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Bear attacks 7-year-old boy in his suburban New York backyard 08/23/2023 09:19am • BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A black bear attacked a 7-year-old boy outside his family's home in suburban New York, sending the child to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, officials said. The attack happened shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday outside a home in Bedford, about 45 miles nort A shooting outside a residence hall at Alabama A&M campus leaves 2 people injured 08/23/2023 07:31am • HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A shooting outside a residence hall at an Alabama college campus that stemmed from a fight has left two people injured, police said. Tuesday's shooting occurred at Alabama A&M University, Huntsville Police Department spokesperson Sydney Martin wrote in an email. Investi Arlington Co. police step up back-to-school traffic enforcement 08/23/2023 04:25am • Students in Arlington County, Virginia, will be returning to their classrooms Monday for the start of the 2023-24 school year, and county police say they will be out in strong numbers to enforce the traffic safety laws around school zones and bus stops. The county's approximately 28,000 public sc Putin denounces sanctions on Russia during his speech for a South Africa economic summit 08/23/2023 12:23am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin took multiple shots at the West on the opening day of an economic summit in South Africa, using a prerecorded speech that was aired on giant screens Tuesday to rail at what he called “illegitimate sanctions” on his country and threaten to cu Allies say Guatemala election winner is a highly qualified peacebuilder, but opponent's still silent 08/23/2023 12:03am • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo's experience in peacebuilding and diplomacy eminently qualify him to lead Guatemala as the conflict-riven country's next president, those who know him say. But first he will have to overcome forces that could keep him from taking power. Guatemalans voted fo Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region 08/22/2023 09:46pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday. To the north, in Northwest Territories, a weekend of Hundreds of patients evacuated from Los Angeles hospital building that lost power in storm's wake 08/22/2023 09:21pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A succession of power outages at a Los Angeles hospital prompted the evacuation of 28 patients in critical condition to other hospitals early Tuesday, while 213 other patients were moved to another building in the medical center, and a baby was delivered by flashlight, authoriti Fare evasion is down 70% at Metro stations with new, higher fare gates 08/22/2023 08:44pm • The new higher fare gates at Metro stations are actually curbing fare evasion, according to the transit agency's newest data. A month after Metro rolled out new, higher fare gates at six stations, it said Tuesday that fare evasion has decreased by more than 70% at those stations. The new fare 49ers remain undecided on backup quarterback headed into exhibition finale 08/22/2023 08:26pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan hasn't decided yet on who will be the No. 2 quarterback behind Brock Purdy and said that Sam Darnold and Trey Lance could rotate the job throughout the season. Lance and Darnold have shared the backup quarterback duties throughout Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations 08/22/2023 08:25pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring when fellow members of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana suggested a rehabilitation center in Phoenix, far to the south. The 38-year-old said the center even bought her a one-way airline ticket to make the 1,300 Important Financial Goals for Teens 08/22/2023 08:00pm • Developing smart financial habits is not second nature. It takes time and practice to reach financial security, and the sooner you start, the better. To increase your chances of becoming a financially literate adult, starting to make smart money decisions as a teenager is crucial. For most teens, th First-Time Cruise Tips: 20 Major Mistakes to Avoid 08/22/2023 08:00pm • If you've decided to hit the high seas for the first time, there's a lot to consider. Beyond the seemingly endless itinerary options, you'll also need to select your ideal cruise line and ship size, research what's included with your cruise fare, and figure out what to pack.To help make your debut v Personal Finance Questions to Ask Yourself Now 08/22/2023 08:00pm • The journey toward financial security is one that -- for many -- includes lots of ups and downs along the way. One way to ensure you're making progress toward your long-term goals is by doing periodic check-ins with yourself. "Don't be an ostrich when it comes to your financial situation," says Terr Father of NFL cornerback Caleb Farley killed in explosion at North Carolina home 08/22/2023 06:46pm • MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley died overnight in an explosion that destroyed the NFL player's North Carolina home and left another person injured, authorities said Tuesday. Robert M. Farley, 61, was found dead in the debris of the Mooresville house Rescuers save 8 people trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan 08/22/2023 06:36pm • PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Eight people who got trapped in a disabled cable car dangling high above a valley in Pakistan returned safely to the ground Tuesday after military commandos staged a daring and delicate rescue using helicopters and a makeshift chairlift. The daylong ordeal began when six