Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Associated Press KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power…
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Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
Associated Press The secretary general of the International Biathlon Union apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S.…
Continue Reading A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us
Associated Press KAIPING, China (AP) — Underneath a granite hill in southern China, a massive detector is nearly complete that will sniff out the…
Continue Reading Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy, prompting new pushes for public oversight
Associated Press Executions have historically been carried out with at least some public scrutiny, from public hangings in the town square to lethal…
Continue Reading US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women’s prison
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they…
Continue Reading Ontario’s premier says Trump’s tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s most populous province says President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25%…
Continue Reading Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a restraining order against Tory Lanez, who she…
Continue Reading RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s…
Continue Reading Grubhub to pay $25M in deceptive practices settlement with Illinois attorney general and the FTC
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Grubhub Inc. will pay $25 million to settle a dispute over alleged deceptive business practices with…
Continue Reading ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy says he’s committed to change after domestic violence arrest
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make changes and seek sobriety after…
Continue Reading Texas jailer dies after being assaulted by incarcerated man, sheriff says
WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff says a man being held in jail fatally assaulted a detention officer who was returning him to his cell…
Continue Reading Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won’t be the last Ohioans hear from him
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown doesn’t plan to abandon his fight for American workers when he returns to Ohio…
Continue Reading Deadly violence in Nigeria linked to breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies
A religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, with a church member fatally shot and two young children killed as homes were set ablaze, according…
Continue Reading After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Wrapping up their report on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded…
Continue Reading Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of children with disability gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Tuesday to receive…
Continue Reading Attack on 2 apparent Venezuelan migrants in Denver area seems gang-related, police chief says
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Police say over a dozen people tied up and terrorized a man and woman at a crime-riddled suburban Denver apartment…
Continue Reading More world leaders from Argentina and El Salvador invited to Trump’s inauguration
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — More world leaders are confirming they have been invited to President-elect Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA ‘s All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing…
Continue Reading A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or…
Continue Reading Texas lawmakers issue new subpoena for death row inmate Robert Roberson’s testimony
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers have issued a new subpoena that would require the state’s prison system to…
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