Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The…
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Matt Petgrave, involved in play that led to Adam Johnson’s death, asks for donations for legal costs
AP Sports Writer Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson “a tragic accident” in a public appeal for donations to his…
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Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO pleads not guilty
The 26-year-old was escorted into a 13th-floor courtoom in the New York State Criminal Courthouse in Lower Manhattan, with a court officer on each…
Continue ReadingNigerian agency ‘failed completely’ to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say
Associated Press As it passed above the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite took an image. It showed acres of land, scraped bare. The site, outside the…
Continue ReadingTexas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source says
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract, a person with…
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Reno firefighters deliver around 150 food baskets to families in need
The City of Reno said the tradition was started by firefighter Sam Saibini almost 90 years ago and is traditionally known as the Sam Saibini…
Continue ReadingHouse Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a…
Continue ReadingBridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police say that that at least two people have been killed and a dozen others are missing after the…
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Wife of ex-fighter pilot “heartbroken” after Australian government approves extradition to U.S.
The family of an ex-fighter pilot said on Monday, December 23, that they were “shocked and absolutely heartbroken” after the Australian government…
Continue ReadingNordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal
AP Business Writer Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to reopen embassy in Kabul
Afghanistan has welcomed the reopening of Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Kabul for the first time since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. On…
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FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work. So what does?
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The most popular nasal decongestant on U.S. pharmacy shelves may not be there much longer. The Food and Drug…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male…
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying Michael Jordan for one shy of record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying Michael Jordan for one shy of…
Continue ReadingBangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. She fled…
Continue ReadingRescuers reach a stranded hiker in Slovenia but another is missing during a Balkans snowstorm
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A snowstorm on Monday has brought traffic chaos across Croatia and Bosnia. The bad weather in Slovenia hampered…
Continue ReadingAn analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic…
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Latest on President-Elect Trump’s appearance at AmericaFest in Phoenix
To the applause of a racous Phoenix crowd, President-Elect Donald Trump is pledging to fulfill assurances he made on the campaign…
Continue ReadingCongress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where…
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