Truck carrying gas hits railroad bridge and explodes as a train passes overhead
GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A tractor-trailer loaded with what authorities believe were gas containers slammed into the bottom of an overhead railroad…
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Missouri school board that previously rescinded anti-racism resolution drops Black history classes
By JIM SALTER Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black…
Continue Reading Seattle hospital says Texas attorney general asked for records about transgender care for children
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding…
Continue Reading A British sea monitoring agency says another vessel has been hijacked near Somalia
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A British sea trade monitoring agency says another boat has been hijacked near the coast of Somalia. That and the…
Continue Reading Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
By BOB FERRANTE and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Friday,…
Continue Reading Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he is eager to debate President Joe Biden, even if the debates…
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Borderland residents facing long wait times to cross into El Paso
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The holiday season is bringing longer wait times than usual for borderland residents crossing to Juárez or El Paso every…
Continue Reading Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say,…
Continue Reading Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he…
Continue Reading Albania’s parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali…
Continue Reading Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
By GISELA SALOMON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A former Colombian soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian…
Continue Reading Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa,…
Continue Reading Greece to offer exclusive Acropolis visits outside of regular hours — for a steep price
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is planning to offer exclusive guided tours of the ancient Acropolis, its most powerful tourist magnet, to handfuls of…
Continue Reading Five years later Bollywood Radio station sees continued success
WTVF By Cole Johnson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — There are many genres of music…
Continue Reading Lone gunman in Czech mass shooting had no record and slipped through cracks despite owning 8 guns
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say a 24-year-old student owned eight guns when he opened fire at a university building…
Continue Reading Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential policing think tank is pushing law enforcement agencies to change how they…
Continue Reading Michael Mann still has another gear. At 80, he’s driving ‘Ferrari’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even at age 80, Michael Mann has lost little of his velocity. “Ferrari” is Mann’s first film…
Continue Reading France grounds flight carrying Indian passengers on suspicion of human trafficking
PARIS (AP) — French authorities have grounded a flight carrying 303 Indian passengers on suspicions it could be carrying victims of human…
Continue Reading DOT puts airline loyalty programs under the microscope after lawmakers raise concerns
Associated Press The Department of Transportation is investigating possible deceptive practices in airline loyalty programs after federal lawmakers…
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Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at capacity despite new building’s opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in Las Cruces recently opened a brand new building, yet the shelter…
Continue Reading Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears
LONDON (AP) — The elusive artist Banksy displayed his latest work on a London street corner and it was taken less than hour after he confirmed its…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical…
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Do-Gooder: Retired El Paso teacher offers safe haven for animals that have endured hardships
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- Volunteering can give you new life skills and experiences that could help you discover a new passion. And that’s precisely what…
Continue Reading UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president is willing to help with border migrant crush but wants US to open talks with Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is willing to help with a crush of migrants that led to the closure of border crossings with…
Continue Reading New Hampshire newspaper publisher fined $620 over political advertisement omissions
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press DERRY, N.H. (AP) — A judge has fined the New Hampshire publisher of a weekly community newspaper $620 after…
Continue Reading A court in Romania rejects Andrew Tate’s request to visit his ailing mother in the UK
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Friday rejected a request by the divisive influencer Andrew Tate to temporarily leave the country to…
Continue Reading FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the…
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Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request for justices to quickly hear Trump immunity dispute
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track arguments on whether…
Continue Reading Police launch probe into alleged abduction of British teen Alex Batty who went missing 6 years ago
LONDON (AP) — Police say they’ve launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty who was missing…
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