamed the incident on “a lack of coordination” during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — a conversation that was plagued by technical glitches. “If I had not turned my head, I would not...
Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won’t reconsider decision
USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. USA Gymnastics says it will continue efforts to let Chiles keep the medal. “USA Gymnastics was notified by the...
Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident
ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions, invalidating the documents he needs to appear on the ballot in the state. Judge Christina Ryba’s ruling after a short trial in state court is expected...
FBI investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
WASHINGTON — The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. The FBI released a brief statement reading, “We can confirm the FBI is investigating this matter.”...
Jets GM Joe Douglas says the team won’t honor Haason Reddick’s request to be tradedVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Haason Reddick’s holdout from the New York Jets has gotten ugly as it enters its third week. Shortly after a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the star edge rusher requested a trade Monday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the team...
Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto approachesVideo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico activated the National Guard and canceled the start of classes in public schools as forecasters warned that the U.S. territory would be hit by Tropical Storm Ernesto, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for Puerto...
Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris’ campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been spreading false claims that an image of thousands of people waiting at Detroit’s airport as Democrat Kamala Harris arrived for a campaign rally was fabricated with the help of artificial intelligence. Reporters, photographers and video journalists representing The Associated Press and...
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law
WASHINGTON — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on miscarriage and told her to “let nature take its course” before discharging her without treatment for her ectopic pregnancy. When...
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran suspended 2 games for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox suspended Jarren Duran for two games on Monday without pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind home plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astros a day earlier. The exchange that was caught on a live mic...
New Mars study suggests an ocean’s worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released Monday are based on seismic measurements from NASA’s Mars InSight lander, which detected more than 1,300 marsquakes before...
Quake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damageVideo
LOS ANGELES — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt Monday afternoon from the Los Angeles area all the way to San Diego, swaying buildings, rattling dishes and setting off car alarms, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The temblor caused a pipe to burst at the...
Pennsylvania man accused of voting in 2 states faces federal charges
HARRISBURG — A man faces federal charges that he voted in Florida and in Pennsylvania for the 2020 presidential election, and twice in Pennsylvania during the November 2022 election. The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia said Friday it had filed five charges against 62-year-old Philip C. Pulley of Huntingdon Valley,...
Marathon swimmer says he quit Lake Michigan after going in wrong direction with dead GPS
A swimmer said two lost batteries spoiled his attempt to cross Lake Michigan on the third day of the extraordinary journey. Jim Dreyer, 60, was pulled from the water last Thursday after 60 miles (96 kilometers). He said he had been swimming from Michigan to Wisconsin for hours without a...
Matt Kuchar finishes Wyndham Championship a day late in odd decision meant to help a rookie
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Aaron Rai won the Wyndham Championship in near darkness Sunday evening, a rain-delayed tournament that wasn’t officially in the books until Matt Kuchar finished on Monday morning. It was a peculiar ending, and Kuchar apologized to the tournament officials after he finished the 18th hole with a...
Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
NEW YORK — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers looking for easy-to-manage livestock and homesteaders who...
