Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear,…
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Philadelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address…
Continue ReadingBrazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — One more body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states on Brazil collapsed, lifting the death toll to nine.…
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Man shot multiple times outside El Centro movie theater
A man was shot multiple times Thursday morning outside the Cinemark movie theater, according to the El Centro Police Department…
Continue ReadingCourt rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to her Trump case
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as part of…
Continue ReadingUS teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been…
Continue ReadingCustoms agents seize 22,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it has seized more than 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle…
Continue ReadingUS homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
Continue ReadingUS homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as homeless
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, with more than 770,000 people counted as…
Continue ReadingTravelers face disruptions as foggy weather affects UK airports
LONDON (AP) — Travelers to and from the U.K. are facing disruption and delays with foggy weather affecting some of the country’s airports. Nats,…
Continue ReadingMontenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the…
Continue ReadingNATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as…
Continue Reading2 Florida tourist spots halt drones in shows following a separate accident that injured a boy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their…
Continue ReadingFire engulfs section of popular Manhattan holiday market
NEW YORK (AP) — An outdoor holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park briefly caught fire, sending flames and plumes of smoke above the…
Continue ReadingBelarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The leading human rights organization in Belarus says a well-known opposition activist has been convicted…
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‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in…
Continue Reading‘Morrison Hotel’ made famous by The Doors goes up in flames in LA
The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in…
Continue ReadingSenegal says it’s closing ‘all foreign military bases,’ a move aimed at French troops in the country
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s prime minister has announced the closure of “all foreign military bases” in the country, a…
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