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HAMPTON, N.H. — A New Hampshire teenager on a deep-sea fishing trip this week hauled in a 177-pound (80 kilogram) Atlantic halibut, a fish so big that it weighed more than him and could be a world record. Jackson Denio, a 13-year-old from Hampton, New Hampshire, was fishing about 100 miles (161 kilometers) off the … Read more

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — The shooter who killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 other people at a Catholic church in Minneapolis was caught on video visiting a suburban gun shop the weekend before the attack, but the owner of the store said Thursday that his staff saw no warning signs in his conduct. The … Read more

FILE – Northwestern University President Michael Schill testifies during a hearing of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) The Associated Press Source link

LOCUST GROVE, Ga. — Police in an Atlanta suburb say they shot and killed a man inside a burning house early Thursday, finding a woman dead with burns and rescuing two other adults and a child who were locked inside a bedroom. Officers responded around 3:40 a.m. to a report of a house fire with … Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A former press secretary for California’s Assembly speaker sued one of the state’s most prominent politicians, accusing him of firing her in retaliation for reporting alleged bribery and other misconduct. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, former staffer Cynthia Moreno said she submitted a complaint to the Legislature earlier this year, accusing Assembly … Read more

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a younger man’s game as he heads into the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday. It’s been two years since his most recent Grand Slam title, which — to him — must feel like an eternity. Last season was his first … Read more

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year’s French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more … Read more

For many Hispanics the road to homeownership is filled with obstacles, including loan officers who don’t speak Spanish or aren’t familiar with buyers who may not fit the boxes of a traditional mortgage applicant. Some mortgage experts are turning to artificial intelligence to bridge the gap. They want AI to help loan officers find the … Read more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s law allowing for family leave after the birth of a child should also provide at least six weeks of paid time off when a baby is stillborn, according to an opinion from the state’s top lawyers. After lawmakers approved the paid leave for teachers and other school district workers as … Read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two more people have been charged with helping a Tennessee man evade authorities after he was accused of fatally shooting four people, investigators said Wednesday. Eric Wise Jr., 26, and Michell Ovelis, 31, were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury on charges of being accessories after the fact in the late July … Read more