What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim…
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Canada’s prime minister faces calls to resign. Here’s what could happen next
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to resign from his own Liberal Party after his top…
Continue ReadingIran pauses the process to implement a new, stricter headscarf law for women, official says
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian official says authorities have paused the process of implementing a new, stricter law on women’s…
Continue ReadingPharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has been named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education…
Continue ReadingTech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury on Tuesday found a tech consultant guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death…
Continue ReadingTrump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers are raising a new claim in their fight to overturn his hush money…
Continue ReadingGeorgian police open criminal negligence case after 12 found dead at ski resort restaurant
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia have launched a criminal negligence investigation after 12 people were found dead at an Indian restaurant…
Continue ReadingRussian opposition figure says fears of his mother’s poisoning in Berlin proved false
BERLIN (AP) — A prominent Russian opposition politician freed as part of the largest East-West civilian prisoner swap since the Cold War says that…
Continue ReadingArchivist says Equal Rights Amendment can’t be certified as Democrats push Biden to recognize it
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The archivist and deputy archivist of the United States have issued a rare joint statement to say…
Continue ReadingDemocrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won’t be the top Democrat on a prominent House committee next year. House…
Continue ReadingCongress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through…
Continue ReadingAbout 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal says he thought about taking a mental health break a few years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal says in an essay posted online that he thought about taking a mental health break from tennis a few years ago.…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania jail confiscated inmates’ toilet paper and soap, cut power and heat, a lawsuit alleges
Associated Press A Pennsylvania jail is facing accusations it retaliated against inmates suspected of smoking synthetic marijuana by withholding…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour to hire CEO to run expanding business. Jay Monahan stays on as commissioner
AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is hiring a CEO for the first time. Commissioner Jay Monahan has told his staff it’s part of a plan to help grow…
Continue ReadingLawsuit accuses State Department of creating loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law…
Continue ReadingThe killing of a Russian general is one of several that Moscow blames on Ukraine
Associated Press Ukraine’s Security Service has claimed responsibility for killing Lt. General Igor Kirillov, head of the military’s nuclear,…
Continue ReadingJudge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian…
Continue ReadingSon-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The son-in-law of a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for…
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