Sinkhole in New Jersey keeps I-80 closed after a section collapses into an abandoned mine
WHARTON, N.J. (AP) — Road crews were repairing a short stretch of Interstate 80 in northern New Jersey on Friday where a sinkhole forced the…
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Tennessee has a new execution method, 2.5 years after last scheduled execution abruptly halted
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith, the state has…
Continue Reading Missing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas…
Continue Reading Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. You can use 529 funds to cover only qualified…
Continue Reading An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech…
Continue Reading A family of 4 died Christmas Day at their New Hampshire lake house after likely carbon monoxide leak
Associated Press WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple and their two daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of…
Continue Reading A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage…
Continue Reading Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear,…
Continue Reading Philadelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address…
Continue Reading Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — One more body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states on Brazil collapsed, lifting the death toll to nine.…
Continue Reading Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as part of…
Continue Reading US teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been…
Continue Reading Customs agents seize 22,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it has seized more than 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle…
Continue Reading US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
Continue Reading Travelers face disruptions as foggy weather affects UK airports
LONDON (AP) — Travelers to and from the U.K. are facing disruption and delays with foggy weather affecting some of the country’s airports. Nats,…
Continue Reading Montenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the…
Continue Reading NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as…
Continue Reading 2 Florida tourist spots halt drones in shows following a separate accident that injured a boy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their…
Continue Reading Fire engulfs section of popular Manhattan holiday market
NEW YORK (AP) — An outdoor holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park briefly caught fire, sending flames and plumes of smoke above the…
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