Ontario’s premier says Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s most populous province says President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25%…
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RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s…
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Texas jailer dies after being assaulted by confined man, sheriff says
WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man being held in jail fatally assaulted a detention officer who was returning him to his cell following the one…
Continue Reading Grubhub to pay $25M in deceptive practices settlement with Illinois attorney general and the FTC
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Grubhub Inc. will pay $25 million to settle a dispute over alleged deceptive business practices with…
Continue Reading US shows off $1 billion Mexico City embassy after years of delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has dedicated its more than $1 billion new embassy in Mexico, some two years after it was scheduled to be…
Continue Reading ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy says he’s committed to change after domestic violence arrest
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make changes and seek sobriety after…
Continue Reading Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won’t be the last Ohioans hear from him
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown doesn’t plan to abandon his fight for American workers when he returns to Ohio…
Continue Reading Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies
A religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, with a church member fatally shot and two young children killed as homes were set ablaze, according…
Continue Reading After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Wrapping up their report on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded…
Continue Reading Former Church of England leader resigns as priest after claims he mishandled an abuse case
LONDON (AP) — A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of…
Continue Reading Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of children with disability gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Tuesday to receive…
Continue Reading Attack on 2 apparent Venezuelan migrants in Denver area seems gang-related, police chief says
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — More than a dozen people tied up, pistol whipped and terrorized a man and woman at a crime-riddled apartment complex…
Continue Reading More world leaders from Argentina and El Salvador invited to Trump’s inauguration
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — More world leaders are confirming they have been invited to President-elect Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA ‘s All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing…
Continue Reading Trump called on the Biden administration to stop selling off unused portions of southern border wall, threatening legal action
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In a freewheeling press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he…
Continue Reading A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or…
Continue Reading Texas lawmakers issue new subpoena for death row inmate Robert Roberson’s testimony
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers announced Tuesday they had issued a new subpoena that would require the…
Continue Reading NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again. That means they won’t…
Continue Reading South Carolina death row inmate makes final appeal, says trial lawyer wasn’t prepared
Associated Pres COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man expected to be the next inmate scheduled for execution in South Carolina is making a final appeal to…
Continue Reading Outgoing Washington governor suggests ‘wealth tax’ to avoid cuts to education and police
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a novel tax on wealth above $100 million in hopes of plugging a…
Continue Reading Amazon investing another $10 billion in Ohio-based data centers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amazon Web Services will invest another $10 billion to bolster its data center infrastructure in Ohio. The company and…
Continue Reading Tennessee DA faces charge after firing at fugitive and hitting a home with family inside
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A district attorney in Tennessee is facing a reckless endangerment charge after shooting a gun several times at a fugitive…
Continue Reading At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including…
Continue Reading ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars shortlists
AP Film Writer The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO as an act of terrorism
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism,…
Continue Reading Business owners should not forget anti-money laundering rule currently in legal limbo
AP Business Writer Small business owners should not forget about a rule that requires them to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes…
Continue Reading Car crashes in foggy weather injure 33 people and force bridge near New Orleans to close for hours
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Several people in southeast Louisiana have been injured after foggy conditions contributed to several car crashes that forced…
Continue Reading Colorado State and Utah State suing Mountain West over penalties for exiting league
DENVER (AP) — Colorado State and Utah State have filed a lawsuit saying the Mountain West is engaging in “extraordinary and unauthorized…
Continue Reading ‘Better than going to Disney World’: Fans revel in CFP debuts at campus sites
AP Sports Writer Forget the cost, the frenzied planning and the timing around the holidays. SMU fan Will Howard is living the dream: His beloved…
Continue Reading Trump sues Des Moines Register, pollster for ‘election interference’ after pre-election poll
AP Media Writer President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and its pollster for “brazen election interference” in publishing a…
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