Mother of Florida boy accused of football practice shooting now charged with felony
APOPKA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman whose 11-year-old is accused of shooting two teenagers at a football practice in October is now charged with a…
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Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric
By JILL COLVIN and BILL BARROW Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian…
Continue ReadingPrivacy concerns persist in transgender sports case after Utah judge seals only some health records
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender teenagers challenging a Utah law banning trans girls from playing on…
Continue ReadingIndiana judge rules in favor of US Senate candidate seeking GOP nomination
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana county judge has ruled that a contested state law that stipulates candidates…
Continue ReadingJournalists’ rights group counts 94 media workers killed this year, most of them in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Federation of Journalists says 2023 has been an unprecedented year for the number of media workers killed on the…
Continue ReadingUN to hold emergency meeting at Guyana’s request on Venezuelan claim to a vast oil-rich region
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency closed meeting Friday at the…
Continue ReadingJon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Thursday for what’s believed to be more money…
Continue ReadingOHA launches winter campaign to ‘Rethink the Drink,’ urges conversations about alcohol, risks of excessive drinking
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a time when many people in Oregon are celebrating the holiday season with friends, coworkers and loved ones, the…
Continue ReadingImages from Gaza show Israeli soldiers detaining dozens of men stripped to underwear
By Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Images from Gaza circulating on social media Thursday showed a mass detention by the Israeli military of…
Continue ReadingLevi’s CEO Chip Bergh to step down in January, handing over leadership to former CEO of Kohl’s
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. says that its CEO will step down in January and hand over the…
Continue ReadingGreek policeman severely injured in attack by fans during Athens volleyball match
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek policeman has been severely injured as a mob of volleyball fans poured out of an Athens arena and attacked riot…
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Bend man sentenced in federal court for stealing tools from Warm Springs tribal wood products business
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was sentenced in federal court Thursday for stealing more than $2,000 in tools from Warm Springs Composite…
Continue ReadingDeaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people _ three in the U.S. and five in…
Continue ReadingMaternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population. But a new study says…
Continue ReadingA St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer and a suspect were both injured in a shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul police officer was shot in a leg and a suspect was critically injured in a shooting. Police say the shooting…
Continue ReadingUAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation
DETROIT (AP) — More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote to be represented by the United…
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City of Redmond updating parks amenity, field and court reservation policy for fairer access
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond announced Thursday it is updating its Park Amenity, Field, and Court Reservations Policy to provide fair…
Continue ReadingIsrael designates a safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians and aid groups say it offers little relief
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has designated a small slice of mostly…
Continue ReadingFormer congressman tapped as Democratic candidate in special election to replace George Santos
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi has been selected to be the Democratic nominee in next…
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US touts new era of collaboration with Native American tribes to manage public lands and water
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government is entering a new era of collaboration with Native American…
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