New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings
Associated Press TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into an investigation of…
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A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — The largest seafood distributor on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and two of its managers have been sentenced on federal charges…
Continue Reading Colombia arrests alleged ‘invisible’ cocaine trafficker wanted in the UK
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian authorities say they have arrested a suspected British drug trafficker they characterized as “invisible” due…
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Supreme Court will hear Catholic charitable group’s plea to be free from Wisconsin unemployment tax
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a new religious rights case over whether a Catholic charitable…
Continue Reading Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in…
Continue Reading Judge rejects an attempt by Trump campaign lawyer to invalidate guilty plea in Georgia election case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has rejected an attempt by former…
Continue Reading Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine
Associated Press Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the…
Continue Reading US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former…
Continue Reading ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek
AP Entertainment Writer Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are reuniting for a new four-episode run of “Malcolm in the Middle” for…
Continue Reading How Timothée Chalamet transformed into Bob Dylan for ‘A Complete Unknown’
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How many roads must a man walk down to play Bob Dylan? Quite a few, at least, if you’re Timothée Chalamet. Off…
Continue Reading Fraud charges filed after college hoops team is forced to cancel Bahamas trip
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — An Atlanta man has been arrested and charged with fraud after George Mason University’s men’s basketball team was forced to…
Continue Reading Missouri governor and St. Louis County executive name appointees for same prosecutor job
Associated Press CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — When the elected prosecutor in Missouri’s largest county leaves his job for a seat in Congress next month,…
Continue Reading Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After acquiring Juan Soto for a one-year rental and failing to keep him as a free agent, the New York Yankees…
Continue Reading Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two weeks of historic and closely-watched hearings on the threat of climate change have wrapped up…
Continue Reading Jill Biden tells military children at Marine Corps Reserve toy drive to remember that they are loved
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has told children from military families who helped the White House donate toys for the annual Marine…
Continue Reading Oklahoma panel rejects man’s plea for mercy, paves the way for final US execution of 2024
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma panel has rejected a plea for clemency for a man convicted of torturing and killing a 10-year-old…
Continue Reading Ice Cube’s mind stays on music with other endeavors from BIG3 to NFL partnership keeping him busy
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ice Cube could have chased trends to keep up with today’s rap sound for his latest release, but…
Continue Reading Tips to writing a Christmas TV movie, including no villains and keeping it Christmas-y
Associated Press Writing a Christmas made-for-TV movie may seem formulaic, but there’s no real checklist to follow. Successful writers in the genre…
Continue Reading Economists’ 2025 housing market forecasts largely call for mortgage rates to stay above 6% next year
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Home shoppers hoping for more attractive mortgage rates next year may be disappointed. That’s the takeaway…
Continue Reading Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe’s innovation fair
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — From answering questions from Cabinet ministers, academics and students on climate change, substance abuse…
Continue Reading OpenAI’s Altman will donate $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald…
Continue Reading How to write a holiday rom-com for TV, according to the experts
Associated Press Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streaming services…
Continue Reading Federal judge denies Alexander brother bail on sex charges, saying real estate star is a flight risk
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has ordered that a prominent real estate broker be held without bond on sexual assault and…
Continue Reading What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town’s holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed
The griping Vatican-based movie thriller “Conclave” about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy series “Laid” as a…
Continue Reading Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad’s inner circle and where are they now?
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded…
Continue Reading Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ from fall on official trip to Luxembourg
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official…
Continue Reading Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The woman who in 2006 falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her — making…
Continue Reading After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing, San Francisco police gave FBI tip about suspect’s identity
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The day after a masked gunman killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City, police in San Francisco gave…
Continue Reading 10 nonfiction authors receive $40,000 Whiting grants for books-in-progress
NEW YORK (AP) — Books-in-progress on subjects ranging from Edgar Allan Poe to subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz are among this year’s 10 recipients…
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