World and National News

Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says

Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars…

Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut

Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place on Tuesday as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to…

Harris condemns Trump rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’

Harris condemns Trump rhetoric, says voters should make sure he ‘can’t have that microphone again’

By MATT BROWN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday decried Republican Donald Trump for inflammatory rhetoric about migrants in Springfield, Ohio and on other topics, saying voters should make…

Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria. At least 9 dead, hundreds injured

Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria. At least 9 dead, hundreds injured

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people – including…

Trump and Harris resume campaigning after second apparent assassination attempt

Trump and Harris resume campaigning after second apparent assassination attempt

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential election campaigning revved back up Tuesday, with Donald Trump heading to Michigan and Vice President Kamala Harris answering questions at a forum for Black journalists in Pennsylvania — all while…

Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’

Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement…