Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
AP Technology Writer Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and…
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Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
AP Technology Writer Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and…
Continue ReadingGreece launches emergency inquiry into the alleged assault of an Egyptian minor at a migrant camp
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Supreme Court prosecutor in Greece has launched an emergency inquiry into the alleged beating and sexual assault of a…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump attorney lashes out at ‘lawfare’ after court appearance in Wisconsin fake electors case
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s former Wisconsin attorney has lashed out at the state’s Democratic…
Continue ReadingToyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Toyota says it will build a new paint facility as part of a $922 million investment at its factory complex in Georgetown,…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II — the U.S. Marines raising…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II — the U.S. Marines raising…
Continue ReadingIRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from…
Continue ReadingSenate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions…
Continue ReadingUS senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be ‘shot down, if necessary’
Associated Press TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey…
Continue ReadingTravis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year
AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next…
Continue ReadingJustice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty and it is now set to be signed into…
Continue ReadingWander Franco’s sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months
Associated Press PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with…
Continue ReadingParaguay reopens its embassy in Jerusalem, handing Israel a rare diplomatic victory
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Paraguay has reopened its embassy in Jerusalem, a move that marks a diplomatic win for Israel as it faces…
Continue ReadingOntario to restrict electricity exports to US and bar American-made alcohol if Trump tariffs applied
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A senior official in Canada’s most populous province says that Ontario could bar American-made alcohol and…
Continue ReadingNewly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making…
Continue ReadingFuneral for activist turns into call for justice for other missing Syrians
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus in a funeral procession for one of the country’s…
Continue ReadingWhat do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
Associated Press A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks, sparking speculation and…
Continue ReadingBolivia extradites former anti-narcotics chief to the US to face drug trafficking charges
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s former anti-narcotics chief has been extradited to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges in…
Continue ReadingSkins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
AP Golf Writer The Skins Game is returning with a modern look. Details are still being worked out. But the new media company Pro Shop announced a…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once a bipartisan effort to expand by 66 the number of federal district judgeships across the country…
Continue ReadingWorking Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The December holidays are supposed to be a time of joyful celebration, but the season can be especially grueling…
Continue ReadingNHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is partnering with P-X-P to serve the Deaf community, creating an alternate telecast for the Winter Classic that features…
Continue Reading2 men deny charges of helping Hong Kong gather intelligence in UK
LONDON (AP) — Two men accused of helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K. have pleaded not guilty to violating Britain’s…
Continue ReadingBill Belichick ‘always wanted’ to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina
AP Sports Writer Bill Belichick had just been introduced Thursday as North Carolina’s next football coach when chancellor Lee Roberts came…
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Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized…
Continue ReadingHead of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
AP Airlines Writer The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel blew off a…
Continue ReadingNATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off…
Continue ReadingThe White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it’s capping overdraft fees at $5 with a rule set to…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities…
Continue ReadingConcern over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in…
Continue ReadingShe took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case
By Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was the middle of Jenna Gerwatowski’s workday at the local flower shop in Newberry, Michigan, when she got…
Continue ReadingSome breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
AP Medical Writer Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment…
Continue ReadingAmazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech…
Continue ReadingAmazon to contribute $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech…
Continue ReadingEx-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI informant accused of fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron and Poland’s Tusk insist Ukraine must be at the heart of any potential peace talks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any…
Continue ReadingMissing US man found in Syria says he was kept in prison after entering country as a pilgrim
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A missing US man has been found in Syria, where he says he was…
Continue ReadingTrump extends unprecedented invites to China’s Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his…
Continue ReadingSomaliland’s new president is sworn in after elections that boosted region’s drive for recognition
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has sworn in its new president after last month’s election…
Continue ReadingUS appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
AP Business Writer An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the…
Continue ReadingRape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé has been closed
Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star…
Continue ReadingSelena Gomez reveals engagement to Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is having quite a year, and it’s being capped with an engagement to music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. The Grammy- and…
Continue ReadingUS wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Lula undergoes a second procedure to stop brain bleed
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone a second procedure to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old Lula had…
Continue ReadingRescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — A humanitarian rescue group says its sailboat plucked from the central Mediterranean an 11-year-old girl believed to…
Continue ReadingBlack denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
Associated Press When the African Methodist Episcopal Church, arguably the world’s largest independent Black Protestant denomination, held its…
Continue ReadingGirl, 11, survives migrant shipwreck by clinging to tire tubes for 3 days
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — An 11-year-old girl has been found clinging to tire tubes off the Italian coast after the migrant boat…
Continue ReadingHoliday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The town of Asheville, North Carolina, is known for its artists and restaurants. In September, it was…
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