Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried…
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University of Michigan regent’s home vandalized in antisemitic attack
By Jake Tapper and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The home of a Jewish member of the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents was vandalized…
Continue ReadingUkrainian man fleeing war rescued with his kitten on a perilous journey through Romanian mountains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Ukrainian man who embarked on a perilous journey fleeing his war-torn country into Romania has been…
Continue Reading‘Person of interest’ in killing of health care CEO identified and arrested on gun charge in Pennsylvania, NYC top cop says
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) –– A man arrested Monday on a gun…
Continue ReadingFourth man released in Philadelphia in review of “sex for lies” scheme in 1980s homicide unit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has been released from prison after 41 years in the latest review of convictions allegedly tainted by…
Continue ReadingAs Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for…
Continue ReadingDaniel Penny acquitted of criminally negligent homicide after more serious manslaughter charge was dismissed
CNN By Lauren del Valle, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson and Celina Tebor, CNN New York (CNN) — A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of…
Continue ReadingOldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments to be auctioned
NEW YORK (AP) — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, dating from 300 to 800 A.D., will be sold in New York this…
Continue ReadingGermany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians’ asylum bids after Assad’s fall
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because…
Continue Reading4 women drop lawsuit accusing former Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill of groping them
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four women who accused Curtis Hill of drunkenly groping them when he was Indiana’s attorney general have dropped their…
Continue ReadingAssad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?
Almost exactly seven years ago, President Vladimir Putin stood with Russian troops at their air base in Syria and proudly declared victory over…
Continue ReadingA gang leader in Haiti is accused of massacring older people to avenge his son’s death
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A gang leader who controls a key port in Haiti’s capital is accused of massacring older people…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
Associated Press PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine…
Continue Reading2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Police say two suspected militants riding on a motorcycle were killed when an explosive device they were carrying exploded…
Continue ReadingJay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Jay-Z says that a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A lawsuit alleges…
Continue ReadingCynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, Jeremy Strong and more react to Golden Globe nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Cynthia Erivo says her Golden Globe nomination for “Wicked” was a dream come true, “really surreal and wild”…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Imagine being able to bet on a basketball game or a boxing match after it was already over.…
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City of Bend unveils chosen design for Franklin Avenue, kicks off online open house to gather public feedback
The city of Bend is inviting the community to an informational, online open house at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings, available now through Jan. 7,…
Continue ReadingFederal court delays hearing for Oklahoma death row inmate to make late plea for mercy
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court has delayed a hearing in which an Oklahoma death row inmate is expected to make a final plea for mercy…
Continue ReadingMilitary pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in November
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its fleet of V-22 Ospreys after weakened metal components…
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