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Lawsuit filed against Wisconsin senator in fatal car crash

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man whose 5-year-old daughter and her mother were killed in a car crash involving the Wisconsin state Senate's minority leader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the lawmaker.
Nevada's 'Reid Machine' staring down tough test in midterms

Nevada's 'Reid Machine' staring down tough test in midterms

Democrats in Nevada hold both U.S. Senate seats, the governor's mansion and three of its four U.S. House seats. The state hasn't backed a Republican presidential candidate since 2004.
Former NYC mayor de Blasio will teach NYU graduate course

Former NYC mayor de Blasio will teach NYU graduate course

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will return to his alma mater New York University for a teaching job.
EXPLAINER: Killer drones vie for supremacy over Ukraine

EXPLAINER: Killer drones vie for supremacy over Ukraine

They are precise, small in size, able to effectively penetrate air defenses when fired in groups and, above all, they’re cheap.
Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in B.C.

Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia should be well into its rainy season, but instead, persistent hot and dry weather has created drought conditions. Here are some of the numbers connected with the drought: --- Recorded rainfall between July and Oct.

Serb arrested in Hungary for alleged war crimes in Kosovo

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The Kosovar prosecutors’ office on Tuesday said an ethnic Serb accused of killing ethnic Albanians in 1999 was arrested in Hungary. A statement said the Serb man identified as S.S.
No fondness between GOP, Dem candidates for Nevada governor

No fondness between GOP, Dem candidates for Nevada governor

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Five years ago, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Joe Lombardo stood together in the national spotlight, kicking off a fund that raised millions of dollars for victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S.
Russian court rejects Navalny's 2nd prison sentence appeal

Russian court rejects Navalny's 2nd prison sentence appeal

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia on Tuesday rejected imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny's second appeal of a nine-year sentence.
French strike pits workers vs. government as inflation bites

French strike pits workers vs. government as inflation bites

PARIS (AP) — Tens of thousands of French workers took to the streets Tuesday across the country, striking for pay hikes that keep up with rising inflation.
China claims right to protect consulate; UK decries assault

China claims right to protect consulate; UK decries assault

LONDON (AP) — China's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of a Hong Kong protester who alleged he
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