Police in Antigua charge a man with murder in the stabbing death of a politician
Associated Press ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Police in Antigua have charged a man with murder in the stabbing death this week of a controversial…
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ACLU asks Arizona Supreme Court to extend ‘curing’ deadline after vote-count delays
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Voter rights groups have petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to extend the deadline for voters…
Continue ReadingA guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and…
Continue Reading49ers star Nick Bosa gets fined by the NFL for his MAGA hat, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A person familiar with the matter says San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been…
Continue ReadingFEMA: Worker fired after directing workers to avoid helping hurricane survivors who supported Trump
The leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says a worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid…
Continue ReadingTrump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Newsom fined over delays in reporting charitable donations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a fine for failing to report on time charitable donations that companies made on…
Continue ReadingFirefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds…
Continue ReadingMexico and US reach agreement to address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in water-sharing payments
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States have reached an agreement they hope will address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a Chicago man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of two workers at the city’s popular Navy Pier…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Associated Press VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the…
Continue Reading1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials…
Continue ReadingRafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling…
Continue ReadingActor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69
Associated Press Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and roles in many other films and…
Continue ReadingWhile Syrian refugees don’t want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial…
Continue ReadingEcuador’s VP suspended for 150 days deepening rift with president as February election looms
Associated Press QUITO (AP) — Ecuador’s Vice President Veronica Abad has been suspended for 150 days accused of “unjustified abandonment” of…
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Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval…
Continue ReadingMan charged with participating in march with flaming torch has pleaded guilty to lesser charge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Another man charged with carrying a flaming torch with the intent to intimidate during a 2017 rally at the University…
Continue ReadingUS will appeal judge’s ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by Khalid Sheikh…
Continue ReadingRanked voting tabulation in pivotal Maine congressional race to begin Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Election officials say a ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine…
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