Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with Ten Commandments to be auctioned
NEW YORK (AP) — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments, dating from 300 to 800 A.D., will be sold in New York this…
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Germany and other European countries suspend decisions on Syrians’ asylum bids after Assad’s fall
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and several other European countries said Monday they are suspending decisions on asylum claims by Syrian nationals because…
Continue Reading 4 women drop lawsuit accusing former Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill of groping them
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Four women who accused Curtis Hill of drunkenly groping them when he was Indiana’s attorney general have dropped their…
Continue Reading Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin’s prestige?
Almost exactly seven years ago, President Vladimir Putin stood with Russian troops at their air base in Syria and proudly declared victory over…
Continue Reading New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
Associated Press PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine…
Continue Reading 2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Police say two suspected militants riding on a motorcycle were killed when an explosive device they were carrying exploded…
Continue Reading Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean…
Continue Reading Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, Jeremy Strong and more react to Golden Globe nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards are a starry collection of the biggest names from film and television.…
Continue Reading New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Imagine being able to bet on a basketball game or a boxing match after it was already over.…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Hawaii’s gun-licensing law, though three justices expressed a…
Continue Reading New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A man suspected in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was arrested and charged with…
Continue Reading Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near crash in November
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its fleet of V-22 Ospreys after weakened metal components…
Continue Reading It’s his job to keep American’s planes running on time
AP Airlines Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — It’s the job of American Airlines’ chief operating officer to make sure the carrier’s…
Continue Reading Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply…
Continue Reading Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 29 political prisoners amid what human…
Continue Reading Golden Globes: The snubs and surprises in the 2025 nominations
AP Film Writer The Golden Globes nominated more than 40 individual films Monday — and yet still managed to overlook quite a bit. That may just be…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite…
Continue Reading TikTok asks federal appeals court to bar enforcement of potential ban until Supreme Court review
AP Business Writer TikTok asked a federal appeals court on Monday to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record, grossing an estimated $2.2B, Pollstar says
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in approximately $2.2 billion in its nearly two-year run, making it the…
Continue Reading Alleged cocaine trafficker at center of international smuggling operation arrested in Dubai
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An alleged drug trafficker wanted for his role in an international cocaine smuggling operation…
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