Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate won’t hold votes on four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees as part of a deal with…
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President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House
AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — Secret Service code name: Celtic —…
Continue Reading New Orleans Police say 3 shot, 1 killed in French Quarter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One person has been killed and three others were injured in a shooting in the French Quarter, New Orleans’ historic tourist…
Continue Reading McConnell to head subcommittee overseeing defense spending as he prepares to step down as GOP leader
Associated Press Sen. Mitch McConnell says he will lead a subcommittee overseeing defense spending as he carves out new roles once he relinquishes…
Continue Reading Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick.…
Continue Reading Boar’s Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead and dozens sickened by tainted deli meat
AP Health Writer U.S. health officials say a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar’s Head deli…
Continue Reading Man who set off makeshift bomb outside Alabama attorney general’s office sentenced to nine years
MONTOGMERY, Ala. (AP) — The man who detonated a makeshift bomb outside of the Alabama attorney general’s office has been sentenced to nine years…
Continue Reading A Tennessee man is convicted of killing 2 at a high school basketball game in 2021
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been convicted of killing two men and wounding a third in a shooting at a high school basketball game…
Continue Reading Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding tech might stop you at now over 100 airports
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you. In an apparent…
Continue Reading North Carolina elections chief wants senator to take back comment about vote manipulation
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections’ top administrator wants a powerful legislator to retract a…
Continue Reading Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidency, he’s tried to demonstrate his dominance by naming…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s governor raises major doubts about a stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is raising serious objections to a $3 billion project that has long been hailed key…
Continue Reading Pro sports leagues warn players after home break-ins: Organized groups are targeting athletes
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes…
Continue Reading Canada’s Irving Tissue plans a $600 million factory expansion in Georgia, hiring 100 more workers
MACON, Ga, (AP) — A Canadian company will spend $600 million to expand its tissue paper mill in Georgia, hiring 100 more workers. Irving Tissue…
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Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning is alive in Europe, officials say
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, is alive…
Continue Reading Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning is alive in Europe, officials say
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking his own drowning and fleeing the country, is alive…
Continue Reading Couple dies in West Virginia after car crashes into toll plaza building
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A senior citizen couple has died in West Virginia after their car crashed into a toll booth plaza administration building.…
Continue Reading Ex-sheriff indicted on murder charge in the slaying of a judge in Kentucky
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A former Kentucky sheriff has been indicted in the slaying of a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse…
Continue Reading Dominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians
Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused…
Continue Reading Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of…
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