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Prosecutors won't pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner's son Nick in killing of his parents

Prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen.

September 13, 2026 11:47 am PST PST

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals early Sunday morning, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.

September 13, 2026 5:18 am PST PST

Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

An Iranian commercial ship was struck early Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed, Iranian state media say.

September 12, 2026 11:33 pm PST PST

President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode.

September 12, 2026 10:27 am PST PST

Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino might bring record slow storm season

The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Nino that crushes storms before they get going.

September 12, 2026 1:04 pm PST PST

Iraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline.

September 12, 2026 2:38 am PST PST

'You live with this every day': 25 years after 9/11, World Trade Center survivor recounts escape from South Tower

On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, a South Tower survivor is sharing his story of escape, loss and resilience with CityNews — a detailed, harrowing account of what unfolded inside the World...

September 11, 2026 8:07 am PST PST

9/11 anniversary a reminder of powerful bond between Canada, U.S. amid deteriorating relationship

Aside from tariffed goods, sometimes it seems like the main thing crossing the U.S.-Canada border these days is animosity. Mocking memes and disrespectful threats of annexation flood Donald Trump’s...

September 11, 2026 3:09 am PST PST

U.S. marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity. The milestone...

September 11, 2026 10:13 am PST PST