Fugitive arrested after a standoff in Chicago is being returned to Mississippi
HERNANDO, Miss. (AP) — A man arrested in August after a 15-hour police standoff in Chicago is being returned to Mississippi. Joshua Zimmerman…
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As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically
Associated Press OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) — A supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee on Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingBishops and bankers meet to help Catholics seeking to ethically invest
Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Religious communities are increasingly seeking to invest in companies that match their faith values and…
Continue ReadingUS charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Indian businessman who is one of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, following up on the Bibles, sneakers,…
Continue ReadingTrump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves
AP Pro Football Writer Donald Trump and the National Football League had an adversarial relationship during his first term in the White House. Now,…
Continue ReadingAuditor cites improper use of public funds at Western New Mexico University
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico state auditor has identified multiple instances of wasteful spending and improper use of public funds at…
Continue ReadingJonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan’s La Scala
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro…
Continue ReadingSouthern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders from southern African countries have resolved to extend the mandate of a regional force fighting…
Continue ReadingHow to watch and stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. For…
Continue ReadingUS vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages
By Richard Roth and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate,…
Continue ReadingCanadian Cabinet minister leaves post amid questions over his claims of Indigenous identity
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his employment minister is leaving his post after weeks of…
Continue ReadingChris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
AP Baseball Writer Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning…
Continue ReadingDonor-advised fund assets top $250 billion, but report says gifts in and out of the funds are down
Chronicle of Philanthropy Total contributions to donor-advised funds dropped 21.7% in 2023, while grants made to charities from those funds declined…
Continue ReadingUS gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump’s vow to undo Biden’s AI policy overshadows their work
AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia’s mass transit system averts a strike by reaching a deal with its largest workers union
Associated Press Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union. The agreement announced…
Continue ReadingCourt says it’s ending dispute over control of airport in Mississippi’s capital city
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it is ending a dispute over whether the state or the city will control the…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America’s ambassador to NATO
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO, set to make…
Continue ReadingLawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump’s Cabinet picks as red flags surface
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they may be doing so…
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