North Carolina lieutenant governor names new chief aide as staff departures grow
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has quickly named his next chief of staff in his state…
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Who is Eric Adams? The New York City mayor faces charges alleging he took bribes
Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charged that he allegedly took bribes and illegal campaign contributions…
Continue ReadingGunfire erupts near Guinea’s presidential palace and the military locks down the area
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Shots have been fired near the presidential palace in Guinea’s capital Conakry, and the army briefly…
Continue Reading49ers look to bounce back from consecutive road losses when they host the Patriots
New England (1-2) at San Francisco (1-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 10. Against the spread: 49ers 1-2; Patriots 1-1-1.…
Continue ReadingThe US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced its latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in weapons for Ukraine and…
Continue ReadingDL Bear Alexander to redshirt remainder of season for No. 13 USC
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California defensive lineman Bear Alexander has decided to take a redshirt year after having a…
Continue ReadingSacramento St. announces plans for a new stadium that could help the school make a move to FBS
AP Sports Writer Sacramento State announced plans to construct a new football stadium as supporters of the university in California’s capital…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump calls her husband’s survival of assassination attempts ‘miracles’
Associated Press In her first interview in more than two years, former First Lady Melania Trump said she saw her husband’s survival in two…
Continue ReadingGlock pistols are popular among criminals because they’re easily modified, report says
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun crimes, in part because they can be easily converted…
Continue ReadingDetroit judge who put teen in handcuffs during field trip is demoted to speeding tickets
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit judge who was temporarily removed after ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a…
Continue ReadingParents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Parents in California who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to…
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The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here’s how to get them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, straight to their homes. The U.S.…
Continue ReadingLouisiana prosecutors drop most serious charge in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Associated Press Louisiana prosecutors have dismissed the most serious state charge in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene. They…
Continue ReadingAt least 11 killed in Israeli strike that hit a school in northern Gaza
Associated Pres DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza…
Continue ReadingGoogle expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars
AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal regulators who say Google holds an illegal monopoly over the technology that matches online…
Continue ReadingGoogle expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars
AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal regulators who say Google holds an illegal monopoly over the technology that matches online…
Continue ReadingICRC visits the crew of hijacked ship for the 2nd time since being detained in Yemen
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A delegation from the ICRC has visited, for the second time, the 25 crew members detained on Galaxy Leader, the…
Continue ReadingFBI agent says 2 officers accepted accountability in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An FBI agent who interviewed two former Memphis police officers who are on trial in the fatal beating of…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers’ concerns about mail ballots are fueled by other issues with mail service
Associated Press A contentious congressional hearing has shown that lawmakers are uneasy about the U.S. Postal Service’s readiness for a crush…
Continue ReadingNevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiled
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse indictment against Nathan Chasing…
Continue ReadingIsraeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Members of Michigan’s large Lebanese American community showed up at a rally in metro Detroit to show…
Continue ReadingX requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders, sources say
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A source says billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice…
Continue ReadingOpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company
AP Business Writers OpenAI’s history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end…
Continue ReadingClimate solution: In the swelter of hurricane blackouts, some churches stay cool on clean power
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As another monster storm approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, for many people the prospect of a blackout carries…
Continue ReadingWhat obstacles stand in the way of an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire?
Associated Press Israel and Hezbollah each have strong incentives to heed international calls for a cease-fire that could avert all-out war — but…
Continue ReadingMan charged with killing 13-year-old Detroit girl whose body remains missing
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A man already in jail on sexual assault charges has been charged with murder in the disappearance of a 13-year-old…
Continue ReadingCalifornia fire agency employee charged with arson spent months as inmate firefighter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an…
Continue ReadingNo. 13 Trojans out to get back on track against Badgers
Wisconsin (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) at No. 13 Southern California (2-1, 0-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 15 1/2.…
Continue ReadingTone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — An unholy argument over a hymn has struck a discordant note in the preparations for the main event of Pope…
Continue ReadingCompanies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
Continue ReadingCompanies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
Continue ReadingAppeals court sends back part of Dakota Access oil pipeline protester’s excessive force lawsuit
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An appeals court has sent back part of a lawsuit brought by a protester of the Dakota Access oil pipeline,…
Continue ReadingA man convicted of killing 4 people in a small Nebraska town faces the death penalty
DAKOTA CITY, Neb. (AP) — A man faces a possible death sentence after being convicted of killing four people in a small northeast Nebraska town more…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange network accused of helping Russia hit with sanctions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A network of people and virtual currency exchanges associated with harboring Russian cybercrime have been hit…
Continue ReadingNo. 8 Oregon looks for another late-night win in Big Ten opener at struggling UCLA
No. 8 Oregon (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) at UCLA (1-2, 0-1), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oregon by 25 1/2. Series record: UCLA…
Continue ReadingJustice probe finds pervasive abuse and discrimination by police in small Mississippi city
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department investigation has found that police in a majority-Black Mississippi city discriminate…
Continue ReadingUFC reaches $375 million settlement on one class-action lawsuit, another one remains pending
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The UFC reached another settlement with one of the two class-action litigants, agreeing Thursday to pay the…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud
WABC, CNN Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Kara Scannell, Brynn Gingras, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson, Artemis Moshtaghian, Nicki Brown and Jeff Winter,…
Continue ReadingRepublican Wisconsin congressman falsely suggests city clerk was lying about absentee ballots
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mailing of about 2,200 duplicate absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s heavily Democratic capital city of…
Continue ReadingPakistani police are responsible for killing a doctor held in a blasphemy claim, the government says
Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s government says its investigation shows that police had orchestrated the killing of a doctor…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia mayor reveals the new 76ers deal to build an arena downtown
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor has revealed the terms of the deal negotiated with the city’s pro basketball team for a new $1.3…
Continue ReadingSerbia-Albania joint bid with political history set to win hosting of soccer’s Under-21 Euros
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Serbia and Albania are set to co-host the men’s Under-21 European Championship in 2027 in a soccer project that aims to…
Continue ReadingCourt throws out manslaughter charge against clerk in Detroit gas station shooting
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out a manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk who locked…
Continue ReadingMulti-car traffic collision causes backup on Highway 68 near Reservation Road Thursday morning
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – A multi-car traffic collision caused a traffic backup on Highway 68 near Reservation Road Thursday morning, according to…
Continue ReadingUS health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, a new report says
AP Medical Writer With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big…
Continue ReadingNo. 17 Clemson hosts new ACC member Stanford as both look to open 2-0 in league play
Stanford (2-1, 1-0 ACC) at No. 17 Clemson (2-1, 1-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Clemson by 21 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingA top government scientist engaged in research misconduct, NIH finds
A National Institutes of Health investigation has found research misconduct by a top neuroscientist. In a statement Thursday, NIH said the findings…
Continue ReadingDenmark’s king marks reconstruction of famed landmark badly damaged by fire
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s King Frederik has laid a foundation stone to mark the reconstruction of Copenhagen’s…
Continue ReadingHoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ show early next year
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her morning perch on the…
Continue ReadingA misspelled memorial to the Brontë sisters gets its dots back at last
LONDON (AP) — With a few daubs of a paintbrush, the Brontë sisters have got their dots back. More than eight decades after it was installed, a…
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