Oklahoma superintendent faces blowback for putting Libs of TikTok creator on library panel
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s new Republican superintendent of public schools is facing bipartisan…
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Maryland appeals court throws out murder conviction of former US intelligence director’s daughter
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland appeals court has thrown out the murder conviction of a daughter of former U.S. intelligence director John…
Continue ReadingProud Boys member sentenced to 6 years in prison for Capitol riot role after berating judge
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was…
Continue ReadingProud Boys member sentenced to 6 years in prison for Capitol riot role after berating judge
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was…
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Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch to deliver his first State of the City address Feb. 1
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch will deliver his inaugural State of the City address from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, at…
Continue ReadingAlgerian opposition parties call for a political dialogue in presidential election year
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The election year has begun in Algeria and both those in power and those in the opposition are quietly making moves as…
Continue ReadingWho are No Labels’ donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Democratic-aligned groups this week have filed campaign finance…
Continue ReadingThe primaries have just begun. But Trump and Biden are already shifting to a November mindset
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Barely 400,000 votes have been cast in two rural Republican primaries over the span…
Continue ReadingNew York Philharmonic will play excerpts from ‘Maestro,’ with Bradley Cooper conversation to follow
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic will play excerpts of music from the Academy Award-nominated “Maestro” on the life of former music…
Continue ReadingA Republican leader in the Colorado House says he’ll step down after a DUI arrest came to light
Jesse Bedayn Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Republican state Rep. Mike Lynch announced he’s stepping down as minority leader…
Continue ReadingMinnesota trooper is charged with murder in shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota state trooper has been charged with murder in the shooting of…
Continue ReadingUN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa’s request for order to halt Israel’s Gaza offensive
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court says it will issue a decision Friday on South Africa’s request for interim orders…
Continue ReadingTanzania’s main opposition party holds first major protest in several years, after ban was lifted
By PETER SARAMBA Associated Press DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of Tanzania’s main opposition party have marched in the…
Continue ReadingBritish billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — British billionaire Joe Lewis has pleaded guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges in…
Continue ReadingFederal court says Alabama can carry out first nitrogen gas execution; Supreme Court appeal expected
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas, a federal appeals…
Continue ReadingA star is born? After time away, Maisy Stella makes her film debut at Sundance
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Maisy Stella, 20, will be a familiar name to some, for her years on “Nashville” playing…
Continue ReadingHeavy rains soak Texas and close schools as downpours continue drenching parts of the US
HOUSTON (AP) — Heavy rains in Texas on Wednesday closed schools and elevated flooding risks around Houston in another round of soaking downpours…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host — just on Mondays
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly…
Continue ReadingA US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on…
Continue ReadingNose wheel comes off Delta Boeing 757 shortly before takeoff
CNN, KCBS By Jamiel Lynch and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A Boeing 757 plane lost its nose wheel shortly before taking off…
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