New Jersey’s gas tax climbing by nearly 3 cents starting New Year’s Day
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Filling up your vehicle’s gas tank in New Jersey will cost an extra 2.6 cents a gallon starting on New Year’s Day.…
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A small migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico but it’s unlikely to reach the US border
Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A small migrant caravan has set out from southern Mexico, heading north, but is unlikely to reach the…
Continue ReadingProsecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App…
Continue ReadingSuspect facing hate crime and terrorism charges in shooting of Jewish man in Chicago dies in apparent suicide, sheriff says
By Brad Parks, CNN (CNN) — A man facing felony terrorism and hate crime charges after authorities said he shot a Jewish man and fired at…
Continue ReadingEx-Kansas detective dies by suicide as long-awaited criminal civil rights trial set to begin, sources say
By Scott Glover and Daniel Medina, CNN (CNN) — A disgraced former Kansas police detective about to stand trial on charges that he kidnapped and…
Continue ReadingProsecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App…
Continue ReadingIn a world of great need there are more ways to donate money than ever. How should you give?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Established nonprofits, everyday individuals and mutual aid groups all want your dollars to make a difference. But…
Continue ReadingPassengers in fatal bus crash near French ski resort were mostly Colombian nationals living in Spain
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian officials said Monday that most of the victims of a bus crash in Southern France, in which two people were killed…
Continue ReadingStephen King’s Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year’s Eve
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Stephen King’s rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going silent at year’s end. King, a 77-year-old rocker who used to…
Continue ReadingIranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a…
Continue ReadingIslamic rebels kill at least 10 people and abduct others in attack in eastern Congo, authorities say
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A military spokesperson says at least 10 people were killed and an unspecified number of others were…
Continue ReadingMissouri governor denies clemency, clears way for execution of man convicted of killing girl
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s governor has denied clemency for Christopher Collings, an inmate who is scheduled to be executed…
Continue ReadingSTORY REMOVED: EU–France-Politics
PARIS (AP) — Please disregard EU–France-Politics, published on Dec. 4, 2024, and datelined in PARIS. It has been replaced by…
Continue ReadingChef Bobby Flay looks back at the dishes that made him a star in new cookbook, ‘Chapter One’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Flay’s latest cookbook is really a sort of recipe for how Bobby Flay was made. The chef,…
Continue ReadingTCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
AP Basketball Writer TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing…
Continue ReadingWith election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government.…
Continue ReadingSome Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of…
Continue ReadingSyrian rebels have taken Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city. Here’s who they are
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on…
Continue ReadingSuper Micro’s shares jump after server maker says review finds no evidence of misconduct
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a month after Ernst & Young resigned as its public accounting firm, Super Micro Computer says a review committee has…
Continue ReadingWhat medical care for transgender minors is at stake in Supreme Court case?
AP Medical Writer On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender…
Continue ReadingDrivers for Spanish food delivery app Glovo will become full-time employees
MADRID (AP) — Thousands of delivery drivers in Spain working for the food delivery app Glovo will soon be full employees after the company…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina man dies two weeks after an explosion at his home
WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say an 82-year-old man has died two weeks after an explosion at his home. The Union County…
Continue ReadingA 17-year-old player dies after collapsing during a charity hockey game in New York
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (AP) — A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later died. Authorities on Long Island say Connor…
Continue ReadingFrench lawmakers push through no-confidence motion that could topple government
By Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — French lawmakers said they had introduced a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Michel…
Continue ReadingMichigan court clears way for trial in police officer’s fatal shooting of Black man
Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who…
Continue ReadingDavid Prosser, who served as Wisconsin Assembly speaker and as a state Supreme Court justice, dies
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — David Prosser, who rose to become speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before an 18-year tenure on the state…
Continue ReadingUS will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is preparing to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance. It includes…
Continue ReadingIsraeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last…
Continue ReadingBelgian court rules against state in a landmark case addressing its colonial past
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A Brussels appeals court has ruled that the Belgian state committed a crime against humanity in the case of five…
Continue ReadingSwiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in ‘suicide capsule’ case
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss prosecutors say a right-to-die activist was released after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use…
Continue ReadingBlinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the…
Continue ReadingHouston’s Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville’s Lawrence that led to concussion
AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to…
Continue ReadingCan AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?
Associated Press Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don’t expect them…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the legal cases circling Spain’s prime minister that he calls a ‘smear campaign’
Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend…
Continue ReadingDeadly crush at Guinea soccer game is only the latest tragedy involving large crowds
Fifty-six people were killed in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea on Sunday. Guinea’s government said the chaos followed clashes…
Continue ReadingBiden’s broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just…
Continue ReadingIntel CEO Gelsinger retires; Zinsner and Johnston Holthaus named interim co-CEOs
AP Business Writer Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, the struggling chipmaker said Monday in a surprise announcement. Two company executives,…
Continue ReadingGreek islands Rhodes and Lemnos declare state of emergency after deadly storm wreaks havoc
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek islands Rhodes and Lemnos have declared a state of emergency after powerful storms caused extensive…
Continue ReadingArms producers saw revenue up in 2023 with the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a new report says
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — A new report says major companies in the arms industry saw a 4.2% increase in overall revenue in 2023 with sharp rises for…
Continue ReadingIntel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces immediate retirement, company names 2 interim co-CEOs to lead the chipmaker
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces immediate retirement, company names 2 interim co-CEOs to lead the…
Continue ReadingDefendant in YSL gang and racketeering trial stabbed as he awaits jury verdict
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for one of two men who was indicted along with rapper Young Thug and is awaiting a jury…
Continue ReadingNamibia’s female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems…
Continue ReadingWhat billionaires and their advisers say keeps them from giving more and faster
Associated Press Marie Dageville and her husband Benoit Dageville became billionaires overnight when his data cloud company, Snowflake, went public…
Continue ReadingWhat billionaires and their advisers say keeps them from giving more and faster
Associated Press Marie Dageville and her husband Benoit Dageville became billionaires overnight when his data cloud company, Snowflake, went public…
Continue ReadingAmerican-Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza was ‘killed on October 7,’ Israel says
By Ivana Kottasová and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said Monday that Omer Maxim Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen who was…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame’s reopening will have solemn rituals, grand opera, heads of state and high security
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used…
Continue ReadingBBC under scrutiny as ‘MasterChef’ host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government’s culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing…
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Florida woman sentenced to life in prison for zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase for hours until he died
By Zoe Sottile and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A Florida woman was sentenced to life in prison Monday after she was found guilty of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 2: Hunter Biden, extreme weather, Trump family, lost luggage, $6 million banana
By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — This holiday season, many parents are weighing an important decision: whether to give into their child’s pleas…
Continue ReadingThink ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year
LONDON (AP) — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University…
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