US indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. prosecutors are accusing two senior Syrian officials of overseeing a notorious Syrian torture center that…
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Ukrainian man fleeing war rescued with his kitten on a perilous journey through Romanian mountains
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Ukrainian man who embarked on a perilous journey fleeing his war-torn country into Romania has been…
Continue Reading Playoff game at Ohio State has sold 34% more tickets than Notre Dame game on StubHub
The Indiana vs. Notre Dame matchup in the first round of the College Football Playoff is the most expensive ticket on StubHub, but it’s Tennessee…
Continue Reading Clarke Reed, who helped Gerald Ford win the 1976 Republican nomination, has died at 96
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Clarke Reed, a Mississippi businessman who developed the Republican Party in his home state and across the…
Continue Reading 6 Guatemalans arrested and charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Six Guatemalans were arrested in Guatemala and in Texas Monday on human smuggling charges linked to a 2021…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s oil income investments now surpass personal income tax revenue
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — For the first time, New Mexico’s investment income is expected to surpass its revenue from personal income…
Continue Reading California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state…
Continue Reading Investigator finds Colorado voter system passwords were not intentionally posted online
DENVER (AP) — An investigation has found a series of inadvertent and unforeseen events resulted in Colorado voting system passwords being posted on…
Continue Reading Report finds police in Massachusetts city let officers engage in sex with suspected prostitutes
Associated Press The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, has allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of…
Continue Reading UnitedHealthcare CEO was likely killed with a ghost gun that can be made at home
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police believe the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was carried out with a ghost gun. The nearly…
Continue Reading Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make…
Continue Reading DeSantis appointee says he won’t help his elected replacement take office
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A state attorney in Florida is telling his staff he can’t help his elected…
Continue Reading Five years since its inception, a US development agency competes with China on global projects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since its inception in 2019, a U.S. development agency has created a portfolio of more than $50 billion worth of…
Continue Reading Missouri companies sue to stop a law that raises minimum wage and requires paid sick leave
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri business groups have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Republicans sue to resolve conflict of when Electoral College votes must be cast for Trump
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to resolve a discrepancy between state and…
Continue Reading Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force…
Continue Reading Deadly 2022 air show crash in Texas was caused by a lack of proper planning, investigators say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators say a lack of proper planning probably caused a deadly crash of World War II-era military planes at a 2022…
Continue Reading Judge weighs Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges participating in state program
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate…
Continue Reading Rescuers rush to save geese and ducks soaked in oil due to spill in Boston river
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wildlife rescuers are rushing to tend to dozens of geese and ducks that were soaked in oil after a spill in a Boston…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses charges against Karen Read supporter who scattered rubber ducks and fake $100 bills
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts judge has dismissed witness intimidation and criminal harassment charges against a backer of Karen…
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