Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s…
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Detroit-area library says Chicago man can keep overdue baseball book — 50 years later
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Fifty years later, a man who grew up in suburban Detroit tried to return a very overdue baseball book to his…
Continue ReadingBill Belichick reached out to Jets about their vacancy before taking UNC job, AP source says
AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their…
Continue ReadingTexas man gets 100 years in prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others in Nevada, Arizona
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas has sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving…
Continue ReadingABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit…
Continue ReadingPolice search for whoever discarded an emaciated bulldog inside a trash bag in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are trying to find out who taped a bulldog inside a trash bag and abandoned him in Des Moines. The emaciated dog was…
Continue ReadingUkraine replaces commander following Russian advances on key city of Pokrovsk
By Kostyantyn Hak and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The commander of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk group of forces has been replaced following…
Continue ReadingFighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — The army says fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has intensified in eastern Congo in…
Continue ReadingRemains of missing Illinois man discovered in pickup buried in Mississippi River
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Human remains discovered three months ago in a pickup truck in the Mississippi River have been identified as an Illinois…
Continue ReadingIsak Andic, founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, dies in accident, aged 71
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, has died after suffering an accident, the company said in a…
Continue ReadingYouTube singer arrested in Iran after performing an online concert while not wearing a hijab
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia couple killed while on holiday in Mexico
CNN By Josh Campbell and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A California couple visiting Mexico for the holidays was shot and killed on Wednesday when…
Continue ReadingThousands of Santas and a few Grinches hit the streets for annual SantaCon bar crawls
NEW YORK (AP) — Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from…
Continue ReadingSuspect in CEO’s killing hires high-profile attorney as official indicates extradition fight may stop
By Dalia Faheid, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess, Kara Scannell and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO…
Continue ReadingA timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — More than 18 years after accusing three former Duke University lacrosse players of raping her, a falsified account…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL QB Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer is the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his…
Continue ReadingMystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here’s what we know
Associated Press Mysterious drones have been reported flying over the eastern United States in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over…
Continue ReadingFormer Miami booster among those with sentences commuted by Biden
AP Sports Writer Nevin Shapiro, the former Miami booster whose rogue involvement with the school led to a massive NCAA investigation and significant…
Continue ReadingReynolds gives Wrexham locals early Christmas gifts and watches team play with famous guests
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Ryan Reynolds has treated Wrexham’s locals to an early Christmas present on his latest trip to north Wales and he brought…
Continue ReadingPelosi has hip replacement surgery at a US military hospital in Germany after a fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hip replacement surgery Saturday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany…
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