Independent Sen. Angus King won a third term in the U.S. Senate representing Maine on Thursday, turning back challenges from a former Republican state party chair and a Democratic environmental activist. The 80-year-old former governor would be the oldest senator from Maine to serve if he completes his term, which ends in 2030, but he
Continue ReadingBy Dennis Valera Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Boy Scout leader charged with sexual abuse of a teen was previously confronted by the alleged victim’s mother, who relocated her family, according to police records obtained by WJZ. James Soltysiak, 56, has been charged with second-degree rape, second-degree assault and
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Finish up that espresso, grab your pink cowboy hat and buckle up for what’s shaping up to be ladies night at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are behind some of this year’s biggest chart-topping albums, so
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — The Czech central bank has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and the economy is making a slow recovery. The quarter of a percentage point cut, which had been predicted by analysts, brings the rate to 4%. The central bank started to
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — La coalición gobernante de Alemania ha colapsado después de desacuerdos sobre la débil economía del país que llevaron al canciller Olaf Scholz a despedir a su ministro de Finanzas. El despido de Christian Lindner lo llevó a retirar su Partido de los Demócratas Libres (FDP) de una coalición con el Partido
Continue ReadingBy Chantal Cook, Brandon Beyer and Michael Hudak Click here for updates on this story COCONUT CREEK, Florida (WSVN) — A grieving Coconut Creek mother is asking for the public’s help and offering a high reward to help police make an arrest in her son’s murder. On Nov. 5, Coconut Creek Police responded to a
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A “very rare” 77-year-old slice of the cake served at Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s wedding sold for £2,200 ($2,800) this week, according to auction house Reeman Dansie. The cake, which no longer looks edible, survived for almost eight decades since the wedding day on November 20, 1947.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — The world’s only Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer, are found in piney and marshy wetlands bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico on the Florida Keys. For years, their biggest threat was being struck by vehicles speeding along U.S. Highway 1
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly has esophagus cancer, the longtime Virginia congressman announced in a statement Thursday. “It was a surprise because, except for some intermittent abdominal aches and pains, I had no symptoms,” Connolly, 74, said. “I’m going to undergo chemotherapy and immunotherapy right away. Cancer
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base. That finding comes from AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide that shows
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s foreign minister says his country has established a foundation of trust with Turkey ahead of a visit by the Turkish foreign minister to Athens as the two countries try to ease tensions. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will meet Friday with Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis as part of a renewed
Continue ReadingCHILI, N.Y. (AP) — A bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York on Thursday morning, critically injuring one person and sending others to hospitals, police said. All 28 people aboard were sent to hospitals, some with minor injuries, after the bus overturned on Interstate 490
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two Swedish teenagers who were arrested in connection with last month’s predawn explosions near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen are facing preliminary terror charges. The charges come before formal charges and allow authorities to detain suspects during an investigation. The teens, aged 17 and 19, were arrested in early October after
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN (CNN) — Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister. Christian Lindner’s dismissal prompted him to withdraw his Free Democrats Party (FDP) from a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), leaving Scholz
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. On Thursday, the Gothic landmark took delivery of three new bells, including one that was used in the city’s Stade de France stadium during this year’s Paris Olympic Games. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians, like many around the world, are divided on what Donald Trump’s next presidency will bring: Some foresee an all-out war between Tehran and Washington, particularly as other conflicts rage in the region. Others hold out hope that America’s 47th president might engage in unexpected diplomacy as he did
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Two Jewish students at DePaul University in Chicago who were “visibly showing their support for Israel” were targeted Wednesday by masked attackers, according to a statement from the university’s president. The students, two men in their 20s, were assaulted by unknown assailants who struck one victim in the face
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by 3,000 to 221,000 for the week of Nov. 2. That’s fewer than the 227,000 analysts forecast. The four-week average of weekly claims,
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany’s federal prosecutor office said it arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for China. The office said that the suspect, who was only identified as Martin D., was arrested in Frankfurt on Thursday and that his home was being searched. The accused, who until recently worked for the U.S. Armed Forces
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A pair of rare Ming Dynasty fish jars dating from the 16th century have sold for £9.6 million ($12.5 million) at auction, smashing their estimate of £1 million ($1.3 million). The porcelain jars, made for the Jiajing Emperor, sparked a 20-minute bidding war among more than 10 collectors before
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