Skating in Paris’ Olympic Village? Don’t even think about it
Skateboarding might be a highly anticipated sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but don’t think you can just go skating around Olympic…
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Smuggled drugs killed 2 inmates at troubled South Carolina jail, sheriff says
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail under federal…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
Continue ReadingSpicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court
AP Business Writer A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the…
Continue ReadingJudge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal…
Continue Reading Transit and environmental advocates sue NY governor over decision to halt Manhattan congestion toll
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Transit and environmental advocacy groups in New York have filed lawsuits challenging Gov. Kathy Hochul’s…
Continue ReadingBiden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposed abuse and…
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How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris Olympics
How to watch Bobby Finke at the 2024 Paris…
Continue Reading Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying.…
Continue Reading North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy…
Continue ReadingTravis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP’s NFL Top 5 rankings
AP Pro Football Writer All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed…
Continue Reading US viewers’ Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
PARIS (AP) — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S.…
Continue Reading FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose…
Continue Reading Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Associated Press AMPLIACION NUEVA REFORMA, Guatemala (AP) — Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican…
Continue Reading Maine attorney general files complaint against couple for racist harassment of neighbors
BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s attorney general has filed a civil rights complaint against a couple he said targeted their Black immigrant neighbors…
Continue Reading Belgian authorities detain 7 terror suspects in a series of raids across the country
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Authorities in Belgium have carried out 14 raids across the country and detained seven people for questioning over…
Continue ReadingAustralia loses Bec Allen for Paris Olympics with hamstring injury in final warmup game
AP Sports Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Australia will play the 2024 Olympics without forward Bec Allen after tests revealed a…
Continue Reading Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.…
Continue Reading Multiple crew failures and wind shear led to January crash of B-1 bomber, Air Force says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiery January crash of a B-1 bomber aircraft in South Dakota was caused by multiple crew failures, winter…
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