Oakland man dies in Christmas house fire after rescuing his family
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A man in Oakland was found dead Christmas morning after his house caught on fire, officials said. Firefighters responded…
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Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at Manhattan’s Grand Central
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of using a knife to slash a man and a woman in Manhattan’s Grand Central subway station is facing assault and…
Continue ReadingUndersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea…
Continue ReadingBlake Lively’s claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist’s suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have…
Continue ReadingDead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui
KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — United Airlines has confirmed that a body was found in the wheel well of one of its planes after landing in Maui. Maui…
Continue ReadingBlake Lively’s claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist’s suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have…
Continue ReadingKosovo appeals body overturns ban on ethnic Serb party, allowing it to run in parliamentary election
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s election appeals authority has cancelled a ban on the main party of the ethnic Serb minority, allowing it to…
Continue ReadingKansas State returns to desert to face Rutgers in the Rate Bowl
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kansas State did not finish the regular season the way it wanted to. Not by a long shot. In the thick of the Big 12…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day
AP Pro Football Writer Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime…
Continue ReadingClashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A British-based war monitor said clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted…
Continue ReadingSnowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier
Associated Press Annabell Whelan woke up Tuesday and frantically checked on her holiday overnight guest — Nowl the snowy owl, who she rescued from…
Continue ReadingTrial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried…
Continue ReadingJapan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half…
Continue ReadingArizona State rides quarterback Sam Leavitt’s steady hand into the College Football Playoff
AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt grew up with three older siblings, one of whom went on to play in the NFL. None of them let the…
Continue ReadingJackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on…
Continue Reading1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Led by…
Continue ReadingA baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire…
Continue ReadingSaturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport’s 12-team playoff. The playoff…
Continue ReadingThe organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico is assassinated at his holiday event
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico has been assassinated at his city’s holiday event. Authorities in the…
Continue ReadingStriking students in Serbia tell chief prosecutor to ‘fight for law and justice’
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s striking university students on Wednesday rallied outside the chief prosecutor’s office to demand justice over…
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