Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
CHURCH CREEK, Md. (AP) — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war,…
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Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian media say a ship carrying seven migrants, who had been brought to special Italian-run asylum processing…
Continue Reading Why the US celebrates Veterans Day and how the holiday has changed over time
Associated Press President Joe Biden has laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Veterans Day. Thousands marched through the streets of…
Continue Reading Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin’s staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated
AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio stepped down Monday from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he…
Continue ReadingJack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin’s staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated
AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio stepped down Monday from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he…
Continue Reading Anti-government protesters blame rampant corruption for roof crash that killed 14 people in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Anti-government protesters in Serbia are demanding arrests and the resignations of top officials over the collapse of a…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg protests against Azerbaijan hosting global climate summit
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg has attended a rally in Georgia to protest against Azernaijan hosting the…
Continue Reading Tennessee fugitive accused of killing a man and lying about a bear chase is caught in South Carolina
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina have captured a Tennessee fugitive accused of killing a man and trying to…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris appear together for the first time since she lost the election to Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time since she lost last…
Continue Reading Trump’s picks for key positions in his second administration
Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty after feeling like he was…
Continue Reading Rays’ Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement…
Continue Reading The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The Dutch government will bring in extra checks at its land borders to combat irregular migration, similar to a…
Continue Reading A vaccine opponent is sentenced to 5 years for encouraging terrorism during pandemic
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An opponent of vaccines who wrote social media posts urging violence against scientists, politicians and public…
Continue Reading South Carolina does not set a date for the next execution after requests for a holiday pause
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Supreme Court has not set a date for the state’s next execution after lawyers for four…
Continue Reading California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have…
Continue ReadingCalifornia voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have…
Continue Reading Driver rams his car into crowd in China, killing 35. Police say he was upset about his divorce
Associated Press ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Chinese police say a man rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in China. They…
Continue ReadingWarriors to honor Klay Thompson in his return to Chase Center with the Mavericks
AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mere minutes after the final buzzer sounded, and with the score still showing on the big screen, an…
Continue Reading 4 charged in Detroit street shooting that left 2 dead, 5 wounded
DETROIT (AP) — Four people have been charged in a shooting at an outdoor gathering in Detroit that left two people dead and five others wounded.…
Continue Reading Lawmakers prepare for final lame-duck sprint before making way for next Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has a short but important to-do list as lawmakers return to Washington this coming week for what is…
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