Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces his biggest trial yet
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the city’s pro-democracy movement and…
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Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era ‘blood’ rhetoric against immigrants
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a…
Continue ReadingFlorida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 killed as fierce winds hit Argentina
By Amarachi Orie and Juan Carlos Paz, CNN (CNN) — An intense storm in Argentina has left at least 13 people dead and others injured in the…
Continue ReadingAP’s Lawrence Knutson, who covered Washington’s transcendent events for nearly 4 decades, has died
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A longtime Associated Press writer, whose deep knowledge of the presidency, Congress and…
Continue ReadingFire destroys a Los Angeles-area church just before Christmas
POMOMA, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles-area church was destroyed in a massive fire just hours before a Christmas play and a toy giveaway. The Los…
Continue ReadingConfederate memorial set to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery this week, officials say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — The Confederate Memorial at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is set to be removed this week,…
Continue Reading‘Wonka’ waltzes to $39 million opening, propelled by Chalamet’s starring role
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the…
Continue ReadingIDF claims it has discovered ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ in Gaza
By Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it has uncovered “the biggest Hamas tunnel” in Gaza, spanning…
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As Christmas nears, markets in Central Oregon will help with your holiday shopping
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In case you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping years, there are still plenty of opportunities to “shop local.” Two…
Continue ReadingFederal agency quashes Georgia’s plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical…
Continue Reading3 bystanders were injured as police fatally shot a man who pointed his gun at a Texas bar
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas are trying to determine who injured three bystanders as officers shot and killed a man who pointed a firearm…
Continue ReadingFinland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country…
Continue ReadingProlific Chicago sculptor whose public works explored civil rights, Richard Hunt dies at 88
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A prolific Chicago artist who was the first Black sculptor to receive a solo retrospective at New…
Continue ReadingLuton captain Tom Lockyer is undergoing tests and scans after cardiac arrest during EPL game
LUTON, England (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer was undergoing tests and scans at hospital on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a…
Continue ReadingIsrael finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence
By ARIEL SCHALIT and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large…
Continue ReadingStorm drenches Florida and causes floods in South Carolina as it moves up East Coast
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong winds that shattered rainfall…
Continue ReadingHow much gerrymandering is too much? In New York, the answer could make or break Dems’ House hopes
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court last week gave Democrats a chance to redraw the…
Continue ReadingA Black-owned holiday decor company wants to make the season bright and inclusive
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron Merchant were all working at the Walmart corporate headquarters…
Continue ReadingRussia’s ruling party backs Putin’s reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian state new agencies have reported that delegates from Russia’s ruling party have unanimously backed President Vladimir…
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