Biden wraps historic Africa trip overshadowed by domestic and geopolitical controversies
By Arlette Saenz, Sam Fossum and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Luanda, Angola (CNN) — President Joe Biden grinned as he posed for photos with the leader…
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UTEP Study shows influence of first drug experience on addiction
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP announced a study that was completed, stating the propensity to drug addiction starts with the first drug experience.…
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A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The wife of an investigative journalist in Guinea says her husband had been abducted in Guinea’s capital,…
Continue Reading From ‘Love Actually’ to ‘Black Doves’ with Ben Whishaw, Keira Knightley has your Christmas covered
Associated Press Keira Knightley starred in one of the most popular Christmas films of the 21st century, the 2003 romantic comedy “Love…
Continue Reading UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of people his…
Continue Reading Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
AP Business Writer President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says
Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza on…
Continue Reading Health care for Maryland prisoners was compromised by poor oversight, audit finds
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A newly released audit says Maryland has failed to properly manage contracts with private companies that provide…
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Fines start for residents cutting the line at international bridges in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juárez City Council announced on Tuesday through its Municipal Gazette that fines for people cutting the line at the…
Continue Reading California farmers are hopeful Trump administration will deliver more water to fields
Associated Press Since winning election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency.…
Continue Reading Trump selects a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as Army secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he’s selected a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as secretary of the Army.…
Continue Reading Toddler fatally shot after his 7-year-old brother finds a gun in the family’s truck
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old boy was fatally shot when his 7-year-old brother found a gun in the glovebox of the…
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Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual “Rule Britannia” singalong, is…
Continue Reading Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private…
Continue Reading Lauren Mayberry steps out of the band Chvrches for a solo album that shows her influences
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The birth of Lauren Mayberry as a solo artist should be marked by something like a wolf cry. And that’s…
Continue Reading A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A new, widespread power outage has plunged Cuba into darkness after one of the island’s major power plants failed.…
Continue Reading Jury revisits key videos in NYC subway chokehold death trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors asked Wednesday to review police and bystander video at the heart of the chokehold manslaughter case…
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Rockefeller Center tree lighting is happening tonight in NYC. Here’s what to know.
By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting…
Continue Reading Austrian court rules that Ukrainian businessman Firtash can’t be extradited to the US
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court has ruled that Ukrainian businessman Dymitro Firtash can’t be extradited to the U.S. in a long-running legal saga…
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SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections
AP Sports Writer The arrival of the early signing period Wednesday offered a stark reminder for college football fans. If recruiting rankings offer…
Continue Reading Florida man wins Florida Lottery scratch-off game $1 million prize
By John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WFOR) — A West Palm Beach man won a…
Continue Reading Holiday season brings uptick in phone, internet scams
By John MacLauchlan and Mauricio Maldonado Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The holiday season can…
Continue Reading Trump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is trying to get the Georgia election interference case against him dismissed. He…
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Grocery store on wheels to launch first in Alabama to help feed families in food desert areas
By Magdala Louissaint & Ryan Lovell Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — On…
Continue Reading Little girl brings a smile to Hurricane Helene debris workers
By Peyton Furtado Click here for updates on this story SPARTANBURG COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — While it seems like…
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Little girl brings a smile to Hurricane Helene debris workers
WYFF By Peyton Furtado Click here for updates on this story SPARTANBURG COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — While it seems…
Continue Reading OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s…
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‘Loki’ actor Jack Veal appeals for help as he says he’s homeless at 17
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The actor who played Kid Loki in the first season of the Marvel series “Loki” has appealed for help…
Continue Reading ‘He wouldn’t hurt a fly’: Goldendoodle shot by neighbor in Florida sparks outrage, investigation underway
By Christina Watkins Click here for updates on this story BREVARD COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A shooting at a Brevard…
Continue Reading Baltimore mayor prioritizes creation of supervised drug use sites to prevent overdoses
By David Collins Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore’s mayor will make it a…
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