Orthodox Christmas: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after Dec. 25
By PETER SMITH Associated Press While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will…
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Taiwan says Chinese balloons are harassment and a threat to air safety
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has accused China of harassment and trying to affect public morale by repeatedly sending balloons…
Continue ReadingA push to expand Medicaid has Kansas governor embracing politics and cutting against her brand
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is more aggressive and openly political in pushing to expand…
Continue ReadingA woman in her 90s is rescued alive 5 days after Japan’s deadly earthquake
By HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press WAJIMA, Japan (AP) — A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in…
Continue ReadingTo plead or not to plead? That is the question for hundreds of Capitol riot defendants
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters charged with storming the U.S. Capitol have faced the same choice in the…
Continue ReadingJudith Light and ‘Last of Us’ actors are first-time winners at Creative Arts Emmy Awards
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judith Light from “Poker Face” and Nick Offerman and Storm Reid from “The Last of…
Continue ReadingOn Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In the follow-up to their 2018 bestseller “How Democracies Die,” authors…
Continue ReadingCarnival begins in New Orleans with Phunny Phorty Phellows, king cakes, Joan of Arc parade
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The countdown to Mardi Gras has begun in New Orleans. Saturday marks the arrival of Carnival…
Continue ReadingFederal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout
By CLAIRE RUSH, DAVID KOENIG and BECKY BOHRER Associated Press Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9…
Continue ReadingUN agency says it is handling code of conduct violations by staffer for anti-Israel posts internally
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. agency promoting equality for women says violations of the U.N. Code of Conduct…
Continue ReadingAgencies release plans for moving hotel-dwelling Maui fire survivors into long-term housing
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency says over the next month it plans to dramatically…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico legislators back slower, sustained growth in government programs with budget plan
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Leading New Mexico lawmakers are recommending a 5.9% increase in general fund spending for the…
Continue ReadingWWII-era munitions found under water in survey of Southern California industrial waste dump site
By ROBERT JABLON The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Researchers say underwater dump sites off the Los Angeles coast contain World War II-era…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech says Pop Isaacs is ‘in good standing’ after report of lawsuit alleging sexual assault
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech says basketball player Pop Isaacs is in good standing after a report of a civil lawsuit accusing the team’s…
Continue ReadingTrump returns to Iowa 10 days before the caucuses with a commanding lead over the Republican field
By HANNAH FINGERHUT, STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN Associated Press SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications…
Continue ReadingNew round of Epstein documents offer another look into his cesspool of sexual abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 130 additional court files were unsealed Friday in a lawsuit involving Jeffrey Epstein, providing yet more detail about…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against GOP ‘cowardice’
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — On a mission to keep former President Donald Trump from returning to the White House, former…
Continue ReadingRadio reporter fired over comedy act reinstated after an arbitrator finds his jokes ‘funny’
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America A reporter who was fired for his standup comedy has been reinstated to his job at a…
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