Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase…
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One of 3 Massachusetts communities reach a deal with their striking teachers
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — One of three Massachusetts communities have reached a deal with their striking teachers union, leaving two left to…
Continue Reading Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from…
Continue Reading 2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
Associated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an…
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At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
AP Health Writer At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of…
Continue Reading Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph’s killers after Memphis rapper’s shooting
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who helped two hired killers after they gunned down rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery…
Continue Reading Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new…
Continue Reading Noodles and wine are the secret ingredients for a strange new twist in China’s doping saga
AP National Writer It looked like a recipe for disaster. So, when his country’s swimmers were being accused of doping earlier this year, one…
Continue Reading Judge reduces prison sentence for Capitol rioter who berated and insulted him
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has imposed a one-year reduction in a prison sentence for a man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and…
Continue Reading Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill…
Continue Reading Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin…
Continue Reading Switzerland bars exports to Polish firm after Swiss-made ammunition ends up in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government says it is barring exports to a Polish military hardware supplier after concluding that some 645,000 rounds of…
Continue Reading President of Atlanta’s historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently. The historically…
Continue Reading Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to…
Continue Reading Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s Trump-endorsed rival said he called the veteran Ohio congresswoman to…
Continue Reading Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood…
Continue Reading Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead…
Continue Reading German auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of carmakers’ woes
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s technology and services company Bosch is cutting its automotive division workforce by…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta…
Continue Reading Wing ‘wizard’ Harry Potter to play for Australia’s rugby team. He knows the puns are coming
AP Sports Writer A rugby player called Harry Potter is set to make his debut for Australia on Sunday. He knows the puns are headed his way. Fittingly…
Continue Reading Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infection
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Queen Camilla will miss another engagement as she recovers from a chest infection. The wife of King Charles…
Continue Reading NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins
AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent…
Continue Reading Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing…
Continue Reading Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative…
Continue Reading Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination
AP Health Writer Disabled people who use rideshare apps Lyft and Uber say their experience is not a seamless task of pressing a few buttons and being…
Continue Reading A Norwegian student has been arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Authorities in Norway say a Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while…
Continue Reading JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That’s set off a scramble for his Ohio seat
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — JD Vance’s election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio’s U.S. Senate seats for the…
Continue Reading DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
AP Business Writer DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The…
Continue Reading Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Associated Press Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the…
Continue Reading A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — Pro-Palestinian activists have told a Dutch court that the Netherlands is violating international law by selling…
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