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Attorney General Merrick Garland, center, speaks before a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Washington, with from left, Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division, Nicole Argentieri, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, Matthew Olsen.

With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election

September 5, 2024, 8:27am Business

The Biden administration seized Kremlin-run websites and charged two Russian state media employees in its most sweeping effort yet to push back against what it says are Russian attempts to spread disinformation ahead of the November presidential election. Read story

FILE - DJ Fatman Scoop arrives at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 56 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

September 5, 2024, 8:25am Entertainment

Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to officials and his… Read story

A general view of the burn zone along Front street after the completion of residential primary debris removal and the beginning of commercial debris removal, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Hawaii lawmakers say Congress should replenish disaster relief fund to help Maui

September 5, 2024, 8:25am Business

Hawaii’s congressional representatives on Wednesday said the nation’s disaster relief fund needs to be replenished so the U.S. government can continue to help survivors of Maui’s deadly wildfires and other disasters around the country. Read story

FILE - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy gestures while speaking with reporters on May 1, 2024, in Juneau, Alaska.

Alaska governor vetoes expanded birth control access as a judge strikes down abortion limits

September 5, 2024, 8:25am Nation & World

In competing developments about reproductive rights in the nation’s largest state, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill to expand birth control access while a judge struck down decades-old restrictions on who could perform abortions. Read story

FILE - Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, May 29, 2024, in New York.

Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain

September 5, 2024, 8:24am Nation & World

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Read story

Pope and imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

Catholic faithful attend a holy mass led by Pope Francis, shown on the screen, at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, in Jakarta, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.

Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis’ visit to Indonesia. Read story

Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

September 5, 2024, 8:23am Business

Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory inspections in the U.S. and across the world, The Associated Press has found. Read story

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

Parents walk their child out of Apalachee High School after a shooting at the school Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga.

September 4, 2024, 3:50pm Latest News

A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms — and eventually to the football stadium — as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe. Read story