UK fighter jets escort plane as phone sparks security alert

LONDON (AP) — British authorities scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Ryanair plane after the crew reported a suspicious object, which turned out to be a mobile phone.

Police: Man killed at Chicago eatery was targeted by gunman

CHICAGO (AP) — A 31-year-old man who was killed in a shooting that wounded four others at a Chicago restaurant had been targeted by gunmen who jumped out of a vehicle and opened fire, police said.

St. Louis couple charged after BLM protest appear in court

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The white St. Louis couple charged for

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US cables: Colombia’s ex-president suspected of militia ties

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A high-level U.S. Department of Defense official strongly suspected that Colombia's then-President Álvaro Uribe – now under house arrest - had a history of dealings with violent paramilitari…

Teen siblings send cards thanking health care worker heroes

Every day on every news channel, teenage siblings Prabhleen and Mantej Lamba watched the sacrifices of medical workers around the world who risk their physical and mental health on the front lines of the coronaviru…

Stocks open weakly but are still headed for a monthly gain

Stocks are mostly lower on Wall Street Monday morning after the market gave back some of its recent gains from a five-week winning streak.

World Bank: Lebanon blast caused damage up to $4.6 billion

BEIRUT (AP) — The massive explosion in Beirut earlier this month that killed and injured thousands of people has caused up to $4.6 billion in physical damage, the World Bank said in a report released Monday.

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee dies at age 84

NEW DELHI (AP) — Former President Pranab Mukherjee, a senior leader of India's Congress party who served in multiple Cabinets during five decades in politics, has died. He was 84.

Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

The Summer of COVID-19 is drawing to a close, and many experts fear an even bleaker fall. They suggest that American families should start planning for Thanksgiving by Zoom. Yet there are many uncertainties. Public…

NYPD to adopt guidelines for disciplining officer misconduct

NEW YORK (AP) — When the New York Police Department

In Pittsburgh, Biden to blame Trump for violence nationwide

PIITSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Joe Biden is mounting a more aggressive offense against President Donald Trump with a rare public appearance in Pittsburgh on Monday, where he’s expected to say Trump is contributing to the v…

Ethiopia seeks US clarification on reported aid cut over dam

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian diplomat says his country has asked the United States for clarification on a report that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has approved cutting up to $130 million in aid to Et…

Police: Most arrested during Kenosha protests not from city

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Most of the people arrested in demonstrations against police brutality since the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha were not city residents, according to police.

Correction: St. Louis Police Shooting story

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — In a story published Aug. 30, 2020, about the death of a St. Louis police officer, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the summary of the story the day that the shooting took place. I…