US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says the U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the…
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Rescuers rush to save geese and ducks soaked in oil due to spill in Boston river
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wildlife rescuers are rushing to tend to dozens of geese and ducks that were soaked in oil after a spill in a Boston…
Continue ReadingVirginia man charged in FBI sting with supporting Islamic State goes on trial
Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A terrorism trial is underway against a Virginia man accused of funneling tens of thousands of dollars to…
Continue ReadingA long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide open. The end of the Assad…
Continue ReadingAfter decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know
By Rob Picheta and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. But…
Continue ReadingLiberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has procedure to stabilize UCL in right thumb, AP source says
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu underwent a procedure last week on her right thumb to stabilize the…
Continue ReadingTrump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might…
Continue ReadingCancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces banned by EPA
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Monday banned the use of two ubiquitous cancer-causing solvents that…
Continue ReadingGolden Globes 2025: Who’s nominated, hosting, ceremony honorees, what they’ll eat and more
AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes will return with some star appeal with a slew of big names from Zendaya,…
Continue ReadingBiden creates Native American boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden designated a national monument at a former Native American boarding school site in…
Continue ReadingLions comeback win over Packers draws 17.29 million viewers, an NFL streaming regular-season record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detroit’s 34-31 comeback victory over Green Bay last Thursday night averaged 17.29 million viewers, making it the…
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New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A man suspected in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was arrested and charged with…
Continue ReadingNumerous drone sightings in New Jersey don’t pose safety concern, governor says
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Dozens of drone sightings across New Jersey in recent weeks don’t appear to pose a public safety concern. That’s…
Continue ReadingMexican soldiers will get a pay raise after elimination of oversight agencies, president says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says much of the money gained by eliminating independent oversight and regulatory agencies will go to…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Hawaii’s gun-licensing law, though three justices expressed a…
Continue ReadingThousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern…
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The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
By Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies. On the…
Continue ReadingGhana’s ex-leader is declared the winner of the presidential election
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama has been officially declared the winner of the presidential…
Continue ReadingKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear picked to lead Democratic efforts to win governorships in 2026 midterms
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is taking on a lead role for Democratic efforts to win governorships in the 2026…
Continue Reading10 new TV shows from 2024 that are worth watching before the new year
Associated Press It could be argued that 2024 wasn’t the best year for TV. Highly-anticipated shows like the final season of “Stranger Things,”…
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