Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Myanmar and is felt in northern Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — A moderate earthquake shook eastern Myanmar on Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.7 magnitude quake was centered…
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Los Angeles freeway closed after fire will reopen by Tuesday, ahead of schedule, governor says
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Repairs to an elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire are moving…
Continue Reading Alaska National Guard performs medical mission while shuttling Santa to give gifts to rural village
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Santa Claus’ sleigh took on new responsibilities in rural Alaska this week when delivering gifts…
Continue Reading Families of 5 Minnesota men killed by police sue agency to force release of investigation files
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The families of five Minnesota men who were killed by police officers have announced a…
Continue Reading Guatemalan prosecutors pursue president-elect and student protesters over campus takeover
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors say they will seek to strip President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and…
Continue Reading New York judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel…
Continue Reading China’s Xi is courting Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of talks at a summit in San Francisco
By DIDI TANG Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is expanding his diplomatic efforts to build more partnerships with…
Continue Reading A Ghana reparations summit agrees on a global fund to compensate Africans for the slave trade
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana have agreed to establish a Global Reparation…
Continue Reading Eight Las Vegas high schoolers face murder charges in their classmate’s death. Here’s what we know
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eight Las Vegas high school students between the ages of 13 and 17 years old were arrested on murder…
Continue Reading California scientists seek higher pay in 3-day strike drawing thousands of picketers
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California state scientists are on day two of a three-day strike…
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Native American advocates seek clear plan for addressing missing and murdered cases
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates are calling out New Mexico’s Democratic governor for disbanding a task…
Continue Reading Backpage founder convicted of 1 count of money laundering. Arizona jury deadlocks on 84 other counts
By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was convicted Thursday…
Continue Reading Group asks Michigan Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a ruling in Trump ballot case
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Attorneys for a group of Michigan activists are asking the state Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a lower…
Continue Reading Dog who survived 72 days in mountains after owner’s death is regaining weight, back on hiking trails
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press A faithful dog who survived after spending more than 10 weeks by her owner who died of hypothermia while hiking…
Continue Reading Corporate, global leaders peer into a future expected to be reshaped by AI, for better or worse
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden and other global leaders have spent the past…
Continue Reading PG&E bills will go up by more than $32 per month next year in part to pay for wildfire protections
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — About 16 million people in California will pay higher electric and gas bills next year. The…
Continue Reading Ex-girlfriend drops lawsuits against Tiger Woods, says she never claimed sexual harassment
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods ‘ ex-girlfriend has dropped her lawsuits against the golf…
Continue Reading Could America’s giant panda exodus be reversed? The Chinese president’s comments spark optimism
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Panda lovers in America have received a much-needed injection of hope as Chinese President Xi…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s injury remains mysterious. His dominance is clear. After captivating…
Continue Reading National Park Service delivers roadmap for protecting Georgia’s Ocmulgee River corridor
By MICHAEL WARREN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The National Park Service has delivered to Congress its long-awaited study on whether the…
Continue Reading A health official in Michigan is taking her county to court over $4 million resignation offer
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The top health official in one of Michigan’s largest counties is asking a judge to…
Continue Reading Northwestern president says Braun’s support for players prompted school to lift ‘interim’ label
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — The way coach David Braun supports his players prompted Northwestern to remove the “interim” label from his job title.…
Continue Reading California family sues sheriff’s office after deputy kidnapped girl, killed her mother, grandparents
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California family is suing a Virginia sheriff’s department for hiring a deputy who…
Continue Reading While the suits are no longer super, swimming attire still has a big impact at the pool
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Fifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wearing a high-tech…
Continue Reading Story of a devastating wildfire that reads ‘like a thriller’ wins Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A book about an inferno that ravaged a Canadian city and has been called a portent of climate chaos…
Continue Reading Judge rules against tribes in fight over Nevada lithium mine they say is near sacred massacre site
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to tribes trying to halt construction…
Continue Reading Ohio man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for attacks on police during Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press An Ohio man who repeatedly attacked police officers at the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s riot on Jan. 6,…
Continue Reading Illinois earmarks $160 million to keep migrants warm in Chicago as winter approaches
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will funnel an additional $160 million to help…
Continue Reading The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden’s base over Israel-Hamas war
By WILL WEISSERT, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — National Democrats this year have insisted the party is…
Continue Reading Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges to be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame next year. The Hall…
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