Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in Hollywood but have never been celebrated as such on…
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The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the…
Continue ReadingMan who diverted national park river to ease boat access on Lake Michigan convicted of misdemeanors
EMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan has been convicted of two misdemeanors.…
Continue ReadingJudge denies Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while appealing contempt of Congress case
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A federal judge has denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he…
Continue ReadingFirst Wrexham, next Chorley? Another team from English non-leagues could get celebrity treatment
CHORLEY, England (AP) — Chorley could be the next soccer club from the English non-leagues to be given a sprinkle of celebrity stardust. The…
Continue ReadingFloridians shaken by 4.0 magnitude earthquake about 100 miles off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they’re collecting reports from Floridians who felt shaking from a 4.0 magnitude…
Continue ReadingBiden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs
By ERIC TUCKER, LINDSAY WHITEHURST, ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A special counsel report released Thursday…
Continue ReadingMaryland judges’ personal information protected under bill passed by Senate after fatal shooting
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland judges could shield personal information online to prevent hostile people from…
Continue ReadingA former British soldier will face a murder charge over the Troubles
LONDON (AP) — Northern Irish prosecutors say a former British soldier will be prosecuted for the killing of a man in Belfast during sectarian…
Continue ReadingGoogle rebrands its AI services as Gemini, launches new app and subscription service
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Thursday introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will enable…
Continue ReadingA West Virginia ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ is an effort to suppress transgender people, critics say
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Dozens of speakers have condemned a bill in the West Virginia Legislature that would narrow…
Continue ReadingRepublican effort to restore abortion rights in Missouri folds
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican-led group trying to restore abortion rights in Missouri is ending its…
Continue ReadingJapan repeatedly spots Chinese coast guard and warships near disputed waters
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials say Chinese coast guard vessels have been passing by Japanese-claimed waters for…
Continue ReadingAI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated…
Continue ReadingTexas man sentenced to 180 days in jail for drugging wife’s drinks to induce an abortion
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who drugged his wife’s drinks in an attempt to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years…
Continue ReadingNear-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A near-total abortion ban has been rejected by lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates. The Richmond Times-Dispatch…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s police investigate former President Bolsonaro’s allies over alleged coup attempt
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police are investigating several top allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro…
Continue Reading340 Myanmar troops flee into Bangladesh during fighting with armed ethnic group
NEW DELHI (AP) — Bangladesh’s foreign minister says 340 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police and soldiers have fled into Bangladesh…
Continue ReadingRights group sees retaliation as the motive for jailing an Egyptian presidential challenger
CAIRO (AP) — A leading human rights group has dismissed the conviction of a prominent Egyptian political activist as an act of retaliation for his…
Continue ReadingUsher says it’s been a challenge to squeeze 30-year career into 13-minute Super Bowl halftime show
By JONATHAN LANDRUM AP Entertainment Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Usher found fitting three decades of successful music into a super-short Super Bowl…
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