California cops arrest 180 in takedown of violent gang
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities have announced the takedown of a Southern California street gang that included 180 arrests and the…
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Police: Woman drove into river at Niagara Falls on purpose
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a woman who died when her car went into the icy rapids above Niagara Falls likely drove into the river…
Continue ReadingNYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Noncitizens in the country’s most populous city are closer to gaining the right to vote in…
Continue ReadingDEA agent gets 12 years for conspiring with Colombian cartel
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent who used his badge to build a lavish…
Continue ReadingPutin rejects complaints over move to shut top rights group
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has brushed aside complaints about prosecutors’ move to shut down one of the country’s most…
Continue ReadingLawmakers say they will try again to regulate airline fees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers love to hate airline fees, and several congressional Democrats say it’s time to regulate the extra charges for…
Continue ReadingCourt rejects Trump’s efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
By ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by former President Donald…
Continue ReadingUN political chief urges Taliban to be inclusive
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. political chief says she had “frank and useful” discussions with a wide range of Afghans including senior…
Continue ReadingPandemic nurse shortage: Kentucky gov declares an emergency
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor has declared an emergency over the state’s chronic…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Gang negotiations sensitive topic in El Salvador
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Allegations from the U.S. government that El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s…
Continue ReadingLee Enterprises rejects takeover bid from Alden hedge fund
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has rejected a takeover offer from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund that is…
Continue ReadingEx-media CEO sentenced to prison in college admissions scam
BOSTON (AP) — A former media company CEO who authorities say paid more than $500,000 to get her two children into elite universities has been…
Continue ReadingOhio capital city to pay $5.75 million to injured protesters
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s capital city has agreed to pay $5.75 million to people injured during…
Continue ReadingMiami schools chief named next superintendent in Los Angeles
By JOCELYN GECKER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press The Los Angeles Board of Education has chosen the longtime superintendent of Miami-Dade County…
Continue ReadingJudge: Justice must pay $2.5M for environmental violations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has lost another costly court ruling over his coal companies’ environmental…
Continue ReadingSenate passes bill easing way for debt limit increase
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a fast-track plan for raising the debt limit. A key hurdle was cleared…
Continue ReadingSheriff charged with assault while trying to break up fight
HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — Police say a sheriff has been charged with assault after allegedly hitting a teenage girl while trying to break up a fight…
Continue ReadingMichigan diocese: Transgender must `repent’ to be baptized
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — A Catholic diocese in Michigan is asking its pastors to deny baptism, confirmation and other sacraments to transgender and…
Continue ReadingFootprints show some two-legged dinosaurs were agile
By EMMA H. TOBIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say fossilized tracks from 120 million years ago show two-legged dinosaurs ran fast.…
Continue ReadingSundance Film Fest unveils lineup for hybrid 2022 edition
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Sundance Film Festival is returning to the Utah mountains in January armed with documentaries about Bill Cosby,…
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