Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
GORHAM, Maine (AP) — For years, Planned Parenthood’s endorsement of Susan Collins was enough to persuade Erin Evans to vote for Maine's longtime U. S. senator, believing that the moderate Republican would protect abortion access. Evans is now “just furious with myself” for those votes. The 56-year-old from Portland described Collins’ critical vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U. S. Supreme Court, where President Donald Trump's nominee eventually helped overturn the right to as a...
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- Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
- Lower 48 is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. Its a fixture in the states US Senate contest
- Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germanys Oktoberfest, killing 2
- UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US and detain men on suspected explosives offensives
- At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsized in eastern Congos Lake Kivu
- Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
- Mississippi likely out of top 5 in new AP Top 25; big shuffle on tap after 7 ranked teams lose
- Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures
- Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labours annual conference but tough choices are coming
- Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news
- The MTV VMAs are here with Taylor Swift making history and Madonna leading the nods: How to watch
- Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding
- Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
- A persistent noreaster batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death
Sat, 26 Sep 2026
- Trump attends Texas-Tennessee game with no apparent disruption to coaches communications
- China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
- Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
- Trump rejects Irans proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
- House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option
- Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12
- Russian and Ukrainian strikes leave 10 dead as aerial war intensifies
- Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations
- One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations
- Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of noreaster take shape
- As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
- Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf
- CNN left off Air Force One for Trumps upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
- Far-right settlers divert West Bank spring water as Israel backs heritage site takeovers
- A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery
- OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure
- Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. Hes starting in deep red states instead
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
- Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
- New Jerseys lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
- Tasia Fortunes hanging was staged after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say
- Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed
- Appeals court appears divided in case over Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador prison
- Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
- Xi says hell see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution
- New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections
- US stocks gain ground toward the finish of a winning week
- Federal court says US government can label Anthropic a supply chain risk
- Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions
- Fridays MLB clinching scenarios: AL Central and West, NL wild card still up for grabs
- Ukraines Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist Chinas help in ending Russias invasion
- Exclusive: Board of Peace quietly met with UNRWA, ex-agency chief says
- The Latest: Xi wraps up Washington visit with a trip to see the Constitution and Bill of Rights
- Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting
- A month after Nepal-China floods, Ukrainian families still desperate for answers
- Pope warns a paradise of machines could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
- Yemens civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with a very dangerous situation
- Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban
- Trumps state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
- Its been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and theres still a long way to go
- Nolo grows into a hurricane in the Pacific as Hawaii prepares for potentially catastrophic flooding
Thu, 24 Sep 2026
- California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots
- Trump administration turns to Supreme Court as third-country deportations are thrown into question
- Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations
- Homeland Security defends officers in immigrants fatal car crash in Michigan
- 8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says
- Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom
- Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms
- 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
- Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israels actions in Gaza
- Israels Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza the biggest lie of the century
- US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan 40 days before midterms
- US stocks swing as the bond market, oil prices keep up the pressure
- An isolated Netanyahu takes UN stage as he seeks reelection at home
- Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%
- Senators question FDA nominee Overton about her views on the abortion pill and vaccines
- Saudi-led coalition says 6 ballistic missiles are intercepted and blames Houthi rebels
- The Latest: Trump and Xi Jinping will hold talks in Washington on trade, AI and more
- A (permanent) seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reform
- Netanyahu arrives in New York to address the UN, and other Mideast developments
- Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the war
- OpenAIs breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from Albanese
- Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created
- Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexicos southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
- Irans president delivers defiant UN speech, and other Mideast developments
- Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom
- New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountains X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries
- Trump welcomes Chinas Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce
- Venezuelas acting leader, at UN for first address, promises elections at the right moment
Wed, 23 Sep 2026
- Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets
- Dolly Partons estate granted temporary restraining order against singers nephew
- Iowa judge dismisses Trumps lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
- Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sexual assault
- Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
- Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russias revenues and impede its war efforts
- Pressure from the bond market hits a new level on Wall Street, and stocks slide on inflation worries
- FBI investigates hackers claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website
- A knock at the door, then gunshots: Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11
- Inspired by this years lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLBs postseason
- In defiant speech, Pezeshkian calls out Trump and says Iran will fight until our last breath
- How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll
- Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
- Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms
- Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 23 hours before Zelenskyys UN address
- Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
- British Columbia leader calls snap election as premier tells voters to say hell no to Trump
- Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
- This year, with shifting political winds, Canada gets more of the spotlight on the UNs stage
- Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
- Trump-backed Missouri congressional map returns to the Supreme Court for the third time
- Judge sets hearing for Venezuelan man shot by ICE and police in Texas release some video from scene
Tue, 22 Sep 2026
- Nolan Wells family pushes back after grand jury declines to recommend charges in his death
- You should not be here, Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
- Arizona State report shows training plan not submitted before hockey players collapse
- Is it killer robots or super intelligence? At the UN, leaders see both
- Hayden Panettiere died from an overdose involving fentanyl. She had just gone to rehab, coroner says
- Hurricane Polo churns off Mexicos Pacific coast as one of the strongest storms ever
- Looksmaxxing influencer known as Clavicular is charged with rape in Massachusetts
- Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may annihilate Iran
- Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
- Abdul El-Sayed says Kamala Harris visit for his Michigan US Senate race is about Democratic unity
- Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions
- GOP Sen. John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
- The Latest: Trump returns to UN at moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and future of world body itself
- Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes ahead of Zelenskyys meeting with Trump
- Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil briefly falls below $98 per barrel
- UN leaders meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for world built on interdependence
- California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
- Chinas Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
- Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
- UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks
- European Union strikes a new free trade deal with the Philippines
- Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says
- Irans Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation, and other Mideast developments
- Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting
Mon, 21 Sep 2026
- Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
- News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing blatant violation of First Amendment
- Flights disrupted across the US Northeast due to technical problems at a key air traffic center
- Lindsay Clancys attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her
- Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
- Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
- Federal Reserve official says fighting inflation likely to be painful
- States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
- World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things
- AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
- German leader faces tough time ahead after election defeats, but no sign of leadership challenge
- Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week
- Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia
- The main Kremlin party keeps control of Russian parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote
- Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North Korea
- Britains Burnham is set to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
- Pope Leo XIV in France to find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on life
- Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says
- Mahomes and Walker shine, Butker hits winning 40-yarder as Chiefs beat Colts 33-30 in OT
- Trump decries Democrats as communists, even as he looks to impress Chinas communist leader
- Houthis say they wont attack US vessels in Red Sea, and other Mideast developments
- ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
- Patrick Clancy gives first TV interview on 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
- Early results show Russias main Kremlin party dominating tightly controlled parliamentary vote
Sun, 20 Sep 2026
- 18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haitis president being extradited from Haiti to US
- Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
- Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the presidents upcoming UN visit
- Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
- Ole Miss up to No. 4 in AP Top 25 with win over LSU, Tigers slip to No. 10, SEC has 10 teams ranked
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemens growing civil war
- Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable as he opens concert
- Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including largest ever attack on Moscow
- Trump says his planned arch would become a military complex able to host drones and snipers
- Far from shore, Tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength
- Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth
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