President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House
AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — Secret Service code name: Celtic —…
Continue ReadingAP National News
Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans Police say 3 shot, 1 killed in French Quarter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One person has been killed and three others were injured in a shooting in the French Quarter, New Orleans’ historic tourist…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections’ top administrator wants a powerful legislator to retract a…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick.…
Continue ReadingMan who set off makeshift bomb outside Alabama attorney general’s office sentenced to nine years
MONTOGMERY, Ala. (AP) — The man who detonated a makeshift bomb outside of the Alabama attorney general’s office has been sentenced to nine years…
Continue ReadingA Tennessee man is convicted of killing 2 at a high school basketball game in 2021
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been convicted of killing two men and wounding a third in a shooting at a high school basketball game…
Continue ReadingTrump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidency, he’s tried to demonstrate his dominance by naming…
Continue ReadingLouisiana’s governor raises major doubts about a stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is raising serious objections to a $3 billion project that has long been hailed key…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Modi seeks energy security from Guyana and its vast oil deposits
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his government views the South American country of Guyana as…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Irving Tissue plans a $600 million factory expansion in Georgia, hiring 100 more workers
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A Canadian company will spend $600 million to expand its tissue paper mill in Georgia, hiring 100 more workers. Irving Tissue…
Continue ReadingAverage rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to highest level since July
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July.…
Continue ReadingSt. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council has reversed course on whether to spend more than $23 million to…
Continue ReadingClarification: Brazil-Bolsonaro-Legal-Threats story
SAO PAULO (AP) — In a story published Nov. 21, 2024, The Associated Press reported that Federal Police indicted Brazil’s former President Jair…
Continue ReadingDominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused…
Continue ReadingLawsuit challenges Hawaii’s gun ownership ban for young adults
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A new lawsuit takes aim at Hawaii’s ban on gun ownership for those 18 to 20 years old. Second Amendment…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are warning American defense companies to increase their security after a wave of sabotage in Europe…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the…
Continue ReadingNew York building superintendent is charged with stealing $350,000 from 100-year-old man
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City building superintendent has been charged with stealing more than $350,000 from a 100-year-old…
Continue ReadingWarrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity
Associated Press The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and a top Hamas official…
Continue Reading