Marine commandant has open heart surgery, Corps says he will return to full duty
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps says Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant, has had open heart surgery and is…
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At trial, a Russian billionaire blames Sotheby’s for losing millions on art by Picasso, da Vinci
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sotheby’s defended itself at a trial Monday against accusations that it helped defraud a…
Continue ReadingThe US and UK say Bangladesh’s elections extending Hasina’s rule were not credible
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The United States and the United Kingdom said the elections that extended Bangladesh Prime…
Continue ReadingConvicted killer pleads not guilty to jailhouse attack on killer of California student Kristin Smart
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A man accused of a jailhouse attack on the convicted killer of California college student Kristin Smart has pleaded not…
Continue ReadingNYC Mayor Eric Adams says story of firing a gun at school, recounted in his book, never happened
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press Even for Eric Adams, whose hardscrabble upbringing featured heavily in his rise to become mayor of New York City,…
Continue ReadingLGBTQ+ advocates’ lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Advocates for LGBTQ rights have announced a lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana’s new…
Continue ReadingVideo of 73-year-old boarded up inside his apartment sparks investigation
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press HARVEY, Ill. (AP) — The viral video of a 73-year-old man who says he got boarded up inside his low-income…
Continue ReadingTwisted metal, rushing wind: A narrowly avoided disaster as jet’s wall rips away at 3 miles high
By TERRY SPENCER and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The loud “boom” was startling enough, and the roaring wind that…
Continue ReadingPark Service retracts decision to take down William Penn statue at Philadelphia historical site
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The National Park Service withdrew a proposal Monday to take down a statue of William Penn at…
Continue ReadingCalifornia sets a special election for US House seat left vacant by exit of former Speaker McCarthy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set a mid-March special election date to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by former Speaker…
Continue ReadingHong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
By KANIS LEUNG and JOHNSON LAI Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — As Taiwan’s presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong are…
Continue ReadingParents of Iowa teen who killed 1 and wounded 7 in shooting say they had ‘no inkling’ of his plan
By JOSH FUNK and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The parents of the 17-year-old who killed a sixth grader and wounded seven others in a…
Continue ReadingMigrant caravan regroups in Mexico after government promise of papers falls through
By ÉDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press ARRIAGA, Mexico (AP) — About 2,000 migrants have resumed their journey through southern Mexico, after…
Continue ReadingA look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a…
Continue ReadingNFL Playoff Guide: How to watch the games and betting favorites
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Young quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love passed their first NFL playoff tests in impressive fashion. As for…
Continue ReadingHaley accuses Biden of giving ‘offensive’ speech at the church where racist mass shooting occurred
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is taking aim at the Democrat she’d like to…
Continue ReadingBiden renominates Julie Su for labor secretary after Senate declined to confirm her for ten months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says that President Joe Biden has renominated Julie Su to serve as labor secretary, whose confirmation languished…
Continue ReadingCES 2024 updates: The most interesting news and gadgets from tech’s big show
LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES 2024 kicks off in Las Vegas this week. The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is set to…
Continue Reading‘King of the NRA’: Civil trial scrutinizes lavish spending by gun rights group’s longtime leader
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime head of National Rifle Association operated as the “King of the NRA,”…
Continue ReadingArrest warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles
MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a Montana man who failed to show up for…
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