California seeks its 4th straight win in the Big Game against rival Stanford
Stanford (3-7, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (5-5, 1-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by…
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Alabama carries out nation’s third nitrogen gas execution on a man for a hitchhiker’s killing
Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man convicted in the 1994 killing of a female hitchhiker cursed at the prison warden and made…
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Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny…
Continue ReadingTrump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Attorney General Chris Carr launches Republican bid in 2026 governor’s race
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican’s announcement…
Continue ReadingIs ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
AP Film Writer “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google’s search monopoly
U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google’s search monopoly
U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an…
Continue ReadingWisconsin kayaker who faked his own death has told investigators how he did it, sheriff says
Associated Press GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A sheriff says a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and…
Continue ReadingMexico acknowledges Canada’s concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company’s auto plant in…
Continue ReadingGold-plated rose stolen from NYC 9/11 memorial honoring influential pastor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are searching for a man accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the…
Continue ReadingLil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump’s second term
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to…
Continue ReadingWas it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump
Associated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of…
Continue ReadingWas it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump
Associated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of…
Continue ReadingStudents can now apply for federal college aid. Officials hope for a smoother rollout this year
AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the…
Continue ReadingFather of teen accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty to charges against him
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded…
Continue ReadingJustice Department finds a pattern of misconduct by police in Trenton, New Jersey
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey’s capital have shown a pattern of misconduct, including excessive force and unlawful…
Continue ReadingM. Jodi Rell, who became Connecticut governor after her predecessor resigned, dies at 78
Associated Press Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has died at age 78. Rell’s family say she died Wednesday at a Florida hospital following a…
Continue ReadingTrump’s incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She’ll face a raft of special interests
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet…
Continue ReadingJussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s junta-led nations use music to push their latest anti-imperialism drive
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Thousands from across the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region were gathering this week in the Nigerien capital of…
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US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
AP Technology Writer U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its…
Continue ReadingIceland volcano erupts for the seventh time in a year
By Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN (CNN) — A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted on Wednesday night, becoming the seventh such event in the area…
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Top war-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others in Israel-Hamas fighting
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Continue ReadingThe biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on…
Continue ReadingPope warns the Vatican pension fund needs urgent reform as employees demand transparency
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, who has imposed a series of cost-cutting measures across the cash-strapped Vatican, warned Thursday that…
Continue ReadingThe FBI and DHS leaders won’t testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled…
Continue ReadingMali’s ruling military appoints new prime minister, a day after his predecessor was fired
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s ruling junta has appointed a new prime minister from the ranks of the military generals, a day after…
Continue ReadingUS towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in…
Continue ReadingUS home sales rose in October, notching their first annual gain in more than 3 years
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with…
Continue ReadingBuses stop running in North Macedonia’s capital as the operator can no longer get fuel
Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Most buses have stopped running in North Macedonia’s capital because of the indebted operator’s…
Continue ReadingNo. 23 UNLV looks to keep its Mountain West title hopes alive with a win at San Jose State
No. 23 UNLV (8-2, 4-1 Mountain West, No. 24 CFP) at San Jose State (6-4, 3-3), Friday, 10 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: UNLV by 7 1/2.…
Continue ReadingWorld’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate…
Continue ReadingA former staffer exposes how Russia’s disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo was first approached in 2019 by a Russian who suggested he help promote the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrikes kill at least 87 in northern and central Gaza as war death toll surpasses 44,000
By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 87 Palestinians in 24…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
By Catherine Nicholls and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro…
Continue ReadingKenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after the US indicts the Indian tycoon
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president says he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian…
Continue ReadingFather of alleged Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty to charges that he shares responsibility for killings
By Andy Rose and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, entered a not…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remains
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to over 100 human-made mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many…
Continue ReadingNumber of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record
Associated Press The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years.…
Continue ReadingBitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time. The cryptocurrency…
Continue ReadingFashion designer describes invitation to work on Notre Dame cathedral’s reopening as ‘a calling’
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac saw Notre Dame cathedral burn in April 2019, he felt compelled to act. The fashion…
Continue ReadingCongolese police arrest 6 suspects over break-in into mausoleum of late independence hero Lumumba
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese police have arrested six people over a break-in and vandalism earlier this week at the mausoleum…
Continue ReadingJannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner won matches in singles and doubles to lead defending champion Italy to a 2-1…
Continue ReadingPolice in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland have detained five suspects over their alleged involvement in separatist violence in southeastern…
Continue ReadingGreece’s left-wing Syriza loses its status as the main opposition party as infighting intensifies
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s left-wing Syriza party has lost its status as the main opposition in parliament. It falls behind the Socialist…
Continue ReadingUS ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford’s new ranking
AP Technology Writer The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important…
Continue ReadingInternational Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister
CNN By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for…
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