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Former agent of East Germany's secret police is charged over the 1974 border killing of a Polish man 10/12/2023 05:56am • BERLIN (AP) — A former member of communist East Germany's secret police has been charged with murder over the killing of a Polish national at a border crossing in divided Berlin in 1974, prosecutors said Thursday. The indictment against the 79-year-old man, whose name wasn't released, was filed at Woman accused of falsely reporting she was abducted after seeing child on road seeks to avoid jail 10/11/2023 08:14pm • HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman accused of falsely telling police she was abducted after stopping to check on a toddler wandering along the highway is appealing her municipal court conviction in an effort to avoid a yearlong jail sentence sought by prosecutors. A municipal judge on Wednesday Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk's X is the most egregious 10/11/2023 07:42pm • While Twitter has always struggled with combating misinformation about major news events, it was still the go-to place to find out what’s happening in the world. But the Israel-Hamas war has underscored how the platform now transformed into X has become not only unreliable but is actively promotin Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in Southern California in connection to mother's slaying 10/11/2023 05:42pm • Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother, authorities said, as he tried to reenter the United States from Mexico just weeks after the 73-year-old woman was found slain behind her suburban Chicago home. Brown, 35, was detained Tuesd Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in the last election 10/10/2023 11:01pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake asked for a show of hands. Who's been canceled? Who's lost friends? Has strained relations with family? Been indicted? Sued for defamation? “If your hand did not go up in any of that, then I do think you need to work a little harder. I really do,” Lake told an ad How to spot fake posts and media as you follow the Israel-Hamas war 10/10/2023 09:19pm • As the Israel-Hamas war continues, there has been a growing number of reports of disinformation appearing online, on websites and social media. And in this new age of deepfake videos, AI-manipulated content and overall fictitious posts, more care should be taken when consuming information. "It's Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to voter fraud charge for using fake address to run for office 10/10/2023 08:42pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a voter fraud charge that he rented a closet-size space in a home to fraudulently run for office in a district where he did not live. Former state Rep. David Cole, a Republican from Huntsville, pleaded to a charge of vo Former New York congressman wants to retake seat as Santos' legal woes mount 10/10/2023 06:15pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi on Tuesday launched a campaign to retake the New York congressional seat held by Rep. George Santos as the besieged Republican congressman faces a sprawling list of criminal charges. Suozzi had represented the 3rd Congressional District, which inclu X promises 'highest level' response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes 10/10/2023 05:38pm • The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the Israel-Hamas war. But it has received a broadside of criticism, including from a top European Union official, questioning the adequa How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire 10/10/2023 10:54am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie Kirk’s $4.75 million Spanish-style estate is tucked away in a gated Arizona country club that charges nearly a half-million dollars for a golf membership. It boasts a guest casita, a “resort-style” pool and striking views of the Sonoran Desert. The Make America Grea Lions relying on creativity as well as toughness in 4-1 start 10/09/2023 07:43pm • DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell loves hard-nosed football. The Detroit Lions coach just doesn't think it is enough to build a winning team. “We'll always be known as a tough, physical team on offense, defense and special teams,” he said of his 4-1 Lions. “But if you are just tough and you are ju Vikings' offense out of sync as the team equals loss total from last season 10/09/2023 06:31pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Facing a third-and-7 and with a chance to even the score early Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins looked to one of his favorite targets, tight end T.J. Hockenson. Cousins’ throw was high, going off Hockenson’s hands, and Minneso Chiefs are keeping a watchful eye on Travis Kelce's ailing ankle with Broncos up Thursday night 10/09/2023 03:03pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has been in the spotlight the past few weeks thanks largely to his new relationship with Taylor Swift. He'll be in the spotlight this coming week because of his ankle. The All-Pro tight end hurt it during the first half of the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the M What is artificial turf? Synthetic grass has come a long way since the days of AstroTurf 10/09/2023 11:00am • Artificial turf has come a long way since since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston. Playing on ChemGrass, which became known as AstroTurf, was a lot like playing on low-pile carpet laid atop concrete. These days, the soft plastic grass surfaces College Football Corner: Terps one of several unbeaten teams to tumble 10/09/2023 04:34am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Read his latest rankings here. The first Saturday of October brought a few autumn winds that changed the directions of more than a few college football seasons. Maryland learned about "Moving Month" the hard way as their attempt to move into the Big Ten Contend