National/World Archives

Will anyone hit 74 homers? Even Aaron Judge thinks MLB season record is ‘a little untouchable’

October 1, 2024 6:24 am Associated Press

AP National Writer What used to be one of baseball's most magical numbers — 61 home runs — now sits buried, eight lines deep, in… Continue Reading

Trump rallies in Wisconsin’s critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debate

October 1, 2024 6:13 am Associated Press

Associated Press WAUNAKEE, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is spending the hours ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate… Continue Reading

Boris Johnson claims in memoir Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer

October 1, 2024 5:50 am CNN Newsource

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has controversially broken royal… Continue Reading

Search crews with cadaver dogs wade through muck of communities ‘wiped off the map’ by Helene

October 1, 2024 5:47 am Associated Press

Associated Press SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of… Continue Reading

Archaeologists unearth more than 50 Viking skeletons at huge burial site

October 1, 2024 5:33 am CNN Newsource

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed more than 50 “exceptionally well preserved” skeletons in a large… Continue Reading

Shocking surveillance tape of Kentucky judge’s shooting played in court as sheriff’s murder case sent to grand jury

October 1, 2024 5:31 am CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Shocking video showing the killing of a Kentucky judge in his chambers was played Tuesday at the preliminary… Continue Reading

A Belarusian opposition leader hails Lithuania’s decision to seek ICC investigation into president

October 1, 2024 5:21 am Associated Press

Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Belarus’ exiled opposition leader is hailing Lithuania’s move to seek prosecution at the… Continue Reading

What to know about Israel’s ground invasion in southern Lebanon

October 1, 2024 5:08 am Associated Press

Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s ground invasion in Lebanon stretched into its second week, as the Hezbollah militant… Continue Reading

Nearly $32 million awarded for a large-scale solar project in Arkansas

October 1, 2024 5:00 am Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A solar project benefitting the University of Arkansas system is receiving nearly $32 million in pre-construction financing.… Continue Reading

Nigeria’s independence anniversary is marked by protests and frustration over economic hardship

October 1, 2024 4:29 am Associated Press

Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are protesting against economic hardship as the West African nation marks its 64th independence… Continue Reading

Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race

October 1, 2024 4:10 am Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the election cycle enters an urgent, final five weeks, both Democrats and Republicans are engaging in… Continue Reading

Hundreds of firefighters battle a deadly forest fire raging in southern Greece for the third day

October 1, 2024 3:49 am Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece are battling for a third day a large wildfire that has killed two… Continue Reading

Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports

October 1, 2024 3:41 am Associated Press

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike Tuesday for the first time in decades at 36 U.S.… Continue Reading

Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining area, UN official says

October 1, 2024 3:30 am Associated Press

Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A U.N. official says a rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its… Continue Reading

Myanmar’s military government begins a census seen as a way to gather information about opponents

October 1, 2024 3:25 am Associated Press

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has begun a census it says will be used to compile voter lists for an election… Continue Reading

Australia’s online dating industry adopts code of conduct to keep users safer

October 1, 2024 3:06 am Associated Press

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government says a code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to… Continue Reading

A cruise ship bound on a round-the-world voyage leaves Belfast after a 4-month delay

October 1, 2024 3:05 am Associated Press

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 ½-year around-the-world voyage has finally sailed from Belfast, after… Continue Reading

Germany arrests woman who allegedly passed airport details to suspected spy for China

October 1, 2024 2:56 am Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a Chinese national accused of passing information on a major air freight hub to a man who is suspected… Continue Reading

Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows

October 1, 2024 2:49 am Associated Press

Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of rapidly… Continue Reading

Sony’s PlayStation Network suffers hourslong outage, irking videogamers

October 1, 2024 2:25 am Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Sony’s PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren’t able to sign in to their accounts.… Continue Reading