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WASHINGTON — The commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is expected to speak with his Chinese counterpart as early as Monday, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the planning, as the two superpowers try to rebuild military ties in an effort to avoid conflict. Adm. Samuel Paparo is expected to speak with Gen. Wu … Read more
The search for the suspect who launched a mass shooting on a Kentucky highway over the weekend, continues Monday as he’s been charged with attempted murder and assault in an arrest warrant. The search for Joseph A. Couch, 32, who authorities described as “armed and dangerous,” continued Monday in connection with the shooting on Interstate … Read more
HIGHLAND, Calif. — An out-of-control wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles threatened tens of thousands of buildings and forced hundreds of residents to flee Sunday amid a dayslong heat wave of triple-digit temperatures. The so-called Line Fire was burning along the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest, about 65 miles … Read more
A shooting near a Kentucky highway Saturday night left five people seriously injured, and the search for a person of interest considered “armed and dangerous” is underway, authorities said. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a stretch of Interstate 75 eight miles north of the small city of London was shut down amid the law … Read more
MOSINEE, Wis. — Former President Donald Trump, who makes frequent false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen through rampant fraud, warned Saturday that he would attempt to imprison anyone who engages in “unscrupulous behavior” during the 2024 race results. The threat was issued in a post on Truth Social, his social media website, … Read more
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was helped off the field after suffering an apparent lower leg injury with six seconds remaining in his team’s 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday in São Paulo, Brazil. Love, attempting to pass to a teammate as the clock was ticking down, was hit by two Eagles … Read more
A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada faces a federal charge for a plan to attack a New York City Jewish center on or around Oct. 7 in support of the Islamic State group, prosecutors said Friday. Authorities alleged the suspect zeroed in on Oct. 7 as the one year anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attack, in … Read more
The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, fresh data that does little to assuage concerns about a slowdown in an otherwise solid labor market. Economists had expected a slightly stronger jobs report, looking for 161,000 added jobs. And … Read more
We were getting used to it: a thrilling kickoff soars toward the receiving team, only for it to end in a touchback, resetting the play at the 25-yard line and cutting the action short. But the new NFL season, kicking off tonight with the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, promises fewer touchbacks and more … Read more
Commuters looking to drive into Manhattan should avoid the Queens-Midtown Tunnel at all costs, as a drilling mistake Wednesday led to water leaking into the tunnel and closing down both tubes for hours, snarling traffic for miles. A contractor working for the New York City Economic Development Corporation mistakenly drilled a small hole in the … Read more