Why the rebel capture of Syria’s Hama, a city with a dark history, matters
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — It was one of the darkest moments in the modern history of the Arab world. More than four decades ago, Hafez Assad,…
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NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025
AP Basketball Writer The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league…
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Australian leader blames antisemitism for arson that extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Arsonists have extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue in what Australia’s prime minister has…
Continue Reading Outgoing DNC chair Jaime Harrison pushes back against critics of ‘identity politics’
Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison delivered a steadfast defense of his party’s…
Continue Reading Baby discovered in back seat after high-speed chase in New York and fatal shooting of passenger
NEW YORK (AP) — A baby survived a high-speed police chase in New York City that ended with a passenger in the car being fatally shot by officers…
Continue Reading South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers…
Continue Reading One Rams D-lineman wins a rookie of the month award, and another is revealed on ‘The Masked Singer’
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the friendly competition is fierce each day among the four talented young pass rushers on the Los…
Continue Reading Specially minted Paul McCartney UK coins to go on sale as part of legends collection
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Beatles legend Paul McCartney is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection The Royal Mint, which…
Continue Reading Biden at tree lighting says his holiday wish is for US to continue to seek light, liberty and love
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As he presided over his final Christmas tree lighting at the White House, President Joe Biden on Thursday said…
Continue Reading Oklahoma officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground,…
Continue Reading An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police say
Associated Press In the final hours before University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee disappeared, sexually explicit Snapchat messages…
Continue Reading Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel gets 5-year contract extension
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan gave athletic director Warde Manuel a five-year contract extension on the heels of the Wolverines’ upset over…
Continue Reading Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian government is outlawing another 324 firearm varieties — guns the public safety minister says belong on the…
Continue Reading Woman who conspired to kill her 2 children can be tried in the death of her estranged husband
PHOENIX (AP) — A woman convicted of conspiring to kill her two youngest children and another woman was found competent on Thursday to stand trial…
Continue Reading Dwarfed by China in shipbuilding, US looks to build its defense base to fend off war
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers and experts warn that the U.S. severely lags behind China in shipbuilding capacity and urge…
Continue Reading Stowaway who boarded New York-to-Paris flight claims she sought asylum in France
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Russian woman with permanent U.S. residency who was returned to the United States after authorities said she…
Continue Reading Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come out
AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There’s more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and…
Continue Reading Eli Lilly invests $3B to expand Wisconsin factory to help meet demand for Mounjaro, Zepbound
Eli Lilly is spending another $3 billion to bulk up manufacturing as the drugmaker seeks to stoke production of some blockbuster drugs and future…
Continue Reading Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Environmentalists are heading to court to try to stop a plan to drill for oil in the…
Continue Reading Escaped convicted murderer puts California town on edge
Associated Press A search for a convicted murderer in a California town has put residents on edge, with schools closing and Christmas events being…
Continue Reading El Salvador’s president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true
Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — As bitcoin reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first tim e, El Salvador’s…
Continue Reading 13 children die in Mexico from suspected contaminated IV bags
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thirteen children under the age of 14 have died at hospitals in central Mexico, and authorities suspect contaminated IV feeding…
Continue Reading Here’s where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations
Associated Press A U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols found a pattern…
Continue Reading Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police Department
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of…
Continue Reading Exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s definition of home is shifting
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shortly before he was to be flogged and imprisoned for eight years, Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran. His weekslong…
Continue Reading Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
AP Health Writer One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie…
Continue Reading A Texas man claims he shot his son after mistaking him for an intruder, later burns the body
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A father has been charged with fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after…
Continue Reading Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here’s what scientists hope to learn about it
NEW YORK (AP) — The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend, American Museum of Natural…
Continue Reading Chi-Chi’s plans new restaurants more than 20 years after its bankruptcy
AP Business Writer Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback. The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year. The…
Continue Reading Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh has banned the publication of any speeches by former Prime Minister…
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