Former GOP Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss pleads guilty to felony gun and drug charges
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony gun and drug charges and been…
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Rauw Alejandro on Puerto Rico, salsa and working with Pharrell on his new album
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.” A year later and he’s…
Continue Reading Man and four teenagers convicted of murdering two boys in mistaken identity case
LONDON (AP) — Four teenagers and a man in his 40s were convicted on Friday by a court in England of the murders of two boys in a case of mistaken…
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Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the…
Continue Reading Trump’s pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of…
Continue Reading Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis…
Continue Reading Three more college students charged with hate crimes after assault in Maryland
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Three more students at Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been charged with hate crimes after police say…
Continue Reading Police clash with students in Turin as anti-government rallies draw support across Italy
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Students clashed with police during a demonstration in Turin on Friday, as thousands of people took to the streets…
Continue Reading Texas high court says execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case can’t be halted by lawmaker subpoena
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot stop an…
Continue Reading Belarus has arrested scores of relatives of dissidents ahead of presidential vote, activists say
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have detained over 100 relatives of political prisoners in a new wave of arrests ahead of…
Continue Reading Meet the woman behind some of your favorite casts, from ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Sleepless in Seattle’
AP Film Writer Juliet Taylor does not give herself credit for Meryl Streep. In her over 40 years as top casting director behind so many classics,…
Continue Reading Moody’s downgrades Mexican government’s outlook to ‘negative’ over weakening of judiciary and debt
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has lashed out at Moody’s ratings service after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook…
Continue Reading Judge sets April trial for 3 former officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ beating
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has scheduled a trial for April for three former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the…
Continue Reading Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
Associated Press ROME (AP) — More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants have denounced Italy’s migration…
Continue Reading Germany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader’s first…
Continue Reading Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his…
Continue Reading A silent protest in Serbia demands accountability for a roof collapse that killed 14
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Residents in northern Serbia have stopped traffic and stood in silence to commemorate the 14 victims of a railway roof…
Continue Reading A tram driver who plowed into a shop in Norway says he lost consciousness ahead of the crash
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian police say the driver of a tram that derailed and crashed into a store last month in downtown Oslo, causing minor…
Continue Reading Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to…
Continue Reading Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending…
Continue Reading TV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the second time to host their big show, the Academy…
Continue Reading Trump won more young voters, but many don’t agree with him on issues: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans ages 18 to 29 swung toward President-elect Donald Trump in this year’s election, but they came to…
Continue Reading A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — When Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of…
Continue Reading Hundreds of hospitality workers are on strike at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip walked off the job just before dawn Friday…
Continue Reading A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French student detained for weeks in Tunisia has returned to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions.…
Continue Reading Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback
AP National Writer Election victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread…
Continue Reading Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
Associated Press A career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has…
Continue Reading U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The economy of the European Union is headed for only modest growth in coming months as consumers regain…
Continue Reading Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he…
Continue Reading Workers at Canada’s national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
TORONTO (AP) — Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post. Canadian…
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