DeSantis appointee says he won’t help his elected replacement take office
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A state attorney in Florida is telling his staff he can’t help his elected…
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Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of…
Continue Reading Missouri companies sue to stop a law that raises minimum wage and requires paid sick leave
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri business groups have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans sue to resolve conflict of when Electoral College votes must be cast for Trump
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to resolve a discrepancy between state and…
Continue Reading Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force…
Continue Reading Deadly 2022 air show crash in Texas was caused by a lack of proper planning, investigators say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The deadly crash of two vintage military planes at a 2022 air show in Texas was caused by a lack of proper planning to keep…
Continue Reading Judge weighs Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges participating in state program
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses charges against Karen Read supporter who scattered rubber ducks and fake $100 bills
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts judge has dismissed witness intimidation and criminal harassment charges against a backer of Karen…
Continue Reading US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says the U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the…
Continue Reading Rescuers rush to save geese and ducks soaked in oil due to spill in Boston river
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wildlife rescuers are rushing to tend to dozens of geese and ducks that were soaked in oil after a spill in a Boston…
Continue Reading Virginia man charged in FBI sting with supporting Islamic State goes on trial
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A terrorism trial is underway against a Virginia man accused of funneling tens of thousands of dollars to…
Continue Reading A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open. The end of the Assad…
Continue Reading Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might…
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Golden Globes 2025: Who’s nominated, hosting, ceremony honorees, what they’ll eat and more
AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes will return with some star appeal with a slew of big names from Zendaya,…
Continue Reading Biden creates Native American boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school in…
Continue Reading As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for…
Continue Reading Lions comeback win over Packers draws 17.29 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detroit’s 34-31 comeback victory over Green Bay last Thursday night averaged 17.29 million viewers, making it the…
Continue Reading Numerous drone sightings in New Jersey don’t pose safety concern, governor says
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Dozens of drone sightings across New Jersey in recent weeks don’t appear to pose a public safety concern. That’s…
Continue Reading Mexican soldiers will get a pay raise after elimination of oversight agencies, president says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says much of the money gained by eliminating independent oversight and regulatory agencies will go to…
Continue Reading Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern…
Continue Reading Ghana’s ex-leader is declared the presidential election winner and pledges ‘reset’ in a bad economy
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama has been declared the winner of the presidential election. His…
Continue Reading Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is taking on a lead role for Democratic efforts to win governorships in the 2026…
Continue Reading 10 new TV shows from 2024 that are worth watching before the new year
Associated Press It could be argued that 2024 wasn’t the best year for TV. Highly-anticipated shows like the final season of “Stranger Things,”…
Continue Reading Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried…
Continue Reading Ukrainian man fleeing war rescued with his kitten on a perilous journey through Romanian mountains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Ukrainian man who embarked on a perilous journey fleeing his war-torn country into Romania has been…
Continue Reading A gang leader in Haiti is accused of massacring older people to avenge his son’s death
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A gang leader who controls a key port in Haiti’s capital is accused of massacring older people…
Continue Reading Fourth man released in Philadelphia in review of ‘sex for lies’ scheme in 1980s homicide unit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has been released from prison after 41 years in the latest review of convictions allegedly tainted by…
Continue Reading Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments to be auctioned
NEW YORK (AP) — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, dating from 300 to 800 A.D., will be sold in New York this…
Continue Reading Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians’ asylum bids after Assad’s fall
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because…
Continue Reading 4 women drop lawsuit accusing former Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill of groping them
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four women who accused Curtis Hill of drunkenly groping them when he was Indiana’s attorney general have dropped their…
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