Wisconsin’s tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans will still be in charge when the Wisconsin Legislature returns to work in January but will have…
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NATO leader says he wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any peace talks with Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s secretary-general says he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with…
Continue ReadingHouse Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz,…
Continue ReadingHealth officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health…
Continue ReadingCyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Associated Press The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90…
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Arizona woman finds a VHS tape inside a VCR she recently bought
An Arizona woman is looking for the community’s help after buying a VCR from a Mesa Goodwill and finding a VHS tape…
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Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it’s not sold
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of the federal…
Continue Reading Several children killed in stampede at a holiday fair event in Nigeria, state governor says
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a holiday funfair in southwestern Nigeria,…
Continue ReadingJacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nods
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Six-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier took an unexpected approach to the final installment of his four-part…
Continue ReadingHow you could benefit from tax-loss selling this year
The U.S. market gained more than 25% for the year to date through mid-December 2024. That’s a healthy showing by any measure. It doesn’t seem…
Continue Reading Not quite the ‘Girl from Ipanema’, a fur seal’s rare appearance on Rio’s famous beach turns heads
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and…
Continue ReadingMauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a…
Continue ReadingFormer Alabama police sergeant gets over a year in prison for beating a jailed man
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama police sergeant has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison after pleading guilty in August to…
Continue Reading 2 pilots die in fiery small plane crash into vacant building near Honolulu airport
HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities say a small cargo plane on a training flight crashed into a vacant building shortly after taking off from Honolulu’s…
Continue Reading What Assad’s fall has revealed about Syria’s trade in the stimulant drug Captagon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s nearly 14-year-old civil war fragmented the country, crumbled the economy and created fertile ground for…
Continue ReadingAndré 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No one was expecting it. In late 2023, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun.” It was 18…
Continue ReadingNigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In Nigeria, roughly 85 million people do not have access to electricity. Yet large solar projects that…
Continue Reading Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members…
Continue ReadingEPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict…
Continue Reading EPA grants California authority to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035. Action faces reversal by Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict…
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