The Delaware County Daily Times

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Clifton Heights man accused of stabbing 15-year-old Michael Garr to death on the street in Upper Darby in 2023 for no apparent reason seemed to confess to the crime in court Wednesday morning. “I do apologize,” Marson Weh, 26, of the 100 block of Willowbrook Road, said to himself as he sat at the defense table. “I am the killer of Michael Garr.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit in 2015, he sought to calm the growing unease among the Americans about his country’s rapid ascent. Xi largely succeeded, shaking hands with then-President Barack Obama to deepen economic ties and expand cooperation.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By LAURA UNGAR, AP Medical Writer A coroner’s report notes actor Hayden Panettiere had been in rehab just weeks before her death from an accidental drug overdose. Although details of her care are unknown, people with drug addictions face a high risk of fatal overdose immediately after a period of sobriety. Experts say they may not realize their tolerance has dropped in that time, meaning a previously tolerated dose could overwhelm the body.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Dr. Marta Yera Cronin Higher education is facing increased scrutiny right now. Families, students, employers and policymakers are asking a fair and important question: What is the return on investment? Community colleges have an extraordinary ability to deliver ROI, not only to students, but to employers, communities and the regional economy.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By JESSICA HILL LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved a multibillion-dollar merger with Fertitta Gaming that would create one of the largest gaming empires. Caesars has a dominant presence on the Las Vegas Strip, operating hotels like Caesars Palace, the Flamingo and Harrah’s. It also operates casino resorts across the United States. Fertitta owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and restaurant chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By PATRICK WHITTLE and LISA MASCARO PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison. The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned to launch an investigation into Collins’ dealings with Navatek, a Hawaii defense contractor and donor to her campaign.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By EDITH M. LEDERER and JENNIFER PELTZ UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world’s leaders Wednesday to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts, telling the U.N. General Assembly that “Russia’s revenues must remain a target.” “When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday to promote her new initiative to help women become leaders and achieve economic power. It’s called Imperia, and its members include CEOs, founders, innovators, entrepreneurs and others.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer In a summer filled with revelations about artificial intelligence’s rapid development, researchers were especially alarmed by runaway bots finding their way onto the internet and, in at least one instance, coordinating there with one another. Could a swarm of AI agents take over the entire internet?

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