Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
By GISELA SALOMON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A former Colombian soldier has pleaded guilty to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian…
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Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa,…
Continue Reading Greece to offer exclusive Acropolis visits outside of regular hours — for a steep price
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is planning to offer exclusive guided tours of the ancient Acropolis, its most powerful tourist magnet, to handfuls of…
Continue Reading Lone gunman in Czech mass shooting had no record and slipped through cracks despite owning 8 guns
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Officials say a 24-year-old student owned eight guns when he opened fire at a university building…
Continue Reading Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential policing think tank is pushing law enforcement agencies to change how they…
Continue Reading Michael Mann still has another gear. At 80, he’s driving ‘Ferrari’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even at age 80, Michael Mann has lost little of his velocity. “Ferrari” is Mann’s first film…
Continue Reading France grounds flight carrying Indian passengers on suspicion of human trafficking
PARIS (AP) — French authorities have grounded a flight carrying 303 Indian passengers on suspicions it could be carrying victims of human…
Continue Reading DOT puts airline loyalty programs under the microscope after lawmakers raise concerns
Associated Press The Department of Transportation is investigating possible deceptive practices in airline loyalty programs after federal lawmakers…
Continue Reading Now you see it, now you don’t: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears
LONDON (AP) — The elusive artist Banksy displayed his latest work on a London street corner and it was taken less than hour after he confirmed its…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Mike Williams died of dental-related sepsis, medical examiner says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL player Mike Williams died from a rare form of sepsis related to dental health problems, according to a medical…
Continue Reading UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for…
Continue Reading Mexico’s president is willing to help with border migrant crush but wants US to open talks with Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is willing to help with a crush of migrants that led to the closure of border crossings with…
Continue Reading New Hampshire newspaper publisher fined $620 over political advertisement omissions
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press DERRY, N.H. (AP) — A judge has fined the New Hampshire publisher of a weekly community newspaper $620 after…
Continue Reading A court in Romania rejects Andrew Tate’s request to visit his ailing mother in the UK
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Friday rejected a request by the divisive influencer Andrew Tate to temporarily leave the country to…
Continue Reading FDA says fake Ozempic shots are being sold through some legitimate sources
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the…
Continue Reading Police launch probe into alleged abduction of British teen Alex Batty who went missing 6 years ago
LONDON (AP) — Police say they’ve launched a criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of British teenager Alex Batty who was missing…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ and K-pop act TVXQ
By The Associated Press This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the return of “Night Court” and the release of an early K-pop…
Continue Reading Tape reveals Donald Trump pressured Michigan officials not to certify 2020 vote, a new report says
By The Associated Press Donald Trump pressured two elections officials not to certify 2020 vote totals in a key Michigan county. That’s…
Continue Reading UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. health agency says reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation. The World Health…
Continue Reading France completes military withdrawal from Niger, leaving a gap in the terror fight in the Sahel
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — France has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Niger after they were asked to leave…
Continue Reading Greece says 81 people were rescued from a stranded ship along an illegal migration route to Italy
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in southern Greece have rescued 81 people stranded on a ship south of the mainland, on a route frequently used to…
Continue Reading Man, police dog killed in shooting involving Connecticut State Police troopers
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A man wanted on felony charges and a police dog have been killed in a shooting involving Connecticut state troopers.…
Continue Reading Biden’s hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and JENNIFER MCDERMOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for…
Continue Reading Still haven’t bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that…
Continue Reading One person was injured in shooting at a Virginia hospital. A suspect is in custody
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One person was injured at a hospital in Virginia when a man who had come to the facility for a mental health evaluation Friday…
Continue Reading Holiday togetherness can also mean family fights. But there are ways to try to sidestep the drama
By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press The holidays, a time where families and friends can get together to talk, to laugh — or get into screaming…
Continue Reading Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional oversight committee has launched an investigation into the V-22 Osprey program…
Continue Reading These numbers show the staggering losses in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza deaths surpass 20,000
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The current Israel-Hamas war is by far the deadliest and most destructive of the five wars…
Continue Reading Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
By ZEKE MLLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession…
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