Behind the sumptuous, monstrous craft of ‘Poor Things’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Poor Things” is a Frankenstein-esque fantasia about a young woman (Emma Stone) reanimated by a…
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The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one…
Continue ReadingSenator’s son faces upgraded homicide charge in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff’s deputy
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — New charges approved Thursday against the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer included an…
Continue ReadingMiljenko ‘Mike’ Grgich, an immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world’s wine map, dies at 100
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, a celebrated winemaker who helped establish Napa Valley as one of the world’s…
Continue ReadingMan accused of making death threats to Ramaswamy released, can’t have contact with any candidate
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has released from jail a New Hampshire man accused of sending text messages threatening to kill a presidential…
Continue ReadingSuspect in stabbing death of eastern Nebraska priest had no connection to priest, prosecutor says
JOSH FUNK FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — Prosecutors say a suspect in the stabbing death of a Catholic priest in eastern Nebraska appears to have no…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republicans have picked a little-known county lawmaker who once served in the Israeli…
Continue ReadingIsraeli president speaks against 2-state solution ahead of meeting with U.S security chief
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president has joined the ranks of high-ranking Israeli officials to speak out against…
Continue ReadingEducation, faith leaders denounce planned Satan club at Tennessee elementary school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Faith and education leaders are denouncing plans for an After School Satan Club at a Tennessee elementary school. But say…
Continue ReadingUS officials block Elf Bar-maker and others from importing 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas…
Continue ReadingEPA begins formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is initiating a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the…
Continue ReadingJury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last spring
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury began deliberating Thursday whether Jonathan Majors is guilty of assault following a New…
Continue ReadingBiden coming to Milwaukee next week for third visit to battleground Wisconsin this year
MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to travel to Milwaukee on Wednesday, marking his third visit to the battleground state this year. The…
Continue ReadingRights expert blasts Italy’s handling of gender-based violence and discrimination against women
ROME (AP) — A European human rights expert says violence and discrimination against women in Italy is a “prevailing and urgent concern.” The…
Continue ReadingZelenskyy makes first visit to US military headquarters in Germany, voices optimism about US aid
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made his first visit to the U.S. military…
Continue ReadingCourt voids fine given to Russian activist for criticizing war and sends case back to prosecutors
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Russia has overturned a fine handed to a veteran human rights advocate for…
Continue ReadingBig pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for…
Continue ReadingHungry, thirsty and humiliated: Israel’s mass arrest campaign sows fear in northern Gaza
By ISABEL DEBRE and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military has rounded up hundreds of Palestinians…
Continue ReadingSet of 6 Messi World Cup shirts sells for $7.8 million at auction in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Six jerseys worn by soccer superstar Lionel Messi during Argentina’s winning run at last year’s World Cup sold Thursday…
Continue ReadingFormer Michigan GOP spokesperson testifies fake elector defendants were misled
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press A former communications director for the Michigan GOP says that he believes an attorney for then-President Donald…
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