Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a…
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Jeff Bezos says he is ‘optimistic’ about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest…
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Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it…
Continue Reading Man convicted of killing and dismembering 3 people in Texas is sentenced to death
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering three people whose bodies were found in a…
Continue Reading Unlikely battleground California plays key role — again — in setting US House’s political balance
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November’s election: California would…
Continue Reading GivingTuesday estimates $3.6B was donated this year, an increase from 2023
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the…
Continue Reading Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the…
Continue Reading 2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” Wednesday after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in…
Continue Reading SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections
AP Sports Writer The arrival of the early signing period Wednesday offered a stark reminder for college football fans. If recruiting rankings offer…
Continue Reading Pete Hegseth’s mother says The New York Times made ‘threats’ by asking her to comment on a story
AP Media Writer A basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete…
Continue Reading Japan’s famous sake joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It’s brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses,…
Continue Reading Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jerry Nadler says that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next…
Continue Reading 3 US Army soldiers arrested on human smuggling charges along the border with Mexico
ALPINE, Texas (AP) — Three U.S. Army soldiers at Fort Cavazos, Texas, have been arrested on human smuggling charges, U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Biden’s Africa trip: Pardon of son Hunter overshadows official business
Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — President Joe Biden’s long-delayed trip to Africa was overshadowed by his controversial pardon of his son…
Continue Reading Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
Associated Press Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way.…
Continue Reading Campus cameras showed a student leaving his Ole Miss apartment the day he disappeared
Associated Press Security cameras captured video of a University of Mississippi student leaving his campus apartment twice on the morning he was last…
Continue Reading New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump’s plans for mass deportations
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Los Angeles police chief says in an interview with The Associated Press that his department is working…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard the most high-profile case of its term on Wednesday, weighing Tennessee’s ban on…
Continue Reading FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help
Associated Press The FBI is investigating reports about several mysterious nighttime drone flights that have recently occurred across central New…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor repays trip after ethics panel finds a group shouldn’t have covered it
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has repaid about $1,900 for a trip to a conference in Florida after ethics…
Continue Reading Canadian police say stabbing suspect shot dead by police in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Police say a stabbing suspect is dead after being shot by police in the Canadian city of Vancouver in a…
Continue Reading White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been…
Continue Reading A missing Wyoming man with dementia is safe after being spotted on TV hundreds of miles away
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Wyoming man with dementia who wandered away from home and hitchhiked to Salt Lake City is safe after his wife spotted him…
Continue Reading Family of Hannah Kobayashi call on LAPD to release surveillance video of her crossing into Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a Hawaii woman who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago have expressed frustration with…
Continue Reading Key details about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Associated Press The man accused of killing the head of one of the biggest U.S. health insurance companies has been charged in New York with murder…
Continue Reading Union rights take center stage in already high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court election already had high stakes, with majority control on the line. But…
Continue Reading Venezuelan pop band that embraced Maduro’s opponent cancels tour after his criticism of its lyrics
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — One of Venezuela’s most popular bands has canceled its homecoming tour after President Nicolas Maduro criticized…
Continue Reading Powell: Fed’s independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference…
Continue Reading Prosecutor moves to clear 4 Ohio men convicted in 1991 killing
Associated Press A prosecutor in Ohio is seeking to exonerate four men convicted three decades ago in the beating death of a woman. Two of the men…
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