New York nursing home operator accused of neglect settles with state for $45M
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that operators of four nursing homes in New York will pay $45 million to settle…
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The world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college…
Continue Reading Arrests made at pro-Palestinian protest outside Hillary Clinton speech in Belfast
LONDON (AP) — Four men have been arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest outside a speech being given by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary…
Continue Reading What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of…
Continue Reading Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and…
Continue Reading What happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
Associated Press The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones ’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his…
Continue Reading Bodyless head washes ashore on a South Florida beach
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Homicide detectives are investigating how a bodyless head washed ashore on a South Florida beach. The man’s head was…
Continue Reading Former Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Daniel Penny wrapped his arm around the neck of a homeless man on a Manhattan subway last year, the…
Continue Reading Tennessee suspect in dozens of rapes is convicted of producing images of child sex abuse
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man accused in lawsuits of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women while police deliberately botched…
Continue Reading South Carolina to take a break from executions for the holidays
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has decided the state should take a break from executions for the holidays.…
Continue Reading European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer’s drug and now says it should be approved
A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug. Biogen said…
Continue Reading Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered the trials of leaders of…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between…
Continue Reading Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
Associated Press ROME (AP) — A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and expressed…
Continue Reading Florida man’s US charges upgraded to killing his estranged wife in Spain
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida businessman already charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain is facing new U.S. charges that he…
Continue Reading Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few…
Continue Reading Statue of the late US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is unveiled in his native Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A statue of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis has been added to Legacy Plaza in Alabama’s capital city. AL.com reports that…
Continue Reading Martin Scorsese on ‘The Saints,’ faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might be
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Martin Scorsese is still looking for his next feature.…
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Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and…
Continue Reading Diamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved
AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy after having its reorganization…
Continue Reading 2 striking teacher unions in Massachusetts face growing fines for refusing to return to classroom
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two of the three striking teacher unions in Massachusetts face fines for refusing to return to the classroom. Judges…
Continue Reading Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. The U.S. House race was one of the country’s most…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Democrat Janelle Bynum wins election to U.S. House in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, beating incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Democrat Janelle Bynum won election to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday, defeating Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The…
Continue Reading Advocacy group sues Tennessee over racial requirements for medical boards
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A nonprofit dedicated to opposing diversity initiatives in medicine has filed a federal lawsuit…
Continue Reading What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general
Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans,…
Continue Reading Latvia charges 2 Lithuanians for counterfeiting Ariel laundry products in organized criminal venture
HELSINKI (AP) — Latvian police say that criminal proceedings have been initiated against two Lithuanian citizens suspected of counterfeiting Ariel…
Continue Reading Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the…
Continue Reading Israel demolishes village at the heart of Bedouin minority’s struggle over land
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities have completed the demolition of a village at the heart of a yearslong struggle by the…
Continue Reading Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water…
Continue Reading The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban ‘prop’ bets on college athletes
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on…
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