Michigan elections board smoothly certifies results of 2024 election
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has voted unanimously to certify the the results of the November…
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Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from…
Continue Reading School district defends decision to punish parents for wearing pink ‘XX’ wristbands
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — School district officials who punished two parents for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” during a…
Continue Reading County official in Arizona pleads guilty to embezzling over $38M in public funds
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An elected official for an Arizona county has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $38 million in public funds that she used…
Continue Reading Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was struck by an NYPD vehicle
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general has announced an investigation into the death of a woman who was struck and killed by an unmarked…
Continue Reading California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
Associated Press Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The child had mild…
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The man who ended Nadal’s career helps the Netherlands beat Germany to reach the Davis Cup final
AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in an official tennis match has led the Netherlands into…
Continue Reading Jury deliberates on whether man held down teen while he was raped at youth center in 1990s
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A jury is deliberating on whether a New Hampshire man held down a teenage boy while he was raped at a…
Continue Reading Gorilla at a Canadian zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Human error led to the death of a young gorilla in Alberta, Canada, according to officials at the Calgary…
Continue Reading Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Using drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen…
Continue Reading Prominent figure from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions found guilty
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — One of the most prominent figures from Canada’s trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 has been found…
Continue Reading Turkey removes two more pro-Kurdish mayors from office for links to banned group
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has ousted two more elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office, citing terrorism-related charges against them An Interior…
Continue Reading Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures
Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase…
Continue Reading A judge pledged to waive fines against Massachusetts striking teachers if they return to classes
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A judge has pledged to waive mounting fines against striking teachers in three Massachusetts communities for Friday…
Continue Reading 2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border
Associated Press FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an…
Continue Reading At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
AP Health Writer At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of…
Continue Reading Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph’s killers after Memphis rapper’s shooting
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who helped two hired killers after they gunned down rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery…
Continue Reading Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new…
Continue Reading Noodles and wine are the secret ingredients for a strange new twist in China’s doping saga
AP National Writer It looked like a recipe for disaster. So, when his country’s swimmers were being accused of doping earlier this year, one…
Continue Reading Judge reduces prison sentence for Capitol rioter who berated and insulted him
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has imposed a one-year reduction in a prison sentence for a man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and…
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