Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens…
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North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislative Republicans are closing in on enacting a measure that would erode powers of the…
Continue Reading TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
AP Basketball Writer TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing…
Continue Reading Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows…
Continue Reading Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to ‘Rocky’ movies
AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance — by bus, by ice skates, by 72 steps — to honor Philly’s…
Continue Reading The Coast Guard suspends its search for the crew of a capsized fishing boat in the Gulf of Alaska
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The search for five people believed to be aboard a fishing vessel that capsized in rough seas in the Gulf…
Continue Reading Woman driving drunk who killed bride still in her wedding dress sentenced to 25 years in prison
Associated Press A woman who admitted to drinking and who was driving well over twice the speed limit when she smashed into a golf cart, killing a…
Continue Reading Minnesota Republicans sue to force election rerun in tight House race where 20 ballots are missing
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republicans are suing to try to force a rerun of a state House race where the incumbent Democrat won…
Continue Reading Florida woman sentenced to life for zipping boyfriend into suitcase, suffocating him
Associated Press A Florida woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die of…
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A top Federal official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that…
Continue Reading General Motors to sell its stake in Lansing, Michigan, battery factory to LG Energy Solution
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.…
Continue Reading A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the…
Continue Reading Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores…
Continue Reading FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
AP Technology Writer Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business…
Continue Reading FBI offers reward in case of missing northern Maine girl
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The FBI says it is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the return of a northern…
Continue Reading Matías Tarnopolsky to become New York Philharmonic CEO, teaming with Gustavo Dudamel
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Matías Tarnopolsky will become president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 1, after six years heading…
Continue Reading ACC fines NC State, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech for rivalry week scuffles
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference fined four of its schools on Monday for scuffles that broke out during rivalry week in college…
Continue Reading Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be ‘HELL TO PAY’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza,…
Continue Reading Trump’s tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between…
Continue Reading Better drugs through AI? Insitro CEO on what machine learning can teach Big Pharma
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Artificial intelligence is changing the way industries do business. But executives in the pharmaceutical…
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