El Salvador president proposes ending country’s metals mining ban
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America country…
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Ruling may further delay count of Puerto Rico’s still-uncertified votes in Nov. 5 elections
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has yet to produce a certified vote tally for a single district…
Continue Reading Police car crashes into New Zealand prime minister’s limousine, but no one is hurt
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Officials say a police car drove into the rear of a limousine transporting New Zealand’s Prime Minister…
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Arizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Executions will resume in Arizona following a two-year pause, the state’s top prosecutor says. Arizona…
Continue Reading US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer…
Continue Reading Massive balloons take shape ahead of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — They’re up, up and — almost — away. The massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s…
Continue Reading A Montana man pleads not guilty and claims self-defense in the death of a man killed in a tent
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A self-described white supremacist charged with killing a man in a tent in southwestern Montana has pleaded not guilty. Daren…
Continue Reading The Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media…
Continue Reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited…
Continue Reading Illinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois appellate court has ruled that a former deputy sheriff charged with murder in the shooting…
Continue Reading Detroit officer on administrative duty after 2 bystanders shot during illegal street party
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit police officer has been placed on administrative duty in connection with a shooting that wounded two bystanders and a man…
Continue Reading Democrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrat Derek Tran has defeated two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House…
Continue Reading New Mexico man awarded $412 million medical malpractice payout for botched injections
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that…
Continue Reading Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is headed back to Congress after winning her reelection bid. The…
Continue Reading Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the…
Continue Reading Judge upholds a Missouri law requiring voters to show photo ID to cast a regular ballot
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge has upheld a Missouri law requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot.…
Continue Reading 3 killed, 1 seriously injured in Tesla Cybertruck crash in Northern California
PIEDMONT, Calif. (AP) — Three people were killed and one seriously injured when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Derek Tran wins election to U.S. House in California’s 45th Congressional District, beating incumbent Michelle Steel
Democrat Derek Tran won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Republican Rep. Michelle Steel. Tran, a U.S.…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins reelection to U.S. House in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Iowa on Wednesday. The second-term congresswoman faced an…
Continue Reading Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump’s tariff threat
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the…
Continue Reading Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey’s killing
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in…
Continue Reading Ex-US Sen. Bob Menendez seeks new trial, citing prosecutors’ recently admitted error
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Menendez has asked a judge to set aside guilty verdicts that forced his resignation from the U.S. Senate and…
Continue Reading White supremacist prison gang leader accused of attacking two California prison officers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A white supremacist prison gang leader is accused in the attempted homicide of two officers at the California State Prison in…
Continue Reading Criminal investigation launched after drones spotted by US Air Force over UK bases
LONDON (AP) — A British government official says a criminal investigation is underway after drones were spotted recently by the U.S. Air Force over…
Continue Reading 2 police officers shot in neighborhood outside Atlanta expected to survive injuries
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say two police officers shot in a neighborhood outside Atlanta are both expected to survive their injuries. DeKalb…
Continue Reading Residents file lawsuit against Kentucky plant that exploded in neighborhood
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two neighbors of a Kentucky plant that was the site of a massive explosion are suing the company. Edward…
Continue Reading Attack on a disabled man sparks outpouring of support and charges against 4 teens
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four teenagers have been indicted on charges related to beating a developmentally disabled man in Massachusetts. The…
Continue Reading To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes. But finding the breath of Maria Callas was enough to bring…
Continue Reading Ohio attorney general appeals ruling striking down statewide abortion ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s attorney general will appeal a ruling that struck down the most far-reaching of the state’s laws restricting…
Continue Reading 2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims under pandemic programs
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds…
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