Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award
Associated Press GREENVALE, N.Y. (AP) — Not yet even in office, Donald Trump said Thursday he’s already accomplished more than President Joe…
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Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have asked Senate…
Continue ReadingThe A’s clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear…
Continue ReadingQ&A: Binoche and Fiennes on reuniting for ‘The Return’ and fighting for meaningful movies
AP Film Writer Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche became friends while playing lovers in “Wuthering Heights.” A few years later, they would share…
Continue ReadingLouisiana Treasurer John Fleming announces bid to run for U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming announced on Wednesday that he will be running for U.S.…
Continue ReadingFox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company’s records about Philippines bribery case
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Smartmatic does not need to give Fox News any information about U.S. federal charges against the voting machine…
Continue ReadingAn architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, is reemerging with a campaign to…
Continue ReadingTrump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Associated Presss WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level…
Continue ReadingHamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and…
Continue ReadingRomanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state…
Continue ReadingMexico president will ask Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president will ask President-elect Donald Trump that, if he deports migrants, to deport non-Mexicans directly to…
Continue ReadingSports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaign
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fans in Missouri will be able to bet on sports next year under a ballot measure that narrowly won…
Continue ReadingMcKinsey subsidiary will pay $122M for scheme to bribe South African officials, US says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An African subsidiary of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company Inc. will pay a criminal penalty of more than $122 million to…
Continue ReadingEPA hails ‘revitalized’ enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says it concluded more than 1,850 civil cases this year, a 3.4% increase…
Continue ReadingBill seeks trails and cabins, not pickleball courts and hotels, for Florida state parks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Plans for hotels and pickleball courts at Florida state parks could be squashed before they get started — unlike earlier…
Continue ReadingNASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA announced more delays Thursday in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after…
Continue ReadingUS judge rejects Boeing’s plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge…
Continue ReadingCuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of about 5 hours a day
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — After a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity for several hours in Cuba, the power grid has been…
Continue ReadingIsraeli court rejects Netanyahu’s request to limit how often he’ll testify
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court has rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit the number of days each week that he’ll…
Continue ReadingParaguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay has accused a Chinese diplomat of interfering in its domestic affairs and given him 24 hours to leave the…
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