NJ attorney general exceeded authority by taking over Paterson police, court finds
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An appeals court says New Jersey’s top law enforcement official overstepped his authority last year when he…
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At least 20 migrants die after boat sinks off Tunisian coast, marking second tragedy in a week
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 migrants have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, the country’s state news…
Continue ReadingWisconsin’s tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans will still be in charge when the Wisconsin Legislature returns to work in January but will have…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating Baltimore County shooting and car crash that killed 1, injured 9
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Investigators in Baltimore County are looking into whether a shooting and related vehicle crash that left one person dead and…
Continue ReadingMexico praises its own migrants with a hymn, while abuses continue against those from other nations
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has unveiled a bilingual “hymn” to Mexican migrants living in the United States,…
Continue ReadingFAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took…
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Sunriver police chief moving on to Redmond PD captain’s vacancy; Aaron Wells leaving to serve as DCSO undersheriff
(UPDATE: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond said Wednesday it is proud to announce Stephen Lopez as its newest captain with…
Continue ReadingPhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers, and who said on social media he intended to…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of stalking and harassing UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers, and who said on social media he intended to…
Continue ReadingFred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, dies at 89
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday. He was 89. NASCAR released a statement…
Continue ReadingDow plunges more than 1,100 points and marked its longest losing streak since 1974
CNN By John Towfighi and David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow plunged Wednesday on a disappointing outlook from the Federal Reserve. In…
Continue ReadingSenate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S.…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US…
Continue ReadingSome elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
AP Education Writers New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions…
Continue ReadingInvasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and…
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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and…
Continue ReadingFriend of Alexander real estate brothers surrenders in sexual assault case
MIAMI (AP) — A friend of brothers who are prominent in luxury real estate in Florida and New York and are charged with sex trafficking and assault…
Continue ReadingJudge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingMichigan man pleads guilty to federal hate crime following mass killing plot targeting gay people
Associated Press A 22-year-old man has admitted to a plot intended to kill multiple people at a political party headquarters in Michigan and at a…
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