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Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial starts with witnesses recalling chaotic set shooting 07/10/2024 09:08pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was an ���unspeakable tragedy��� but that ��� Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting.��� Baldwin's lawyer Alex Spiro emphasized in his opening statement in a 'We all want to be loved:' England coach Southgate savors Euro 2024 semifinal win after criticism 07/10/2024 08:36pm • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) ��� Gareth Southgate has faced non-stop criticism as England's manager at Euro 2024. Reaching the final could rekindle a love affair with the team's supporters. A coach once idolized by his team's fans ��� and with the most consistently successful record of any England manager 7 Best Green Mutual Funds to Buy Now 07/10/2024 08:00pm • When investors are interested in sustainable investing, many gravitate toward boutique exchange-traded funds. After all, ETFs are more agile and cost-effective than mutual funds, and can offer up some interesting ways to invest -- including clean energy ETFs populated with leading companies fighting What to Know About the U.S. College Experience Before Applying 07/10/2024 08:00pm • College can be a difficult transition for any incoming freshman. For international students, navigating a new educational system, culture and language is an added challenge. The international reputation of the U.S. makes it a popular academic destination for students from all over the world. Accordi 10 Top Christmas Cruises for 2024 & 2025 07/10/2024 08:00pm • If you're ready for a break from holiday traditions and family gatherings at home, consider booking a Christmas cruise. What makes a better present than the chance to leave all the planning, cooking, cleaning and decorating behind -- and celebrate the holidays in beautiful destinations in the U.S., Calls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP convention approaches 07/10/2024 07:38pm • Calls for justice in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle with security guards at a Milwaukee hotel are growing as thousands of GOP supporters and protesters are expected to gather in the city for the Republican National Convention. D'Vontaye Mitchell���s death on House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point 07/10/2024 07:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The House on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally ra Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms 07/10/2024 07:08pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) ��� Up to two additional offshore wind projects were proposed for the New Jersey coast Wednesday, and the developers of a third project that already has preliminary approval sought to re-bid its terms. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities received three bids by Wednesday Doctor says tampons are safe after research finds toxic metals in the menstrual product 07/10/2024 07:03pm • Researchers say tampons made by many brands contain toxic metals, including lead and arsenic. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of California Berkeley measured 16 metals in tampons, evaluating 14 unidentified brands from the U.S. and Europe. They found ���measurable conc Woman sentenced to 35 years to life for slaying of Hollywood consultant in Los Angeles 07/10/2024 06:58pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A woman who pleaded guilty to killing entertainment consultant and social justice advocate Michael Latt was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison on Wednesday. Jameelah Elena Michl had been stalking and threatening film director A.V. Rockwell and targeted Latt because he was Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures 07/10/2024 05:45pm • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) ��� Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they���re confident that Boeing���s space capsule can return them safely, despite a string of vexing breakdowns. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing���s n Republicans urge reversal of landmark ruling in Montana climate change lawsuit by young plaintiffs 07/10/2024 05:39pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) ��� Attorneys for Republican officials pressed Montana's Supreme Court on Wednesday to overturn a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents' constitutional right to a clean environment by allowing oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warmi Lorenzo Musetti reaches his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and will face Novak Djokovic 07/10/2024 05:34pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, then covered his face with both hands. His 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday was a big deal, to be sure. After all, the 25t Wisconsin secretary of state settles open records lawsuit brought by conservatives 07/10/2024 05:29pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) ��� Wisconsin's Democratic secretary of state settled an open records lawsuit brought by a conservative policy group on Wednesday, agreeing to respond to all future requests even when her office has no responsive records. The Institute for Reforming Government sought records in 20 26 million tons of clothing end up in China's landfills each year, propelled by fast fashion 07/10/2024 04:55pm • WENZHOU, China (AP) ��� At a factory���in Zhejiang province on China���s eastern coast,���two mounds of discarded���cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor. Jacket sleeves, collars and brand labels protrude from the stacks as workers