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A motorcyclist died in a crash after a New York City police sergeant threw a cooler at his head 08/25/2023 08:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A man fleeing New York City police officers on a motorcycle died Wednesday after a sergeant hurled a plastic picnic cooler at his head from close range, causing a violent crash, authorities said. Eric Duprey, 30, who had three young children and worked as a delivery driver, was pro Auto workers vote overwhelmingly to let union leaders call strikes against Detroit companies 08/25/2023 07:55pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn't reached. The United Auto Workers union said Friday that 97% have voted in favor of authorizing one or more strikes against S Chase Briscoe qualifies on the pole for NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona 08/25/2023 07:29pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Briscoe won the pole Friday for the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. Briscoe had a lap at 181.822 mph in the No. 14 Ford in the final round of qualifying, edging Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Aric Almirola for the No. 1 star Charges dropped against man accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that killed a bystander 08/25/2023 06:45pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charges were dropped on Friday against the man who was accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a bystander in Minneapolis two years ago. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office dismissed counts of fleeing police and auto theft against James Supermodel Bella Hadid criticized Israel's far-right security minister. Now he's lashing out at her 08/25/2023 06:25pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid on Friday for criticizing his recent fiery televised remarks about Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In an interview earlier this week with Israel’s Channel 12 following two deadly Thief steals former governor's SUV as he hosts a radio show 08/25/2023 05:33pm • FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer learned a lesson about his car keys after his vehicle was stolen as he hosted a Fargo radio show. Schafer was guest hosting KFGO's “News and Views” program Friday morning when police called the station to ask if he owned a 2020 GMC Yukon, Retired police sergeant who killed 3 at California bar shot his estranged wife first, officials say 08/25/2023 05:08pm • TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — The retired police sergeant who opened fire during a lively Wednesday evening at a popular Southern California biker bar had traveled from Ohio to confront his estranged wife, shooting her in the face before turning his gun on the crowd, authorities said. John Snowlin ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation 08/25/2023 04:46pm • JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay high “as long as necessary” to slow still-high inflation, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said Friday. “While progress is being made," she said, “the fight against inflation is n After Roe v. Wade, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 08/25/2023 04:39pm • CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — The sanctuary in Grace Covenant Reformed Church was packed. People stood shoulder to shoulder wherever they could — near the stained glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, behind the neatly lined rows of chairs that serve as pews, against a wall covered in crosses mad Business Highlights: More rate hikes possible, Fed's Powell says; Tax preparers under fire 08/25/2023 04:30pm • ___ Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a closely watched speech that Economy's solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole 08/25/2023 02:51pm • JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday in a closely watched speech that also highlighted the uncertain nature of the economic outlook. Powell noted that the economy has The countdown to Max Verstappen's likely 3rd straight F1 title begins at the Dutch GP 08/25/2023 02:12pm • The countdown to Max Verstappen's likely third straight Formula One title begins on Sunday at the Dutch Grand Prix. It's the first of 10 races remaining in a season which the Dutch driver has overwhelmingly dominated. With a lead of 125 points over his nearest rival and Red Bull teammate Sergio Pere WTOP's Neal Augenstein: Brain MRIs in my future for lung cancer recovery 08/25/2023 12:53pm • My eyes were closed during my recent brain MRI, but were wide open as I quickly scanned the results that popped up on my phone: There was no evidence lung cancer has spread to my brain. Since my November 2022 diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer with malignant lesions and lymph nodes in both lungs, I Missouri death row inmate who claims innocence sues governor for dissolving inquiry board 08/25/2023 12:50pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri death row inmate is suing Gov. Mike Parson over the governor's decision to dissolve a board of inquiry that was convened to investigate the man's innocence claim. The lawsuit on behalf of Marcellus Williams asks a state judge to invalidate Parson's June order that did a Former Premier League referee says he purposely chose not to correct a mistake on video review 08/25/2023 11:32am • LONDON (AP) — A former Premier League referee has said he failed to correct a mistake while on video-review duty for a match last season to spare the on-field official “any more grief.” Mike Dean was a video assistant referee, known as VAR, for the feisty London derby between Chelsea and Totte