Actor who played ‘Home Alone’ brother arrested in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The actor who played Kevin’s older brother in the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” has been arrested in Oklahoma…
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Cuomo won’t be charged for touching trooper at racetrack
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges after a…
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France: Russia is funding Wagner Group mercenaries in Mali
PARIS (AP) — France has condemned the Malian transitional authorities’ decision to allow the deployment of the Wagner Group, and accused Moscow…
Continue Reading Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
By JIM MUSTIAN, JEFFREY COLLINS and CANDICE CHOI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to distribute hundreds of millions…
Continue Reading ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved to prison medical facility
By JAMES ANDERSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The man known as the “Unabomber” has been transferred to a federal prison…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of Jan. 6 records
By MARK SHERMAN and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has turned to the Supreme Court in a…
Continue Reading More Marines discharged over vaccine refusal, total at 169
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Oklahoma sixth-grader praised for heroism twice in one day
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — A Muskogee, Oklahoma, sixth-grader has been honored by law enforcement and school officials for his heroic actions not just…
Continue Reading Markets 2021: Stocks soar, IPOs explode, crypto goes wild
Associated Press Wall Street delivered another strong year in 2021, as a spike in consumer demand fueled by the reopening of the global economy…
Continue Reading Assange seeks to appeal ruling that permits US extradition
LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have requested permission to appeal a ruling that opened the door for his extradition…
Continue Reading AP Exclusive: Polish opposition senator hacked with spyware
By VANESSA GERA and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Security researchers say they’ve confirmed that a third Polish…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicles involved in western Wisconsin crashes
OSSEO, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in western Wisconsin are trying to sort out multiple crashes along Interstate 94. The State Patrol said in a…
Continue Reading Jason Bateman named Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Jason Bateman has been named the 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater…
Continue Reading Ethiopia says its army will not advance further into Tigray
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government has announced that its forces will not advance deeper into the Tigray region. The…
Continue Reading Duck! Flying squirrels take to the air in Nebraska city
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A crew cutting down a dying oak at the University of Nebraska has made a surprising find — flying squirrels. A video shot by…
Continue Reading New home sales jump 12.4% in November, highest in 7 months
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Wrkiter WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new single-family homes rose 12.4% in November, the fastest pace in seven…
Continue Reading A gift of Christmas joy for the children of the incarcerated
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM Associated Press During the holidays, some faith groups and congregations across the United States work to bring…
Continue Reading In Ronald Greene’s death, a mother’s defiant quest for truth
By JIM MUSTIAN and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mona Hardin is haunted by the body-camera images of her son Ronald Greene…
Continue Reading Prominent Egypt activist free after completing her sentence
CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian human rights activist has been released after serving her sentence on charges of spreading false news and…
Continue Reading Remains identified after Mississippi man’s pre-execution tip
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi authorities say they have identified the remains of a woman found following a tip from an inmate prior to his…
Continue Reading In Ronald Greene’s death, a mother’s defiant quest for truth
By JIM MUSTIAN and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mona Hardin is haunted by the body-camera images of her son Ronald Greene…
Continue Reading Kansas governor breaks with Biden in appeal to GOP voters
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has signaled her efforts to appeal to moderate Republican and…
Continue Reading For GOP, national party line trumps bringing home the bacon
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s 2nd congressional district has the dubious distinction of having the…
Continue Reading Atlanta owns up to legacy of convict labor that rebuilt city
By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The official seal of the City of Atlanta shows a phoenix rising from the ashes of the Civil War.…
Continue Reading US adds Merck pill as 2nd easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have authorized a second pill against COVID-19, an antiviral drug from Merck…
Continue Reading Universal Orlando reinstates mask rule as COVID cases rise
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press ORLANDO (AP) — Universal Orlando is reinstating its mask requirements beginning Christmas Eve as COVID-19…
Continue Reading 2 Boxing Day Premier League games off due to COVID outbreaks
BY ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Coronavirus outbreaks at Leeds and Watford have led to two Premier League matches scheduled for…
Continue Reading Germany pledges to speed up Afghanistan evacuation efforts
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new foreign minister has pledged to speed up efforts to get thousands of former local employees and other endangered…
Continue Reading Official: Small plane crashes in Congo, all 5 aboard killed
By AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — Authorities say five people have died after a small passenger plane crashed in eastern…
Continue Reading Consumer prices up 5.7% over past year, fastest in 39 years
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Wrkter WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years as a…
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