John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet ‘All In’ with some starry friends
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincing. He didn’t even need to look at the…
Continue ReadingNews
Mozambique court upholds the governing party’s presidential election victory as protests flare again
Associated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique. (AP) — Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential…
Continue ReadingGovernment regulators close investigation into Ford Focus recalls
Government safety regulators are closing an investigation into two previous recalls of the Ford Focus after determining that Ford Motor Co. has…
Continue Reading
Seasonal illnesses increase amid the holiday season
The CDC reports positive flu tests are up 9% in the most recent week, and cases of whooping cough are six times last year’s…
Continue ReadingItaly vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government has vowed to open controversial migrant processing centers in Albania…
Continue ReadingKosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s election authority has barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary election.…
Continue ReadingAI will eavesdrop on world’s wildest places to track and help protect endangered wildlife
AP Technology Writer PUERTO JIMÉNEZ, Costa Rica (AP) — The endangered Geoffrey’s spider monkeys that dangle high in the rainforest canopy are…
Continue ReadingShe’s here for ‘a kitchen pep talk’ during the holiday whirlwind
Associated Press If you’re feeling too overwhelmed to cook during the holidays, maybe a new book by Margaret Eby can help. It’s called “You…
Continue ReadingTrump 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…
Continue ReadingMatt 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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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 Reading