Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump ‘s incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida…
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Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students have asked a…
Continue Reading Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertently cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued…
Continue Reading Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black…
Continue Reading NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 by the stock car series this week after missing…
Continue Reading Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats
Associated Press A costly campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats yielded mixed results in Tuesday’s election, with…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
CHICAGO (AP) — A man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of two workers at Chicago’s popular Navy Pier tourist attraction. The Chicago…
Continue Reading Man ordered to jail pending trial in the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 23-year-old man will be jailed pending trial in the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez. Darion McMillian…
Continue Reading Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will become the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest later this month…
Continue Reading NYC parents charged in death of 4-year-old boy who prosecutors say was starved
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City couple has been indicted in the death of their 4-year-old son. Prosecutors say  Jah’Meik Modlin was starved…
Continue Reading In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor. Wilson, a…
Continue Reading Sumitomo Rubber closing western New York tire plant and cutting 1,550 jobs
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — Sumitomo Rubber says it will close its western New York tire manufacturing plant and eliminate all 1,550 union and salaried…
Continue Reading Florida environmental protection head quits 2 months after backlash of plan to develop state parks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The head of Florida’s environmental protection agency is stepping down two months after a controversial proposal to…
Continue Reading President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White…
Continue Reading Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county and a Jackson…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on…
Continue Reading About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory
DETROIT (AP) — About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further…
Continue Reading Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group…
Continue Reading Flooding closes interstate as heavy rains soak southeast Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Officials say a portion of Interstate 16 in southeast Georgia has been closed by flooding as heavy rains have left many…
Continue Reading Wife of southern Illinois judge charged in his fatal shooting, police say
ALBION, Ill. (AP) — The wife of a southern Illinois judge fatally shot earlier this week has been charged in connection with his death. State…
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