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J.C. Penney Inc. reported a smaller loss in the second quarter as the department store operator’s sales improved, fueled by such moves as bringing back appliances and refreshing other areas of the store. Its shares slipped in morning trading Friday. The news is encouraging, but Penney still faces an uphill climb as it continues to

PARIS — The French resort of Cannes has banned full-body, head-covering swimsuits from its beaches, citing security reasons — a measure some are decrying as a discriminatory anti-Muslim move that only worsens religious tensions. The ban on so-called burkinis, at the height of the French Riviera’s vacation season, comes as France remains on edge after

BATAVIA, N.Y. — Authorities say a man and woman found dead in a western New York cemetery apparently were hit by lightning during severe thunderstorms. Police in Batavia, located between Buffalo and Rochester, say Batavia Cemetery caretakers discovered the bodies of 34-year-old Richard Garlock and 32-year-old Jenea Macleod on Wednesday afternoon. Severe storms had rolled

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan judge Friday ruled that a British national and a Kenyan charged with trafficking nearly 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cocaine should be released on bail. Jack Alexander Wolf Marrian should be released on bail of $690,000 cash, with two Kenyan sureties of similar amount. Kenyan Roy Francis Mwanthi, who was

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man is accused of using his 7-year-old son as a human shield when a West Virginia State Trooper had him at gunpoint. News outlets, citing a criminal complaint, report that 45-year-old Philip Spurlock was arrested and charged with kidnapping and child neglect in Thursday’s incident. The complaint says a trooper tried

GENEVA — China aims to build its growing influence at FIFA by fielding a candidate in Asian elections for new seats on the world soccer body’s ruling council that were created during anti-corruption reforms. The Chinese soccer federation’s general secretary, Zhang Jian, is competing against candidates from Iran, Qatar and Singapore for two vacant FIFA

INDIANAPOLIS — One of five people charged in a deadly house explosion that devastated an Indianapolis neighborhood is set to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge. Gary Thompson is expected to plead guilty Friday morning to one count of conspiracy to commit arson. Prosecutors announced Tuesday that the 45-year-old man had reached a plea agreement

U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Friday, as investors weighed new data showing retail sales and producer prices come in softer than expected in July. Health care companies and banks were among the biggest decliners, while utilities led the gainers. The market was coming off all-time highs set by the three major stock indexes

INDIANAPOLIS — Education advocates plan to launch a campaign Friday in Indianapolis for a statewide pre-kindergarten program during next year’s legislative session. Organizers with the All IN 4 Pre-K campaign say they will focus on families and community leaders. The (Bloomington) Herald-Times reports (http://bit.ly/2blA25e ) that the group set up a booth Wednesday in Bloomington

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police say officers shot and wounded a suspect who they said raised a firearm at officers after a foot chase. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials said officers arrived at the scene about 6 p.m. Thursday responding to reports of a reported armed suspect and stolen vehicle. Police said the suspect fled on

BRUSSELS — Belgian police launched several raids overnight in parts of Brussels as part of an anti-terror probe and have taken three people into custody. The federal prosecutor’s office said Friday that eight searches were carried out in the Belgian capital. No weapons or explosives were found. Three people were taken in for questioning. They

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Rutgers University in New Jersey says an employee who placed a student in a headlock won’t face criminal charges. Spokesman E.J. Miranda tells NJ.com (http://bit.ly/2bkW3SH ) the student involved in the July 20 encounter hasn’t been responsive to multiple requests from authorities. The scuffle occurred during a board of governors meeting

BEIJING — Japan’s embassy in China is urging its citizens to pay more attention to their safety there as sensitive anniversaries and territorial tensions might exacerbate anti-Japanese sentiments. The embassy notice cites the anniversary of the end of World War II on Aug. 15 and two other dates in September marking key events in the

NEW YORK — Authorities in New York City say they’ve rescued 22 dogs that were living with their owner in filthy conditions inside a Mercedes-Benz SUV. New York Police Department officers alerted by a concerned citizen earlier this week found the 54-year-old woman and the dogs living inside the vehicle in the Bronx. Authorities say

SANAA, Yemen — The United Nations’ human rights office said on Friday that deaths among civilians due to Yemen’s conflict have been “steadily mounting” with more than 200 people killed and more than 500 wounded in four months, including 50 in one week. The report comes as the capital Sanaa and its surroundings have come

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 62-year-old Florida woman is charged with aggravated manslaughter after authorities said her 6-year-old son beat his newborn sister to death while the children and their 3-year-old brother were left alone in the family’s minivan. During a news conference Thursday, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gulatieri said the baby — 13-day-old Kathleen

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey officials don’t want a new bus terminal in New York City to make the commute any worse. Twenty state and federal officials on Thursday wrote a letter in which they pressed for building a new terminal near the current Port Authority Bus Terminal on the west side of Manhattan. Several

CRANSTON, R.I. — A Rhode Island father is behind bars after police say he left his 3-year-old son unattended in a hot car for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Forty-one-year-old Bunroth Chhun was charged with one count of cruelty/neglect of a child. A passerby had alerted authorities to the crying boy Thursday afternoon. Cranston Deputy

GOSHEN, Ind. — Spanish classes in the Goshen elementary schools? One class begins this year. “We have a wonderful community where Spanish is a flourishing language,” said Karen Blaha, director of English learner services for Goshen Community Schools. As the first of potentially many Spanish immersion programs in Goshen elementary schools, West Goshen Elementary School

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The start of wolf hunting season near Alaska’s Denali National Park has opponents calling on Gov. Bill Walker to protect the animals in light of the park’s declining wolf population. Protesters gathered Wednesday in downtown Fairbanks, where they held signs and howled like wolves outside a state office building. The event calling

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday fired Sergei Ivanov, his chief of staff and one of his closest allies, in the Kremlin’s most high-profile power reshuffling in years. The 63-year-old Ivanov is the latest long-standing Putin ally to have been sidelined in what analysts are describing as the Russian leader’s attempt to bring

ELIZABETH, N.J. — A judge says a lawsuit can move forward from a New Jersey couple who claim they were scared away from their home after receiving anonymous creepy letters from someone named “The Watcher.” NJ.com reports (http://bit.ly/2aGdCyu ) a judge rejected a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Thursday but threw out some of the

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An Alabama man is facing capital murder charges after police say he shot his wife and grandson and then barricaded himself inside a home for hours. Multiple media outlets report that Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit Lt. Kip Hart identified the suspect as 66-year-old Victor Neal Prentice. He is charged in the

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. — Officials with Mississippi’s Child Protective Services say an infant found dead on the floor of a D’Iberville apartment was living in a home that was already under investigation by state child-service workers. Child Protective Services spokeswoman Tonya Rogillio tells the Sun Herald (http://bit.ly/2bmluqe) that 10-month old Alyssa Kirk died in May of

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. WHERE BOMBS HAVE STRUCK AGAIN A wave of coordinated explosions rattles cities across southern Thailand, killing at least four people and wounding dozens more in several beach towns. 2. WHO ADMITS HE COULD END UP A LOSER