Ex-US Sen. Bob Menendez seeks new trial, citing prosecutors’ recently admitted error
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Menendez has asked a judge to set aside guilty verdicts that forced his resignation from the U.S. Senate and…
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White supremacist prison gang leader accused of attacking two California prison officers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A white supremacist prison gang leader is accused in the attempted homicide of two officers at the California State Prison in…
Continue Reading2 police officers shot in neighborhood outside Atlanta expected to survive injuries
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say two police officers shot in a neighborhood outside Atlanta are both expected to survive their injuries. DeKalb…
Continue ReadingResidents file lawsuit against Kentucky plant that exploded in neighborhood
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two neighbors of a Kentucky plant that was the site of a massive explosion are suing the company. Edward…
Continue ReadingAttack on a disabled man sparks outpouring of support and charges against 4 teens
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Four teenagers have been indicted on charges related to beating a developmentally disabled man in Massachusetts. The…
Continue ReadingTo play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes. But finding the breath of Maria Callas was enough to bring…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man who went missing for 25 years found after sister sees his picture in the news
By Karina Tsui and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — It’s a Thanksgiving miracle for one California family after a man who went missing in 1999 was…
Continue ReadingOhio attorney general appeals ruling striking down statewide abortion ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s attorney general will appeal a ruling that struck down the most far-reaching of the state’s laws restricting…
Continue Reading2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims under pandemic programs
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds…
Continue ReadingCanada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in US southern Rockies
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials finalized a recovery plan for imperiled populations of Canada lynx on Wednesday and…
Continue ReadingA child beauty queen’s death, a botched investigation and decades of mystery: What we know about JonBenét Ramsey’s killing
By Holly Yan and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Whoever duct-taped JonBenét Ramsey’s mouth shut, bludgeoned the 6-year-old Colorado girl and…
Continue ReadingIsraeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam
Associated Press DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team has returned to Europe for the first time since its fans were…
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St. Helens HS principal turns self in, faces 6 criminal charges stemming from teacher sex abuse scandal
ST. HELENS, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — St. Helens High School Principal Dr. Katy Wagner turned herself in to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
Continue ReadingSyrian rebels launch major attack on regime forces in Aleppo province
By Eyad Kourdi and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Syrian rebels have launched a large-scale attack on regime forces in western Aleppo,…
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Oregon Health Authority offers four simple steps to holiday food safety: Clean, separate, cook and chill
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging holiday cooks to keep their families, friends and Thanksgiving guests safe from…
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts
By Rob Picheta, Lou Robinson, Henrik Pettersson and Soph Warnes, CNN (CNN) — The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is a major…
Continue ReadingTrump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated…
Continue ReadingTrump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the…
Continue ReadingWhat’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones over a home-cooked meal. But some may also…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe court frees opposition leader on suspended sentence after 5 months in detention
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean court has freed an opposition leader and 34 activists who had been in detention for more than five months. A…
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