Trump files lawsuit to keep Jan. 6 documents from Congress
By JILL COLVIN, COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block the…
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Iran: US should lift sanctions to prove it wants talks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president says the United States should lift the sanctions on his country to prove it is serious about restarting…
Continue ReadingTreasury says it needs to modernize its economic sanctions
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department says that the economic and financial sanctions the United States…
Continue ReadingMel Brooks plans sequel to ‘History of the World, Part 1’
NEW YORK (AP) — It is still good to be the king. Forty years after the release of his beloved “History of the World, Part I,” Mel Brooks has a…
Continue ReadingOregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Last week, police in southern Oregon raided a site that had roughly two tons of processed…
Continue ReadingGameStop mania severely tested market system, regulator says
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market certainly shook when hundreds of thousands of regular people suddenly piled into…
Continue ReadingTrump questioned in lawsuit over 2015 protester crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been questioned in a deposition for a lawsuit brought against him by protesters. They say…
Continue ReadingStreet musician stunned by John Legend as she sings his hit
BOSTON (AP) — A street musician who performed a rendition of John Legend’s hit “All of Me” in Boston over the weekend had one particularly…
Continue ReadingJudge agrees to delay in sentencing for Gaetz friend
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has agreed to push back until next year the sentencing for U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s friend…
Continue ReadingDenis Villeneuve’s dreams of ‘Dune’ reach the big screen
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Long before Denis Villeneuve decided to become a director, he was dreaming about making a movie of “Dune.” Frank…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft has confirmed that executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but…
Continue ReadingLA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant’s widow and…
Continue ReadingMcCartney, Swift to induct new members into rock hall
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift will induct new members into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame next week, and actor Angela…
Continue ReadingUS formally removes Colorado River fish’s endangered status
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified a rare Colorado River Basin fish called the…
Continue ReadingHezbollah leader declares his group has 100,000 fighters
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah has declared for the first time that his powerful militant…
Continue ReadingRussian court outlaws racist, sexist extremist group
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has outlawed a radical online group that has become infamous for its racist and sexist views. The regional court in…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota lawmakers summon key figures for Noem inquiry
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers have summoned two people who were present at a meeting Gov.…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans council member faces drunk driving accusation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans City Council member is facing a drunk driving charge for the third time. News outlets in New Orleans say jail…
Continue ReadingLieberman book details help he received from GOP in 2006
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut details in a new book how aid from top Republicans helped him win reelection…
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