UnitedHealthcare CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun that can be made at home
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police believe the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was carried out with a ghost gun. The nearly…
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Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make…
Continue Reading‘I never got the impression he would self-destruct:’ Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock
By Casey Tolan, Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Jeff Winter and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Months before Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down…
Continue ReadingHaiti gang massacre leaves over 180 dead after Voodoo accusations, say UN and rights groups
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Haiti’s government says the country’s gangs have crossed a “red line” after allegedly killing over 180…
Continue ReadingDeSantis appointee says he won’t help his elected replacement take office
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A state attorney in Florida is telling his staff he can’t help his elected…
Continue ReadingFive years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of…
Continue ReadingMissouri companies sue to stop a law that raises minimum wage and requires paid sick leave
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri business groups have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Republicans sue to resolve conflict of when Electoral College votes must be cast for Trump
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to resolve a discrepancy between state and…
Continue ReadingDeadly 2022 air show crash in Texas was caused by a lack of proper planning, investigators say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators say a lack of proper planning probably caused a deadly crash of World War II-era military planes at a 2022…
Continue ReadingPassenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force…
Continue ReadingJudge weighs Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges participating in state program
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses charges against Karen Read supporter who scattered rubber ducks and fake $100 bills
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts judge has dismissed witness intimidation and criminal harassment charges against a backer of Karen…
Continue ReadingUS 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…
Continue ReadingRescuers 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…
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