White House releases national strategy to combat Islamophobia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia. A…
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Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the…
Continue ReadingDrone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions
Associated Press Drones for commercial and recreational use have grown rapidly in popularity, despite restrictions on who can operate them and where…
Continue ReadingUS says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in homes and…
Continue ReadingNiger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Niger’s ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over its coverage of an extremist attack that…
Continue ReadingAn Argentine tourist is shot in head in Rio after mistakenly driving into low-income community
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An Argentine tourist has been shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his car into a…
Continue ReadingThe last Titanic salvage expedition was in 2010. Will there be any more?
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic says it hasn’t settled on any future plans to…
Continue ReadingPolice say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it…
Continue Reading3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three men have sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. The lawsuits were…
Continue ReadingWisconsin tribe and other groups move to block pipeline reroute plans
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northern Wisconsin tribe and a coalition of groups are moving to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline…
Continue ReadingSmall, luxury foods are great as stocking stuffers or other gifts. Ideas for under $50
Associated Press If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your holiday gifting opportunities are vast and deep. There are authentic…
Continue ReadingHaiti’s new prime minister promises security to a country reeling from recent massacres
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister has held his first press conference since being appointed more than a month…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republicans will cast electoral votes for Trump in line with federal, not state, law
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans will meet on Tuesday as required under federal law to cast the state’s Electoral…
Continue ReadingNew York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” on…
Continue ReadingFormer California congressman TJ Cox expected to plead guilty in fraud case
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for former U.S. Rep. TJ Cox of California said the Democrat will plead guilty to two counts of fraud and pay $3.5…
Continue ReadingBiden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Associated Press AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials are in the Middle East pressing for stability in Syria and an end to Israel’s 14-month…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi is likely to decline Trump’s inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his…
Continue ReadingFTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores
AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission is suing the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits for allegedly discriminating against small…
Continue ReadingTo lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver’s
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent…
Continue ReadingPlay the lottery and skip the line for a chance to see the Supreme Court in action
WASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to see the Supreme Court in action can skip the line and enter a new online lottery system the court announced…
Continue ReadingThings to know about the agreement to reform the police force in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an…
Continue ReadingSnoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album ‘Missionary’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to music, there’s one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts enough to steer the…
Continue Reading‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, police said…
Continue ReadingMillions mark Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe Day but calls for a truce in drug violence go unheeded
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Millions of faithful have gathered to mark Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe Day, honoring the country’s…
Continue ReadingProtesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia’s populist leadership
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s university students have held a noisy protest outside the state television building despite populist President…
Continue ReadingYouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about to get more expensive again. On Thursday, YouTube…
Continue ReadingCountry star Morgan Wallen sentenced in chair-throwing case
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and…
Continue ReadingHighlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was on the verge of backing a 16-week federal abortion ban earlier this year when aides staged an…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false…
Continue ReadingCompanies tighten security after a health care CEO’s killing leads to a surge of threats
Associated Press “Wanted” posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists…
Continue ReadingChanel appoints designer Matthieu Blazy as new artistic director
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — One of the most prestigious roles in global fashion has just been filled, as Chanel announced Matthieu Blazy as its…
Continue ReadingMilitary service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Pentagon data shows that reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies dropped in 2024 for the…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s employee who called 911 in CEO’s shooting is eligible for a reward, but it will take time
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Up to $60,000 in reward money from the FBI and the New York Police Department’s Crime Stoppers program…
Continue ReadingAncient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new study says Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago.…
Continue ReadingTimeline of events since Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home…
Continue ReadingFrom a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscure
AP Business Writer The first guest invited to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 wasn’t a company executive, a politician or a…
Continue ReadingThe wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death moves to end their marriage
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could leave her and their children and meet…
Continue ReadingHo ho, oh no: Man sought by police goes down chimney and gets stuck
Associated Press A Massachusetts man shimmied down the chimney. But he wasn’t filling up stockings. Fall River police say the man fled from…
Continue ReadingBelarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet,…
Continue ReadingRaiders player Charles Snowden facing misdemeanor DUI charge after Las Vegas arrest
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas officers found Raiders football player Charles Snowden “passed out” behind the wheel of a Jeep…
Continue ReadingThe city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10-year-old girl
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl who was killed during a police chase and crash in…
Continue ReadingIndian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren…
Continue ReadingWatchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6 riot, but no undercover agents were present
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should have done more to gather intelligence before the Capitol riot, according to a watchdog report…
Continue ReadingLuxury real estate broker and his twin held without bail on sex trafficking charges
Associated Press A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are taking two paths to appeal his murder convictions for killing his wife and…
Continue ReadingAverage rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has eased for the third week in a row. That’s a welcome trend for…
Continue ReadingMcConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is still suffering from the effects of a fall in the Senate earlier…
Continue ReadingNearly 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…
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