A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and…
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Federal judge denies motion to recognize NASCAR teams as chartered organizations for next season
AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Basketball Hall…
Continue Reading Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
LONDON (AP) — A father and daughter disabled by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in England in 2017 have been…
Continue Reading Teachers in 2 Massachusetts school districts go on strike
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Teachers in two Massachusetts school districts have gone on strike over pay, paid parental leave and other issues.…
Continue Reading Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Good news for sea turtles along one Florida Gulf Coast beach — there were more nests counted this year. The bad news:…
Continue Reading The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines…
Continue Reading Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has dissolved parliament to clear the way for a Nov. 29 election that will…
Continue Reading German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
BERLIN (AP) — German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming election. The…
Continue Reading Ex-aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams in plea discussions with federal prosecutors
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors…
Continue Reading Trump’s election may usher in leadership change at FBI
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump lavished Christopher Wray with praise when he named him FBI director in 2017, introducing him as an…
Continue Reading Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man…
Continue Reading Texas Democrats’ longtime chairman steps down after big losses continue for the party
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The longtime leader of the Texas Democratic Party announced his resignation Friday after another election…
Continue Reading At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital. The…
Continue Reading The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system.…
Continue Reading Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors’ limit to combat over-tourism
ROME (AP) — The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets starting next week in…
Continue Reading India’s ban on Salman Rushdie ‘The Satanic Verses’ may end — thanks to missing paperwork
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt —…
Continue Reading Husband of missing San Antonio woman is charged with murder
Associated Press The husband of a Texas woman who has been missing for more than a month has been charged with murder, according to court and jail…
Continue Reading Minnesota man kills two women and two children at separate homes before killing himself, police say
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot and killed two women and two children at separate Minnesota homes before killing himself. Duluth…
Continue Reading Morocco limits preaching about war in the Middle East that invokes jihad
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In Morocco, politicians and activists are questioning limitations imposed on preachers regarding what they…
Continue Reading Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it’s not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any…
Continue Reading Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74
Associated Press Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74. He died Tuesday at…
Continue Reading Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats will keep their majority control of the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives next year…
Continue Reading Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The ranked choice voting process in Maine will now determine the winner of a key congressional race.…
Continue Reading Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation’s…
Continue Reading Man charged in North Carolina highway shootings will remain in jail for now
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police say they have arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of shooting at least eight vehicles on a busy North…
Continue Reading Union puts potential Philadelphia mass transit strike on hold as talks continue
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The union that represents thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers has agreed to delay a potential strike, saying…
Continue Reading Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Associated Press Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more…
Continue Reading A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain’s floods
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual…
Continue Reading At least 4 wildfires are burning in bone-dry New Jersey
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters in New Jersey are stretched even thinner as yet another wildfire burns in bone-dry conditions in the…
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