As ACC winds down, SMU, Miami and Clemson still all hoping for playoff nods
AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — SMU is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Miami controls its destiny, and if the…
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Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails. Judge Laura Taylor Swain in…
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Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on…
Continue ReadingFrom Jelly Roll to TWICE, top acts hit ‘Amazon Music Live’ to spotlight their upcoming projects
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If artists want to launch an album with a bang, “ Amazon Music Live” could be the end zone to score…
Continue Reading From Jelly Roll to TWICE, top acts hit ‘Amazon Music Live’ to spotlight their upcoming projects
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If artists want to launch an album with a bang, “ Amazon Music Live” could be the end zone to score…
Continue Reading Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned…
Continue Reading More sand is in sight for a Jersey Shore resort town’s deteriorating beaches
Associated Press NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A decadelong conflict over the condition of a New Jersey resort town’s beaches involving tens of…
Continue Reading US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol trains more chaplains as the job and polarizing immigration debate rattle agents
Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a…
Continue Reading Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming…
Continue Reading Hyundai recalling over 226,000 cars and SUVs to fix rearview cameras that can fail
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 226,000 SUVs and small cars in the U.S. because the rearview camera image may not show up on the…
Continue Reading Imprisoned Kremlin critic stands a second trial for opposing Ukraine war
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has appeared in court for a second trial for opposing Russia’s…
Continue Reading Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows
AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows. Jobless claim…
Continue Reading The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets one front but Gaza sees no end to war
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — For many across the Middle East, the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire came as a relief: the first major sign of…
Continue Reading Russia expels two German journalists in tit-for-tat retaliation, ministry says
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has revoked accreditation of two employees of the German ARD broadcaster and ordered them to…
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Assault trial against man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl set to proceed
Both parties had been waiting for the results of a mental health evaluation for Andrew…
Continue Reading China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released. That word came Wednesday from the…
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Sacramento grocery stores busy ahead of Thanksgiving
From Costco to Safeway and the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, shoppers across Sacramento are rushing to grocery stores in search of ingredients they…
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Suspect in two California bombings arrested in the United Kingdom after 20 years on the run
46-year-old Daniel San Diego was arrested in a rural area of Wales monday. The Bay Area born and raised bombing suspect appeared in a London…
Continue Reading What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black Friday
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with…
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