Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
AP Pro Football Writer First, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas. Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely…
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GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican…
Continue ReadingBooker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Australian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded…
Continue ReadingCalifornia governor will not make clemency decision for Menendez brothers until new DA reviews case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he won’t make a clemency decision on the murder convictions of Erik and Lyle…
Continue ReadingProsecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter’s guilty plea and sentence in place
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in the…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s new state lawmakers may test DeSantis’ influence in final years of his term
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office. It…
Continue ReadingProsecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ jail cell for now
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs…
Continue ReadingLA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Associated Press Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the…
Continue ReadingUS support for Ukraine and Israel is eating into weapons stockpiles, Indo-Pacific commander says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating away at critical U.S. weapons stockpiles and could…
Continue ReadingAI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Associated Press Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania,…
Continue ReadingTrump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn’t mean the transition is going smoothly
AP White House Correspondent WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting…
Continue ReadingSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms. The world’s biggest and…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride —…
Continue ReadingFormer West Virginia jail officers plead guilty to civil rights violation in fatal assault on inmate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two more former West Virginia correctional officers have pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights…
Continue ReadingSean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church
Religion News Service (RNS) — Sean Rowe, the newly installed presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, knows a thing or two about austerity. As a…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have reelected Greta Neubauer as Assembly minority leader after she helped the party flip nearly a dozen…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to killing a Georgia couple lured by a false offer to sell a classic car
McRAE-HELENA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to murder charges in the killings of a couple found shot after being lured to a rural…
Continue ReadingCanada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China as possible trade talks loom
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s point person for U.S-Canada relations says she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as as back door…
Continue ReadingTexts reveal details of an effort to bribe a juror in a fraud case, prosecutors say
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new court document details what federal prosecutors in Minnesota say was a frantic effort by two defendants to get a juror to…
Continue ReadingCongo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of “ethnic cleansing” in the central…
Continue ReadingA recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat has formally…
Continue ReadingJake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul’s unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1…
Continue ReadingUS-Israel panel to look into civilian harm in Gaza is set for first meeting next month
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says a U.S.-Israel panel to look into reports of civilian harm from the war in Gaza…
Continue ReadingCongressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship
Associated Press WASHNGTON (AP) — A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing. That would roll…
Continue ReadingNHL referee Mitch Dunning is home and expects to make a full recovery, league says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NHL referee who was stretchered out of a game following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson was back…
Continue Reading51-year-old man is charged with murder after 3 are stabbed in New York City rampage
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbings of three people in a string…
Continue ReadingSurvivors of LGBTQ+ club shooting say the deaths and trauma could’ve been avoided in lawsuits
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Victims and family of those killed in the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado…
Continue ReadingA battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The recount underway in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race marks the end of a chaotic post-election period…
Continue ReadingTexas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused…
Continue ReadingNew eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed when the nest of a Minnesota pair and their chick collapsed on…
Continue ReadingTampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is…
Continue ReadingStriking Massachusetts teachers appeal to governor on Statehouse steps
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Teachers from three striking unions have gathered on the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse to ask lawmakers and…
Continue ReadingBelarus police launch sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January’s election
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian police have launched sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January’s election in which…
Continue ReadingRepublican lawmakers are set to elect a new North Carolina House speaker, Destin Hall
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina House Republicans have carried out a succession plan to choose the chamber’s rules committee…
Continue ReadingBiden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Joe Biden is making an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders to surge money to developing nations…
Continue ReadingJudge dismisses a lawsuit over South Dakota abortion-rights measure that voters rejected
Associated Press A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that…
Continue ReadingTrump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be…
Continue ReadingWoman faces hate crime charges after confronting man wearing ‘Palestine’ shirt
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a suburban Chicago woman faces hate crime charges for allegedly confronting a Palestinian American man…
Continue ReadingUS will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons. It comes as the Biden administration rushes…
Continue ReadingUS recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the…
Continue ReadingCroatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s prime minister says that a presidential election will be held in the European Union country on Dec. 29.…
Continue ReadingPakistan PM approves military operation against separatists following surge in violence in southwest
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Prime Minister has approved an anticipated comprehensive military operation against separatist…
Continue ReadingOhio home explosion leaves 2 dead, 1 injured as debris rains down on neighborhood
BETHEL, Ohio (AP) — An explosion at an Ohio home killed two people, left another hospitalized with burns and sent debris flying through a…
Continue ReadingItaly recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market
ROME (AP) — Italian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region. They…
Continue ReadingNew Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Harry Potter fans eagerly anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando…
Continue ReadingSomeone accessed files said to contain damaging info about Trump AG-nominee Gaetz, lawyer says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An attorney says an unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who…
Continue ReadingCarcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska’s largest city has attracted curious onlookers…
Continue ReadingWhat is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
Associated Press A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term – bomb cyclone. Bomb…
Continue ReadingTrump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world. On Tuesday, it was Musk’s turn to play host…
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