Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wildlife rescuers are rushing to tend to dozens of geese and ducks that were soaked in oil after a spill in a Boston river. Police and fire departments were dispatched a little after noon on Sunday to the Muddy River on the border of Boston and the town of Brookline
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A terrorism trial is underway against a Virginia man accused of funneling tens of thousands of dollars to the Islamic State group. During opening statements Monday at federal court in Alexandria, a defense lawyer for 35-year-old Mohammed Chhipa said his client was a lonely man looking for a wife
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open. The end of the Assad family’s rule is for many Syrians a moment of mixed joy and fear, of the total unknown. The insurgency that swept President Bashar Assad out of power
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu underwent a procedure last week on her right thumb to stabilize the ulnar collateral ligament, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because they weren’t authorized to speak
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail. Trump attempted to distance himself from anti-abortion allies by deferring to the states on abortion policy, even while he
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Godding Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — What began as a call for help around 9 p.m. Thursday escalated into an hourslong standoff involving the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies that ultimately left two dead. Over the weekend, authorities identified the individuals involved
Continue ReadingPor Andrea Gomez, CNN en Español El Gobierno de Colombia, con miras a regularizar la situación migratoria de venezolanos, estableció, mediante la resolución Nº 12509, la visa V o visa de visitante especial. Esta medida transitoria fue implementada para los ciudadanos venezolanos que habían ingresado al país antes del 4 de diciembre de 2024. La
Continue Reading(Update: Adding video, comments by earthquake experts) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The recent 7.0 earthquake that struck off the Northern California coast is reminding many residents along the West Coast of the impending ‘Big One’ expected to hit within the next 50 years. State officials predict the earthquake would kill nearly 250,000 people and cause up
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Monday banned the use of two ubiquitous cancer-causing solvents that activists have been targeting for decades. The ban involves trichloroethylene, or TCE, a cancer-causing chemical that is common in manufacturing and can be found in water sources and properties around the world, as
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes will return with some star appeal with a slew of big names from Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande and more. The 82nd awards ceremony will be televised by CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Jan. 5. “Emilia Pérez”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school site in Pennsylvania to commemorate the resilience of tribes whose children were forced to attend the school and similar abusive institutions. The White House announced the creation of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Detroit’s 34-31 comeback victory over Green Bay last Thursday night averaged 17.29 million viewers, making it the most-streamed NFL regular-season game in history and Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched game since exclusively taking over the prime-time package in 2022. According to Nielsen, the audience peaked at 18.87 million viewers during the first
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military is again pausing flights of it troubled V-22 Osprey fleet “to determine if any additional safety measures are necessary,” a Navy spokesperson said Monday. “Today, Naval Air Forces directed an operational pause for all U.S. Navy CMV-22B Ospreys following a recommendation from Naval
Continue ReadingCNN By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller, Dakin Andone, Zoe Sottile and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione with murder in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, hours after he was apprehended at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday. The 26-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Bill Belichick affirmed Monday that he has spoken to the University of North Carolina about its football head coaching vacancy. “I’ve had the opportunity to talk to Chancellor (Lee) Roberts,” Belichick said to Pat McAfee on ESPN. “We’ve had a couple of good conversations, so we’ll see how it
Continue ReadingPRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Dozens of drone sightings across New Jersey in recent weeks don’t appear to pose a public safety concern. That’s what Gov. Phil Murphy stressed Monday. The FBI has been investigating reports about mysterious nighttime drone flights that started last month across central Jersey and has asked the public for help. Since
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says much of the money gained by eliminating independent oversight and regulatory agencies will go to the army to fund a rise in soldiers’ pay. The announcement by President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday is the latest in a a series of strange funding sources to pay for the country’s
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story COVINA, California (KABC) — A 5-year-old girl is dead after she was attacked by her family dogs at her home in Covina on Sunday, authorities say. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in a gated community in the 2500 block of
Continue ReadingKABC By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story COVINA, California (KABC) — A 5-year-old girl is dead after she was attacked by her family dogs at her home in Covina on Sunday, authorities say. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in a gated community in the 2500 block
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Hawaii’s gun-licensing law, though three justices expressed a willingness to hear arguments over the issue later. The majority did not explain their reasoning in a brief order on Monday declining to take the case. But Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel
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