Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it…
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Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the…
Continue Reading 3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three men have sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. The lawsuits were…
Continue Reading Wisconsin tribe and other groups move to block pipeline reroute plans
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northern Wisconsin tribe and a coalition of groups are moving to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline…
Continue Reading Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
Associated Press AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials are in the Middle East pressing for stability in Syria and an end to Israel’s 14-month…
Continue Reading China’s Xi is likely to decline Trump’s inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his…
Continue Reading US Senate chaplain Barry Black hospitalized after brain bleed
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black has been hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency and is expected to…
Continue Reading FTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against smaller stores
AP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission is suing the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits for allegedly discriminating against small…
Continue Reading Play the lottery and skip the line for a chance to see the Supreme Court in action
WASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to see the Supreme Court in action can skip the line and enter a new online lottery system the court announced…
Continue Reading ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, police said…
Continue Reading In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
Associated Press MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged rich nations to honor their new commitments to…
Continue Reading Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and…
Continue Reading Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was on the verge of backing a 16-week federal abortion ban earlier this year when aides staged an…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album ‘Missionary’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to music, there’s one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts enough to steer the…
Continue Reading North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false…
Continue Reading Former California congressman TJ Cox expected to plead guilty in fraud case
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for former U.S. Rep. TJ Cox of California said the Democrat will plead guilty to two counts of fraud and pay $3.5…
Continue Reading VICE TV will air shows on Rick Pitino and John Calipari before March Madness
NEW YORK (AP) — VICE TV is expanding its footprint with several new original sports series, including two that will document the seasons for a…
Continue Reading Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Pentagon data shows that reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies dropped in 2024 for the…
Continue Reading Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mixed and mingled
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported…
Continue Reading Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home…
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