‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5

Moviegoers said yes to more “ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ” this weekend. After its monster opening, the Tim Burton sequel easily topped the domestic box office charts again with $51.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Down only 54% from a week earlier, the North American gross for the Warner Bros. release is … Read more

Trump ‘is safe’ after gunshots reported in his vicinity, Secret Service says – National

Trump ‘is safe’ after gunshots reported in his vicinity, Secret Service says – National

Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the reported shots were targeted at the Republican presidential nominee. The U.S. Secret Service said it was investigating and that the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. … Read more

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt

BOSTON — Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to adopt two resolutions next week to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for certification to the United States Attorney for criminal contempt — after he refused to … Read more

Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children’s hospital

Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children’s hospital

NEW KENT, Va. — Testimony has begun in a civil trial against a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children, its owner and its former medical director in a lawsuit filed by three former patients who allege they were touched inappropriately during physical exams. The lawsuit names the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Universal Health … Read more

Canada, U.S. must confront surge of border encounters together: expert – National

Canada, U.S. must confront surge of border encounters together: expert – National

Canada and the U.S. must work together to confront a surge of migrant encounters at their shared border, one expert says, particularly after a man was arrested in Quebec for planning to commit a terrorist attack in New York City. Keith Cozine, an associate professor of homeland security at St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y., says … Read more

Actor Chad McQueen, son of Steve McQueen, dies at 63

Actor Chad McQueen, son of Steve McQueen, dies at 63

Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the “Karate Kid” movies and the son of the late actor and race car driver Steve McQueen, has died. He was 63. McQueen’s attorney and friend Arthur H. Barens confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Wednesday. The cause of death was not disclosed. His … Read more

Florida sued for using taxpayer money on website promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

Florida sued for using taxpayer money on website promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has filed a lawsuit against a state health care agency that it alleges is carrying out a taxpayer-funded “misinformation” campaign against the November ballot measure. Critics say the state-backed messaging push is the latest “dirty trick” by … Read more

‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ are at the top of the queue as the Emmys arrive

‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ are at the top of the queue as the Emmys arrive

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” could be in for an epic night, “The Bear” could clean up for the second time in less than a year, and “Baby Reindeer” has gone from dark horse to contender as the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive on Sunday. Back in their traditional mid-September spot after … Read more

How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortion’s national moment

How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortion’s national moment

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Rev. Anthony Navaratnam stood before his congregation and urged them to pray for the women from surrounding states who will flock to the new abortion clinic in town that opened in August. “God is giving us an opportunity to be missionaries in Pittsburg, Kansas,” he told those at Flag Church, which … Read more

Takeaways from AP’s report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas

Takeaways from AP’s report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas. It’s one of the few states left in the region still allowing abortions. A religious, Republican-leaning semi-rural location like Pittsburg, Kansas, would have been unlikely to host an abortion clinic … Read more