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Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death set to begin

September 9, 2024, 9:11am Latest News

Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in the federal trial of three former Memphis officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old man whose fatal beating was caught on police cameras, triggering protests and calls for police reform. Read story

Tropical Storm Francine forms off Mexico, aiming for the Louisiana coast

September 9, 2024, 9:11am Latest News

Tropical Storm Francine formed Monday off the coast of Mexico and was expected to drench the Texas coast with up to a foot of rain before coming ashore in Louisiana Wednesday night as a hurricane. Read story

FILE- An Iraqi woman protests against a proposed law to permit underage female marriage in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, July 28, 2024. Rights groups and many Iraqi women fear the country&rsquo;s parliament will open the door to child marriages as lawmakers consider legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law.

Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say

FILE- An Iraqi woman protests against a proposed law to permit underage female marriage in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, July 28, 2024. Rights groups and many Iraqi women fear the country&rsquo;s parliament will open the door to child marriages as lawmakers consider legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law.

September 9, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

Shaimaa Saadoun is haunted by her memory of being forced into an abusive marriage to a 39-year-old man just after she turned 13. Read story

Chinese mother Jiang Wenhui, left, records her son Rodney Feng playing the acoustic guitar in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, Tuesday, April 23, 2024.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Chinese families seeking to escape a competitive education system have found a haven in Thailand

Chinese mother Jiang Wenhui, left, records her son Rodney Feng playing the acoustic guitar in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, Tuesday, April 23, 2024.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

September 9, 2024, 5:06am Nation & World

The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son. Read story

U.S. believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say

September 8, 2024, 3:11pm Nation & World

The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter. Read story

Walz touts Democratic record of defending LGBTQ+ rights, says ticket will advance cause if elected

September 8, 2024, 3:05pm Nation & World

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' record of defending LGBTQ+ rights on Saturday night, pledging to a supportive crowd that she will advance their cause if elected president. Read story

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Central Wisconsin Airport, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Mosinee, Wis.

Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Central Wisconsin Airport, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Mosinee, Wis.

September 8, 2024, 3:04pm Nation & World

With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny. Read story

Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control

September 8, 2024, 2:50pm Business

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system. Read story

Ukrainian servicemen carry crosses and pictures of their comrades killed in a Russian rocket attack at a Ukrainian military academy, during their funeral ceremony in Poltava, Ukraine, Saturday Sept. 7, 2024.

Two NATO members say Russian drones have violated their airspace

Ukrainian servicemen carry crosses and pictures of their comrades killed in a Russian rocket attack at a Ukrainian military academy, during their funeral ceremony in Poltava, Ukraine, Saturday Sept. 7, 2024.

September 8, 2024, 2:49pm Nation & World

Two NATO members said Sunday that Russian drones have violated their airspace, as one reportedly flew into Romania during nighttime attacks on neighboring Ukraine while another crashed in eastern Latvia the previous day. Read story

Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

September 8, 2024, 2:30pm Nation & World

The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative said. Read story