October 2026
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was convicted of murder Tuesday in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn, 40, staged a home invasion in February after shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old schoolteacher and volleyball coach. Flynn, who claimed his […]
Altman unveils ‘always-on’ AI agent after OpenAI shelves model over safety concerns
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman introduced a “remarkably capable, always-on” artificial intelligence agent at an appearance Tuesday, a day after the company halted the rollout of a more advanced model over safety concerns. At the company’s annual developer conference, Altman made a slew of product announcements and updates, including OpenAI’s new agents, called Dots. The agents, […]
AP investigation: Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn’t take
CARABALLEDA, Venezuela | Scientists had warned the government not to build along Venezuela’s coastal strip of La Guaira. The area’s seaside Caribbean communities, not far from Caracas, were near a major fault line and a mountain range that had unleashed repeated, destructive natural disasters. The soil was poor, a type of silt that would only […]
Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve
LOUISVILLE, Ky. | Light streamed through stained-glass windows in a former church, illuminating long white tables where weary men gathered. Johnny Henderson was glad for the rest. The 71-year-old — who has one arm, heart disease and vision problems — slept on the street the night before. Henderson is a regular at the St. John […]
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
WASHINGTON | The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.5% pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The second-quarter […]
Trump will unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate race
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Wednesday plans for South Korea to invest roughly $54 billion in a project to export natural gas from Alaska, a proposal long backed by Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who’s in a competitive reelection contest there. The investment would mark the second time this week that […]
A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu says
TEL AVIV, Israel | A pilot on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel stabbed another pilot Wednesday and then apparently tried to crash the jetliner carrying around 170 people, Israel’s prime minister said. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker, and the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. While some passengers screamed, the […]
Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee for a murder she committed at age 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. | Tennessee’s execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentencing. This would have […]
US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds, judge rules
CHICAGO | The U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque — an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights — on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday. Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A federal judge ordered […]
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
DENVER | |The GOP gubernatorial candidate has made frequent appearances at churches across Colorado, raising questions about whether some of those events crossed federal restrictions on political activity by tax-exempt organizations. Since GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx announced his candidacy last fall, he has appeared regularly as a guest at church services across the state. […]