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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe court convicts opposition leader and 34 activists after 5 months of pre-trial detention
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean court has convicted an opposition leader and 34 other activists on charges of participating…
Continue Reading Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectations
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In his sixth season as chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko is leading the Berlin Philharmonic on its 25th U.S. tour…
Continue Reading Vance takes on a more visible transition role as he works to boost Trump’s most controversial picks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this…
Continue Reading President of Atlanta’s historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently. The historically…
Continue Reading Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin…
Continue Reading Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood…
Continue Reading Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’
Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to…
Continue Reading Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s Trump-endorsed rival said he called the veteran Ohio congresswoman to…
Continue Reading Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle
Associated Press HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a…
Continue Reading Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead…
Continue Reading Israelis unite behind their prime minister as Netanyahu faces an international arrest warrant
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — A decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials was met with…
Continue Reading Wing ‘wizard’ Harry Potter to play for Australia’s rugby team. He knows the puns are coming
AP Sports Writer A rugby player called Harry Potter is set to make his debut for Australia on Sunday. He knows the puns are headed his way. Fittingly…
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