Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse has won reelection to the U.S. House. He is one of two remaining House Republicans who…
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AP Race Call: Democrat George Whitesides wins election to U.S. House in California’s 27th Congressional District, beating incumbent Mike Garcia
Democrat George Whitesides won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Tuesday, defeating Republican Rep. Mike Garcia. Democrats…
Continue Reading British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel ‘Orbital’ wins the Booker Prize for fiction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel…
Continue Reading AP Race Call: Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 4th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Tuesday. Newhouse, who has held the seat since 2015,…
Continue Reading Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand
Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz says it’s no longer serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools. The company introduced…
Continue Reading What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for CIA director
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he’ll appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in…
Continue Reading Amid Earth’s heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
AP Science Writer BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric…
Continue Reading Women suing over Idaho’s abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming ‘medical refugees’
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their…
Continue Reading Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service in parts of the Northeast U.S. has been disrupted or delayed, after a fire broke out near a train route in New York…
Continue Reading 2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republican Hovde admits he lost US Senate race, still weighing a recount
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy…
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Monument erected in Tulsa for victims of 1921 Race Massacre
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A World War I veteran whose remains were identified earlier this year during a probe into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was…
Continue Reading Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts ‘lawfare’ as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve…
Continue Reading Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats still hold the power in the state Legislature but have fallen short of winning a two-thirds supermajority in both…
Continue Reading After Baltimore mass shooting, neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward after years of rampant bloodshed, a historically troubled…
Continue Reading Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies
Associated Press A pet squirrel who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York has tested negative for rabies.…
Continue Reading Subway rider who helped restrain man in NYC chokehold death says he wanted ex-Marine to ‘let go’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A subway commuter who helped an ex-Marine restrain an agitated man aboard a Manhattan subway last year testified…
Continue Reading A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu. British Columbia…
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Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of…
Continue Reading Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin’s libel claim against The New York Times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge set an April retrial date on Tuesday for Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times,…
Continue Reading Why is only limited aid getting to Palestinians inside Gaza?
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A month has passed since U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered an…
Continue Reading A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky’s near-total ban
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in Kentucky. It’s the latest…
Continue Reading Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged…
Continue Reading Judge moves to slash $38 million verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
Assocated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The judge in a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center has issued a preliminary…
Continue Reading As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has long criticized America’s spy agencies, accusing them of trying to undermine his first…
Continue Reading Republican Vos reelected as Wisconsin Assembly speaker despite losing seats, fights with Trump
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have reelected Robin Vos as the speaker of the state Assembly. Vos has held the…
Continue Reading Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa…
Continue Reading Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
AP Sports Writer Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support…
Continue Reading Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in ‘Wicked’ has an element of magic to it
Associated Press Ethan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to…
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US military strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has struck nine targets at two locations in Syria to hit Iranian-aligned militias that had launched…
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