Fights at Tennessee prison kill 1 inmate and injure 5 others
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee inmate has died and five others were injured after fights erupted at a privately run state prison. CoreCivic…
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FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. The…
Continue ReadingArguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a ‘hero’ offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment
Associated Press Is he a hero? A killer? Both? About the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the mustachioed plumber from “Super Mario…
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Daniel Penny explains in his own words why he restrained Jordan Neely on the subway for so long
CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Speaking publicly for the first time since his acquittal, Daniel Penny said he restrained Jordan Neely on a…
Continue ReadingApple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season…
Continue ReadingApple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season…
Continue ReadingSon charged with murder after calling 911 to drop father’s body off, NY sheriff says
GENESEO, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say an upstate New York man has been charged with murder after he tried to drop off his father’s bullet-riddled…
Continue ReadingDavid Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82
David Bonderman, who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and…
Continue ReadingNew approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect grizzly bears in Wyoming, Montana…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $135 million to California to phase out big diesel trucks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state…
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Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
CNN By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched…
Continue ReadingOhio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Ohio’s product liability law prohibits counties from bringing…
Continue ReadingMontana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for…
Continue ReadingLuxury real estate brokers charged in federal indictment with sex trafficking in NYC
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two luxury real estate brokers and their brother have been charged in a federal indictment with sex trafficking.…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into Indiana house fire that killed 6 siblings fails to determine what caused blaze
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Indiana’s state fire marshal says an investigation into a northern Indiana house fire that killed six siblings in…
Continue ReadingOntario premier says US energy exports will be cut off if Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Canada
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald…
Continue ReadingUC Davis to join Mountain West Conference as non-football member in 2026
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — UC Davis is joining the Mountain West Conference as a non-football member in 2026. The Aggies will compete in 16…
Continue ReadingRussian forces less than 2 miles from key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
By Sophie Tanno, Kostyantyn Hak and Darya Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces are now just three kilometers (1.9 miles) from the…
Continue ReadingRams visit the 49ers seeking their first season sweep in the series since 2018
Los Angeles Rams (7-6) at San Francisco (6-7) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Rams…
Continue ReadingThe Trump and Biden teams insist they’re working hand in glove on foreign crises
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. The Republican president-elect…
Continue ReadingVatican’s keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve
Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided over his weekly general audience Wednesday alongside a Palestinian-crafted Nativity…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling…
Continue ReadingSyrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad’s prisons
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — Mohammad Chaeeb spoke softly into his phone, telling a relative the grim news: He found his brother at the morgue.…
Continue ReadingBritish designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years, his ‘wings mended’
MILAN (AP) — The Paris-based fashion house, Maison Margiela, has announced that British designer John Galliano is leaving the company after 10…
Continue ReadingRape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL’s relationship with music mogul, Goodell says
AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he’s named Time’s Person of the Year
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump used his image as a successful New York businessman to become a celebrity, a reality television star…
Continue ReadingHouse approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a measure that authorizes a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year and a double-digit pay…
Continue ReadingTulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr.,…
Continue ReadingHate crime charges dropped against 12 college students arrested in Maryland assault
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 Salisbury University students arrested following an attack…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
Associated Press The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. But after nearly 14…
Continue ReadingTruck hits van carrying Polish tourists in Kenya, killing 2
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police say two Polish tourists have died and two others, along with their Kenyan guide, were badly injured after their…
Continue ReadingOscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
AP Film Writer Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the…
Continue ReadingClashes erupt between Somalia’s federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Clashes have erupted in a southern town in Somalia between the country’s federal government forces and…
Continue ReadingMost reports ordered by California’s Legislature this year are shown as missing
CalMatters California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working? Many new laws include a requirement…
Continue ReadingThe Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
AP Film Writer The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January. Notable premieres include…
Continue ReadingSouthern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would…
Continue ReadingSouthern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would…
Continue ReadingSmokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy
AP Entertainment Writer UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey, bridging Motown’s old and new school, will host a a…
Continue ReadingWisconsin kayaker turned himself in after officials say he faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe
By Karina Tsui, Amanda Musa and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Wisconsin man who officials say faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe was…
Continue ReadingNFL and Nike extend their partnership with a 10-year deal, will focus on growing the sport globally
AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Nike is committed to helping the league…
Continue ReadingUS Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Associated Press Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others in positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team have been dismissed,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judges say they’re underpaid, and their new lawsuit could cost taxpayers millions
CalMatters California judges make a good living. They earn at least $240,000 and can count on a raise just about every year, a requirement that’s…
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20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve
CNN By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Improving weather conditions in Southern California on Wednesday raised…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s President Lula to undergo a new procedure after initial surgery for brain bleed
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo a new procedure on Thursday following up on an…
Continue ReadingBlinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal ‘lit the world on fire’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to face questions for…
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Historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico destroyed in fire
CHICO, Calif. (KOVR) – The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico went up in flames early Wednesday morning, apparently destroying the building.…
Continue ReadingAuthorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent…
Continue ReadingBelarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalist has been handed a prison sentence for critical reports chronicling a sweeping…
Continue ReadingEU targets Russia’s ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys have agreed a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine. The EU’s Hungarian…
Continue ReadingGoogle forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat
AP Technology SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and…
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