A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker
Associated Press WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Cheers and sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings…
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Former Denver elections worker’s lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on comedian Jon…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play Buccaneers after wrapping US leg of Eras Tour
AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night to see the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Continue Reading About 24 states say they’ll send National Guard troops to DC for vote certification and inauguration
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than two dozen states have indicated they would be willing to send National Guard troops to Washington if…
Continue Reading Iowa teen gets life in prison for fatal drive-by shooting near a school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Iowa teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal drive-by shooting near Des Moines East High School…
Continue Reading Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing…
Continue Reading New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power
Associated Press The New York Philharmonic is firing principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union…
Continue Reading A former Six Flags park is finally being demolished after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans’ former Six Flags theme park, which shuttered in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is finally coming down. The…
Continue Reading Belarus’ authoritarian ruler will face only token challengers in presidential vote
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ election commission on Monday allowed seven politicians loyal to President Alexander…
Continue Reading North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, its neighbors…
Continue Reading New York State Police suspend a trooper while investigating his account of being shot and wounded
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York State Police have suspended a trooper without pay after launching an investigation into his account of…
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‘The Simpsons’ will be part of Monday Night Football alternate broadcast on Dec. 9
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ay, Caramba! Bart and Homer Simpson, meet “Monday Night Football.” The Dec. 9 Monday night game between the Cincinnati…
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If you want to stretch your gift game into days this holiday, check out these advent calendars
Associated Press The advent calendar phenomenon is growing every year, with so many exciting, fun, beautiful, and delicious options available. In the…
Continue Reading Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that’s unlikely
Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his demands that the winner of the presidential race be declared shortly after polls…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged across 14 Pennsylvania counties, leaving…
Continue Reading Georgia high court says absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day, even in county with delay
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed certain voters in the state’s third-largest…
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Prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs want to ‘hijack’ criminal case to fight civil claims
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors say lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are trying to “hijack” the music mogul’s…
Continue Reading Georgia man arrested in Albany State University shooting that killed 1 and injured 4
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting that killed one person and injured four others in October…
Continue Reading Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a decision by a lower court that required the Secretary of…
Continue Reading US arrests Turkish businessman accused of helping Venezuela skirt sanctions
MIAMI (AP) — A Turkish businessman was arrested in Miami and charged with helping Venezuela’s state-run oil company circumvent U.S. sanctions.…
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people,…
Continue Reading Manslaughter charges dropped in a man’s death at a psychiatric hospital
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia has approved prosecutors’ motion to drop manslaughter charges…
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In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump’s rhetoric without uttering his name
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on…
Continue Reading US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian…
Continue Reading Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage…
Continue Reading NYC trio charged with hate crimes linked to pro-Palestinian vandalism of museum officials’ homes
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three New York residents have been indicted on hate crimes charges in connection with red paint smeared on the…
Continue Reading Murray Sinclair, First Nation advocate for justice and Canadian senator, has died
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Murray Sinclair, a former First Nation judge, senator and chair of the commission that delved into Canada’s troubled…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after…
Continue Reading Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about…
Continue Reading California sues LA suburb for temporary ban of homeless shelters
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb over the city’s recent moratorium on…
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