Syria says Israeli warplanes hit Latakia port containers
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military says Israeli warplanes fired missiles on the port of the coastal city of Latakia, causing fire without…
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CNN Exclusive: Top Pence aide cooperating with January 6 committee
CNN By Jamie Gangel, Michael Warren and Ryan Nobles, CNN Marc Short, the former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, is cooperating with the…
Continue Reading Oklahoma judge stays Jan. 6 execution for competency hearing
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state court judge in Oklahoma has granted a temporary stay of execution for a death…
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Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo steps away from SiriusXM show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo says he’s dropping his SiriusXM radio show. The decision announced on Twitter follows a sexual…
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Patriots to play Bills minus leading tackler, Kyle Dugger
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The New England Patriots will be minus their top tackler, safety Kyle Dugger, for their game at the Buffalo Bills. Dugger…
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Multiple officers alert county of ‘critical’ staffing shortage at Doña Ana County Detention Center
UPDATE, Dec. 15: The president of the Doña Ana County detention center officers’ union on Tuesday alerted commissioners to dangerous conditions…
Continue Reading New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Extreme heat is expensive. That’s the conclusion of a study presented Monday by The Nature…
Continue Reading Iowa to pay $1.9M to settle religious, speech rights cases
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state panel has agreed to spend nearly $2 million to settle two federal lawsuits brought…
Continue Reading Washington Post editorial page editor Fred Hiatt dead at 66
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fred Hiatt, a foreign correspondent who rose in 2000 to become The Washington Post’s editorial page editor, died Monday at a…
Continue Reading Appeals court cites bias, overturns cold-case murder verdict
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — An appeals court in Washington state has overturned the cold-case murder convictions against a man accused of killing a young…
Continue Reading Man admits to another killing just before execution
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man who was executed in Mississippi last month for killing his…
Continue Reading Biden Supreme Court commission’s draft report details ‘profound’ disagreement over adding seats to bench
By Ariane de Vogue and Paul LeBlanc, CNN A controversial commission set up by President Joe Biden to explore changes to the US Supreme Court…
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La OMS desaconseja el uso del plasma de convalecencia para tratar el covid-19
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud hizo este lunes una fuerte recomendación en contra del uso de plasma de…
Continue Reading Mercury part ways with coach Brondello after finals run
PHOENIX (AP) — Sandy Brondello is out as the Phoenix Mercury’s coach after leading the team to the WNBA Finals in her eighth season. The Mercury…
Continue Reading Heisman finalists: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alabama Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh quarterback…
Continue Reading Alabama Gov. Ivey draws challengers in 2022 GOP primary
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is drawing challengers in next year’s 2022 Republican primary.…
Continue Reading Man charged in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed charges against a 29-year-old man in last week’s fatal shooting of philanthropist…
Continue Reading Man charged in death of Jacqueline Avant, music icon’s wife
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed charges against a 29-year-old man in last week’s fatal shooting of philanthropist…
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Federal officials in Houston to investigate highway project
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Federal officials investigating a disputed $9 billon Houston area highway widening project have…
Continue Reading Chargers place Allen on NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was placed on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Coach Brandon…
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Marijuana may make sleep worse, especially for regular users, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN It’s a common assumption among marijuana users: Using weed will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Scientists,…
Continue Reading Vardy’s Rochester team joins MLS Next Pro, launching in 2022
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is drawing on past experiences in his new role as a co-owner of Rochester NY…
Continue Reading Freeman aims for national title as he takes over No. 5 Irish
JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Saying he was “ready for this challenge,” 35-year-old Marcus Freeman was formally…
Continue Reading Jets’ Pionk suspended; Leafs’ Spezza offered hearing for hit
NEW YORK (AP) — Winnipeg defenseman Neal Pionk was suspended two games Monday for a knee-on-knee hit on Toronto’s Rasmus Sandin in the third…
Continue Reading Promoter: Sex toy sponsorship was too racy for curling crowd
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer A Dutch sex toy company’s attempt to reach fans of the wholesome sport of curling led some broadcasters to cancel…
Continue Reading Biden faces high-stakes test in call with Putin over Ukraine
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN President Joe Biden is set for one of the most critical calls of his presidency on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir…
Continue Reading Man to face capital murder charge in killing of Texas cop
MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a 37-year-old man will be charged with capital murder in the killing of a suburban Dallas police officer…
Continue Reading Man to face capital murder charge in killing of Texas cop
MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a 37-year-old man will be charged with capital murder in the killing of a suburban Dallas police officer…
Continue Reading Could others be charged, liable in Michigan school shooting?
By ED WHITE Associated Press A prosecutor continues to criticize the decision to keep a teenager in a Michigan school before a shooting that killed…
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