McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is ‘fine’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on…
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New York governor proposes inflation refund
This new refund would send a payment of $300 to single taxpayers, who make up to $150,000 per year, and a payment of $500 for joint tax filers,…
Continue Reading2 bodies recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized in Alaska
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two bodies have been recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly capsized with five people…
Continue ReadingCitizens against smog: Protesters in North Macedonia demand action against pollution
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Protesters across North Macedonia have taken part in demonstrations to demand better air quality in cities that are…
Continue ReadingHow to bridge a retirement shortfall
If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness. Though many…
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Calexico PD to host annual Kids and Badges event this week
This year, the event was extended to two days. Wednesday, December 11 is for younger children and Thursday, December 12 is for the…
Continue ReadingEcuador’s government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s President has announced that the government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays,…
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Calexico PD sees an uptick in package thefts during holiday season
Officiers say so far, there have been more than six cases where thieves steal packages from people’s…
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies…
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies…
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies…
Continue ReadingFederal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people…
Continue ReadingDA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump’s hush money case while upholding his conviction
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are trying to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as he returns to office,…
Continue ReadingMan is charged with burning American flag during Washington protest over Netanyahu visit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a man with burning an American flag in the nation’s capital during protests…
Continue ReadingWoman killed in crash as officer responds to threat at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home
ROME, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a motorist was killed as police responded to a bomb threat at the Georgia home of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
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Arizona man asks President Biden for clemency in wrongful conviction case
According to the Arizona Justice Project (AJP), 48-year-old Joseph Fuentes is currently serving 25 years in prison for a crime he did not…
Continue ReadingJapanese survivor of atomic bomb recalls its horrors in Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
Associated Press OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki has accepted this year’s Nobel…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s opposition signals flexible timeline toward long-sought government transition
MADRID (AP) — Venezuela’s political opposition is signaling a shift toward a flexible timeline for a government transition that it had long…
Continue ReadingTrump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin prosecutors have filed 10 additional felony charges against two attorneys and an aide to…
Continue ReadingTruck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government’s failure to pay bills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Truck drivers have blocked some major highways in central Mexico to protest the fact the government hasn’t paid them for…
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