Human rights court rules against Venezuela in 2013 election case
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Venezuelan government violated the political rights of…
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Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens…
Continue Reading TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
AP Basketball Writer TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing…
Continue Reading Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows…
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Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to ‘Rocky’ movies
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance — by bus, by ice skates, by 72 steps — to honor Philly’s…
Continue Reading The Coast Guard suspends its search for the crew of a capsized fishing boat in the Gulf of Alaska
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The search for five people believed to be aboard a fishing vessel that capsized in rough seas in the Gulf…
Continue Reading Woman driving drunk who killed bride still in her wedding dress sentenced to 25 years in prison
Associated Press A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit when she smashed into a golf cart, killing a…
Continue Reading Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25
AP Basketball Writer Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday as…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after ‘alarming blood test,’ attorney says
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an “alarming blood test.” City records…
Continue Reading Minnesota Republicans sue to force election rerun in tight House race where 20 ballots are missing
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republicans are suing to try to force a rerun of a state House race where the incumbent Democrat won…
Continue Reading Florida woman sentenced to life for zipping boyfriend into suitcase, suffocating him
Associated Press A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of…
Continue Reading General Motors to sell its stake in Lansing, Michigan, battery factory to LG Energy Solution
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.…
Continue Reading Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores…
Continue Reading FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
AP Technology Writer Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business…
Continue Reading A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the…
Continue Reading FBI offers reward in case of missing northern Maine girl
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The FBI says it is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the return of a northern…
Continue Reading Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be ‘HELL TO PAY’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza,…
Continue Reading Creator of ‘2000 Mules’ apologizes to Georgia man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The creator of the widely debunked film “2000 Mules” has issued a statement saying “inaccurate information”…
Continue Reading ACC fines NC State, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech for rivalry week scuffles
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference fined four of its schools on Monday for scuffles that broke out during rivalry week in college…
Continue Reading Trump’s tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between…
Continue Reading Better drugs through AI? Insitro CEO on what machine learning can teach Big Pharma
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Artificial intelligence is changing the way industries do business. But executives in the pharmaceutical…
Continue Reading Crime prevention program shows dramatic drops in homicides, shootings in some parts of Detroit
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A program that provides federal funds to groups in Detroit working to cut down the numbers of homicides and…
Continue Reading Ted Danson to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes are raising a glass to former “Cheers” star Ted Danson by naming him the Carol…
Continue Reading French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier’s austerity budget
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to…
Continue Reading Hawaii crime boss dies in prison months after being convicted, authorities say
HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities say a Hawaii crime boss who was convicted of racketeering charges last summer has died in prison. The Bureau of Prisons…
Continue Reading Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of…
Continue Reading Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A top Romanian court has validated the first round of a presidential race in which a far-right outsider…
Continue Reading US Coast Guard suspends search for a 7-year-old Alabama boy missing in the Gulf of Mexico
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) — The Coast Guard recovered the bodies of two boaters off the Alabama coast but suspended the search for a missing…
Continue Reading Critically endangered leopard dies at age 21 in California zoo
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A critically endangered species of leopard has died at age 21 in a Southern California zoo. Officials at the…
Continue Reading A small migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico but it’s unlikely to reach the US border
Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A small migrant caravan has set out from southern Mexico, heading north, but is unlikely to reach the…
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