Top Republican House leaders all endorse Trump for president
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — House Whip Tom Emmer announced on Wednesday that he is backing former President Donald Trump in his latest bid…
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Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast, heightening fears of wider regional conflict
By Abeer Salman, Nada Bashir, Tamara Qiblawi, Tara John and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior leaders has…
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court denies Trump’s effort to delay E. Jean Carroll civil trial
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court denied Donald Trump’s effort to delay his defamation trial set to begin in two weeks.…
Continue ReadingAfter 180 years, a small daily newspaper in the US Virgin Islands says it is closing
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A small daily newspaper in the U.S. Virgin Islands whose owner credited past generations of literate slaves for its…
Continue ReadingTrump, Haley and DeSantis qualify for CNN Iowa debate
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis qualified for…
Continue ReadingJudge rules former clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses must pay $260,000 in fees, costs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a former county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Kentucky must pay…
Continue ReadingSomalia dismisses Ethiopia-Somaliland coastline deal, says it compromises sovereignty
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s president has rejected an agreement signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway…
Continue ReadingAncient skeletons buried in shoes and jewels discovered during building work
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN Rome (CNN) — A two-year dig to install a solar power plant near Rome has unearthed an ancient Roman necropolis…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the shooting at the Colorado Supreme Court building as the suspect is set for first hearing
CNN, KMGH By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of firing gunshots inside the building that houses the Colorado Supreme Court is scheduled…
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Redmond PD: Social media post threatening C.O. schools deemed not credible, threat came from Portland
A social media post regarding a threat of violence Tuesday at schools in several Central Oregon communities brought a flood of worried calls to…
Continue ReadingA Hamas official killed in a Beirut strike had been on Israel’s hit list for years
By BASSEM MROUE, ABBY SEWELL and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Saleh Arouri, the deputy political head of Hamas and a founder of…
Continue ReadingGood Samaritan helps police find injured woman after car crashes, flips into ditch
By John Garcia Click here for updates on this story GARY, Indiana (WLS) — A Good Samaritan stepped in to flag down help…
Continue ReadingMaersk suspends shipping through key Red Sea maritime trade route ‘until further notice’
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Maersk has suspended shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal — one of the world’s most important…
Continue ReadingNatalia Grace: Who she is and why she confronted her adoptive father
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The docuseries “The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace” took viewers by storm and now the person at the…
Continue Reading4 young kids left home alone for holidays, Chicago police say
By Stephanie Wade Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police said four young kids were left…
Continue ReadingGunman breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building; intrusion unrelated to Trump case, police say
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Authorities say a gunman leaving the scene of a car wreck shot his way into…
Continue ReadingFamily welcomes twins born in separate years
By Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Hamden family welcomed a pair of…
Continue ReadingTrump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by…
Continue ReadingPolice seek motive in fiery fatal crash in upstate New York; no terror link found
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a man who died after crashing an SUV loaded with gas cans outside an upstate New York concert venue appeared to…
Continue ReadingUS women are stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Thousands of women stocked up on abortion pills just in case they needed them, new research shows, with demand…
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