Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years…
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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary
Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has picked a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nation’s sprawling public health apparatus. Robert…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia expands education savings account program for military families
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program that incentivizes West Virginia families to pull their children out of K-12 public schools by…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans marks with parade the 64th anniversary of 4 little girls integrating city schools
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A parade in downtown New Orleans marked the 64th anniversary of the day four Black 6-year-old girls integrated…
Continue ReadingJennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street.…
Continue ReadingInfielder Kevin Newman and Los Angeles Angels reach $2.75 million, one-year deal
Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next…
Continue ReadingBrazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil has launched what it calls a social summit ahead of next week’s Group of 20 meeting of the top…
Continue ReadingFalling scaffolding plank narrowly misses pedestrians at Boston’s South Station
BOSTON (AP) — Video has been released of a near miss at New England’s busiest train station. Strong wind sent a large scaffolding plank…
Continue ReadingTrump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to…
Continue ReadingConviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh’s banker overturned in appeal of juror’s dismissal
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The banker who prosecutors say helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of…
Continue ReadingHuman Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime
CNN By Mick Krever and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israel has overseen the forced mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza in a deliberate and…
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Stabbing downtown Santa Cruz leaves one person in the hospital; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Thursday that an altercation between two men Wednesday night resulted in a stabbing that…
Continue ReadingAfter suicide of nonbinary teen, DOE finds multiple Title IX violations at Oklahoma school district
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — After the suicide of a nonbinary student last February spurred a monthslong federal investigation, the US…
Continue ReadingA France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses at a critical point in war
Associated Press A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission…
Continue ReadingNew Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliens
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report from the Pentagon has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified aircraft and aerial…
Continue ReadingNew York nursing home operator accused of neglect settles with state for $45M
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that operators of four nursing homes in New York will pay $45 million to settle…
Continue ReadingUn despertecto en el ferrocarril ocasionó caos vial por horas
Lina Robles Un desperfecto en el ferrocarril provocó horas de frustración de automovilistas de Banning donde dejó de funcionar…
Continue ReadingPalm Springs llega a un acuerdo con los “Sobrevivientes de la Sección 14”
Lina Robles La ciudad de Palm Springs y los “sobrevivientes de la Sección 14” llegaron a un acuerdo de casi $6 millones de…
Continue ReadingFIND Food Bank amplia sus instalaciones para ofrecer mejor servicio
Lina Robles Ya iniciaron los trabajos de expansión de las instalaciones del banco de comida con un nuevo almacén de 40 mil pies…
Continue ReadingLa policía arrestó a un sujeto que asaltó a punta de pistola a varias personas en Palm Desert
Lina Robles Un asalto a mano armada provocó un operativo de la policía ayer a la 1 de la tarde cuando varias personas caminaban por el…
Continue ReadingMatthew Stafford, Rams look to get back to .500 in visit to rebuilding Patriots
Los Angeles Rams (4-5) at New England (3-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 5. Against the spread: Rams 3-6; Patriots 4-5-1. Series…
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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a…
Continue ReadingMiami man charged with killing his wife in Spain
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — David Knezevich, the South Florida businessman accused in the February disappearance of his…
Continue ReadingUCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract to 2029
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond has had his contract renewed through 2029. The university announced the extension on…
Continue ReadingThe world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college…
Continue ReadingArrests made at pro-Palestinian protest outside Hillary Clinton speech in Belfast
LONDON (AP) — Four men have been arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest outside a speech being given by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary…
Continue ReadingWhat are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of…
Continue ReadingPowell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and…
Continue ReadingNebraska, USC both making big changes on offense in effort to turn around disappointing seasons
Nebraska (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) at Southern California (4-5, 2-5), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 8 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingWhat happens next in The Onion’s effort to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars
Associated Press The Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his…
Continue ReadingBodyless head washes ashore on a South Florida beach
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Homicide detectives are investigating how a bodyless head washed ashore on a South Florida beach. The man’s head was…
Continue ReadingHundreds of illegal miners holed up in disused shaft in South Africa. Here’s what we know
CNN By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut…
Continue ReadingHundreds of illegal miners holed up in disused shaft in South Africa. Here’s what we know
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off…
Continue ReadingFormer Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Daniel Penny wrapped his arm around the neck of a homeless man on a Manhattan subway last year, the…
Continue ReadingTennessee suspect in dozens of rapes is convicted of producing images of child sex abuse
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who is accused in lawsuits of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women while police deliberately…
Continue ReadingSmithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the nation’s largest meat processors has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina to take a break from executions for the holidays
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has decided the state should take a break from executions for the holidays.…
Continue ReadingEuropean committee takes a second look at Alzheimer’s drug and now says it should be approved
A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug. Biogen said…
Continue ReadingFormer AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered the trials of leaders of…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the…
Continue ReadingHostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
Associated Press ROME (AP) — A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and expressed…
Continue ReadingUCLA heads to Washington as the Big Ten season winds down for both teams
UCLA (4-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Washington (5-5, 3-4), Friday, 9 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington by 4. Series record: UCLA leads…
Continue ReadingFlorida man’s US charges upgraded to killing his estranged wife in Spain
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida businessman already charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain is facing new U.S. charges that he…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved
AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy after having its reorganization…
Continue ReadingDiamond Sports Group can emerge out of bankruptcy after having reorganization plan approved
AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, can emerge out of bankruptcy after having its reorganization…
Continue ReadingManhattan rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into skyline
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline. Officials say…
Continue ReadingTransgender Awareness Week reveals a community in crisis
By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential race brought unprecedented vitriol into the public sphere, leaving many transgender…
Continue ReadingJayden Maiava follows in his Polynesian heroes’ footsteps when he becomes USC’s starting quarterback
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayden Maiava fondly remembers Marcus Mariota winning the Heisman Trophy at Oregon. A few years later, he…
Continue Reading2 striking teacher unions in Massachusetts face growing fines for refusing to return to classroom
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two of the three striking teacher unions in Massachusetts face fines for refusing to return to the classroom. Judges…
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