Monday September 30th, 2024 11:30AM

AP National News

The GOP platform calls for 'universal school choice.' What would that mean for students?
National Republicans are poised to take up a platform next week that includes “universal school choice.”
2:35PM ( 2 months ago )
Some smaller news outlets in swing states can't afford election coverage. AP is helping them
The Associated Press says it will provide free campaign and election night coverage to dozens of small and independent newsrooms located in swing states, through a program funded by a Knight Foundation grant
2:29PM ( 2 months ago )
Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough
As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it's time to rethink how cities are preparing for and responding to weather disasters
2:11PM ( 2 months ago )
Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company’s oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota
1:46PM ( 2 months ago )
Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft
A former Philadelphia labor leader who once wielded clout in state and local politics has been sentenced to six years in prison for bribery and theft
1:16PM ( 2 months ago )
He was orphaned in the Holocaust and never met any family. Now he has cousins, thanks to DNA tests
An Israeli man orphaned during the Holocaust thought he would never meet any of his relatives
12:46PM ( 2 months ago )
House rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
The House has rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case
12:28PM ( 2 months ago )
US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
The Biden administration is sanctioning Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang as a transnational criminal organization and is offering a $12 million reward for the arrest of the leaders
12:16PM ( 2 months ago )
Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures. But it says tank strike on home did not kill Israelis
The Israeli military says that Israeli hostages held in a home that was struck by tank fire last Oct. 7 were likely killed by Hamas militants, not Israeli shelling
12:04PM ( 2 months ago )
Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response times and disorganization
The Israeli military has acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including slow response times and disorganization
12:04PM ( 2 months ago )