Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica has arrived in Haiti to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to…
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US House clears a largely bipartisan package of bills to counter China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House this week approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence, shoring up a…
Continue Reading WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby’s federal lawsuit that…
Continue Reading Idaho’s high court moves the trial for the killing of 4 university students to Boise
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise,…
Continue Reading Patriots, Seahawks look to move on from old coaches when they meet in New England
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks were models of NFL stability for more than a decade before moving on from longtime coaches in the…
Continue Reading Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto…
Continue Reading New York governor says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week.…
Continue Reading How social media became a storefront for fake pills as families struggle
AP Technology Writer Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, even as overall drug use has…
Continue Reading US consumer watchdog moves to permanently ban Navient from federal student loan servicing
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has filed a proposed order to permanently ban Navient from directly…
Continue Reading A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line…
Continue Reading Explosion at an Idaho gas station leaves two critically injured and others presumed dead
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials say two people were badly burned and two others are believed to be dead after an explosion and fire…
Continue Reading A teen accused of killing his mom in Florida was once charged in Oklahoma in his dad’s death
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A teenager who is accused of stabbing his mother to death in Florida was freed last year after…
Continue Reading Next year’s Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has…
Continue Reading California governor signs a bill bringing back harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting…
Continue Reading US cites Egypt’s help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid. Secretary of State…
Continue Reading Money rolls in on US election bets after judge clears the way
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — People began betting Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November…
Continue Reading Ruling blocks big changes to Utah citizen initiatives but lawmakers vow appeal
Associated Press A judge in Utah has ruled that a proposal to amend the state constitution to let state lawmakers rewrite voter-approved ballot…
Continue Reading A linebacker at West Virginia State is fatally shot on the eve of a game against his old school
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A football player at Division II West Virginia State was fatally shot during what the university says is being…
Continue Reading France investigating disappearances of 2 Congolese Paralympic athletes
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French judicial authorities are investigating the disappearance of two Paralympic athletes from Congo. The athletes…
Continue Reading UN is cutting back on Yemen activities after crackdown by Houthi rebels on humanitarian staff
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. is cutting back its activities in Yemen in response to a crackdown by Houthi rebels on staff…
Continue Reading Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son’s death in immigration debate
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring…
Continue Reading Mexico will amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is poised to amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected as part of a judicial overhaul…
Continue Reading Black rights activists convicted of conspiracy, not guilty of acting as Russian agents
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Four Black rights activists have been convicted in Florida federal court of conspiring to act as unregistered Russian agents.…
Continue Reading ACLU commits $2 million in ads focusing on reproductive rights for Michigan Supreme Court race
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is wading into the state Supreme Court races with a…
Continue Reading Wreck of French steamship that sunk in 1856 discovered off New England coast
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The French steamship Le Lyonnais, a marvel for its time, was feared lost forever when a maritime disaster…
Continue Reading Spanish footballer convicted of sexual assault for inappropriately touching a mascot
MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer player Hugo Mallo has been convicted of sexual assault for inappropriately touching a mascot before a La Liga game in…
Continue Reading Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending…
Continue Reading DHL sues MyPillow, alleging company founded by Mike Lindell owes $800,000
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Package delivery company DHL is suing MyPillow, alleging the company synonymous with its founder, chief…
Continue Reading North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state judge has struck down North Dakota’s ban on abortion, saying that the state constitution creates a…
Continue Reading UN warns some 25 million Sudanese risk famine without more donations
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The World Food Program’s director is appealing for more money and access to feed 25 million people at risk of…
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