Voter turnout plunges in Hong Kong under new election laws
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout in Hong Kong sank to 30 percent Sunday in the first legislative election since Beijing…
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Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen dies after COVID battle
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen has died at age 52. The Ferndale Republican’s death Friday came weeks after he said he had…
Continue Reading UTFO’s Kangol Kid dies after battle with cancer at 55
By Jonathan Landrum Associated Press Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary hip-hop group UTFO, has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 55.…
Continue Reading How COVID-19 upended Blinken’s diplomatic mission
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — The global surge in coronavirus infections wreaked havoc with Secretary of State Antony…
Continue Reading Migrants rally in Mexico City to mark immigration day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — About 100 migrants who trekked on foot north from the Guatemalan border have gathered in Mexico City to mark International…
Continue Reading Paul Rudd hosts ‘SNL’ sans audience, Charli XCX amid omicron
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People’s Sexiest Man Alive of 2021 Paul Rudd has been inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club…
Continue Reading Fire damages huge QVC distribution center in North Carolina
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — A fire has ripped through a distribution center in North Carolina for the QVC home-shopping television network, causing…
Continue Reading Salvation Army official: Theft of toys no victory for Grinch
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The Salvation Army says Farmington-area residents of northern New Mexico are donating gifts and money after somebody stole…
Continue Reading Ex-CEO charged with embezzling $15M to fund lavish lifestyle
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A former CEO has been charged with embezzling more than $15 million from her employer and using stolen money to pay for a…
Continue Reading Experts: Potter missed chance to explain Taser-gun mix-up
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright alternated between tears,…
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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California base
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket has carried 52 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from California. The two-stage…
Continue Reading Judge finalizes jury instructions at Maxwell sex abuse trial
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared in court for a rare weekend hearing where attorneys…
Continue Reading Police: Man dead after shooting at deputies during chase
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) — Police say a man accused of shooting at sheriff’s deputies and other cars during a chase in Virginia died after his vehicle…
Continue Reading Iran says ambassador in Yemen has coronavirus, recalls him
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it is recalling its ambassador in Yemen for medical treatment as he has been infected by the coronavirus. The Foreign…
Continue Reading Governor: No one still missing in Kentucky after tornadoes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says all of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend…
Continue Reading OSHA vaccine mandate penalties to start Jan. 10
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration says it will not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10. This…
Continue Reading Hits ‘keep coming’: Hospitals struggle as COVID beds fill
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Many hospitals across the country are struggling to cope with burnout among doctors, nurses and other…
Continue Reading Cyprus beefs up COVID-19 screening for all travelers from UK
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus has toughened COVID-19 screening for all travelers from the U.K. over age 12, including requiring them to quarantine…
Continue Reading In Missouri, Greitens’ comeback bid has some in GOP on edge
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is banking on Republican voters forgiving his past indiscretions…
Continue Reading Hearing set on bid to dismiss suit over Confederate memorial
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A hearing is set for early next year on a bid by a Confederate heritage group to dismiss a lawsuit over the land where a…
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