How New York prosecutors used a terrorism law in the charges against Luigi Mangione
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning…
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Arizona governor urges the state to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Associated Press Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for legislators to repeal the state law that requires an annual abortion report, saying that it…
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The Latest: Biden spokesperson warns of possible shutdown effects
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez’s brother pleads guilty to threatening a shooting at UConn
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded guilty to threatening to…
Continue Reading An arson attack targets a Montreal synagogue and a nearby Jewish office building is damaged
MONTREAL (AP) — An arson attack is suspected to have targeted a synagogue in a Montreal suburb, the second time it was hit by an incendiary device…
Continue Reading Jay-Z’s lawyers challenge rapper’s inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser’s TV interview
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z’s lawyers are asking a judge to speedily extract the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she…
Continue Reading Former top aide to New York City’s mayor expected in court on criminal charges, AP sources say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected in court Thursday to face corruption charges in…
Continue Reading NJ attorney general exceeded authority by taking over Paterson police, court finds
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An appeals court says New Jersey’s top law enforcement official overstepped his authority last year when he…
Continue Reading Police investigating Baltimore County shooting and car crash that killed 1, injured 9
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Investigators in Baltimore County are looking into whether a shooting and related vehicle crash that left one person dead and…
Continue Reading Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers has pleaded guilty to a stalking charge. A…
Continue Reading Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement…
Continue Reading Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S.…
Continue Reading Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
AP Education Writers Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new…
Continue Reading Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and…
Continue Reading Friend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case
MIAMI (AP) — A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault…
Continue Reading Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday…
Continue Reading Michigan man pleads guilty to federal hate crime following mass killing plot targeting gay people
Associated Press A 22-year-old man has admitted to a plot intended to kill multiple people at a political party headquarters in Michigan and at a…
Continue Reading Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional…
Continue Reading US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and…
Continue Reading Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Associated Press The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90…
Continue Reading 23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in NASCAR’s 2025 season as chartered teams in legal victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that will allow them…
Continue Reading New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while…
Continue Reading House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities. The vote Wednesday is a feat…
Continue Reading Mexico praises its own migrants with a hymn, while abuses continue against those from other nations
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has unveiled a bilingual “hymn” to Mexican migrants living in the United States,…
Continue Reading The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025. What that could mean for mortgages, debt and more
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto…
Continue Reading Ivy League football to compete in FCS playoffs beginning next season
AP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Ivy League has announced its football programs will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season.…
Continue Reading Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government…
Continue Reading Manhattan man pleads guilty to helping establish secret Chinese police station in NYC
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of…
Continue Reading Atlantic City mayor indicted for allegedly asking his daughter to recant claims that he abused her
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small has been indicted on a witness tampering charge for allegedly asking…
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