Llamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A small herd of domestic llamas has been spotted on the train tracks in Provo, Utah. The Utah Transit Authority says five llamas…
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Plea hearing postponed for Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decay
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing 190 decaying bodies and giving grieving families…
Continue ReadingIn an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
Associated Press RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli residents of “Trump Heights” are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping…
Continue ReadingTrump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it’s not expected to halt migration
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election instantly changed calculations for…
Continue ReadingWho will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction
Associated Press The assets of Alex Jones’ Infowars are set to be auctioned off next week, and both supporters and detractors of the conspiracy…
Continue ReadingThe story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the…
Continue ReadingA voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is testing the legal limits of restrictions on so-called super PACs. Voters on Election Day approved…
Continue ReadingTrump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Associated Press Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see…
Continue ReadingMoney in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff’s mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a…
Continue ReadingLeader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. presidents usually at least pay lip service to being leaders of the free world, at the helm of a mighty…
Continue ReadingThe Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a…
Continue ReadingTyphoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country,…
Continue ReadingWhy people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — More than 2% of Kenya’s population lives with a disability, and it often affects mobility. But there…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Development Programs is warning that Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year on Friday. The S&P 500 rose…
Continue ReadingArizona high court won’t review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear Republican Kari Lake’s latest appeal over her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race,…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Young Kim wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Young Kim won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday, defeating Democrat Joseph Kerr. Kim, a former…
Continue ReadingYemen’s Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down what they described as an American drone, potentially…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 26th Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday. Brownley, who previously served in the state…
Continue ReadingSelf-described Nazi becomes first person jailed in Australia for performing outlawed salute
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi became the first person in Australia to be sentenced to prison for performing an…
Continue ReadingAt least 2 dead and 12 missing after a fishing boat sinks off South Korea’s Jeju island
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fishing boat has capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju island, leaving at least two…
Continue ReadingOfficials outline child protective services changes after conviction of NYPD officer in son’s death
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) — Officials in the New York City suburbs say they’re making changes to child protective services in response to the 2020…
Continue ReadingChina 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…
Continue ReadingWho 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 ReadingDefense 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 ReadingRacist 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 ReadingFans 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 ReadingAbout 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 ReadingNASCAR 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 ReadingAbortion-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 ReadingSuspect 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 ReadingMan ordered to jail pending trial in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 23-year-old man will be jailed pending trial in the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez. Darion McMillian…
Continue ReadingAnother 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 ReadingSumitomo Rubber closing western New York tire plant and cutting 1,550 jobs
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — Sumitomo Rubber says it will close its western New York tire manufacturing plant and eliminate all 1,550 union and salaried…
Continue ReadingPresident-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 ReadingFlorida environmental protection head quits 2 months after backlash of plan to develop state parks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The head of Florida’s environmental protection agency is stepping down two months after a controversial proposal to…
Continue ReadingBribery 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 ReadingCanada’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 ReadingFlooding 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 ReadingArgentine 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 ReadingWife 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 ReadingA Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively
Associated Press/Report for America RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán’s family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for generations…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the 2024 presidential election and what comes next
The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. States are required to certify their…
Continue ReadingRepublicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins
Associated Press Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump have made gains in numerous state legislatures. But…
Continue ReadingGOP 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 ReadingNYC 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 ReadingKasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico is set to reopen
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico, which closed in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, is…
Continue ReadingPentagon 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…
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