El Salvador president proposes ending country’s metals mining ban
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America country…
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Ruling may further delay count of Puerto Rico’s still-uncertified votes in Nov. 5 elections
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has yet to produce a certified vote tally for a single district…
Continue ReadingPolice car crashes into New Zealand prime minister’s limousine, but no one is hurt
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Officials say a police car drove into the rear of a limousine transporting New Zealand’s Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingArizona executions to resume, breaking 2-year pause during review of state death penalty procedures
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s top prosecutor says executions will resume in the state following a two-year pause. Arizona…
Continue ReadingUS economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer…
Continue ReadingMassive balloons take shape ahead of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — They’re up, up and — almost — away. The massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s…
Continue ReadingA Montana man pleads not guilty and claims self-defense in the death of a man killed in a tent
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A self-described white supremacist charged with killing a man in a tent in southwestern Montana has pleaded not guilty. Daren…
Continue ReadingThe Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by third judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited…
Continue ReadingIllinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois appellate court has ruled that a former deputy sheriff charged with murder in the shooting…
Continue ReadingDetroit officer on administrative duty after 2 bystanders shot during illegal street party
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit police officer has been placed on administrative duty in connection with a shooting that wounded two bystanders and a man…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Derek Tran defeats GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in Southern California swing House district
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrat Derek Tran has defeated two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California House…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico man awarded $412 million medical malpractice payout for botched injections
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that…
Continue ReadingRepublican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is headed back to Congress after winning her reelection bid. The…
Continue ReadingTrump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the…
Continue ReadingJudge upholds a Missouri law requiring voters to show photo ID to cast a regular ballot
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge has upheld a Missouri law requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot.…
Continue Reading3 killed, 1 seriously injured in Tesla Cybertruck crash in Northern California
PIEDMONT, Calif. (AP) — Three people were killed and one seriously injured when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire in Northern California.…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Derek Tran wins election to U.S. House in California’s 45th Congressional District, beating incumbent Michelle Steel
Democrat Derek Tran won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Republican Rep. Michelle Steel. Tran, a U.S.…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks wins reelection to U.S. House in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Iowa on Wednesday. The second-term congresswoman faced an…
Continue ReadingCanada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump’s tariff threat
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the…
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