NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off…
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The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death moves to end their marriage
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could leave her and their children and meet…
Continue ReadingFrom a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscure
AP Business Writer The first guest invited to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 wasn’t a company executive, a politician or a…
Continue ReadingLouise Trotter is named creative director of Bottega Veneta, as Matthieu Blazy moves on
MILAN (AP) — Kering has announced that Louise Trotter has been named creative director of the Bottega Veneta fashion house. She will succeed…
Continue ReadingHo ho, oh no: Man sought by police goes down chimney and gets stuck
Associated Press A Massachusetts man shimmied down the chimney. But he wasn’t filling up stockings. Fall River police say the man fled from…
Continue ReadingRaiders player Charles Snowden facing misdemeanor DUI charge after Las Vegas arrest
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say they found Raiders football player Charles Snowden passed out behind the wheel of a Jeep…
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Oregon’s experiment in tackling drug crisis starts with about 220 people in deflection
Oregon is in the midst of a new experiment with a group of nearly 220 Oregonians who’ve been caught with…
Continue Reading2034 World Cup visitors will live in ‘a bubble’ and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says
LONDON (AP) — A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries seeks donations for Redmond Center’s Christmas Dinner
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries invites the Central Oregon community to unite in the spirit of giving this holiday season. The…
Continue ReadingNewly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making…
Continue ReadingIndian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren…
Continue ReadingWatchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6 riot, but no undercover agents were present
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should have done more to gather intelligence before the Capitol riot, according to a watchdog report…
Continue ReadingLuxury real estate broker and his twin held without bail on sex trafficking charges
Associated Press A prominent luxury real estate broker and his identical twin brother have appeared in a Florida courtroom Thursday on sexual assault…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh are taking two paths to appeal his murder convictions for killing his wife and…
Continue ReadingAverage rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline
AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has eased for the third week in a row. That’s a welcome trend for…
Continue ReadingMcConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is still suffering from the effects of a fall in the Senate earlier…
Continue ReadingBiden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Associated Press AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials are in the Middle East pressing for stability in Syria and an end to Israel’s 14-month…
Continue ReadingNearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
AP Technology Writer Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and…
Continue ReadingUK leader Starmer invited to EU meeting in latest sign of post-Brexit thaw
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend a meeting of European Union leaders early next year. He’ll be the first U.K.…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump attorney lashes out at ‘lawfare’ after court appearance in Wisconsin fake electors case
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s former Wisconsin attorney has lashed out at the state’s Democratic…
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