Egypt’s prime minister briefly pauses a news conference after feeling dizzy
CAIRO (AP) — A government spokesperson says Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a news conference after experiencing some…
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A Vermont military contractor will pay a $426K settlement for using foreign parts in its products
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Vermont military contractor will pay nearly half a million dollars to settle allegations that it…
Continue ReadingJacob Elordi thinks Paul Schrader’s cinema language in ‘Oh, Canada’ doesn’t take long to learn
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Elordi is suddenly everywhere in Hollywood, so much so that he thinks he must be dreaming. Amid a…
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House Ethics Committee votes to release report on Matt Gaetz
According to multiple sources, the House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release the report after the final House voting day of…
Continue ReadingNew charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon
MIAMI (AP) — A grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign…
Continue ReadingCaitlin Clark’s No. 22 to be retired during February ceremony at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 will be retired in a ceremony Feb. 2 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Clark finished her…
Continue ReadingSarkozy’s court defeat: a look at the legal cases involving France’s former president
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who said he will go to the European Court of Human Rights, after his…
Continue ReadingChina and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in the Himalayas
Associated Press BEIJING, China (AP) — China and India have agreed to work toward a solution to their long-running border dispute in the Himalayas…
Continue ReadingWisconsin’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…
Continue ReadingNATO 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…
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