China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of…
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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump ‘s incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida…
Continue Reading Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students have asked a…
Continue Reading Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertently cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued…
Continue Reading Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black…
Continue Reading NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 by the stock car series this week after missing…
Continue Reading Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats
Associated Press A costly campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats yielded mixed results in Tuesday’s election, with…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
CHICAGO (AP) — A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of two workers at Chicago’s popular Navy Pier tourist attraction. The Chicago…
Continue Reading Another Florida college taps a former state lawmaker to be its next president
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican former state lawmaker in northwest Florida is poised to become the latest…
Continue Reading Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will become the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest later this month…
Continue Reading NYC parents charged in death of 4-year-old boy who prosecutors say was starved
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City couple has been indicted in the death of their 4-year-old son. Prosecutors say  Jah’Meik Modlin was starved…
Continue Reading In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor. Wilson, a…
Continue Reading President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White…
Continue Reading Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on…
Continue Reading About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory
DETROIT (AP) — About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further…
Continue Reading Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group…
Continue Reading Flooding closes interstate as heavy rains soak southeast Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Officials say a portion of Interstate 16 in southeast Georgia has been closed by flooding as heavy rains have left many…
Continue Reading Wife of southern Illinois judge charged in his fatal shooting, police say
ALBION, Ill. (AP) — The wife of a southern Illinois judge fatally shot earlier this week has been charged in connection with his death. State…
Continue Reading Wyoming moves ahead with selling land in Grand Teton National Park to federal government for $100M
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials are proceeding with selling a spectacular, pristine piece of state property within Grand…
Continue Reading Mexican man gets 39 years in Michigan prison for a killing that became campaign issue
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man from Mexico has been sentenced to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend and leaving her body…
Continue Reading GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as…
Continue Reading NYC police search for a gunman who wounded a man before fleeing into the subway system
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City are searching for a man who they say shot another man on a Manhattan street and then fled into the city’s…
Continue Reading Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despair. But the numbers associated with…
Continue Reading Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed the military to carry out a smooth transition to President-elect…
Continue Reading Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican David McCormick cut into Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s support in Philadelphia and its populous…
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Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South…
Continue Reading Report finds Church of England covered up ‘horrific’ abuse at summer camps decades ago
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at…
Continue Reading Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, beating three-term Democratic…
Continue Reading New details emerge in deadly Catalina Island plane crash off the Southern California coast
Associated Press A new report from federal officials reveals what happened leading up to a plane crash on a Southern California island earlier this…
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