Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement after 8 years
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most…
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Zimbabwe’s new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — People in Zimbabwe are shunning traditional grocery stores to do their shopping at informal and illegal…
Continue ReadingChina’s manufacturing activity slows in December as trade risks grow
HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported its factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street indexes lose ground as market closes another record-breaking year
AP Business Writer Stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday as the market delivered a downbeat finish on the final day of another…
Continue ReadingA guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington,…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean adoptees and families rocked by fraud allegations
Associated Press Her greatest fear, dormant for decades, came rushing back in an instant: had she adopted and raised a kidnapped child? Peg Reif’s…
Continue ReadingShooting at NYC store wounds 6, including a mom and her 12-year-old daughter
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say six people have been shot at a New York City convenience store as attackers followed their targets inside. They ended up…
Continue ReadingMan who kidnapped California woman in what was initially called a hoax faces new charges
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman in what became widely known as…
Continue ReadingProsecutor’s review finds new suspects in 1996 double killing and no ties to man tried 5 times
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A suburban New York prosecutor says a reinvestigation has identified two suspects in a notorious 1996 double…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his…
Continue ReadingA jet carrying the Gonzaga men’s basketball team ordered to stop to avoid collision at LAX
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s top court issues a $10 million fine for TikTok over allegedly deadly video challenges
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court has issued a $10 million fine against TikTok for “not implementing…
Continue ReadingJudge denies sentencing delay for ex-Sen. Bob Menendez but puts his wife’s trial off until February
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be sentenced as scheduled at the end of January, but he’s postponed the…
Continue ReadingNew York prison where man died after being beaten by guards will get a new leader
MARCY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York prison where a man was beaten by correctional officers while handcuffed then died this month will get a new…
Continue ReadingActor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK’s New Year Honors list
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Actors Carey Mulligan and Stephen Fry and author Kazuo Ishiguro have been awarded New Year Honors that celebrate…
Continue ReadingTimes Square ball takes final test for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New…
Continue ReadingArmy National Guard soldier from Indiana dies in non-combat incident in Iraq
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Indiana National Guard says a 34-year-old soldier serving in Iraq has died in a non-combat incident. Capt.…
Continue ReadingFBI issues warning to leagues about organized crime groups targeting pro athletes
The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world
Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. That’s how it works…
Continue ReadingFinal NBA viewership numbers for Christmas Day games slightly better than originally thought
NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA’s five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought, the…
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