45 pro-democracy activists face sentencing in Hong Kong. Here’s who some of them are
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in the largest case…
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North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military…
Continue ReadingTrump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal…
Continue ReadingRaiders’ Brock Bowers and other NFL players celebrate TDs with Trump-inspired dance moves
The Trump dance is becoming a trend around the NFL. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Lions defensive end…
Continue ReadingSuspected attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen target a ship in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a Panama-flagged bulk carrier…
Continue ReadingNBA champion Celtics to visit White House, President Biden on Thursday
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say they will make the traditional champions’ visit to the White House on Thursday, when they will be welcomed…
Continue ReadingJosh Allen seals Bills’ 30-21 win over Chiefs with TD run, ending bid for perfect season
AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After watching quarterback Josh Allen bounce off two Kansas City Chiefs defenders before crossing the…
Continue Reading2 killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route and celebration…
Continue ReadingPoultry infected with bird flu found on commercial farm in England
Poultry on a commercial farm in England have been infected with the bird flu virus. The U.K. government says the H5N1 virus was found in birds in St.…
Continue ReadingGabon votes yes on new constitution a year after the military seized power
Associated Press LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Authorities in Gabon say voters have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution more than one year after…
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More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Associated Press U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and…
Continue Reading3 hurt when small plane crashes near Southern California dragstrip hosting racing event
POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say three people were injured aboard a single-engine plane that crashed near a Southern California dragstrip…
Continue ReadingUnion workers picket for 3rd day at Las Vegas casino with no talks slated
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Picketing is continuing outside a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip with no talks scheduled between management and union…
Continue ReadingPolice: Head that washed ashore in South Florida belongs to missing 19-year-old
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A bodyless head that washed ashore in South Florida has been identified as that of a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing…
Continue ReadingHollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of Quincy Jones was not sure they wanted to attend the Governors Awards. Their father died two weeks…
Continue ReadingVeteran news executive Reg Murphy, who survived abduction decades ago, has died at 90
Associated Press Reg Murphy, a renowned journalist whose newsgathering career included stints as an editor and top executive at newspapers in…
Continue ReadingBritish prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine…
Continue ReadingLibrary of Congress says an adversary hacked some emails
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a “cyber breach” of its IT system by an…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they’re the disrupters voters wanted
Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. said Sunday that any pushback from the Washington establishment around his father’s…
Continue ReadingSlovak opposition rallies against the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of protesters have gathered in Slovakia’s capital on the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that…
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