Founder of collapsed hedge fund Archegos Capital is convicted in securities fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Archegos Capital Management has been convicted of securities fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say cost global…
Continue ReadingAP National News
NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal, AP source says
AP Sports Writers The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would assure player salaries…
Continue ReadingGroups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal government decision not to protect…
Continue ReadingAt least 261 people have died in El Salvador’s prisons under anti-gang crackdown, rights group says
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The human rights organization Cristosal says at least 261 people have died in prisons in El Salvador during…
Continue ReadingInert grenades found in a bag cause evacuation at a Hawaii airport, man arrested
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Operations at Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport were halted when security screeners spotted two items that looked like…
Continue ReadingNATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies on Wednesday called China a “decisive enabler” of…
Continue ReadingFederal judge orders mediation to break impasse over Puerto Rico power company debt
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for Puerto Rico’s power company…
Continue ReadingGovernment fines Citigroup $136 million for failing to fix longstanding internal control issues
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of government regulators slapped Citigroup with a $135.6 million fine on Wednesday, saying the bank has…
Continue ReadingA pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University in downtown Montreal is being dismantled
MONTREAL (AP) — McGill University closed its downtown campus on Wednesday as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a…
Continue ReadingWisconsin secretary of state settles open records lawsuit brought by conservatives
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state settled an open records lawsuit brought by a conservative policy…
Continue ReadingCavers exploring in western Virginia rescue ‘miracle’ dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave
NARROWS, Va. (AP) — One very lucky dog is recovering at a shelter after a group of cavers said their excursion into a western Virginia cave over…
Continue ReadingChicago woman gets 58-year prison term for killing and dismembering her landlord
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and storing some of the victim’s remains in a freezer has…
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands are still without power in the Houston area. Here’s how it happened
Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston area likely won’t have power restored until next week, as the city swelters in…
Continue ReadingThe plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here’s why
AP Health Writer Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens…
Continue ReadingTrump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns over sexual misconduct, leaving only 1 judge in state
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge in Alaska has resigned and could face impeachment after a judicial panel…
Continue ReadingArkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas election officials have rejected the petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure.…
Continue ReadingRussia declares newspaper The Moscow Times ‘undesirable’ amid crackdown on criticism
The Russian prosecutor general’s office has declared The Moscow Times newspaper to be an “undesirable organization.” The designation means the…
Continue ReadingAI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, ‘Sunny,’ starring Rashida Jones
Associated Press The new Apple TV+ series ‘Sunny’ is both a cautionary and, at times, sweet tale about artificial intelligence. It takes place in…
Continue ReadingHarris focuses on her personal story, not Biden questions, as she speaks to Black and Asian voters
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris held events on successive days this week highlighting her racial identity and personal…
Continue ReadingFormer Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing casino bill in exchange for a job gets a year in prison
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Indiana lawmaker accused of pushing a bill favoring a casino company in exchange for promises of employment has been…
Continue Reading