New York governor vetoes bill that would ban noncompete agreements
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill days before Christmas that…
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A man is killed and a woman injured in a ‘targeted’ afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man died in a shooting at a shopping mall in central Florida two days before Christmas in which the victim was “targeted”…
Continue ReadingNew York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has struck down a bill days before Christmas…
Continue ReadingTampa settles lawsuit with feds over parental leave for male workers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The city of Tampa, Florida, has reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve a discrimination lawsuit alleging…
Continue ReadingWoman who was shot in the head during pursuit sues Mississippi’s Capitol Police
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman who was shot in the head while she was a passenger in a car fleeing from police has filed a federal lawsuit against a…
Continue ReadingIowa won’t participate in US food assistance program for kids this summer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa will not participate in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family over the…
Continue ReadingMichigan State freshman point guard shot in leg while on holiday break in Illinois
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A freshman point guard from Michigan State is recovering after he was shot while on holiday break in his hometown. The…
Continue ReadingChristians in Lebanon’s tense border area prepare to celebrate a subdued Christmas
By MOHAMMED ZAATARI and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press AIN EBEL, Lebanon (AP) — Christians in the border villages of south Lebanon are preparing for…
Continue ReadingPolish president says he’ll veto a spending bill, in a blow to the new government of Donald Tusk
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president says he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers,…
Continue ReadingColorado releases additional 5 gray wolves as part of reintroduction effort
Associated Press Wildlife officials in Colorado have released an additional five gray wolves in the state, bringing the total so far under a…
Continue ReadingA rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says
By ELOGE WILLY KANEZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi’s government says at least 20 people have been killed following an…
Continue Reading12 Turkish soldiers have been killed over 2 days in clashes with Kurdish militants, authorities say
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Six Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, a day after another six were also…
Continue ReadingNew York governor commutes sentence of rapper G. Dep who had turned self in for cold case killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Travell “G. Dep” Coleman, who walked into a New York police precinct in 2010 and admitted to committing a nearly…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in alleged theft of a Banksy stop sign decorated with military drones
LONDON (AP) — A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London…
Continue ReadingAmericans beg for help getting family out of Gaza. “I just want to see my mother again,’ a son says
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fadi Sckak has already lost his father to the violence in Gaza. He wants to help his…
Continue Reading‘The Boys in the Boat’ gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The journey from nowhere to an Olympic gold medal is a tale as old as time. Just…
Continue ReadingA merchant vessel linked to Israel has been damaged in a drone attack off India’s west coast
NEW DELHI (AP) — A maritime intelligence company says a drone has hit an Israeli-affiliated merchant vessel off the coast of India in the Arabian…
Continue ReadingA pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian politician Yekaterina Duntsova hit a roadblock in her presidential campaign Saturday, when Russia’s Central Election…
Continue ReadingEPL has its first female referee as Rebecca Welch handles Fulham-Burnley
LONDON (AP) — The English Premier League has its first female referee. Rebecca Welch controlled Burnley’s 2-0 win at Fulham. Burnley manager…
Continue ReadingContrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know.
By CHRISTINA LARSON, JENNIFER McDERMOTT, PATRICK WHITTLE and WAYNE PARRY Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Unfounded claims about offshore…
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