September 7, 2024 4:05 am
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s northern provinces have closed airports and evacuated residents as Typhoon Yagi is set to make landfall after killing two people and injuring nearly a hundred others in the Chinese province of Hainan. Vietnamese meteorological authorities described Yagi as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade.” Yagi is expected to land Saturday afternoon near the coastal province of Quang Ninh, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay. The government has issued several alerts and those vulnerable to floods or landslides were evacuated. Four airports were shuttered, including in the capital, Hanoi, and the port city of Haiphong.
September 7, 2024 4:03 am
NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — Two witnesses tell The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating in a protest against settlements in the West Bank. The U.S. government confirmed the death of 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi but did not say whether she had been shot by Israeli troops. The White House said in a statement it was “deeply disturbed” by the killing and called on Israel to investigate what happened. The Israeli military said it was looking into reports that troops had killed a foreign national in the area of the protest, outside the West Bank town of Beita. Two doctors said Eygi was shot in the head and died at the hospital.
September 7, 2024 3:37 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate. Their showdown reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently. The Democratic vice president is cloistered in a historic hotel in downtown Pittsburgh where she can focus on honing crisp two-minute answers, per the debate’s rules. Trump, the Republican nominee, publicly dismisses the value of studying for the debate. The former president is choosing instead to fill his days with campaign-related events.
September 7, 2024 3:31 am
The Washington Park will play host to an afternoon dedicated to the art lover in everyone. The second annual “Arts in the Park” program will take place Saturday, September 7, from 11 AM until 3 PM at the Main Pavilion and Log Cabin. It promises to be a day of artistic fun and entertainment for people of all ages. More than 25 activities including tie dye, rock painting, architectural art and more will be available for participants to explore. There will be 10 exciting performances that will include productions from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and musician Dan Baker. The first 200 children will receive a free lunch and students will be able to take home free art supplies. Local art and food vendors will also be on hand. Admission to the event is free.
September 6, 2024 4:58 pm
A Washington man is being held without bail in the Washington County Jail, accused of firing shots at police last month from a home on East Maiden Street, during an hours-long standoff. Sixty-seven-year-old Martin Walter Klick is facing sixteen felonies of aggravated assault, as well as a laundry list of misdemeanor charges, including prohibited possession of a firearm. The stand-off began around five o’clock on August 30th, at Klick’s apartment at 730 East Maiden Street. A woman who lives with him told police that he made unwanted sexual advances towards her and then threatened to shoot her and her daughter. The road around that area was closed for several hours. No one was hurt, but the stand-off lasted until roughly two o’clock in the morning.
September 6, 2024 12:53 pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sergio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family on Friday. “Mas que Nada” was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre Bossa Nova worldwide in the 1960s. Mendes won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for “Brasileiro” and two Latin Grammy Awards. He also received an Oscar nomination in 2012 for Best Original Song for “Real in Rio,” from the animated film “Rio.” (Photo: AP)
September 6, 2024 8:42 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy. Employers added 142,000 jobs last month, up from just 89,000 in July. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, which had been the highest level in nearly three years. Collectively, Friday’s figures depict a job market slowing under the pressure of high interest rates but still growing. Many employers are responding to the resilience of consumers, who stepped up their spending in July.
September 6, 2024 5:09 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has agreed to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election. Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision Friday grants Trump a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Merchan delayed Trump’s sentencing until Nov. 26. That’s several weeks after the final votes are cast in the presidential election. It had been scheduled for Sept. 18, about seven weeks before Election Day. Merchan also delayed a decision on a defense request to throw out the case on immunity grounds. Trump argued that sentencing him as scheduled would be election interference.
September 6, 2024 5:06 am
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces appeared to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, after a more-than weeklong military operation that has left dozens dead and a trail of destruction. Overnight, Israeli armored personnel carriers were seen leaving the Jenin refugee camp and there was no evidence of any remaining troops inside as dawn broke early Friday morning. During the operation, Israeli military officials said they were targeting militants in Jenin, Tulkarem and the Al-Faraa refugee camp in an attempt to curb recent attacks against Israeli civilians they say have become more sophisticated and deadly. Troops had also been pulled out of the Tulkarem camp and had left Al-Faraa earlier.
September 6, 2024 5:06 am
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father will both stay in custody after back-to-back court hearings. Their lawyers declined to seek bail at the hearings Friday morning. Colt Gray was advised of his rights along with the charges and penalties he faced. Shortly afterward, his father, Colin Gray, was brought into court. Colin Gray was charged Thursday in connection with the shooting for letting his son possess a weapon. Nine people were also hurt in Wednesday’s attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, outside Atlanta.
