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Former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a 'monster' who abused young women, lawyers for his accusers say

Former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a 'monster' who abused young women, lawyers for his accusers say

LONDON (AP) — Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods , was a “monster’ who raped and sexually abused young women, lawyers representing dozens of his accusers said Friday.
Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump

Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service's performance ahead of a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump , according to a new report that lays out a litany of missed opport
Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots

Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand.
Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game

Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani looked up at the boisterous crowd that turned out to cheer him and the Los Angeles Dodgers — and entertained each and every spectator with one of the greatest individual performances, and seasons, in major league history.
Dutch prosecutors say man arrested after fatal stabbing is suspected of a terrorist motive

Dutch prosecutors say man arrested after fatal stabbing is suspected of a terrorist motive

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A 22-year-old man arrested after a fatal stabbing in Rotterdam that left one person dead and another seriously wounded is suspected of murder and attempted murder with terrorist intent, prosecutors said Friday.
Supreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada

Supreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Nevada's Green Party seeking to include presidential candidate Jill Stein on the ballot in the battleground state.
Supreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada

Supreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Nevada's Green Party seeking to include presidential candidate Jill Stein on the ballot in the battleground state.
Hezbollah hits northern Israel with 140 rockets

Hezbollah hits northern Israel with 140 rockets

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets Friday, a day after the militant group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed to retaliate against Israel for a mass bombing attack, the Israeli military and the militant group said.
Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder, police said. The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M.
Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men

Justice Department opens civil rights probe of sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men

JACKSON, Miss.