Georgia politicians urge federal study to deepen Savannah’s harbor again
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s entire 16-member congressional delegation has signed a letter that supports…
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Legislative staffer suspended after confrontation with ‘Tennessee Three’ member
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee legislative staffer has been placed on leave after Democratic state Rep.…
Continue ReadingHyenas kill 1 person and injure 2 near Kenyan university, where students say they don’t feel safe
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Marauding hyenas have killed a man and wounded two people near a university outside the Kenyan…
Continue ReadingA booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Fifteen years ago, bourbon barons poured whiskey out on the Kentucky Capitol steps to…
Continue ReadingTennessee militia member planned to attack US border agents, feds say
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press Federal investigators say a Tennessee man who said the U.S. “is being invaded” planned to travel to the southern…
Continue ReadingHigh school football gave hope after deadly Maui wildfire. Team captains will be at the Super Bowl
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Captains of a Hawaii high school football team whose town was destroyed by a deadly wildfire are going to Super Bowl in Las…
Continue ReadingUsher announces post-Super Bowl North American tour, ‘Past Present Future’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — R&B icon Usher has announced a new North American tour. After two years of his popular Las…
Continue ReadingFootball powers converge to support South Carolina athlete compensation bill
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Football coaches from South Carolina’s three major school have joined together at…
Continue ReadingA man in Greece has been arrested over pay-to-view abuse of mentally handicapped people
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested a man suspected of systematically abusing mentally handicapped people on videos live-streamed for…
Continue ReadingStage musical of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ finds a fitting place to make its 2025 debut — Minneapolis
By The Associated Press The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s film and album “Purple Rain” is set for spring 2025 at an appropriate…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man charged with flying drone over Baltimore stadium during AFC championship game
BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland says a Pennsylvania man has been charged with illegally flying a drone over…
Continue ReadingFans raise a red Solo cup to honor Toby Keith, who immortalized the humble cup in song
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Red Solo cups – a staple of barbecues and beer pong – are usually synonymous with good times. But on…
Continue ReadingCrewmember dies in accident on set of Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’
STUDIO CITY, Calif. (AP) — A crewmember who was working on the Marvel Studios series “Wonder Man” died following an accident on set Tuesday…
Continue ReadingResidents in Canadian city of Cape Breton await rescue after snowstorm
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia (AP) — Some residents in the Canadian Atlantic city of Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue after a huge dump of heavy,…
Continue ReadingDutch coalition talks falter as 1 out of the 4 leaders in talks to form a new government walks out
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Weeks of negotiations to form a new ruling coalition in the Netherlands led by…
Continue ReadingFormer rebel leader arrives in Haiti’s capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A former rebel leader has made a surprise appearance in Haiti’s capital amid large…
Continue ReadingFormer Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a helicopter crash. He was 74
By PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — Sebastián Piñera, the two-time former president of Chile, who faced social upheaval…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa opposition leaders disrupted the president’s speech last year. They’re barred this time
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African court has upheld a ban on leaders of a boisterous opposition party…
Continue ReadingSenators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State…
Continue ReadingNTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Bolts that helped secure a panel to the frame of a Boeing 737 Max 9 were missing before the panel blew off the…
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