Surprise! Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost welcome baby boy
The Associated Press Scarlett Johansson is a mom to two now. The “Black Widow” star recently gave birth to a son, Cosmo, with husband Colin Jost,…
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Judge rules Columbus statue in Philadelphia can remain
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a statue of Christopher Columbus can remain in south Philadelphia, reversing a decision by city…
Continue ReadingRussia calls independent election watchdog a ‘foreign agent’
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have added a prominent independent election monitoring group to its registry…
Continue ReadingSouthern California officials declare water supply alert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A major Southern California water agency has declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years and is asking…
Continue ReadingAttorney: FBI probing allegations tied to Texans quarterback
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun…
Continue ReadingKushner pal hit with state charges months after Trump pardon
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A newspaper editor friend of former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was…
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With no beds, hospitals ship patients to far-off cities
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JIM SALTER Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Many overwhelmed hospitals, with no beds to offer, are putting…
Continue Reading‘I think she’s out,’ deputy says after violent arrest
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press A federal civil rights lawsuit claims a Black woman who pulled off a road to change drivers during a trip with…
Continue ReadingTensions high, Biden invites Israel’s new PM to Washington
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The White House says Israel’s new prime minister is coming to Washington next…
Continue ReadingBiden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
Continue ReadingTimeline of R. Kelly’s life, lurid rumor to criminal charges
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly has long faced allegations of lurid sexual behavior and abuse, some of which have been made public…
Continue ReadingSoccer-loving Pope Francis gets a new toy: a foosball table
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has received a new soccer-themed toy: his very own foosball table. Francis played a round on the table that was…
Continue ReadingFBI joins criminal probe in Colorado voting equipment breach
By PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The FBI has joined a criminal investigation into an alleged security breach of a…
Continue ReadingFed discussed pulling back on bond purchases later this year
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the timing for beginning to dial back…
Continue ReadingBeach park seen as site for Florida condo collapse memorial
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer An oceanfront park is emerging as the leading site for a memorial to the victims of the deadly condominium…
Continue ReadingMovement for Black Lives: Feds targeted BLM protesters
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press The federal government deliberately targeted Black Lives Matter protesters via heavy-handed criminal prosecutions in…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What do we know about booster shots for COVID-19?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. health officials plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans to shore up their protection…
Continue ReadingChief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico school shooting suspect to remain in custody
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 13-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate will remain in custody pending trial. A…
Continue ReadingEx-head of Purdue denies responsibility for opioid crisis
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Former Purdue Pharma president and chair Richard Sackler says he, his family and the company do not have any…
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