An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot, and a suspect is in custody, state police say
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State Police say a sheriff’s deputy has been fatally shot while attempting to serve a warrant, and a…
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Japan police arrest a knife-wielding woman inside a train after 4 people are reported injured
TOKYO (AP) — Police in Japan have arrested a woman who wielded a knife and injured four passengers inside a train that stopped at Tokyo’s…
Continue Reading Ethnic armed group battling Myanmar’s military claims to have shot down an army helicopter
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An ethnic minority armed group that is battling Myanmar’s military government says they shot down a…
Continue Reading After tumbling in polls, Netanyahu clings to power and aims to improve political standing during war
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the wake of Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days…
Continue Reading Correction: Obit-Pike story
ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — In an obituary published January 3, 2024, about the former Associated Press journalist Rayner Pike, The AP erroneously…
Continue Reading Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two…
Continue Reading US job openings fell slightly in November but remain high by historic standards
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers posted 8.8 million jobs openings in November, down slightly from…
Continue Reading Founder of retirement thoroughbred farm in Kentucky announces he’s handing over reins to successor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Two decades ago, Michael Blowen’s love for horses spurred him into a mid-life career…
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Food For Fines initiative at El Paso Public Libraries lets you pay outstanding dues with donations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Public Libraries are once again offering library patrons the opportunity to pay outstanding fines by…
Continue Reading Curacao and St. Maarten to welcome new currency more than a decade after becoming autonomous
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new joint currency will be launched this year for the Dutch Caribbean constituent countries of Curacao and St.…
Continue Reading Four children killed as a fire tears through a multifamily home in Connecticut
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press SOMERS, Conn. (AP) — A fire that raced through a two-family home in northern Connecticut on Tuesday night killed…
Continue Reading US box office in 2023 passed $9 billion, the best total since before the pandemic
Originally Published: 02 JAN 24 16:56 ET Updated: 02 JAN 24 20:42 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The 2023 domestic box office…
Continue Reading Miracle at Haneda: Passengers describe terror and relief after fiery Japan Airlines collision
Originally Published: 03 JAN 24 00:01 ET Updated: 03 JAN 24 02:09 ET By Helen Regan and Emiko Jozuka, CNN (CNN) — When Japanese Airlines flight 516…
Continue Reading NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO says it will help buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles so allies can better protect their territory as Russia ramps up its air…
Continue Reading Legislators pay respects, eye gun laws as they reconvene following Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
By DAVID SHARP Associated Prses AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Honoring victims, survivors and first responders following the deadliest mass shooting in…
Continue Reading Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the island, some near key air force base
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force…
Continue Reading US quietly reaches agreement with Qatar to keep operating largest military base in Middle East
Originally Published: 02 JAN 24 16:42 ET By Alex Marquardt and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The United States has quietly…
Continue Reading Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is indicted for allegedly insulting election officials
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer says a Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt case for allegedly insulting election…
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El Paso City Council to address ongoing migrant crisis: emergency ordinance in focus
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, El Paso City Council will meet. Agenda item 26 and 27 includes a focus on the approval of the emergency ordinance…
Continue Reading 1-2-3 … Walk (down the aisle)! Couples race to get married in Las Vegas this numerical New Year’s Eve
Originally Published: 29 DEC 23 13:29 ET By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Getting hitched in Las Vegas is famous for being as easy as…
Continue Reading Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year’s resolutions
By DAN FRIO Edmunds Most of us struggle with making those New Year’s resolutions stick. This year, add some fuel — or even electricity — to…
Continue Reading New PGA Tour season starts with renewed emphasis on charity with Lahaina in mind
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The PGA Tour season starts at Kapalua and there’s a different feeling this year.…
Continue Reading Iran says at least 84 were killed in blasts at a ceremony honoring slain general
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says twin bomb blasts killed at least 84 people at an event honoring a…
Continue Reading Teen’s promising swimming career in limbo after he is accused of slapping teammate on the backside
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — The email, addressed to the 13-year-old swimmer from the U.S. Center for SafeSport, came out of the…
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Multiple Mickey Mouse horror movies announced as Steamboat Willie enters public domain
CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Mickey Mouse has landed a new role: horror-movie villain. At least two films starring an early version of…
Continue Reading EU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer as part of…
Continue Reading Israel’s Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members a day after senior figure killed in strike
By TIA GOLDENBERG, FADI TAWIL and SAMI MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service vowed Wednesday…
Continue Reading Extreme cold grips Nordic countries, Russia as floods hit western Europe
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Temperatures have fallen below minus 40 degrees Celsius in the Nordic region for a…
Continue Reading Biden’s kicking off 2024 by delving into some of the country’s darkest moments
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is starting the campaign year by evoking the Revolutionary…
Continue Reading Hong Kong prosecutors allege democracy publisher Jimmy Lai urged protests, sanctions against China
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Prosecutors have alleged that Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai had encouraged the city’s…
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