Friday September 20th, 2024 9:29AM

AP National News

Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis' visit to East Timor, one of the poorest nations
East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the world’s youngest and poorest countries to the tune of $12 million, drawing rebuke from activists and human rights organizations
11:29PM ( 1 week ago )
Pentagon chief says a six-month temporary budget bill will have devastating effects on the military
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the department and the military
8:50PM ( 1 week ago )
DirecTV files complaint against Disney with FCC as impasse enters 2nd week
The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new carriage agreement has become more heated as it entered its second week
6:13PM ( 1 week ago )
Mother's warning to Georgia school about suspect raises questions about moments before shooting
The mother of a student in class with the boy accused of killing four people in a Georgia high school shooting says a warning to school officials shows the shooting could have been prevented
5:19PM ( 1 week ago )
Mother's warning to Georgia school raises questions about moments before shooting
The mother of a student at the Georgia high school where a teen allegedly killed four people says information indicating staff were warned he was having a crisis shows the shooting could have been prevented
5:19PM ( 1 week ago )
Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58
Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58
2:58PM ( 1 week ago )
Fuel tanker collision in Nigeria caused an explosion that killed at least 48 people
Nigeria's emergency response agency says a fuel tanker has collided head-on with another truck causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people
2:46PM ( 1 week ago )
Tropical system set to drench parts of Gulf Coast, could strengthen, forecasters say
The National Weather Service says a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is forecast to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week
2:08PM ( 1 week ago )
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
The National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane
2:08PM ( 1 week ago )
Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting
Grief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday in an Atlanta area community coping with the nation’s latest deadly school shooting
2:05PM ( 1 week ago )