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Orion Sun unveils her path to self-discovery in a new album 09/30/2024 05:29pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid a creative spiral, Orion Sun found comfort among the words of the late Audre Lorde’s essay “Poetry is not a luxury.” The poet’s writing provided a mental redirection for the musician while working on her new album, “Orion.” Lorde wrote that poetry is a pathway Austria's Freedom Party secures first far-right national election win since World War II 09/29/2024 09:32pm • VIENNA (AP) — The Freedom Party secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria on Sunday, finishing ahead of the governing conservatives after tapping into anxieties about immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other issues. But its chances of governi Money Gambians send home from Europe is a lifeline for their families but the sacrifices take a toll 09/28/2024 12:02am • KWINELLA, Gambia (AP) — Binta Bah met her husband last year on a dating app and instantly fell in love. They spent hours every day glued to their mobile phones and soon got married on a video call. But they've met in person only once, when Suleyman Bah came home to Gambia for a visit, months afte Today in History: September 28, Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin 09/28/2024 12:00am • Today is Saturday, Sept. 28, the 272nd day of 2024. There are 94 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the first effective antibiotic. Also on this date: In 1781, American forces in the Revolutionary War, NY judge denies governor’s bid to toss lawsuits seeking to reinstate Manhattan congestion fee 09/27/2024 11:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Friday denied Gov. Kathy Hochul’s request to toss out lawsuits challenging her decision to halt a new congestion fee for drivers into Manhattan. Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision in a Manhattan court after hearing about two hours of arguments in lawsuits Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute the overdose reversal drug Narcan 09/26/2024 08:07pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For decades, Jeff Card's family company was known for manufacturing the once ubiquitous tin boxes where people could buy newspapers on the street. Today, reach into one of his containers and you may find something entirely different and free of charge: Naloxone, the opioid Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports 09/26/2024 01:56pm • DETROIT (AP) — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the Longshoremen's union come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract. The U.S. Maritime Alliance says it filed an unfair labor practice charge with the A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria 09/26/2024 01:02am • VIENNA (AP) — Austria's far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the first time when Austria votes on Sunday, tapping into voters' anxieties about immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other concerns following recent gains for the hard right elsewhere in Europe. 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The private Ähtäri Zoo in central Finland some 330 Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible federal takeover of Rikers Island jail 09/25/2024 07:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday directed New York City officials to begin developing a plan for a possible federal takeover of Rikers Island, following a hearing in Manhattan in a long-running case over abuse, mismanagement and other chronic problems at one of the nation’s largest a It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots 09/25/2024 03:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines – and a lot of older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV. Yes, you can get your flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time. Don't call them boosters FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report 09/23/2024 01:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent crime in the U.S. dropped in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend downward after a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike. Overall violent crime declined an estimated 3% in 2023 from the year before, according to the FBI report Monday. Murders and Trump says, if he loses, 2024 run will be his last 09/23/2024 05:08am • Former President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he doesn't “think” he'd run again for president in 2028 if he falls short in his bid to return to the White House in 2024. “No, I don't. I think that will be, that will be it,” Trump said when journalist Sharyl Attkisson asked him if he'd Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month 09/23/2024 04:23am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test kits that will be mailed to their homes. U.S. households will be able to order as many as four nasal swab tests at COVIDTests.gov when the federal program reopens. The U.S. Health and Human Services agency Biden tells Quad leaders that Beijing is testing region at turbulent moment for Chinese economy 09/21/2024 07:48pm • CLAYMONT, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden told Indo-Pacific allies on Saturday that he believes China’s increasing military assertiveness is an effort to test the region at a turbulent moment for Beijing. Biden's comments were caught by a hot mic after he and fellow leaders of the so-called Quad