Nation

Only 9 percent of Americans support car companies over striking auto workers, AP-NORC polls shows

By David Koenig, Associated Press

More Americans sympathize with the striking auto workers than with the three big car companies that employ them.

Player in California wins $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot, ends longest stretch without winner ever

By Jim Salter, Associated Press

A player in California has won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize.

Social Security recipients will get over $50 more per month on average in 2024

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

This year's 8.7 percent benefit increase was brought on by record 40-year-high inflation, which pushed up the price of consumer goods. With inflation easing, the next annual increase is markedly smaller.

September's U.S. consumer inflation eased slightly as price pressures cool

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Still, on a month-to-month basis, prices are still rising faster than is consistent with the Fed’s 2 percent target.

Professional informant takes center stage in bribery trial of veteran DEA agents

By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

It's a case expected to cast a harsh light on the seamy underbelly of overseas drug prosecutions and cause more embarrassment for the nation's premier narcotics law enforcement agency.

Abortion rights and marijuana questions expected to drive Ohioans to polls as early voting begins

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election.

Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial

By Ken Miller, Associated Press

The petition goes to the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary, which will hold a hearing on whether to remove Soderstrom, who is now suspended with pay.

As Israel bombards Gaza, Palestinians attempt to flee, only to discover nowhere is safe

By Issam Adwan, Associated Press

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are packed into U.N. shelters as Israeli warplanes pound the tiny territory of 2.3 million people after their Hamas militant rulers launched an unprecedented attack on Israel.

Exxon Mobil to buy Pioneer Natural for $59.5 billion, doubling down on fossil fuels as energy prices surge

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Including debt, Exxon is committing about $64.5 billion to the acquisition announced Wednesday, leaving no doubt of the Texas energy company's commitment to fossil fuels as energy prices surge.

North Carolina Republicans enact voting changes that weaken governor's ability to oversee elections

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republicans have enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes.