How to keep yourself safe from romance scams this Valentine’s Day
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received over 64,000 romance scams reports that…
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Too many pardons? Kentucky lawmaker wants a limit after former governor gave over 600 on his way out
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A lawmaker has resumed his push to limit a Kentucky governor’s pardon powers.…
Continue ReadingConservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A conservative group that claimed to uncover a ballot stuffing scheme in Georgia has told a…
Continue ReadingConvicted New York killer freed on a technicality: Judge says he was held at the wrong prison
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man convicted for a 2015 killing in western New York has been freed and his indictment has been dismissed, solely because…
Continue ReadingMassive landslide on coastal bluff leaves Southern California mansion on the edge of a cliff
DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — A massive landslide on a coastal bluff has left a Southern California mansion on the edge of a cliff, but authorities…
Continue ReadingHere’s the latest on the investigation into the shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch
By JUAN A. LOZANO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Questions still remain about the motive behind a women’s shooting attack at…
Continue ReadingReal estate company CoStar bolts Washington, D.C., for Virginia
By MATTHEW BARAKAT AP Business Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Real estate data firm CoStar Group is moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to…
Continue ReadingMissouri high court upholds voting districts drawn for state Senate
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate…
Continue ReadingDemocrats cheer New York win as good omen for November. But is it enough to calm anxiety over Biden?
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi winning back his Long Island seat could…
Continue ReadingMissouri Supreme Court sets June execution date for convicted killer David Hosier
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for David Hosier, who is on death row for killing a Jefferson City…
Continue ReadingJury deliberates in murder trial of former Ohio deputy accused of killing of Casey Goodson Jr.
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI and SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors in the murder trial of a former…
Continue ReadingThe family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn’t heard from her for a year
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova says it…
Continue ReadingU.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three people and four firms — across Iran, the United Arab…
Continue ReadingSkier killed, 2 others hurt after falling about 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One backcountry skier died and two others were injured in an avalanche on Alaska’s…
Continue ReadingTrayvon Martin Shooting Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the February 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Former neighborhood watch…
Continue ReadingJoanne Woodward Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning actress, Joanne Woodward. Personal Birth date: February 27, 1930…
Continue ReadingIditarod Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and…
Continue ReadingPacers and Indianapolis use 3-year delay to add new wrinkles to 1st NBA All-Star weekend since 1985
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The signs are all around downtown Indianapolis now. NBA All-Star weekend has finally arrived.…
Continue ReadingEx-officer acquitted of assault in 2020 encounter with racial injustice protester in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia police inspector has been acquitted of assault in the use of a baton during an encounter with a protester…
Continue ReadingPurim Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2026, Purim will begin at sundown on…
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