Killer Mike says arrest at Grammys stems from altercation with an ‘over-zealous’ security guard
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike says an “over-zealous” security guard contributed to the…
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Deadly decadelong listeria outbreak linked to cotija and queso fresco from a California business
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A California cheese and dairy company is the source of a decadelong outbreak of listeria food poisoning that killed…
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Storms in California hit homeowners already facing an insurance crisis
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Continue Reading The death toll from Chile’s wildfires reaches 131, and more than 300 people are missing
VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days increased to 131 on Tuesday, and more than…
Continue Reading This year, why not make custom chocolates for, or with, your Valentine?
By ALBERT STUMM The Associated Press Rather than spending on store-bought chocolates for Valentine’s Day, why not make your own this year? Many…
Continue Reading John Bruton, Irish leader who played a key role in Northern Ireland’s peace process, dies at 76
LONDON (AP) — Former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton, who played a key role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, has died at the age of 76.…
Continue Reading Florida zoo welcomes furry baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth
By CODY JACKSON and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An adorable, furry baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth has made its…
Continue Reading Tiger King’s Carole Baskin asks Florida Supreme Court to review defamation lawsuit ruling
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King,” has asked the Florida…
Continue Reading 102-year-old British veteran flies a Spitfire on a delightfully bumpy ride for charity
LONDON (AP) — A former Royal Air Forces pilot has taken to the skies in a Spitfire at 102 years old. Jack Hemmings, an ex-squadron leader with…
Continue Reading 70 arrests highlight corruption in nation’s largest public housing authority, US attorney says
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal prosecutor says 70 corrupt employees of the nation’s largest public housing…
Continue Reading State Senate committee rejects northern Virginia casino bill
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee has rejected legislation that would have allowed a referendum on…
Continue Reading Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago,…
Continue Reading Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden’s plea for Congress to ‘show some spine’
By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate deal on border enforcement measures and…
Continue Reading Two years after deadly tornadoes, some Mayfield families are still waiting for housing
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Ashley Prince and her family have been chasing “normal” for years now. Two years ago,…
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Even in Haley’s backyard, there’s evidence of Trump’s GOP makeover
CNN By John King, CNN Pawleys Island, South Carolina (CNN) — Joy Rendulic was hesitant when her husband first suggested a move to South…
Continue Reading Pilot was likely distracted before crash that killed 8 off North Carolina’s coast, investigators say
Associated Press BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane that crashed off North Carolina’s coast, killing all eight people on board, was…
Continue Reading Rising crime risks turning Oakland into a ‘ghost town.’ Newsom is sending in reinforcements
KGO, CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Violent crime and other felonies fell in 2023 in America’s biggest cities. They…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats push to require that Biden consult Congress on weapons sales to Israel
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing to prevent the Biden administration from bypassing Congress when…
Continue Reading Dani Alves faces day two of sexual assault trial in Barcelona. Police say accuser wants ‘justice’
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves sat in silence and listened to a stream of witnesses give testimony during the…
Continue Reading Pro bowler from Ohio arrested while competing in tournament in Indiana
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A professional bowler from Ohio was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service while he was competing in a tournament in…
Continue Reading An Italian teen has been stabbed at a high school near Milan in the second school stabbing this week
MILAN (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed by another teen at a high school near Milan. It was the second school stabbing in as many days in…
Continue Reading Texas firefighter critically injured and 3 others hurt after firetruck rolls over
A Texas firefighter was critically injured and three others suffered lesser injuries when the firetruck they were in rolled over early Tuesday while…
Continue Reading From Grammys to Super Bowl, with Tokyo in between: Inside the whirlwind week of peak Taylor Swift
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — She’s everywhere, and the world is merely her backup band. This is Taylor…
Continue Reading Millennials are running up more debt than ever before
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans — particularly Millennials and those with lower incomes — are becoming increasingly…
Continue Reading A Greek island is without drinking water after pipeline damage that authorities blame on sabotage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Athens say residents of the Greek island of Aegina have been without drinkable water running in their homes…
Continue Reading FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is warning against raising the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots. The FAA says it…
Continue Reading Opinion: Trump is hoping to delay his trial. The Supreme Court shouldn’t take the bait
CNN Opinion by Joshua A. Douglas (CNN) — The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a thorough, unanimous decision declaring that former…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan Cabinet minister resigns after being arrested in a counterfeit drugs scandal
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan Cabinet minister has resigned after being arrested in a scandal…
Continue Reading Small business acquisitions leveled off in 2023 as interest rates climbed, but 2024 looks better
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Small business acquisitions were up and down last year, reflecting the increase in interest…
Continue Reading Jury selection starts for father accused of killing 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Jury selection has started for a New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old…
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