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Helene weakens to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla.
Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday, disillusioned after what they say was a decade of unfulfilled government promises.
Mexico's populist president held court each morning for 6 years. Now he's retiring from public life

Mexico's populist president held court each morning for 6 years. Now he's retiring from public life

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Every day at 7 a.m., President Andrés Manuel López Obrador strolls onto a stage in Mexico's National Palace, clad in a smart suit and tie, and peers out at a room of bleary-eyed reporters and social media personalities.
The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday disillusioned after what they say was a decade of unfulfilled government promises.
Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Louisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Louisiana prosecutors on Thursday dismissed the most serious remaining charge in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, dropping a negligent homicide count against a veteran trooper seen on body-camera video dragging the Black motorist by his ankle
Payments tech company Lightspeed Commerce conducting strategic review of business

Payments tech company Lightspeed Commerce conducting strategic review of business

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is conducting a review of its business and operations including talks relating to a range of potential strategic alternatives.
US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

US health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says

With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana , a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.
Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall

Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall

Helene strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, and forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVs

Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVs

While Honda has a long reputation for building fuel-efficient cars and trucks, it’s only now getting serious about EVs with its new 2024 Prologue . The Prologue is an all-electric SUV that seats five and is about the same length as a Honda Passport.
Ukraine's president calls for unspecified global 'action' to force Russia into peace

Ukraine's president calls for unspecified global 'action' to force Russia into peace

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine’s president dismissed the notion of peace talks with Moscow on Tuesday, calling instead for unspecified global “action” to force Russia into peace for invading his country and to comply with the U.N.