CHICAGO — Many Palestinian Americans, in recent months, have been reeling from the double blow of the rising Palestinian death toll and suffering in Gaza and their own government's support for Israel in the war. Alongside pro-Palestinian allies, they've grieved, organized, lobbied and protested as the killings and destruction unfolded...
The Mormon Church’s Oldest-Ever President Has Turned 100
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of worldwide religions commonly stay at the helm well past retirement age, but it's not often you find centenarians overseeing major faiths. That's what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has as of Monday when church president Russell M. Nelson turned 100. He...
Young Golden Eagle Attacks Toddler in Norway, Its Fourth Such Assault on Humans
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — At first, Francis Ari Sture thought a human was trying to shove him down the steep Norwegian mountainside. Then he saw the golden eagle land. "We are staring at each other for, maybe, a whole minute," Sture told The Associated Press on Monday. "I'm trying to think...
J.K. Dobbins Rushes for 135 Yards as the Chargers Beat the Raiders in Jim Harbaugh’s Debut
INGLEWOOD — J.K. Dobbins had some of his biggest games in college against Jim Harbaugh. On Sunday, Dobbins helped give Harbaugh a victory in his return to the NFL sidelines. Dobbins rushed for 135 yards on 10 carries, including a 12-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, as the Chargers rallied...
US Seeks New Pedestrian Safety Rules Aimed at Increasingly Massive SUVs and Pickup Trucks
DETROIT — The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it's proposing a new rule setting testing and performance requirements to...
Wildfires East of LA and South of Reno Threaten Homes and Force Thousands to Evacuate
HIGHLAND — Out-of-control wildfires in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles and in a recreational area south of Reno, Nevada, threatened buildings and forced hundreds of residents to flee amid a days-long heat wave of triple-digit temperatures. California's Line Fire Threatens Thousands of Structures In California,...
Tyreek Hill Is Detained by Police Before Dolphins Game. Officer Is Subsequently Placed on Leave
MIAMI GARDENS — Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team's stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins' first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver baffled...
The 23 Words Harris Needs to Say to Win
Opinion by Thomas L. Friedman on Sept. 9, 2024. “Joe and I got a lot of things right, but we got some things wrong, too — and here is what I have learned.” For my money, uttering those 23 words, or something like them, is the key for Vice President...
How the iPhone 16 Is Different From Apple’s Recent Releases
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly. The new era will dawn Monday with the unveiling of the hotly anticipated...
Is Dak Prescott Worth $60 Million a Year? Cowboys Think So With Record-Breaking Deal.
CLEVELAND — The Dallas Cowboys gave Dak Prescott everything he wanted. He intends to pay them back in full. Hours before the season opened, Prescott agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Cowboys, making the quarterback the NFL's highest paid player while giving him a chance to win...