NY attorney general seeks Trump’s testimony in civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an…
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For NYC businesses, vaccine mandates put damper on holiday
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A surprise year-end decree by Mayor Bill de Blasio that orders virtually…
Continue Reading School district faces two $100M suits after Oxford shootings
By COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Two lawsuits seeking $100 million each have been filed against a…
Continue Reading 2021 is now the highest-winning year ever for US casinos
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s casinos have won more money this year than ever before, according to figures…
Continue Reading Women breaking through to top roles in Black churches
By ADELLE M. BANKS of Religion News Service and PETER SMITH of The Associated Press Most major Black Christian denominations in the U.S. have no…
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Reality TV’s Josh Duggar convicted of child porn possession
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child…
Continue Reading 2 teens arrested in fatal shooting at school bus stop
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two teenagers have been arrested in a drive-by shooting at a school bus stop in Kentucky that left a 16-year-old student…
Continue Reading In Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Buddhist female monastics or “bhikkhunis,” lay persons and academics have challenged longstanding…
Continue Reading 6 years and counting: Ex-treasure hunter still stuck in jail
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former deep-sea treasure hunter is preparing to mark his sixth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500…
Continue Reading Sienna Miller settles phone hacking claim against tabloid
LONDON (AP) — Actor Sienna Miller has accepted “substantial” damages from the publisher of a British tabloid newspaper that she accuses of…
Continue Reading US expands Pfizer COVID boosters, opens extra dose to age 16
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine to…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso’s prime minister is fired amid growing violence
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Burkina Faso’s prime minister has been fired amid escalating jihadi violence that’s…
Continue Reading AP-NORC Poll: Income is up, but Americans focus on inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the…
Continue Reading Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in Virginia
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Draft maps for new congressional districts in Virginia would provide Democrats a…
Continue Reading Maxwell trial adjourned for day after attorney falls sick
NEW YORK (AP) — The sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has been paused because an attorney on the case has gotten sick. U.S. District Judge…
Continue Reading Friendship forged after emergency delivery continues to grow
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer A high school senior delivering her first baby as a volunteer EMT wound up forging a friendship with the family she…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico mayor, official charged in US corruption case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal agents have arrested the mayor of one of the wealthiest cities in Puerto Rico on corruption charges.…
Continue Reading To learn about climate quality, scientists turn to drones
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough…
Continue Reading MacKenzie Scott to share donation details in ‘year to come’
Following a blog post that led to some criticism about her giving style, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said her team will share details…
Continue Reading Vote shock in Chávez homeland underscores Venezuela’s divide
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press BARINAS, Venezuela (AP) — Farmer Julio Álvarez hasn’t sold milk in about a year and a half even though…
Continue Reading Chopin’s last piano gets its 19th-century features back
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The last piano on which Frederic Chopin played and composed is being renovated by a…
Continue Reading Head of NY university system resigns amid Cuomo fallout
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State University of New York Chancellor James Malatras said he will resign amid criticism for…
Continue Reading Minnesota crash after police pursuit leaves 2 dead, 3 hurt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a crash in Minneapolis that followed a police pursuit of an SUV that was reportedly stolen has left two…
Continue Reading Average US long-term mortgage rates hold firm another week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The average interest rate on a long-term mortgage in the U.S. held firm again this week.…
Continue Reading Q&A: Freed from a tough past, Anuel AA wants to inspire
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anuel AA finally felt free to express himself uncensored on his new album, “Las Leyendas…
Continue Reading Austrians who flout vaccine mandate face fines up to $4,000
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s health minister says the country plans to impose fines of up to 3,600 euros (around…
Continue Reading Britney, Bennifer, Beatles and Broadway: Pop culture in 2021
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer It’s never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we…
Continue Reading Congressional staffer with gun in bag causes brief lockdown
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a congressional staffer on Thursday after he walked into a…
Continue Reading US jobless claims at 52-year low amid seasonal volatility
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest…
Continue Reading Israeli foreign minister in Cairo to strengthen ties
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister is in Cairo on a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties and…
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