A massive fire kills 9 people at a building under construction in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Nine people have died in a massive fire in central Taiwan at a huge food-processing building that was under construction.…
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Man suspected of killing 3 people fatally shot by police near Chicago
BERWYN, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a 24-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting three people in central Illinois has been killed after firing…
Continue Reading Activists sue federal government for images of dead orcas entangled by fishing boats
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Activists sued the federal government Thursday to release images of dead orca whales, sea lions and other marine…
Continue Reading Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin 15-year-old who shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student Monday was only in her first…
Continue Reading Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas…
Continue Reading Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County judge’s decision has invalidated a provision of Arizona’s elections…
Continue Reading Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge has refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism…
Continue Reading UN General Assembly asks court to say what Israel needs to provide in Gaza
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what…
Continue Reading A Minnesota man whose juvenile murder sentence was commuted to remain jailed amid appeal in new case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man yelled “Y’all don’t stop fighting” to his supporters after a judge decided not to free him from custody…
Continue Reading Britain’s Stonehenge is yet again a source of fascination ahead of the winter solstice
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s that time of year when crowds of pagans, druids, hippies and tourists head to Stonehenge in Britain to…
Continue Reading LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said…
Continue Reading Beshear says food company to create 925 jobs in Kentucky, adding to the state’s economic momentum
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a food company has chosen the Bluegrass State for a facility that will…
Continue Reading Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing’s agent in local California election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chinese national has been charged with acting as an illegal agent for Beijing when serving as the campaign…
Continue Reading Alberta’s premier says Americans will pay a lot more for gas if Trump applies 25% tariffs on Canada
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta says Americans will pay a lot more for gas if…
Continue Reading FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foods
AP Health Writer Packaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy.” That’s according to changes…
Continue Reading Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting
AP Sports Writer Sports bettors in the U.S. are expected to set another record in 2024 for the amount of money wagered legally. That coincides with…
Continue Reading In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water
Associated Press EVERGLADES, Fla. (AP) — In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Blobs of…
Continue Reading Utah mom killed with 3 kids was a refugee who fled violence in Myanmar
Associated Press A Utah woman who police believe was shot and killed by her husband along with three of their children was a refugee who fled…
Continue Reading Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their…
Continue Reading Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent…
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