What to stream: Michael Fassbender spies, yacht rock doc, Ben Stiller, the Beatles and Lindsay Lohan
The Oscar-nominated animated charmer “Robot Dreams” and the romantic comedy “Sweethearts” are some of this week’s new streaming…
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Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central…
Continue Reading Prominent figure from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — One of the most prominent figures from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 has been found…
Continue Reading Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient…
Continue Reading One of 3 Massachusetts communities reach a deal with their striking teachers
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — One of three Massachusetts communities have reached a deal with their striking teachers union, leaving two left to…
Continue Reading Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from…
Continue Reading 2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
Associated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an…
Continue Reading At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
AP Health Writer At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of…
Continue Reading Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph’s killers after Memphis rapper’s shooting
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who helped two hired killers after they gunned down rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery…
Continue Reading Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new…
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Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now
A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead setting a schedule for…
Continue Reading Noodles and wine are the secret ingredients for a strange new twist in China’s doping saga
AP National Writer It looked like a recipe for disaster. So, when his country’s swimmers were being accused of doping earlier this year, one…
Continue Reading Judge reduces prison sentence for Capitol rioter who berated and insulted him
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has imposed a one-year reduction in a prison sentence for a man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe court convicts opposition leader and 34 activists after 5 months of pre-trial detention
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean court has convicted an opposition leader and 34 other activists on charges of participating…
Continue Reading Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill…
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Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a…
Continue Reading Switzerland bars exports to Polish firm after Swiss-made ammunition ends up in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government says it is barring exports to a Polish military hardware supplier after concluding that some 645,000 rounds of…
Continue Reading Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin…
Continue Reading President of Atlanta’s historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently. The historically…
Continue Reading Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to…
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