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Arizona and Missouri join states with abortion amendments on the ballot. What would the measures do? 08/14/2024 04:31pm • Election officials in Arizona and Missouri this week announced that abortion-rights supporters in their states had gathered enough petition signatures to put proposed amendments on the ballot enshrining abortion rights into their states' constitutions. The decisions mean voters in more than a half-d Developers of stalled Minnesota copper-nickel mine plan studies that may lead to significant changes 08/14/2024 04:18pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced Wednesday that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, w Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates 08/14/2024 04:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher in a quiet Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to follow up on one of its best days of the year and climb within 3.7% of its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones In Japan's Kishida announces he will not run in September, paving the way for a new prime minister 08/14/2024 03:55pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party and became Man arrested at Ferguson protest withdraws as alternate delegate to DNC 08/14/2024 03:46pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — One of the people accused of damaging a Ferguson Police Department fence moments before a police officer was critically injured has withdrawn as an uncommitted alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention, the Missouri Democratic Party said Wednesday. Keith Rose was ch Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza overnight, Palestinians say 08/14/2024 03:29pm • Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 17 people, including five children and their parents. The strikes came on the eve of new talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire in the 10-month war. The United States, Qatar and Egypt ar Family of man killed by Connecticut police officer files lawsuit, seeks federal probe of department 08/14/2024 03:26pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The family of a man fatally shot by a Connecticut police officer as he tried to flee in a stolen car while being attacked by a police dog has filed a wrongful death lawsuit and called Wednesday for a federal civil rights investigation of the department. The mother and sister Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles 08/14/2024 03:13pm • M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion in an effort to broaden its snacking portfolio and expand globally. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into two companies. Chicago-based Kellanova sells many of the former c Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds 08/14/2024 03:05pm • HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania drivers were pulled over and cited by state police last year at roughly comparable rates for various races and ethnicities, according to information about 450,000 vehicle stops that was made public on Wednesday. “The findings across multiple analyses demonstrated Ruling that bounced Kennedy from New York ballot could challenge him in other states 08/14/2024 02:53pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign suffered a blow this week when a judge in New York invalidated his petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges elsewhere. Kenne Top Hamas official says group is losing faith in US as mediator in Gaza cease-fire talks 08/14/2024 02:29pm • DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel. Osama Hamdan Contenders in key Wisconsin Senate race come out swinging after primaries 08/14/2024 02:14pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican millionaire businessman Eric Hovde and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin are wasting no time going after one another. Hovde easily captured the GOP nomination on Tuesday, officially setting the field in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race. The seat in battleground W A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’ 08/14/2024 02:08pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York's constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats' plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts. But there could be a problem: The ballot question doesn't me Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is wary 08/14/2024 01:55pm • PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister called on Wednesday for the full reopening of a bridge in the flashpoint city of Mitrovica, saying it would be another step toward free movement and not a threat to anyone. But Western powers are wary it could increase tensions. The bridge has been The Taliban are celebrating 3 years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans 08/14/2024 01:35pm • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power Wednesday at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises to help the struggling population. Under blue skies and blazing sunshine at the Bagr